Fans of the Star Trek TV and Film Series will find that Star Trek: Insurrection does not live up to their expectations. It sure didn't impress me. This film was a drama that evolved into a love story that splashed in an anti-climactic finish with a minimal amount of real action. I was expecting much more action as the previews indicated.
I give this movie a rating of 5 which I feel is very generous because it never grabbed me or any of the other people in the audience for that matter. There were some funny moments as the filmmakers tried to make the most of their "fountain of youth" vs. "old age" theme.
Patrick Stewart provides another fine performance as Captain Jean Luc Picard. Brent Spiner continues to steal the show with his comic and naive desire to be human. In this case, he wants to know what it's like to be a child. It's good for a few good laughs. Another fine performance is provided by Donna Murphy who plays Anij, Picard's romantic interest. I was, however, disappointed that the filmmakers spent the duration of the film developing this romance between Picard and Anij without Picard making a single attempt to even kiss her. What was the point? What we have here is a dramatic love story that never physically materializes.
As for action, there was very little. The crew of the Enterprise gets to shoot their guns and get shot at and chased across the galaxy by the Soma, a desperate band of old men who need their skin stretched and seek to steal a planet from the Bacu. The action scenes are very laid back. I felt very relaxed as both sides took aim at each other. This movie, however, falls way short of the intense, edge of your seat feeling the Star Trek: First Contact offered.
This is not a must see movie. However, if you're desperate for action entertainment and you're not interested in seeing one of the kiddie movies that seem to be dominating movie theatres across the country these days, go see it. You just might like it. Then again, rent Star Trek:First Contact....it's much better.
I give this movie a rating of 5 which I feel is very generous because it never grabbed me or any of the other people in the audience for that matter. There were some funny moments as the filmmakers tried to make the most of their "fountain of youth" vs. "old age" theme.
Patrick Stewart provides another fine performance as Captain Jean Luc Picard. Brent Spiner continues to steal the show with his comic and naive desire to be human. In this case, he wants to know what it's like to be a child. It's good for a few good laughs. Another fine performance is provided by Donna Murphy who plays Anij, Picard's romantic interest. I was, however, disappointed that the filmmakers spent the duration of the film developing this romance between Picard and Anij without Picard making a single attempt to even kiss her. What was the point? What we have here is a dramatic love story that never physically materializes.
As for action, there was very little. The crew of the Enterprise gets to shoot their guns and get shot at and chased across the galaxy by the Soma, a desperate band of old men who need their skin stretched and seek to steal a planet from the Bacu. The action scenes are very laid back. I felt very relaxed as both sides took aim at each other. This movie, however, falls way short of the intense, edge of your seat feeling the Star Trek: First Contact offered.
This is not a must see movie. However, if you're desperate for action entertainment and you're not interested in seeing one of the kiddie movies that seem to be dominating movie theatres across the country these days, go see it. You just might like it. Then again, rent Star Trek:First Contact....it's much better.