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Star Trek fans were decidedly mixed in their reactions to this, the ninth big-screen feature in Paramount's lucrative Trek franchise, but die-hard loyalists will appreciate the way this...( read more 
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MCT:July 27, 2008
Not the best of the series, but decent, Patrick Stewart saves this one from being too crappy. Donna Murphy does a great job in her supporting role.
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MCT:July 24, 2008
I'm really stodgy when it comes to being consistent reviewing Star Trek movies.
This really is one of the weaker films. Again, it has the burden of being an odd number film, so it has no chance. (Although I can't wait for either Star Trek XI or I, depending how you look at it. Also, take that, Simon Pegg!) (Okay, don't take that. I think you are great.) Anyway, onto the actual movie. It really isn't terrible. It just doesn't have a lot going for it. I have to say, this really feels like an extended episode than it does a feature film. While the entire concept of the crew of the Enterprise exposing the Federation for conspiracy charges, it seems like the Federation is represented by one man rather than taking on the whole system. I mean, the concept should work, but because we're so far away from earth, this rebellion just has little practical effect.
More than the conspiracy failing, there's also a little bit of failure when it comes to making a character movie. Frankly, I get bored of all the 'splody stuff. I'd prefer a tight character drama, regardless of the genre. This movie really tries to get to that, but drops the ball with character development that we just don't care about. I mean, the crew of the Enterprise is just too good and too moral to have really character enriching stuff. First Contact touched a little bit on that with Picard's obessession with revenge. He did wrong and that movie wasn't really afraid fo doing wrong. This one, we see these potentially powerful moments. Geordi finally gets his sight back. There's this great moment where he sees a sunrise for the first time. But when he's asked to give that up, he instantly sees the greater good. Where's that moment of conflict that I am begging for? Really, this movie is the anti-theatre. We get a really external conflict of getting these people safe on this planet until help can arrive and we don't have anything we're fighting against.
Then there's Data trying to be a kid. Man, that is some Eddie Furlong sh*t. I honestly expected that kid to teach Data to say "Hasta la Vista, Baby." Honestly, over the seven seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation, I think we covered Data and silly recreation. We don't need a kid telling him to do that. Not only that, we had a kid tell him how to be a child on the show many times. Data's practically adopted three or four children on the show because they taught him how to be a child. Really, we should have someone teach him how to be an adult because the kid thing he got down.
The reason I like these movies is because of the commroderie of these actors. It looks like they have a lot of fun on set and have a good time. I know that has little to do with the movie itself. I just am always depressed with the squabbling, negative, dark Hollywood that I love hearing stories of franchises continuing on because people love their job so much. I always hear these stories in the sci-fi camps rather than other genres. Maybe its because fanboys are so ruthless.
I wish I had something to say about F.Murray Abraham. There literally was nothing wrong with his performance. (Except, maybe, for the "yaaaa" into space.) But there really wasn't anything that blew my mind. You may say "that's because it's a Star Trek movie.) Well, I've seen some good stuff in this franchise, dammit, so back off! I just wish there was a little bit more going on here that could have gotten my vote early on. I don't know. This movie was kind of blah for me and that's a shame. -
This was an underrated sequel of Star Trek: The Next Generation, which I thought was one of their best.
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MCT:July 10, 2008
Following on the heels of the dark, intense 'First Contact', it must have sounded appealing to the 'Trek' cast and crew to attempt a more lighthearted story. In many ways an enjoyable (if slight) adventure flick, 'Insurrection's undeniable charms are often undercut by a half-baked plot that seems content to aim for the middle of the road. While the cast all seem to be having a great time playing their roles more comically than in the past, and while returning director Jonathan Frakes again demonstrates solid skill behind the camera, there's a disappointing lack of character-building drama (or even interesting villains) this time around to counterbalance the fluffiness. The central premise of having the Enterprise crew rebel against their own beloved Starfleet is certainly rife with possibilities, but 'Insurrection' soft-pedals the tension right when it should be tightening it. There's still plenty of enjoyment to be had, especially if you're a die-hard 'Trek' fan, but it's also hard to escape the disappointing notion that 'Insurrection' simply could have been better.
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MCT:July 4, 2008Jonathan Frakes is given the chair again, to direct this adventure about some aliens who seem to have the secret to eteral youth. The problem, an evil admiral wants to exploit the planet, and Picard and Riker must stop him. Not as indearing as the movies with the old crew, this one would have made a good TNG episode, but not a great movie.
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MCT:June 7, 2008
My least favorite of all the movies. It was too slow. And not very interesting. Too bad.. Because I love F.Murray Abraham.
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MCT:May 20, 2008
Decent Star Trek film is hampered by a weak villain and rather understated story. Only the charisma of the characters keeps this together and the intriguing possibilities for Picard.
