- Film Review
- Reviewed By Alan Jones
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4 out of 5
Non-fans may get a little confused, but if you can stay with the multilayered, character-heavy and self-referential plot, this fun science-fiction outing builds up to warp speed for an exciting climax. Similar in tone to the Next Generation TV series (it was produced, written and directed by the same team), this special-effects laden adventure shamelessly trades on fan sentiment and nostalgia as the movie baton is passed from one Enterprise crew to the other, and the two much-loved generations of space folk heroes merge into one all-embracing space/time continuum. In the clever story, William Shatner and Patrick Stewart join forces to stop mad scientist Malcolm McDowell tapping into an intergalactic energy source that can bring one's most desired fantasies to life. Stewart brings all his dignity to bear as the commander of the famous starship and almost single-handedly makes The Next Generation's transition from small to big screen an effective and winning one. There's great work, too, from McDowell, who's on snarlingly good villainous form, and Brent Spiner as Data copes well with the wonders of human emotions courtesy of a new silicon chip.
Plot Summary
Science-fiction adventure starring Patrick Stewart and featuring William Shatner. When an evil alien threatens to destroy a star system along with millions of lives, Captain Jean-Luc Picard travels into a time vortex to enlist the help of his famous predecessor, James T Kirk.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard
- Patrick Stewart
- Commander William T Riker
- Jonathan Frakes
- Lt Commander Data
- Brent Spiner
- Lt Commander Geordi La Forge
- LeVar Burton
- Lt Worf
- Michael Dorn
- Dr Beverly Crusher
- Gates McFadden
- Counselor Deanna Troi
- Marina Sirtis
- Soran
- Malcolm McDowell
- Scotty
- James Doohan
- Chekov
- Walter Koenig
- Captain James T Kirk
- William Shatner
- Guinan
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Science officer
- Jenette Goldstein
- Lieutenant
- Tim Russ
- Klingon helmsman
- Brian Thompson
Crew
- Director
- David Carson
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