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Summary: Hurt the Franchise
Review: Star Trek could have used a hit movie when this was released, unfortuantely we got Insurrection.I'm happy to see the TNG cast whenever I can, and it was nice to see them in the movie but that's all the enjoyment I got-seeing the cast. The movie itself suffered from a poor story. I found the movie very slow, I had little sympathy for the people Picard was trying to save, nor was I impressed with the villian. I originally saw this movie in the theatre and left unhappy, I bought the video and watched half of it and then shut it off. I've never watched it since. Buy it if you want to complete your TNG collection, otherwise I can not recommend this film.
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Summary: Routine but amusing entry into the Trek series
Review: Jonathan Frakes returned to the director's chair to helm this ninth installment in the Star Trem motion picture series and third with the Next Generation crew. Captain Picard and crew travel to a shangri-la like planet whose inhabitants haven't aged in over 300 years and uncover a conspiracy lying within the Federation to take over the planet and re-locate it's inhabitants. The lighthearted plot is pretty routine and basic for a Trek film, although Insurrection tries to retain some of the original Trek's merits, and the film has a few comedic moments (such as Picard and Worf dueting a rendition of the HMS Pinafore to distract a seemingly malfunctioning Data) and is pretty amusing all in all. F.Murray Abraham hams it up under some great makeup as the villianous Ru'afo, and although Insurrection isn't the worst film in the series, it feels like a two part big budget episode of The Next Generation. Since it's release Insurrection has gotten a lot of bashing from Trekkies, and while I can see some of their points, Insurrection is still worth watching.
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Summary: Making Star Trek Fun Again
Review: Who knew that there was so much humor and genuine affection between the mainstays of the Next Generation cast? (Everyone who watched it, probably, except you had to really pay attention.) This selection is a refreshingly "freed" and less stoic group of characters who are less worried about making a mistake and more worried about doing the right thing against the odds. It's a good story, a wonderful showcase for the characters, including a wonderful flirtatious affair for the Captain, and a moral victory. We get to root for the good guys and watch the bad guys either see the error of their ways or get incinerated. Good fun overall. You'll want to watch it more than once and keep it handy for when every show on TV is "reality." Given the choice, I'll opt for Star Trek every time.
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Summary: Joystick?!
Review: Huh, joystick?! Cheesy plot, shallow scope. Let's all pretend this one never happened. By the way, it's about time for a regime-change at Star Trek.
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Summary: Would have much been better if Berman had used ILM.
Review: When I watched ST:Insurrection,it starts well and has wonderful outdoor set design.So how come it ends up being a little boring?
Well firstly because Rick Berman made the huge mistake of not using ILM for the effects and the result is very disappointing special effects. The new company that Rick Berman replaced ILM with was inexperienced at compositing the space special effects and they just don't look right.The final shot of a plastic looking Enterprise zooming off is the worst movie effect for the ship ever.It looks fake,as does some of the other special effects. The second big mistake is that,just like in STTMP and ST5,the characters are not in control but instead are either running away or being captured. Even the Enterprise is running away,and in a very disappointing battle their solution is to collect explosive gas while under fire and release it hoping that the enemy might shoot at it and blow up... What fans really wanted was an in-control Riker to outwit the enemy and fire the photons,taking chunks out of the enemy...
The film plods along because of this and becomes a little flat. But on the positive side,it was nice to see the Data character used correctly and the other support characters do get some good lines. The outdoor scenes are the biggest in Trek history and the mountains and lake are spectacular.The film does have a warm hearted theme and is a good family movie. But what a pity that Ric Berman didn't use ILM as they made a huge difference to the previous two STTNG films.
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Summary: Needed Addition Considering Nemesis's Dark Tone
Review: This movie broke the odd numbered curse in my opinion. I was always disappointed in the first one. The third one was ok except for the supporting actor's C-List acting. The fifth one ... and they really should have waited till the strike was over to film it. And the seventh one was the best uptil now except for Kirk's death which was not fitting in my opinion. Star Trek Insurrection is where the curse ends for me. This is a needed addition for the genre. The scene where Data, Worf, and Picard are singing is hilarious and a classic moment in all the films. I don't blame Worf for not wanting to sing! Also the struggle with upkeeping the morals of the Federation's Prime Directive was intriguing too. The deeper meaning which was found in most of the episodes of the series is found here in a major way. This movie is also big after Nemesis because it shows Data still wondering about being human and helps build the climax for the next movie where he makes the ultimate sacrifice. And Picard 2.0, a term I made up for his new found action hero inside him, has a love story and is sort of like Moses leading all those people. All in all, a great addition for the Star Trek fan who wants to see more about the characters and less gore. I'm not one of them! Even so a great addition to the genre and I still give it 5 stars. Oh and go see Nemesis for the love of Roddenberry if you haven't by now!
