Star Trek First Contact Se [1996]

Star Trek First Contact Se [1996]
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Editorial
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Even-numbered Star Trek movies tend to be better, and this one (number eight in the popular series) is no exception--an intelligently handled plot involving the galaxy-conquering Borg and their attempt to invade Earth's past, alter history, and "assimilate" the entire human race. Time travel, a dazzling new Enterprise, and capable direction by Next Generation alumnus Jonathan Frakes makes this one rank with the best of the bunch. Capt. Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his able crew travel back in time to Earth in the year 2063, where they hope to ensure that the inventor of warp drive (played by James Cromwell) will successfully carry out his pioneering warp-drive flight and precipitate Earth's "first contact" with an alien race. A seductive Borg queen (Alice Krige) holds Lt. Data (Brent Spiner) hostage in an effort to sabotage the Federation's preservation of history, and the captive android finds himself tempted by the queen's tantalising sins of the flesh. Sharply conceived to fit snugly into the burgeoning Star Trek chronology, First Contact leads to a surprise revelation that marks an important historical chapter in the ongoing mission "to boldly go where no one has gone before". --Jeff Shannon

Reviews


The Best Star Trek The Next Generation Movie
Review date: 2007-07-06 Rating: 6 out of 10

I have always had a problem with movies that are based on Star Trek The Next Generation (TNG). The seven season series was fine but the films have always seemed to me to be just glorified television episodes, they are just not grand enough.

The original series was of course shot in the 60's and was constrained by the technology that was available at the time, so much so that when The Motion Picture arrived in 1979 filmed with the most advanced movie-making procedures it elevated Star Trek in a way that had never been seen before, TNG movies used the basic procedures that the TV show had been using, admittedly with a bit more detail but not enough to make the films seem more epic than the series.

First Contact is however the best of TNG films and is the only one that can be described as a movie other than a 'big' tv episode. The whole idea of the Borg going back in time to prevent first contact with the Vulcan's was a good one, but I found the whole Picard/Data/Borg Queen section of the film to be somewhat predictable having seen something very similar in The Best Of Both Worlds. The Riker/Zefram Cochrane portions of the narrative were much more interesting with Cochrane superbly portrayed by James Cromwell. Having said that the scene where Picard loses control and smashes his display cabinet of the past ships called Enterprise is some of the finest acting ever to grace TNG, Patrick Stewart was brilliant.

Jonathan Frakes' direction is excellent with great camera angles and tilts, in fact the film starts with one of the best continuous Pull-Backs in movie history. The skill and dedication that he uses shows just how much he cares about TNG and pulled out all the stops to make the film (his first one) as good as he possibly could, I think he succeeded.

There is no denying the fact that all TNG movies are inferior to The Original Series films though, except this. This is the saving grace of TNG features and if I were to place the 10 films in order of preference I would put this at number 6, The Final Frontier is the only original cast film that is weaker than this, however it is vastly superior to the other TNG movies.

It seems sad that I am going to have to spoil my fellow reviewers maximum marks, but that is what these reviews are for and as such I can only give it three. If you want a TNG movie then this is the one to buy and avoid at all costs absolute rubbish like Star Trek Nemesis and total bores like Insurrection.



Believe the hype... this is significantly better than every other ST film
Review date: 2006-08-24 Rating: 10 out of 10

Everything that makes ST:TNG great is here: time travel, Borg, the brilliant character interactions, magnificent special effects. Unlike a lot (in fact, almost all) of the other ST films, this actually feels like a film, and not like a theatricized TV episode.

The Borg hatch a somewhat convoluted plan to travel back in time to the 21st Century in order to prevent the historic first contact between humans and aliens. Luckily, the (new) Enterprise is able to follow them, and the crew set about combatting the Borg and helping the inventer of warp drive to complete his crucial first flight.

The cast are right at home in their roles by now, and the respective actors seem to carry this film with almost no effort. Jamie Cromwell also makes a welcome return to the franchise as the aforementioned inventer of faster than light propulsion, who does not quite live up to the Enterprise crew's image of an altruistic hero. Also good as Alice Krieg's seductive and malevolent Borg queen.

The action sequences are lavishly appointed, with some of the best SFX seen in film up to that point, and the story itself is uncontrived (unlike the other three TNG movies).

If only they were ALL this good...

Best of the movies BUT....
Review date: 2006-03-20 Rating: 10 out of 10

has anyone at all ever questioned the plot holes here?

a/ why did the borg only send one ship again (they have hundreds)
b/ why wait untill the last moment to go back in time? why not before they left the delta quadrant?
c/ if borg have that capability why not do it all the time
d/ 21st century earth is not technology advanced enough for assimilation

there are a few more but you get my drift
don't get me wrong, it is a very good trek movie and the most engaging of them all but it gets annoying as it seems that the logic of the Trek universe died with the creator

The Best TNG Movie
Review date: 2006-01-28 Rating: 10 out of 10

After the great disapoint that was Generations, Things could only go up, and boy did they. With the return (& 1st big screen appearence) of the creepy Borg, a new ship, and the filling in of a major slice of the mythos, this movie a great addition to the series and continues the tradition of great even numbered movies being the best. The picture quality has been somewhat improved from the 1st release and the features on disc 2 make for some interesting watching if your a production info freak like me.

all in all this is a great Trek movie for newbies and long time fans, the best edition currently availible and well worth the money.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Patrick Stewart
Jonathan Frakes
Brent Spiner
LeVar Burton
Michael Dorn

Creators:
Patrick Stewart (Primary Contributor)
Jonathan Frakes (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Paramount Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Paramount Home Entertainment
EAN: 5014437870438
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2005-06-06
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 106 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1996
Language: English (Original Language)

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