Star Trek: Insurrection
Star Trek: Insurrection
PG | 11 December 1998 (USA)
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When an alien race and factions within Starfleet attempt to take over a planet that has "regenerative" properties, it falls upon Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise to defend the planet's people as well as the very ideals upon which the Federation itself was founded.

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Hellen

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Actuakers

One of my all time favorites.

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Claysaba

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

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Yash Wade

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

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Tweekums

This, the ninth 'Star Trek' film, the third featuring the TNG crew, opens on a tranquil, apparently pre-industrial planet. The population, the Ba'ku, are being observed by a cloaked survey team which consists of Federation personnel as well as aliens known as the Son'a. This joint operation includes Data who apparently malfunctions and exposes the mission to the surprised Ba'ku. Admiral Dougherty, the senior Star Fleet officer on the mission, contacts Captain Picard to request Data's schematics so he can be shut down; Picard takes the Enterprise to the area to do it himself. Not long after arriving certain things become apparent; most notably the Ba'ku aren't as primitive as believed and the Son'a and Dougherty's mission goes against Star Fleet's Prime Directive. The crew of the Enterprise must follow their consciences and disobey Dougherty's orders… a choice that could lead to a direct confrontation.When I first watched this film I was somewhat disappointed; watching it again I found that I really enjoyed it. In many ways it does feel like the plot from a two-part TV episode but that isn't a bad thing. The Ba'ku look like so many societies we've seen before; a small society of human looking aliens living a peaceful technology-free lifestyle; all filmed in Californian locations that look like ones used in so many episodes. The Son'a meanwhile are far more alien in appearance… nobody will be surprised that the good looking young Ba'ku turn out to be the good guys while the ugly Son'a are the villains of the film. The story has plenty of exciting moments that increase as we approach the conclusion. There is also the gentle humour one would expect from the series. The regular cast are all on good form and the guest stars also impress; most notably Donna Murphy, as the Baku woman Picard grows close to; F. Murray Abraham as the unpleasant leader of the Son'a and Anthony Zerbe as Admiral Dougherty. As one would expect the special effects are impressive as the larger movie budget shows in the number of effects and amount of action. Overall I'd say this was a fine addition to the series of Star Trek films.

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Eric Stevenson

As one of the last "Star Trek" movies I've seen, I don't have much of a strong opinion on this one. The things that work work, but the things that don't work, don't work. I really thought this should have been longer. Like the "Doctor Who" movie, I got the feeling that I was just watching a long episode of the show. I guess I can't judge as I've never seen the show, but that's not what you should feel when watching a movie. A lot of this film is also just plain boring. There's way too much dialogue in the first half. They do get some pretty decent action scenes later, but it takes too long.I guess in order for me to judge it, I'd have to be more familiar with the mythos, but I know a lot already. I actually do like the scenes where Data is talking with the boy about playing. It shows an interesting perspective for the both of them. The idea is kind of interesting too with the crew helping hundreds of people evacuate. Unfortunately, there isn't that much payoff and the other films just did it so much better. One of the people looked like William Shatner! It would have worked better as an episode of the show as there wasn't enough story to stretch out an entire movie. So, this one's just okay. I think most people agree with me. **1/2

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Rainey Dawn

This is not too bad of a Star Trek film, but it's not the greatest one of the bunch. I feel this film would have been better if left to an episode of The Next Generation than a full length film. They could have cut out some of the unnecessary parts of the movie and left us with the "meat" of the film in a TV episode. But it's still not too bad of watch.The film starts out with Data acting strange, killing people, Picard and Worf have to stop him. Once Data is corrected the film really begins with an alien race trying to take over a peaceful planet -- Picard and crew has to put an end to it all and restore peace again.This one is worth watching if you are a die hard Star Trek fan - in particular a fan of The Next Generation.6/10

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Thomas Drufke

Well, okay, it's nowhere near as good as the classic, Seven Samurai, but 'Insurrection' plays very much like Star Trek's tribute to Seven Samurai. A task many films have attempted and failed to do, but with a formidable script and solid performances, I had some fun with Star Trek Insurrection.Though I enjoyed the film, I don't really understand why they changed up the formula from the previous installment, First Contact. Instead of feeling like the next step in the film series, Insurrection seemed like an extended The Next Generation episode. It doesn't take away from the quality of the film, but it does feel like the spectacle of the other films was taken out of it.Picard and his crew stumble upon a possible conspiracy on a guarded but medically advanced planet and take matters into their own hands. Unlike either of the previous two TNG films, there is a legitimate attempt at character development. For someone who wasn't a viewer of the TV series, I was grateful for it. With that said, the push for a romantic interest for both Picard and Riker felt forced. Whether it was the acting, writing, or direction the romance angle didn't feel like a natural progression of the story.Being that it does feel similar to a Seven Samurai-esque story, I found myself more attached to Data's developing relationship with the young boy from the village. As well as the increasingly intriguing story behind why there is an alien race set on abducting an entire planet of people. Both of those story points worked well.Sure, there are a few editing issues and plenty of scenes that don't work or even make sense at all, but the different approach to this Star Trek adventure proved to be all I needed to enjoy my time watching Insurrection.+Data+Interesting plot developments late in the game-Romantic subplots-Extended TV episode approach didn't always pan out6.3/10

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