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Summary: Resistance is futile... NOT!!!
Review: MY REVIEW. Star Trek movie rank #2 of 10. Frakes did a great job with a very busy script here. I was tempted to make this my #1 favorite Star trek movie, but Wrath of khan won out. Within my family though this is the children favorite ST movie. The borg are cool. They like the Obe Dobe song. They love the "Mean Queen". Stewart is terrific as Picard, and I will miss him in future ST movies. Maybe frakes can pick it up. Or how about some movies about Captain Archer!
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Summary: And You Guys Are Astronauts On Some Sort of Star Trek?
Review: This was the best of all the Star Trek movies ever made, the very best. The plot was superb, the characterization excellent (with one exception, discussed below), the action compelling and the visual presentation magnificent. Our TNG crew again performed with distinction, revealing humanity's entire range of characteristics from weakness to triumph. Captain Picard, the character first among equals in this film, prevailed over the Borg, extracting revenge for his assimilation years before. The Borg Queen was, in all of her grotesque-ness, peculiarly seductive -- even to a guy just watching the DVD. I hope everyone involved with this film had a great deal of fun working on it, because their results in the Star Trek genre are unsurpassed.The only, only tiny difficulty with this movie -- small but eminently agonizing -- was that Wesley Crusher was not on hand to step in at some point, discover some problem/solution that all of the adults had completely failed to notice, and save the Federation from total annihilation (once again).
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Summary: The best Trek film to feature the Next Generation crew
Review: Even numbered Trek films are known to be better, and this eighth installment isn't an exception. Jonathan Frakes makes his feature film directorial debut here which finds Captain Picard and crew journeying back in time to stop the Borg from altering history and assimilating Earth. Patrick Stewart gives his best performance as Picard ever, while Alice Krige is both seductive and terrifying as the Borg Queen. The special effects are top notch, and the Borg look scarier and more grotesque than they ever have before. This is undoubtadly the best Trek film to feature the Next Generation crew, and Frakes' nice balance of humor, action, suspense, and horror make Star Trek: First Contact one of the best films in the series. Even though the DVD itself is in desperate need of being re-released with extras worthy of the film, the picture and audio quality is unbelieveably top notch and looks and sounds great on home theater systems.
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Summary: Great for Trekkers and great popular art
Review: As good as Ster Trek gets dramatically, and a fascinating, even moving commentary on technology. It can be evil, dehumanizing, even seductive like the Borg, or yearning towards greater possibilities, like Dr Cochran's Whole Earth Catalog-like bunch of friends converting an abandoned weapon of war into man's first warp-drive starship. None of this would be worth much, of course, if you couldn't just kick back and enjoy it as well.
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Summary: Outstanding Trek Adventure!
Review: Star Trek: First Contact is TNG's best movie behind Nemesis. This one has it all. Drama, action, good acting and spectacular special effects. The Borg are back after 6 years when they attempted to destroy earth in the thrilling 2 part episode "The Best of Both Worlds". Alice Krige was chilling in her role as the Borg Queen and Picard was kicking some serious ...! The most awesome scenes in the film would have to be the opening battle with the Borg and the Federation fleet, the fighting throughout the decks of the ship and Picard, Worf and Hawk on the sensor array. Another part that stood out for me was when Zefram Cochran met the Vulcan's when they landed. It felt so real it sent chills down my spine. Anyway, First Contact has to rank as one of the very best Trek movies and you should not pass this up!
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Summary: Apparently, resistance isn't futile
Review: What fan can ever forget the introduction of the Borg into the Star Trek universe? When Picard was captured and assimilated by the Borg, I was beside myself with wonder, giddiness, and disbelief. The ultimate Star Trek: TNG movie really had to feature mankind's most dangerous enemy in a battle for Earth. Not only does First Contact give us this, it actually gives us a battle for earth's past as well as its future. I don't really know how to judge a director's performance, but Jonathan Frakes certainly knows as much about these beloved characters as anyone and he unquestionably succeeds in giving rabid Star Trek: TNG fans the kinds of thrills, nostalgia, and excitement they crave. I must admit, though, that while this is an excellent movie for newcomers as well as long-time fans, there are a few little things about it that bother me. Who am I to question things in the Star Trek universe? No one, yet I still believe this movie fell short of its potential. For one thing, and this is something that afflicts almost all reunion movies of any kind, there is an overindulgence of enlightening comedic episodes and clichés among a cast we already know so well: we see Deanna Troi get drunk, the first words out of Worf's mouth are "Perhaps today is a good day to die" when his ship is crippled, we watch Data's sometimes magnified efforts to become human, we hear a holograph in the sick bay tell Dr. Crusher that "I'm a doctor, not a doorstop," etc. Every so often, two characters look at each other knowingly as they enjoy some type of private joke that many but not all TNG fans will really "get." I don't really mind all this, but sometimes it just seems a little much. It can be funny, but there's just a little too much of it. I was also chagrined by the omniscience of Picard when a Borg pod of some sort left the ship headed for Earth; hearing that the pod was producing some kind of unusual effects in front of it, Picard almost immediately knows that the Borg are traveling back in time in order to change the future. The only substantive thing that bothers me about this movie is the portrayal of the Borg. I actually think the Borg were given a wrong turn back during the TV series when one of them was cut off from the collective and began to recognize himself as an individual. As far as this movie goes, I think it was a great mistake to invent a "queen" who somehow gave birth to the Borg and claims that "she" (not "we") is Borg. An individual consciousness lying atop the command structure of a hive mentality greatly weakens the threat of the Borg and humanizes them in a small way that bothers me (humanization implies vulnerability). Maybe this is why the Borg fail pretty miserably with Plan A of their time travel strategy. Although I may have harped on them a little bit, these really are rather trifling criticisms that do not make this movie any less enjoyable than it is; I just think it could have been better. It's always nice to see the cast of the show get together again for a new adventure, especially when it involves the Borg. There is a nice dichotomy midway through the film; ironically, we hear the determined Captain Picard basically echoing the words of the Borg queen on the subjects of evolution and progress in life. This thinnest of threads tying the Borg and Federation together seems to lie buried in much of the remaining story, giving it a deeper meaning of some significance. A more obvious message concerns the reality vs. the legend of heroes. Warp drive inventor Dr. Cromwell, long-time hero and demi-god to future generations, is basically just a greedy, regular, frequently intoxicated guy. This helps make First Contact a very good, but not great, motion picture.