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Summary: Needs Better DVD transfer.plus bonus features.
Review: The current DVD with it's lack of bonus features is really not the way to go. As they are now doing with other Star Trek movies, producing new DVDs with lots of bonus features that tell more on how and why the films were made, this movie should get that also.
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Summary: Could Have Been One of the Best!
Review: Ok, upon watching Star Trek: Insurrection in theaters back in early '99 I thought it was a pretty good entry in the Star Trek franchise but when I bought the DVD I realized after multiple viewings that it had major flaws. First of all I think the producers tried a little to hard at being funny and humorous. Yes, Data, Picard and Worf singing Gilbert & Sullivan was quite entertaining, Troi and Dr. Crusher admiring how their... are firming up and Picard wearing a newly allied alien's headpiece was near side-splitting but just about everything else isn't to good. The plot about the eternal fountain of Youth and the Baku and Sona was interesting but would have probably been better suited as a TNG episode. The Special FX were good and I just love the part where the Enterprise is pursued by the Sona and Riker uses a "joystick" to pilot the Enterprise and blows away the Sona ships by clever means. Ruofo wasn't to bad as the main villian and the Admiral was a wuss who could be manipulated easily. It would have been nice though if there was some continuity from "First Contact". In the end, they time-travel back to the 24th century and in Insurrection it seems nothing at all changed and everything is spic and span. What's the deal?! Oh well, Star Trek: Insurrection is still a reasonably good movie worth renting or possibly buying if you're a Trekkie or Trekker. Star Trek: Nemesis will kick... Peace out.
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Summary: ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Review: What else needs to be said. It was truly boring. I was less bored with The Motion Picture. I was even less bored with The Final Frontier. I love Star Trek. I want Star Trek to be worth watching, but there hasn't been really good Trek since TNG 4th season. That is where it started to go down. In this movie, we are treated to cheesy character, shallow plot, really bad effects, slow music, and "bad" humor. If the humor was really funny, like Voyage Home, it might have been better. Unfortunately, the characters created in the TNG series died at the end of that series. They have never been the same in the movies. They didn't develop into the people they are now. They just became these people. I don't like them. I hope Nemesis will improve, at the very least, the story telling. The only good thing I can say about this one is that there isn't any time travel.
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Summary: Falls short of a great film
Review: "First Contact", the eighth and one of the best "Trek" films gave us many new things to look at, like the new Enterprise, and different things about the crew (Geordi's eye implants, Picard's vulnerabilites), and many were hoping that the ninth feature, "Insurrection", would give us more exposition. I mean, there was enough to build a plot around if you added a decent villain. "Insurrection" is a decent script, but little things almost make it look childish. Basically, the plot builds around relocation. We're introduced to two new cultures, the Ba'ku (peaceful) and Son'a (instigators). The Son'a are aiding the Federation in collect the metaphasic properties in the planets rings that have lengthened the Ba'ku's life span over hundreds of years. Data, aiding the Federation, goes haywire and exposes the Federation/Son'a presence on the planet. The Enterprise enters, and we find out there's more to this simple relocation. Michael Piller tries to make us think philsophically here. He opens the film well, sets everything up with the feeling that this film will be lighter than most, and makes us want more. But, by the climax (the Ba'ku evacuation), when things should take a serious turn, Piller still tries to make things light and enjoyable. For example, "activate manual steering column!" That's absurd! Come on, it's a 700-meter ship, and Riker's controlling it with a joystick. Please. Also, the little western-showdown shot with the crew and the droids. Just doesn't fit and/or work. "Insurrection" features such a great cast, and ends up wasting its' talent. Fresh off screaming his guts out and kicking butt in "First Contact", Patrick Stewart is pretty much restricted to his chair and walking up mountains. His relationship with Anij (Donna Murphy) could have been gone deeper, but the whole thing seems to flop. Oscar-winner F. Murray Abraham has what would be considered a small role for a villain. Usually "Trek" is good as its' villain, and, well, let's think. When we only see Ru'afo for less than one-third of the film, it just doesn't come out right. Waste of an Oscar-winner and accomplished stage actress. Jerry Goldmith's score is fantastic. It's almost theologic in a way, including his best track, "New Sight". There are some good scenes, including Geordi's first sunrise, Riker/Troi's bathroom scene, and Picard, Worf, and Data singing "A British Tar" from "H.M.S. Pinafore". But, I digress. "Insurrection" had much potential, with great actors, but it was wasted in a decent script. Let's hope that John Logan does a better job with "Nemesis".
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