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Summary: Entertaining for Trek Fans
Review: I passed on this one theatrically, even though I am a die-hard Trekker of many years. I finally got around to seeing it after it was released on DVD, and while I found it very entertaining, I didn't think it was that much moreso than a well-done episode of either TNG or DS9. All in all, I think people who are not into the Trek universe will find it a little weak, and the rest of us will enjoy it for what it is - a fun adventure story with some of our favorite interplanetary heroes.
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Summary: EXCELLENT!
Review: No further words are necessary, this is the best Trek movie yet.
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Summary: Nemesis is in widescreen
Review: The tenth Star Trek movie is out now on VHS and DVD. The DVD is available on Full-screen or Widescreen at your local Target or Wal-Mart. The disc contains seven deleted scenes, one which, is the original ending to the movie, it is mentioned in the Star Trek: Nemesis novel. Also it includes a director's commentary by director Stuart Baird. Also it has Dolby English 5.1 surround sound and also has English and French Dolby sound. The disc also has six specials, with interviews by the cast, crew, producers of Star Trek: Nemesis and even director Stuart Baird. Also, one more thing, the movie is presented in widescreen, for 16:9 Televisions. When you have it in French, it is a lot more funny than in English, for example, when Picard says "Shut up", to Data, the french person says: "Le Flem." HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
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Summary: Who did they hire to write this?
Review: This could have been an amazing movie. It had wonderful action sequences and the cinematography was very nice. However, whoever wrote the story just isn't a Star Trek fan. When I first saw Wesly Crusher in a starfleet uniform in the beginning of the movie I thought "ok, big flaw, but most ppl don't know about Wesly becoming a traveler, which is almost a demi-god like being. It was a rare episode that isn't well known where that happened". I started to realize I was in trouble when the crew arrives on a planet and finds the remains of a robot that "looks just like DATA!" um, wouldn't that be LORE? one of the most beloved bad guys on the series? nope, no one on the crew has ever heard of a Lore. I saw this in the theater and I heard the word "Lore" come from about 20 different directions, along with "cool!" but how disappointing that Lore isn't even mentioned. This one big problem is just the beginning of things that annoyed me. The whole movie just didn't seem to be anything like a Star Trek movie. I was so disappointed with the effort of this movie. It's really a shame if this is the final voyage for this crew. Hollywood really missed a golden opportunity.
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Summary: So, so, frustrating.
Review: I must admit, this movie frustrates me and thrills me at the same time. I was a great fan of ST:TNG, the entire cast, not just the Captain. It's unfortunate that this movie, like the others before it, tend to focus so much on the captain that it ignores the other great characters. It's nice to see Will and Deanna get married and Will getting his own ship. It's also nice to see that Wesley Crusher was at the wedding. What really frustrates me is the notion to once again try to create a deep and meaningful relationship between the Captian the lead villian, this time because he was cloned from him. I understand Star Trek is supposed to be about more then just space and starship battles, but this aspect dragged the story down too much. There should have been more focus on Data and Geordi's freindship, to make Data's death more potent. There should have been a scene with Picard and Dr. Crusher stating how they would miss each other since she was going to Starfleet medical, y'know, build on the potential romance. Wesley Crusher should have has some lines. There should have been more interaction between the entire crew! This was supposed to be a goodbye story where this stellar crew who are like a family and have been through Life and Death several times together, end up doing one last duty together to save Earth, the Federation and start a mending process with one of their greatest and most mysterious of enemies, where they end up saying goodbye to one of their own who DIES, AND INSTEAD THEY TURN IT INTO A POTENTIAL FATHER/SON EPISODE TO FILL THE VOID IN PICARDS LIFE BECAUSE HE NEVER GOT MARRIED AND HAD CHILDREN?!! HE MADE THAT DECISION A LONG TIME AGO! He's over it! He should be saying goodbye to these younger crew members that he's nurtured for 12 years into the fine officers they are! They should have treated Shinzon like the evil, dark, mind raping outcast that he is. There would still be sympathy for him if you keep the final scene between him and Picard at the end. Picard makes a fine speech about how his upbringing and surroundings made him what he is, that it wasn't his fault and he could still change. Also, the scene where Data explains why he and Picard are different from their Romulan created counterparts, a very good scene. But this is about it. Don't let my rant totally turn you off. This movie is good, very good. Just a little slow paced between action scenes and not focusing on the right material...in my opinion. I wish I could go and re-edit this movie, I think it would be more crowd pleasing and more sentimentaly based on the crew members we have grown to love.
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Summary: The BEST Next Gen movie--in MY opinion...
