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Star Trek: Generations (1994)

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Reviews Counted:42

Fresh:19

Rotten:23

Average Rating:5.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: A new version of the starship Enterprise is launched with Captain James T. Kirk as the guest of honor, but no longer calling the shots. But, within moments of take-off, the Enterprise receives a... A new version of the starship Enterprise is launched with Captain James T. Kirk as the guest of honor, but no longer calling the shots. But, within moments of take-off, the Enterprise receives a distress signal from two ships about to be obliterated, and Captain Kirk is asked to return to the helm. With his vast experience and expertise, he manages to save one of the ships. However, Kirk disappears in the process, and at least one of the passengers he saves is not all thankful. It seems that the rescue yanked him out of an idyllic world of perfect joy. Now he'll do anything, even kill, to return -- and it's up to Captain Jean-Luc Picard to prevent that from happening. [More]

Starring: Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner

Starring: Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Malcolm McDowell, James Doohan, Walter Koenig

Director: David Carson

Director: David Carson

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Reviews for Star Trek: Generations

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The series' dullest instalment.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/09/06
Time Out

The seventh Trek extravaganza emerges as a disappointment, slightly better than the inept Star Trek V but markedly inferior to Parts II and VI.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
05/03/09
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Devoted Trekkers will have to see it to keep abreast of the ships’ logs, but Saturday night at the flicks fun-seekers are apt to concur this one only fires on stun.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
09/15/04
Angie Errigo
Angie Errigo
Empire Magazine

Both a dismal farewell to the old crew and a dull introduction to the new.

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08/10/03
Brian Mckay
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com

This entry isn't particularly strong, but it isn't terribly weak, either -- it's probably the best of the "odd number" Trek movies ever made

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
09/07/04
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

No review available.

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05/07/07
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
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No review available.

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08/08/02
Cory Cheney
Cory Cheney
Urban Tulsa Weekly

So so attempt to combine two generations of Star Trek crews.

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06/07/03
Dan Lybarger
Dan Lybarger
Nitrate Online

Uninspired.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
01/01/00
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

Rewards long-time fans but contains basic flaws likely to trouble general audiences.

Full Review Source: Reno Gazette-Journal | comment Comment
12/17/04
Forrest Hartman
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal

Mostly, Generations spends its running length searching for, and never completely finding, its niche.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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Even so-called trekkies had several bones to pick with the plot and characterisation of this movie.

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01/01/00
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

...tries too self consciously to connect the old crew to the newer one and never quite makes a smooth transition.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
08/10/02
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Disappointing big-screen debut for Picard's gang

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10/10/03
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

At least the special effects and outer space vistas are more handsome than usual.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
05/19/08
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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I had hoped Generations would rescue Star Trek from its pervasive dullness, but somehow things have gotten even more boring

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04/09/09
Josh Larsen
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm

It would have, however, been nice if Generations would have gone beyond the scope of the television series to deliver something a bit more substantial.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/20/03
Neil Martin
Neil Martin
Palo Alto Weekly

Everything this picture does differently is a piece of a potentially exciting story, but there just isn't any glue to hold this model Enterprise together.

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01/01/00
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

Here is a movie so concerned with in-jokes and updates for Trekkers that it can barely tear itself away long enough to tell a story.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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This journey is one bumpy ride.

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01/01/00
Scott Renshaw
Scott Renshaw
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