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Summary: i love it!
Review: i was fascinated by this movie! i loved how they showed how star trek actually began! the graphics in this movie was flashy and bright. they added humor to this and they pulled it off.
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Summary: My favorite Trek film.
Review: First Contact is the "event" motion picture highlight of the Star Trek series. After so many films and so many years, the series finally achieves the lauded standards that could rival and even surpass other big-screen sci-fi adventures. What we have here is a mostly terrific and exciting adventure, filled with superior special effects and an engaging, complex plot to boot. First Contact wastes no time getting into the thick of action. A borg ship (shaped like a cube and incredibly massive in size) is heading toward Earth and an all-out space battle ensues, with the Enterprise-E at the helm. With Captain Jean-Luc Picard's (Patrick Stewart) intimate knowledge of this cyborg race, the fleet destroys the ship, but a small pod is jettisoned, which then travels back in time and alters the course of human history, where Earth in the future will be completely inhabited by the Borg. Determined to prevent this nightmarish future from taking place, the Enterprise-E enters the time rip and must battle the Borg in the year 2063, the dawn of interstellar space travel. The question for non Trek-fans is whether they'll like the movie. My advice is to watch a few of the Borg episodes and catch up on the previous film to get a feel for all the characters. Otherwise, they'll probably be baffled by the large cast and all the in-house references. But for everyone else, First Contact will play as first-rate escapist entertainment, a sci-fi thrill ride packed with action, suspense, humor, and even genuinely touching drama. First and foremost, part of what makes the suspense so palpable is because the crew is facing the Borg, undeniably the best villains of the entire Star Trek canon. For those who know next to nothing about this alien race, they exist by assimilating other species into a collective whole, a hive if you will. They show and feel no fear, and that lack of expression can be quite creepy. As far as their appearances go, it's basically organic flesh with lots of cybernetic and machine parts grafted on. I'm not sure how the assimilation process works, but I'd suspect it's not too dissimilar from a virulent attack. It's arguable that First Contact is the most consistently exciting Trek film to date. This one works as a pure thriller, with several standout action setpieces. Getting things off to a rollicking start is the fast-paced and tense opening space battle, complete with dozens of Starfleet ships attacking the giant Borg cube. Later encounters with the Borg on board the Enterprise (they're assimilating the ship deck-by-deck) are exciting and even a little frightening. You even get to see Data (the android) crushing the Borg with his bare hands, a physical display that he doesn't show too often. The film's best and most suspenseful sequence is the zero-g battle set on the hull of the ship. First Contact is not without its problems. Easily the most significant flaw of the film are the scenes set on Earth. While vital plot-wise, these moments serve to interrupt the tense action on board the Enterprise. Thankfully, these parts only represent a minor portion of the film. Another problem, for me at least, is that Star Trek was often at its best when the crew set courses for alien planets or star systems. Virtually all of First Contact is set within a short distance to Earth, so that sense of awe and adventure is a bit lacking. Then there's the climax, which is suspenseful and exciting, but it's a little abrupt and might come as a deus ex machina to some viewers. For those who want their space adventures to end with a huge bang, the twenty-five minute space battle finale to Star Trek: Nemesis might be more up their alley. One of the biggest flaws of Nemesis was that it was often too talky, and there's also a lot of talk going on in First Contact. The difference is that, here, the dialogue accentuates and even heightens the suspense, as we're always made aware of the stakes and dangers on-hand. Acting-wise, First Contact is unsurprisingly solid. considering the cast has been in these roles for years. Patrick Stewart is the best here, delivering a riveting, power-house performance. The scene where he argues why the Enterprise should stay and fight as opposed to fleeing is simply the best piece of acting in the entire series, period. Brent Spiner is excellent as Data, a role he's fitted so comfortably in, it's hard to imagine anyone else playing the part. The other most significant role belongs to Alfre Woodard as a tough, 21st century woman who finds herself lost on board the Enterprise. The writers cleverly make her both an engaging character and an effective device for which to explain more confusing plot-points (to non-Trek fans, that is) and Trek history. Directed by Jonathan Frakes (who also plays the part of Commander Riker), the man displays a supremely confident hand behind the camera. Visually, this one breaks the mold from its predecessors. The atmosphere and lighting are darker, and there's even an improved uniform change for the entire crew (obviously done only for aesthetic purposes, but who's complaining?). Too bad success wouldn't be repeated with the gag-inducing Star Trek: Insurrection. The Next Generation films have overall been successful from a quality filmmaking point-of-view. And without a doubt, First Contact represents a pinnacle for this often innovative franchise.
**** 1/2 out of *****
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Summary: A Special Movie to any Treckie
Review: To a treckie any Star Trek movie is good. But this one is special, this is what Star Trek can be, a story of courage and honor and a tale of good vs evil that demonstrates how vengeance and hatred lead to torment and frustration. This is a film beloved by treckies with a message that should be heard by everyone.
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Summary: The best Trek movie
Review: I'm not a huge Star Trek fan. I've seen a few of the shows. I watched this movie just recently and loved it. The story was fantastic.
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