Review: I was VERY pleased at how well 'Nemesis' turned out on so many different levels. I was skeptical at first when I heard that Brent Spiner (Data) had a part in the script, after all, who could forget William Shatner's dismal storyline for Trek V The Final Frontier (I'll give him credit however, his novels have been surprisingly excellent). 'Nemesis' is about discovery. We find out about a whole new race of humanoids known as 'Remens' who are basically slaves to the Romulans. After hatching a diabolical scheme to eliminate the leaders of the Romulan Senate, one particular Reman takes over and has an ultimate goal of destruction on quite a grand scale. The major twist to this story is his relationship with Picard (MUCH closer than you might think--unless you've read the novel or seen the movie). Along the way we find yet another reincarnation of Data, an even earlier version, kind of like a Stupid Data--but likeable. I found one part difficult to swallow--especially in light of today's special effects: the Superman scene with Data flying from the Enterprise to the Reman starship through space...sorry, but THAT looked cheesy. Other than that, I must say this was a VERY good story which contained a reunion at the beginning which included Wesley Crusher and even Guinan (you'll have to see it to appreciate it) although it was cut TOO short and for the most part the cameo's were useless since they never got a chance to do or say anything, but it WAS nice to see them all together. It's sad to think that this was the last of the Next Generations Movies, although if history is ANY indication, never say NEVER. Will we ever see Data again? I think they certainly leave it open for a return in the future should the cast ever agree to do an additional film, but I'm not holding my breath. Action, humor and an all-around great plot make this superior in EVERY way to 'Insurrection' which was nothing more than a weak 60 minute episode stretched impossibly thin to create a feature-length movie. I'd say overall, this was the best NEXT Gen movie and a worthy addition to the Trek Universe.
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Summary: An Improvement Over Insurrection But That's Not Saying Much!
Review: This movie was like a big overblown STNG episode. I enjoyed it as long as I kept my brain turned off. Patrick Stewart was wonderful as Captain Picard but it seems like he was just going through the motions to get a paycheck. He is a capable actor and his talents were wasted on this film. The deleted scenes would've actually made the movie a lot better if they were included. Shinzon was not as effective a villian as Kahn no matter what Berman says! Shinzon seemed like some rushed into production character added to the Star Trek universe just for this movie. The Romulans would never have allowed the Remans to take over the Romulan Senate I mean it would be the same as The Borg being defeated by a horde of Jawas or the efforts of one federation captain (i.e. Voyager) which I thought was just as ridiculous. But we needed a movie to include the Romulans so they came up with this garbage! What a travesty!
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Summary: Weakest StarTrek movie ever
Review: I personally think that "Nemesis" is the weakest StarTrek movie ever. Although the story is not at all bad and sometimes has some admirable sublety to it, its realization is just too way off the usual StarTrek design and character plots. I believe this is due to the new director Stuart Baird, famous for his work as editor in "Die Hard", "Lethal Weapon" and "Superman - The Movie". But as this StarTrek movie clearly shows, a good editor isn't necessarily a good director - Jonathan Frakes might have been a better choice in this case as previous StarTrek films have demonstrated. Especially the wedding scene comes across just weird and inappropriate - not only could makeup made Diana (and the others for that matter) look a lot better than the old women she is in the film, but the whole wedding dialog is so embarrassing with Picard cracking jokes noone can laugh about and him playing the entertainer instead of conveying the usual authoritative distinctiveness that suits him and his role so well. Speaking of emotions: the whole movie is drenched with melancholy and pessimism. Where is the optimistic StarTrek view on the world, where are the ever puzzling technical inventions and ingenuities of Geordi and the irrefutable logic of Data, who this time just sit there contributing nothing constructive to the plot (except his ultimate and utterly destructive sacrifice - the sacrifice of a character over the lack of creativity). The film's dark and sinister atmosphere conveys a permanent feeling of hopelessness and bears a striking resemblance to the latest "Enterprise" TV episodes. All in all, this movie, maybe because of his mission being named the "Nemesis", gradually dismantles the shining Roddenberry StarTrek vision and forgets about all the creative potential it once had to offer. Just like the recent "Enterprise" TV episodes, it makes a once colorful, mysterical and idealistic fantasy StarTrek universe - although technically advanced - degrade to yet another everyday world just as the one we already have on our doorstep. Roddenberry died years ago, and now did his vision.
