Rating: Summary: Slow down and take a look around you Review: I only caught this film once at the cinema. Various things prevented me from seeing it again. Fortunately the DVD release has enabled me to check the film out again and I find that it improves with viewing. The reviewer who talks about moving away from machines etc seems to be talking about a different movie. The Baku have opted for a simpler life, they are not luddites. Nor is there anything in the plot to suggest that they soon realise their need to depend on machines. Try watching it next time.All in all I thought that it was well paced and thought provoking. There are many examples in history of minority interests being trampled and this "greater good for the greater number" ideology is sadly still prevalent in the world. I like the message of the film and it restores my faith in the Star Trek saga. Voyager still has a long way to go before it gets this good. This film is a breath of fresh air and in spite of all those who criticise it because it comes across as an extended TV episode I think its good that there is the occasional film which moves away from space battles. I hope that there will be more Next Generation cast movies to come and perhaps its time to have two sets of movies, the other series to feature DS9. This DVD is a good transfer and the sound is good. Its a pity that there aren't any other features even some bios might have been nice. For those who like the more thoughtful Star Treks this is a good film. For those who like photon torpedoes galore wait for Wrath of Khan.
Rating: Summary: a complete bore ...almost, very dull, no tactics or strat., Review: This is not a "Wrath of Khan" episode, It's oh so "soap opera-ish" and prdictable. A lil glamor but falls short of military tactics that made Star Trek famous. It's for the "socker mom" type. Not a real "man type" movie. This was kiddie fare stuff, nothing but wimpy crying men scared to excercise their machoism. It lacked adventure and mystery. They spent more time looking at their hand-held "tri-corders" than they did observing what they had to do, I don't see how they got where they were going. One redeeming value though, the movie wasn't all that "cartoonish". i.e. Star Wars. And I haven't seen Star Wars yet which have become just another yawn, ya see all that on "DOOM 2, & QUEST 1,2,& 3.
Rating: Summary: You will remember it! Review: I must disagree with all the critics that have given 'Star Trek: Insurrection' bad reviews. It contains many memorable scenes, and it's a movie with a good plot and storyline. It may not be as good as 'First Contact', but it's a very good movie! It follows the good traditions of 'Star Trek'; Excelent Special Effects, rich story, excitment, drama, action, humour and much more. It's got everything one would want, a must see!
Rating: Summary: what were they thinking???.... Review: When i heard this film was gonna be more funny and lighthearted the last one i thought it would be awful and i was right.Star trek films are better when they have a darker tone eg: ST2, ST6 and first cantact , when will they realise that??
Rating: Summary: Character based, funny and visually stunning Review: At last, after the previous 2 ST:TNG movie outings, a really good character based film. The plot is, OK, standard Star trek fare, but at least it does not resort to banal, not to mention totally illogical, time travel twists. I was so disappointed with Generations and First Contact because they refused to give the audience any credit for some common sense. The story line in this film does not stretch our credulity, and allows all the actors to shine. Indeed it is so refereshing to see the characters have their grand scenes ( though some what annoying to still see that Picard is not allowed to have a true romance, his kissing scenes were cut ), and also to see broad but believable comedy in a Star trek film. I was laughing out loud many times..... The film is most reminscent of The Undiscovered Country in the way that it allows the plot to create characters that we believe in. It makes for good heroes and remarkable villains ( F. Murray Abraham is superb ). Ok some of the make-ups are a little phoney, I am still not sure of the plastic surgery styling, and some of the CGI effects are a little computer game-ish, and I am still not too sure if I like the new Enterprise, but overall this is now one of my favourite Star Trek movies.
Rating: Summary: Gooey and sickly sweet nonsense Review: A tired story seen before in other sci-fi stuff like outer limits and twilight zone. Machines make mistakes; people are suspcious of the machine; want to get back to nature, but machine is providing the comfort of the good life. Machine falls, people awaken.... blah blah blah. I agree with the other reviewer - the Final Frontier was better and I hated that one. Bring on the big screen battle scenes, the Enterprise and running and jumping - yeah that's the trek I love. Skip this tape and see the Phantom Menace - that's got probs too but at least we have your gratuitous battle scenes and big box battleships.
Rating: Summary: Classic Plot! Great Show! Review: I really enjoyed Insurrection. Did anyone else pick up on the plot of government corruption and the citizens revolting. Or was it the little guys protecting the littler guys from the big bullies? I also thought I saw a touch of WW2 in there, sacrafice a few to please the crowd. Isn't that what we and our allies did when our governments divided up Europe after ww2? Good for you Enterprise!! You are an example to us all! We don't learn from our mistakes so hopefully we will learn from Star Trek!!!!!!
Rating: Summary: Wow and I thought starwars was good Review: I thought this movie was most interesting but most ly action and some drama my favorit actor in this movie had to be data for he truly brought out the real startreck in a complex sort of way if you have any intenshion of buying or even renting do it but I must say it is not the kind of movie that you just have to but that is inless your a trekie like some but if you like action drama and a little comedy this is it and beilive me if my review on this movie is toatlly wrong and has nothing to do with the movie at all well print of the sheet cut out my review and burn if you like. Truly that wouldent be the best thing but anyways just try the movie out and if you dont like it which I am cirten you well just dont see the movie armongeden which is pretty good too please see the movie!!!!
Rating: Summary: Good guys try to stop bad guys from getting eternal youth. Review: I thought it was really superb! It has humor, romance and had me sitting on the edge of my seat. Go see it today. See the Enterprise Crew try to stop the bad guys from capturing a fountain of youth.
Rating: Summary: The Best ST: TNG movie yet Review: The 1st thing everyone does is compare this movie to First Contact and say "It wasn't as good." It all depends on what you are looking for when you come to the banquet that is Trek. I'm not much of a Klingon fan and the Borg are only initially interesting. Trek can be charming as heck, and that is what Insurrection offers in buckets. Like the 4th movie, Insurrection plays to the comical and whimsical strengths that Trek should take more advantage of. This movie is really a companion piece to First Contact - the breather after the relentless action. And it's a terrific breath of fresh air.
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