Star Trek: Generations review
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fardell2445 Star Trek: Generations
Rewatch. The seventh Star Trek movie. The first based on The Next Generation. (Although not entirely). The film 'passes the torch' from the original cast to the Next Generation cast. Albeit not perfectly. It wasn't necessary to kill Kirk off. More on that later. But first, the scenes on the Enterprise B. These scenes are presented rather well. The nature (and existence) of the Nexus Ribbon is established, with Soran demanding to 'go back' there, from the start (and Guinan being one of the refugees).
The fact of the Enterprise B being ill-equipped to handle the rescue is well established. There is a feeling of peril as the ship rescues the El-Aurians and then gets stuck. The stress of the crew as they fight to get free is well portrayed. And Scotty's sadness at Kirk's (apparent) death is also well portrayed. In the 24th Century, the reasons for Data wanting to install his emotion chip are well developed. His wanting to become more human was a major theme in the tv series, so it is continued here.
The consequences of this action, resonate through the film, and show Brent Spiner's range as an actor. He was able to present the wide range of emotions rather well. Soran's plan is developed (not well, but it is developed) in away that doesn't cause problems with suspension of disbelief. The actions of the Duras Sisters are similarly developed, their reasons for what they are doing were established in the series. The crash of the Enterprise saucer was rather good, but I don't think it was necessary to destroy the Enterprise D.
It could have been used in the future movies. The scenes with Picard and Kirk were rather good, although Kirk could have had a more heroic death. Despite these quibbles it was a good beginning for the TNG crew. 8/10.
Rewatch. The seventh Star Trek movie. The first based on The Next Generation. (Although not entirely). The film 'passes the torch' from the original cast to the Next Generation cast. Albeit not perfectly. It wasn't necessary to kill Kirk off. More on that later. But first, the scenes on the Enterprise B. These scenes are presented rather well. The nature (and existence) of the Nexus Ribbon is established, with Soran demanding to 'go back' there, from the start (and Guinan being one of the refugees).
The fact of the Enterprise B being ill-equipped to handle the rescue is well established. There is a feeling of peril as the ship rescues the El-Aurians and then gets stuck. The stress of the crew as they fight to get free is well portrayed. And Scotty's sadness at Kirk's (apparent) death is also well portrayed. In the 24th Century, the reasons for Data wanting to install his emotion chip are well developed. His wanting to become more human was a major theme in the tv series, so it is continued here.
The consequences of this action, resonate through the film, and show Brent Spiner's range as an actor. He was able to present the wide range of emotions rather well. Soran's plan is developed (not well, but it is developed) in away that doesn't cause problems with suspension of disbelief. The actions of the Duras Sisters are similarly developed, their reasons for what they are doing were established in the series. The crash of the Enterprise saucer was rather good, but I don't think it was necessary to destroy the Enterprise D.
It could have been used in the future movies. The scenes with Picard and Kirk were rather good, although Kirk could have had a more heroic death. Despite these quibbles it was a good beginning for the TNG crew. 8/10.