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Summary: The Next Generation Ends WIth A Whimper
Review: I've been a fan of Star Wars since my mother first showed me reruns and took me to see "Wrath of Kahn" in the theaters. When "The Next Generation" came out, I don't think I missed an episode. In 1991, the original crew was given a dignified, graceful exit in the form of "The Undiscovered Country". So it was my hope, in waiting for "Nemesis", that the Next Gen crew would be treated with the same diginity and respect. Sadly, the movie is a disaster of near "Final Frontier" proportions, becuase, although as not as bad as "Insurrection" or "Generations", it is the final appearance of these beloved characters, and that is the true crime. The story is that the Remans, a never before heard of offshoot of the Romulans have taken control of the Romulan Empire. Naturally, the Enterprise is the only ship in the sector, as always, and is sent to great the new head of the Empire. Well, he's Picard's Clone, and tries to gain his trust, while his real reason is that he a)needs Picards blood to live, and b)wants to kill everyone on Earth for some reason involving revenge.(logically, as Earth never did anything to him, he should want to destroy all the Romulans, and he shows so much contempt for them that you wonder why he doesn't. Of course, the movie wouldn't work, then). Star Trek, despite the worst intentions of Rick Berman and Brannon Braga, has always been about the people. None of the incarnations of the show would be popular if the characters weren't interesting. Which is why "Voyager" and "Enterprise" are weak entires in the series. In all of the first 6 films, and especially in the two best Trek films, "Kahn" and "Undiscovered Country", the characters were called upon to react to changes in their lives, to loss and to the consequences of their actions(or inactions). In this film, well, Data sings. Which he did in the last film. Riker plays the Trombone and sucks in his gut. Troi "feels uneasy". Worf, so compelling on "TNG" and "DS9" is again reduced to comic relief. And the whole crew is still together. At least in the first 6 films the characters had moved on to other things. Kirk, as Admiral in 1-4, Spock, dead for a bit, Sulu a Captain, Checkov on the Reliant as First Officer. In the "Next Gen" films, everything is the same, it's jusy like one very long poorly written TV episode. At the end of each of the films, after the enemy defeated, the situtation is pretty much the same as in the beginning, more or less. Nobody learns anything or really moves on(Riker and Troi are leaving the ship, but it's handled very poorly, and the "death" of a character is treated almost as a punch line.) The Screenwritter, John Logan, who penned "Gladiator", claims to be a fan, but you wonder what he was a fan OF, if this is teh sendoff he gives the characters he "loves". This is why the film is unforgiveable. There are many action scenes in this movie, but the only ones that work are the space battle ones, and they are about the only redeaming part of the film. The first action scene which involves a Starfleet ATV, a "road-warrior" like gang of aliens, none of the laws of physics, and another Data-like android, is shot bleached out, ala the Mexico scenes in "Traffic". Why? I have no idea. Maybe to hide the poor special effects, or to distract from the fact that the entire subplot is poorly written and illogical. For instance, we are told WHY the Data-like Android is there, eventually, but we don't know where he came. This contradicts so much development in the series that it's sick. But it moves the plot along. The biggest Special Effect in this film is the new Reman Warbird, the Scimitar, which apparently has more power than anything ever in the universe. It's a BIG ship. So when Picard and Data are running through the halls, you have to wonder why only about 10 people seem to inhabit it. Plus, the hallways look so much like cheap sets that the Original Series looked futuristic by comparison. The director is Stuart Baird, who made "Executive Decision", the Steven Segal/Kurt Russell terrorist movie that has the dual honor of being considered more offensive to the Arab community than "True Lies" and for thankfully killing off Segal in the first act. Well, I guess the good cancels out the bad, in this case. Anyway, he has no style, nothing special to bring to the screen. Compare this to the Original Crew sendoff, in which they brought back the writer/director of "Wrath of Kahn", a man who knew how to make Trek Film. Baird is clumsy with exposition scenes, and his space battles, while fantastic looking, actually drag. The only reason this disc gets 2 stars is that it has many deleted scenes that actually would have helped the film. The commentary is self-serving, almosy a defense of the film, and offers nothing of substance on the process. In the end, I actually have to call this the WORST Trek of all time because Shatner can at least claim that "Final Frontier" was edited out from under him and his budget was slashed. Baird and Berman apparently worked together with a large budget on this mess, so they get no such consideration. Avoid the film at all costs, and weep for the loss of a great franchise.
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Summary: This was no 'First Contact !'
Review: I had expected more from the crew of the New Generation. I thought that the storyline was interesting, but did not endear itself to the audience. Patrick and crew put in an admirable performance despite their weak and sometimes pathetic dialogue. I thought that we would be treated to something great for their last effort together. I guess that this shows we can all be wrong sometimes. I hope that we will see them together at least one more time; so we can be treated to something more perfect. The television New Generation out does most of what we have seen on the big screen. Although this thought does not include "First Contact," which is by far their most perfect endeavor. It is although worth a rental, so that you can be judge and jury for yourself. You are really your best and most trustworthy critic.
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