Despite the fact that I don't believe that this film is a genre classic, as it really didn't break new grounds in the genre, this film will surely appeal to viewers that are looking for a good Science Fiction film to watch. I must admit, I never was big into Star Trek, but I enjoyed this film and I felt that director Robert Wise, of whom I've enjoyed his previous work, is well suited to tackle this first big screen outing of the classic show. The sequel, Wrath of Kahn would definitely improve on the elements that are lacking within the film, but as it is, Star Trek: The Motion Picture is entertaining from start to finish, but as a whole, it does leave a bit to be desired, which is what the follow up would improve upon. Nonetheless it's still an effective, entertaining Sci Fi film, one that should be seen by genre fans looking for a well constructed film. I enjoyed this film, but like I said, it looks dated and the effects on-screen don't hold up too well. Fans of the show will surely enjoy this picture, and it's an effective continuation of what Gene Roddenberry accomplished with his show. ![]() With this film, director Robert Wise crafts something entertaining, a film that has a good storyline, impressive performances and an effective mix of action and thrills. There has been far better science fiction film, but this first film in the Star Trek franchise is quite good despite the fact that it does show its age. Although, this film isn't a classic by any means, it's still enjoyable for what it is. The first Star Trek film directed by Robert Wise manages to capture the vibe of the TV show and offer fans a good two hours of entertainment. Too much time spent on establishing shots and showing off average special effects Don't get a sense of the scope they were going for I liked the ending reveal involving V'Ger, but it didn't save the film from being an average entry in a history franchise. Its constantly told to us that this mission is to save the entire human race and has a huge scope, but we don't really see that being played out. It's not that Star Trek: The Motion Picture isn't a good entry in the series, it's just that there's merely nothing special at all about the film. With that said, I don't feel like there was enough time spent on character development for people who didn't know the characters from the TV show. There's a lot of time in the film spent on showing the numerous special effects shots and set pieces they created for the film. Yes, the tone and feel of the film is the same as the series but I think it was lacking the magic. Obviously, you know that the dynamic between the two will have plenty of tension knowing there's two captains in the same ship, but it doesn't go to the extent that a normal Hollywood film would do. Kirk replaced the new head of the enterprise, Decker. Captain Kirk returned back to his position as head of the Starship Enterprise. The enterprise this time is investigating an alien spacecraft that gets mysteriously close to earth, known as V'Ger. Overall, I think I can say I enjoyed watching Star Trek: The Motion Picture as it brings back all of the same characters and dynamics from the original series, but the story dragged and I don't feel like this was the particular plot they should have revolved the first feature film around. The story for this film is embroiled in mystery as we don't even know who or what the villain is for close to an hour and a half. ![]() The special effects are dated, but sometimes that can be forgiven if the story around it is epic (Original Star Wars). The first hour of this film is quite a drag. I feel the same can be said about the first Star Trek film (The Motion Picture). He talked about how the pacing of the first Star Wars film was considered rapid at the time but by today's standards, pretty slow. I've heard George Lucas talk about the change of pacing between films of the 1970's and of films now.
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