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Originally this was going to be a story/episode used on the Next Generation TV show. Next Generation was winding down after being a hit show for seven years. However, the idea to make it a motion picture and introduce the Star Trek Next Generation Cast to a movie audience as the Star Trek torch is passed on from one icon to the next became the main idea. Yes indeed! For this movie has the Legendary Captain James Kirk meet the outstanding Captain Jean Luke Picard. IN the 23rd Century, Captain Kirk, Commander Chekov and Engineer Scotty "see" off a brand new USS Enterprise that has replaced theirs. (and wind down their Star Fleet Careers) An energy storm has stranded a series of transport ships with people aboard. The strange energy storm is called the Nexus from people screaming out over the communications being broadcast on the Enterprise-B's audio system. Even with the warp power drive of the Enterprise-B is not powerful enough to escape the great energy storm for it becomes engulfed then stranded in the strange Nexus. Unable to escape, Captain Kirk tries an idea to reverse the engines warp drive and cause a deflector beam to force out the Enterprise-B from the raging storm. As the people from the stranded transport ships are transported aboard, one alien named Soran is fighting his way wanting to return to the Nexus and is rendered unconscious by Chekov helping perform rescue operations. After all the people are free from the Nexus, Kirk performs his idea of aiming the deflector beam into the storm, the results: a freed Enterprise-B, but Kirk is lost as a section of the star ship is destroyed by the Nexus and he is presumed killed. 78 years later on Enterprise 1701-D, Captain Jean Luke Picard and First Officer Commander William Riker are introduced. When the Next Gen cast is introduced into the movie, they find out it is this mad being Soran who was rescued 78 years earlier, is planning a major experiment to re-enter the Nexus but the results of his mad experiment: is that it will destroy an entire star system in doing so.....with the climax leading up to Captain Kirk meeting Captain Picard in a total surprize adventure ending. CAST: Picard....................Patrick Stewart Kirk......................William Shatner Soran.....................Malcolm McDowell Riker.....................Jonathan Frakes DATA......................Brent Spiner Chekov....................Walter Koenig Scotty....................James Doohan Worf......................Michael Dorn Jordi.....................Levar Burton Troi......................Marina Sirtis Crusher...................Gates McFadden Guiana...................Whoopie Goldberg A Paramount Picture Directed by David Carson RATED PG 1994 117 minutesRead full review
I bought this movie because I'd seen it in the theater when it was originally released. I was taken by the end of Capt. Kirk. The supporting story was thought-out and moved the series into the Next Generation movies quite well. Malcom McDowell did a good job on the character of Dr. Soran. I could understand his need to get back to the Nexus. The interaction between the Picard and Kirk characters was carried off as two professional men would do. The crash of the Enterprise was a gem in CGI effects. Whew! A lot of work went into that section of the movie. The time that's gone by since this movie was made (1994) has seen many advancements in our technology that somewhat date this movie. However, I also look for a good script and the way the actors portray their characters. So, I think it was a good movie.Read full review
If anyone has never seen this movie, get it and get on board the Starship Enterprise and travel with one of the best loved crews in the Star Trek Experience. This DVD is one of my favorites (but they are all my favorites) The cast is just as they were in the series and you even see Tovak as part of the bridge crew from Voyager, but without his Vulcan ears. The Captains of the mighty Enterprise are all the best and top notch and were wisely choosen for their parts in the wonderful series. Take a look, take a ride, and chart unknown regions of space right from you TV. 100++/
This is one of the worst Chan movies. The video is OK but the story is terrible.
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My son enjoyed this dvd as he is a fan of Star Trek
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