another gem
Added 10/20/2009
Well, pleasantly surprised. Arrived the way the shipper said it would. Excellent quality.
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The Best of the "Next Gen" Movies!
Added 10/2/2009
When this film came out, I bagged seeing it. At the time I was disappointed with the direction of the Star Trek franchise and, ultimately, got burned out.
My claim to Star Trek is that I saw the animated series during Saturday morning cartoons when I was a kid, saw all of The Original Series (ST: TOS) and most of the Next Gen movies, TOS re-runs and all of the Next Generation (ST: TNG) episodes along with the first 2 or 3 seasons of Voyager and Deep Space Nine.
While ST: TNG was (and still is) an excellent addition to the Star Trek universe, what was the last straw with Star Trek was finding out about Paramount and, possibly, Ric Berman's alleged decision to steal J. Michael Straszynski's idea for Babylon 5 and use it for the Deep Space Nine (ST: DS9) series.
However, despite this controversy, I think both DS9 and Babylon 5 are great despite the stark similarities between the two.
I was (and in many ways) still am disappointed with Ric Berman and company's decision to occasionally use time travel too. In my view, a story line becomes marginalized if the ability to go back in time and correct mistakes made in the present, past or even attempt to alter the future.
Also, the science of the series under Berman's watch at times seems more like science fantasy than fiction.
I have to give credit where credit is due. When Rick Berman took the helm of the Star Trek franchise, his team helped it grow up. For example, Next Generation went from being a campy, b-movie oriented show in its first season to a sophisticated show with excellent story lines and development of the show's characters such as Picard, Data and Worf.
As to this movie, I saw it last night and think it is the best of the Next Generation films. In this film, Captain Picard finds out he is a father (sort of) and has to act to stop not only the instagation of an intergalactic war, but also to check his clone's miserable upbringing.
This film is definitely true to Star Trek's philosophy since with Picard's clone and Data's prototype you see the underlying humanist belief that self-improvement can correct the behavior of anyone. Including those who commit evil deeds or lack knowledge.
The action, acting and special effects are great! I was glad to see Will Riker not only get a promotion but also marry Deanna Troi. However, I was disappointed with what happened to Data. Yet it looks like he can make a comeback but in a different way.
We see the result of Picard's development with his excellent, skillful command abilities as well as his perceptive take on his adversary. We also see Data's full development come to fruition by being a father figure to his prototype and, in the tradition of Spock, his heroic decision to save the Captain and crew of the Enterprise.
It is unfortunate that this movie did not do as well as it did at the box office and is jeered many by Trekkies or Trekkers as being the single movie that contributed to the "Star Trek" franchise's demise. My favorite Star Trek movies are III and VI. Yet I give "Nemesis" high marks not just because of it staying true to what "Star Trek" is about, but also for what it does not have.
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the end of an era
Added 9/17/2009
This movie seems to catch a lot of flack from Star Trek fans. To hear them tell it, this movie single handedly destroyed the entire Trek franchise. As someone who has seen every Star Trek episode ever produced, and all 11 films, I can tell you that Star Trek has had its ups and downs all the way through it. Every series has more than a handful of mediocre to terrible episodes, and it seems like every other movie is bad. Having said that, I love Trek anyway. This movie is certainly not the best of the lot, but it's much better than Insurrection (the previous film), and I think it's better than Generations too. It's certainly much better as a Star Trek film than the new JJ Abrams film. My only complaint is that it favors action more than story, and the writers didn't give Worf and Geordi much of anything to do. But, the action is well done and exciting, and there aren't any weird moments of characters acting out of style.
I would have liked to have seen a better send off for the Next Generation crew, but this is not the abortion that a lot of fans will have you believe. I think the problem is that a lot of people were simply burned out on Trek by the time this movie was released, as it had been coming out non-stop for 15 years by the time this was released. If you enjoy watching Star Trek, and especially if you like the Next Generation cast, you will almost certainly enjoy this movie. I would say that, as far as Trek goes, this movie is close to par, and there are a few scenes that are genuinely thrilling.
I give Nemesis 3 1/2 stars.
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Great Bargain
Added 8/20/2009
Was going to rent this movie, but Amazon had it listed for cheeper than the rental price, even with the shipping. Now I will always have it. No need to purchase NEW, because the previously owned copy was in perfect condition. Have purchased several more becuase of the convenience. Please note, that I will only buy from sellers with a hight percentage rating, even if I have to pay a little more for one.