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MCT:May 18, 2008
Although the weakest of the series, feeling more like an episode of the tv series (and not even a 2-part season finale/opener at that), it has a few good ideas and character moments. Scrapes three stars but only barely.
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MCT:May 1, 2008
I've only seen this one time. I don't remember much about it, so it probably didn't make much of an impression. I remember the villains had some kind of disease.
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MCT:April 20, 2008
Good movie but..something about it felt half-assed. Questionable choices & bad editing weaken the sweet story. This is the exact point that Star Trek lost its mainstream appeal.
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MCT:January 26, 2008
Reasonable "Trek" adventure. Restores some of Roddenberry's philosphical thoughts while providing a good, entertaining film.
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MCT:January 16, 2008Picard and crew at it again for another fanastic vovage. Its nice to see the crew a brief vacation after their last movie. A true trekkie will not be let down.
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MCT:January 15, 2008
just one, ordinary ST:TNG episode. sadly, that is it's fault. after forst contact, this was a let down. hardly any huge action. little build-up in drama, and nothing new in character development. it's fun, i enjoyed it now, after a 10 year gap since first seeing it. the movie just leaves you wanting more.
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MCT:December 28, 2007
This was good. I think it didn't get enough credit. Sure it just seemed to be just like a long episode but was entertaining.
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MCT:December 18, 2007
Well I come to the next to last film with the Next Generation cast and here is my verdict, not good, not bad, not much of anything. The enjoyment I felt in this movie was entirely due to seeing the characters again; the story was confused and uninteresting. It wasn't until some time had passed after I'd seen it that I finally realized that "Insurrection" referred to Capt. Picard! Oh, yeah, he's breaking some kind of rule -- the problem is, the "authority" he was rebelling against seemed so distant and unimportant, it was easy to forget that there was any other dimension to the story than the shooting and hide-and-seek between the heroes and the bad guys. The whole plot was boring and uninvolving, probably because the pastoral Ba'ku who need protection are unbelievable even in a science fiction movie. A race of hippy immortals who know all about advanced science, but choose not to use it; do we know anyone who prefers to haul their water by hand and lug it to the house if a better method is available? Anything more advanced, it seems, would be "corrupting", but they are willing to accept the help of the more advanced weapons Picard and his crew are equipped with when push comes to shove. The romance between Anij and Picard was merely exasperating; perhaps they thought this movie would be daring and original by showing the captain falling for a mature woman instead of the usual twenty-something who sets her cap for him, but Anij overdoes the Earth-mother bit. It's hard to believe Picard could have anything to say to this po-faced bore; when they settle down in a glen for her to teach him about slowing down time, I searched in vain for the standard incense sticks and windchimes. Oh, but I forgot - she's brilliant, too.
"First Contact" was genuinely exciting and engaging; several times during that movie I caught myself wondering "how on earth are they going to escape?" This movie, by contrast, was a plod. At one point late in the movie my attention wavered, I missed one line, and from then on had no idea what was going on or what was the point of the climactic duel between Picard and the arch-villain. I still haven't really figured that out, because I would have to watch the movie again to do so, and I don't intend too. For die hard Trek fans only -
MCT:October 24, 2007
More like an episode than a movie, it falls down because it follows on from the action packed First Contact. More linkage to Section 31 would have helped this.
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MCT:October 11, 2007
This was actually quite good. I was expecting it to carry on the tradition of odd numbered Trek movies being duffers but this was good entertainment and was funny too.
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MCT:October 4, 2007This one was ok. It seemed like a long episode of the show to me. It did give us more character play than some of the others but all in all it was just ok
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MCT:September 16, 2007
Was this the age defying one? The Next Gen movies sputtered out of energy, and this one has some nice moments but the end was nigh..
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MCT:September 10, 2007
I can't really remember which Star Trek movies I've seen, and which I haven't. But I'm sure it's entertaining...
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MCT:August 29, 2007I absolutely adore this one. I just wish Donna Murphy had an even bigger part. You never want her to be out of a scene!!!
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MCT:August 26, 2007
I didn't really get the story behind this piece and overall it felt a little unfocused and confused. Still, the story at its core is important and it certainly made an effort to continue the trek series.
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MCT:August 19, 2007
a very good movie, it shows that what data can do as with his emotion chip and how we can learn to be happy with what we got cause when it is gone, it is gone...
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MCT:July 29, 2007
Data's assignment on Briar Prime and Son'a want control the planet get Briar Prime will be own Son'a Picard to order save the People of 6 officer Riker contract to Starfleet Command
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JigsawRambo007posted 392 days ago -
i gotta admit, this movie isn't as good as some of the other TNG movies plotwise, but actingwise, it was brilliant. And the flesh-stretching guys? Gave me the creeps! :)But the Pinafore stuff was SO HILARIOUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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