Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1980)
Runtime: 2 hrs 23 mins
Synopsis: In STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE, the original crew of the Starship Enterprise from the 1960s TV show is reunited in this dramatic, full-length science fiction epic. Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner), formerly a captain, is called upon to collect his old crewmates in order to save... In STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE, the original crew of the Starship Enterprise from the 1960s TV show is reunited in this dramatic, full-length science fiction epic. Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner), formerly a captain, is called upon to collect his old crewmates in order to save humanity from a giant, hostile alien vessel steadily approaching Earth and destroying everything in its path. The complex alien life-forms apparently possess such an advanced intelligence that even the brilliant Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) fails to comprehend the massive structure that contains them. There is tension on the ship, as well as in the universe, as Commander Willard Decker (Stephen Collins), the Enterprise's new captain, is relegated to being Kirk's assistant. In addition, Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy (DeForest Kelley), the lovable, crotchety doctor who is constantly at odds with Spock, must be tricked away from his life of relaxation to serve on a voyage he wants no part of. It's not long before the Enterprise is taken over by the alien entity, and navigator Ilia (Persis Khambatta) is abducted. When she is returned to the Enterprise, she informs Kirk that unless the entity is united with its creator, it will destroy the Earth. With excellent special effects and witty nods to the old series, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE set a new standard in sci-fi films--and paved the way for a host of excellent sequels. [More]
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Persis Khambatta, Stephen Collins, DeForest Kelley
DVD Info
Release:
Nov 6, 2001
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- 2-Disc Set
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
- English 5.1 Surround - English
- English Dolby Surround - English
Disc One:
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - 1. Robert Wise - Director, Douglas Trumbull - Special Photographic Effects Director, John Dykstra - Special Photographic Effects Supervisor, Jerry Goldsmith - Music Composer, Stephen Collins - Star
Text/ Photo Galleries:
- Text Commentary - Michael Okuda - Co-Author - THE STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA
Disc Two:
Additional Release Material:
- Featurettes - 1. PHASE II: THE LOST ENTERPRISE (13 mins.)
- 2. A BOLD NEW ENTERPRISE (30 mins.)
- 3. REDIRECTING THE FUTURE (14 mins.)
- Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical (3)
- 2. Television Promotional Spot - STAR TREK: Enterprise
- 3. Television Spots (8)
- Additional Scenes (5)
- Deleted Scenes (11)
Text/ Photo Galleries:
- Storyboard Archive
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Reviews
As an exploration of the loneliness of a unique machine consciousness, great! As an exciting SF experience, maybe not.
The expensive effects (under supervision of Douglas Trumbull) are the secret of this film, and the amazing wizardry throughout would appear to justify the whopping budget.
Director Robert Wise has no feeling for Trek's pop insouciance, and the movie unfolds ponderously.
This 1979 movie adaptation of the cult TV series is blandness raised to an epic scale.
For non-addicts, the smart plot and effects go some way towards compensating for the plastic characters and costumes.
The long, majestic scene in which Scotty (James Doohan) takes Kirk in a shuttle toward the refurbished Enterprise is still breathtaking.
[It's] like attending your high-school class's 10th reunion at Caesar's Palace. Most of the faces are familiar, but the décor has little relationship to anything you've ever seen before.
Often unfairly maligned because it's slow and contemplative, but has some real ideas behind it.
Star Trek-The Motion Picture is a smart sc-fi thriller whose fascinating characters and thought-provoking plot are emphasized more than special effects.
You've heard the about the curse of the odd-numbered Star Trek films. It REALLY applies to this one.
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