Comments on: Star Trek – Generations

By: Daniel A Moir

Daniel A Moir — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:36:53 +0000

Star Trek and Final Fantasy share two things in common, only the even numbered ones are any good, and number seven breaks that mold, even though thier even numbered counterparts are still better. In this case Generations has a great deal of comedic elements that make this movie very enjoyable, even if the film a little short, and lacking in action sequences. The premise is pretty lame as well. I never was akin to the idea of a Kirk/Picard team up because they are two very different characters, whith two very different styles, and I grew up in the Picard era (I think I was 7 when the show premiered.) I have a deep love of Star Trek TNG, and DS9 and to be honest I detest the Original for its bad acting and cheesy sound effects. I understand that the show is older than dirt, but still… The Trek movies were pretty good though.. Shatner’s bad acting was still present, but he actually did pretty good in this film. What was the most enjoyable part of this movie was Data, as he installs the emotion chip and begins to experiment with humor. Even though a lot of the silliness wouldn’t fly in real life it works for this movie because… it doesn’t fly in Trek either. The reactions of Data’s peers are just as humorous as Data himself. And to be honest Data’s overall silliness really make this film. While the story is neither sweeping, nor epic it is engaging and entertaining. This could have been longer, and better but it is still a lot better than other odd numbered Trek films.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Jeff Eastwood

Jeff Eastwood — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:25:20 +0000

Star Trek: Generations – truly a loving gift from one generation to the next. Much like that 15-pound, 10 percent water-added Danish ham that your uncle Clark who lives in Rockford mailed to you on Thanksgiving, the one that cracked open in transport and arrived at your doorstop in a brine soaked box, stinking like a week old corpse. Yes, this is the legendary Star Trek that at long last teams two of the series’ most enduring elements – Scotty, and a size 74 uniform. Not to mention a performance by respected British actor Malcolm McDowell that can only be described as, well, dis-un-respect-ulating. And Klingon cleavage? Generations has it in great heaping mounds!

Mike and Kevin Murphy climb once more unto the breach for a fun-filled, intergenerational riff.

Rating: 3 / 5

By: Brandon L. Harlow

Brandon L. Harlow — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:38:12 +0000

I was looking forward to adding this to my collection of other Special Edition Trek films, but suddenly it was pulled.

The only reason to purchase this is for the extras, the film itself is horrid. This outing is filled with schlock that looks like it was thrown together at the last minute…mismatched uniforms, re-using the same footage from The Undiscovered Country, Kirk’s lame death scene. Data, of course, ruins the film with his hammy acting…thanks to an “emotion” chip. Still beating a dead horse I see!
Rating: 2 / 5

By: SHLAPSTICK

SHLAPSTICK — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:47:32 +0000

This Movie is very good it is one of my favorite STAR TREK MOVIES

Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard™ Jonathan Frakes as William Thomas Riker™ Brent Spiner as Data™ LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge™ Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher™ Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi™ William Shatner as James Tiberius Kirk™

Guest Cast:

James Doohan as Captain Montgomery Scott Walter Koenig as Commander Pavel Chekov Malcolm McDowell as Dr. Tolian Soran Alan Ruck as Capt. Harriman Jacqueline Kim as Helmsman Demora Sulu Tim Russ as Lieutenant Majel Barrett as Computer voice

Creative Staff:

Story By: Rick Berman, Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga Screen Play By: Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga Director: David Carson
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Justin F. Liddell

Justin F. Liddell — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:15:12 +0000

Delivery was prompt and in good condition. I gave you a 4 because the DVD case itself looked to be sundamaged or exposed to too much heat, as the plastic cover was wrinkled as if someone took a flame to it.
Rating: 4 / 5