Post by darkreviewer2013 on Aug 18, 2021 7:56:26 GMT
I have mixed feelings about this film. On the plus side, the visuals and models are top class. We get to see Spacedock for the first time. The Excelsior-Class is also introduced, alongside the now famous Klingon Bird-of-Prey and it's the first time we get a detailed depiction of the redesigned Klingons that will feature so prominently in the various spin-off series' in the years to follow. James Horner's score is wonderful and gels nicely with his Star Trek II work.
Then there's the bad. Story-wise, the movie is basically one giant rewind button. The whole purpose is to undo the ending of Star Trek II, including writing off Genesis as an unmitigated disaster, and the katra premise seems a bit contrived. The Genesis Planet sets look fake and the Klingons just behave like a gang of Vikings. The 'cultural' aspects of their race won't be brought to the fore until TNG decides to develop them further. I also don't think it's particularly well-directed, bogged down with a certain TV movie feel. Nimoy lacks the visual flare and cinematic tastes of Robert Wise and Nicholas Meyer. Feels more like an extended big-budget episode than a big-screen release a lot of the time.
For the most part, I find it to be an entertaining film that nonetheless fails to match the standard set by its predecessors - though admittedly it outdoes The Motion Picture in its handling of the characters. Nimoy's next attempt will represent a huge improvement though.
Then there's the bad. Story-wise, the movie is basically one giant rewind button. The whole purpose is to undo the ending of Star Trek II, including writing off Genesis as an unmitigated disaster, and the katra premise seems a bit contrived. The Genesis Planet sets look fake and the Klingons just behave like a gang of Vikings. The 'cultural' aspects of their race won't be brought to the fore until TNG decides to develop them further. I also don't think it's particularly well-directed, bogged down with a certain TV movie feel. Nimoy lacks the visual flare and cinematic tastes of Robert Wise and Nicholas Meyer. Feels more like an extended big-budget episode than a big-screen release a lot of the time.
For the most part, I find it to be an entertaining film that nonetheless fails to match the standard set by its predecessors - though admittedly it outdoes The Motion Picture in its handling of the characters. Nimoy's next attempt will represent a huge improvement though.