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Yes, it is baaaaad
Added 8/6/2009
Yes, it is as bad as all my friends said. I bought it b/c I missed it and it was very cheap.
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another gem
Added 10/20/2009
Well, pleasantly surprised. Arrived the way the shipper said it would. Excellent quality.
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The Best of the "Next Gen" Movies!
Added 10/2/2009
When this film came out, I bagged seeing it. At the time I was disappointed with the direction of the Star Trek franchise and, ultimately, got burned out.
My claim to Star Trek is that I saw the animated series during Saturday morning cartoons when I was a kid, saw all of The Original Series (ST: TOS) and most of the Next Gen movies, TOS re-runs and all of the Next Generation (ST: TNG) episodes along with the first 2 or 3 seasons of Voyager and Deep Space Nine.
While ST: TNG was (and still is) an excellent addition to the Star Trek universe, what was the last straw with Star Trek was finding out about Paramount and, possibly, Ric Berman's alleged decision to steal J. Michael Straszynski's idea for Babylon 5 and use it for the Deep Space Nine (ST: DS9) series.
However, despite this controversy, I think both DS9 and Babylon 5 are great despite the stark similarities between the two.
I was (and in many ways) still am disappointed with Ric Berman and company's decision to occasionally use time travel too. In my view, a story line becomes marginalized if the ability to go back in time and correct mistakes made in the present, past or even attempt to alter the future.
Also, the science of the series under Berman's watch at times seems more like science fantasy than fiction.
I have to give credit where credit is due. When Rick Berman took the helm of the Star Trek franchise, his team helped it grow up. For example, Next Generation went from being a campy, b-movie oriented show in its first season to a sophisticated show with excellent story lines and development of the show's characters such as Picard, Data and Worf.
As to this movie, I saw it last night and think it is the best of the Next Generation films. In this film, Captain Picard finds out he is a father (sort of) and has to act to stop not only the instagation of an intergalactic war, but also to check his clone's miserable upbringing.
This film is definitely true to Star Trek's philosophy since with Picard's clone and Data's prototype you see the underlying humanist belief that self-improvement can correct the behavior of anyone. Including those who commit evil deeds or lack knowledge.
The action, acting and special effects are great! I was glad to see Will Riker not only get a promotion but also marry Deanna Troi. However, I was disappointed with what happened to Data. Yet it looks like he can make a comeback but in a different way.
We see the result of Picard's development with his excellent, skillful command abilities as well as his perceptive take on his adversary. We also see Data's full development come to fruition by being a father figure to his prototype and, in the tradition of Spock, his heroic decision to save the Captain and crew of the Enterprise.
It is unfortunate that this movie did not do as well as it did at the box office and is jeered many by Trekkies or Trekkers as being the single movie that contributed to the "Star Trek" franchise's demise. My favorite Star Trek movies are III and VI. Yet I give "Nemesis" high marks not just because of it staying true to what "Star Trek" is about, but also for what it does not have.
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the end of an era
Added 9/17/2009
This movie seems to catch a lot of flack from Star Trek fans. To hear them tell it, this movie single handedly destroyed the entire Trek franchise. As someone who has seen every Star Trek episode ever produced, and all 11 films, I can tell you that Star Trek has had its ups and downs all the way through it. Every series has more than a handful of mediocre to terrible episodes, and it seems like every other movie is bad. Having said that, I love Trek anyway. This movie is certainly not the best of the lot, but it's much better than Insurrection (the previous film), and I think it's better than Generations too. It's certainly much better as a Star Trek film than the new JJ Abrams film. My only complaint is that it favors action more than story, and the writers didn't give Worf and Geordi much of anything to do. But, the action is well done and exciting, and there aren't any weird moments of characters acting out of style.
I would have liked to have seen a better send off for the Next Generation crew, but this is not the abortion that a lot of fans will have you believe. I think the problem is that a lot of people were simply burned out on Trek by the time this movie was released, as it had been coming out non-stop for 15 years by the time this was released. If you enjoy watching Star Trek, and especially if you like the Next Generation cast, you will almost certainly enjoy this movie. I would say that, as far as Trek goes, this movie is close to par, and there are a few scenes that are genuinely thrilling.
I give Nemesis 3 1/2 stars.
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