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This collection showcases episodes involving each of the five Trek captains. Each of them selects and comments on their personal favorite episode, with two more episodes (designated 'fan picks') to accompany each of them.
The five actors also comment on other aspects of Star Trek, which is a treat.
Although one wonders how Enterprise's awful finale "These are the Voyages..." got called a fan pick.
The five actors also comment on other aspects of Star Trek, which is a treat.
Although one wonders how Enterprise's awful finale "These are the Voyages..." got called a fan pick.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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There are several episodes of Star Trek involving characters living different lives or acting completely different. Great episodes such as the original Trek's "Mirror, Mirror," DS9's "Mirror" sequels, and TNG's "Parallels" are all great viewing.
Both Voyager and Enterprise, however, became notorious for constantly showing episodes involving its characters acting bizarre only for the reset button to be pushed at the end.
Another plus is the comments on each episode from participants of each.
Both Voyager and Enterprise, however, became notorious for constantly showing episodes involving its characters acting bizarre only for the reset button to be pushed at the end.
Another plus is the comments on each episode from participants of each.
What's great about it: good episodes with interviews
What's not so great: the Voyager & Enterprise episodes
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This is the most complete of all the Trek collections, as it has ALL episodes from all three (TNG, DS9, & Voyager) series in which John de Lancie's character appeared.
Since his first appearance in TNG's premiere episode "Encounter at Farpoint," de Lancie's delightful performances made Q an intriguing character who would appear numerous times more on TNG and even once on DS9. Sadly, his three appearances on Voyager, like those of the Borg, lessened the character's appeal.
Still, the good outweighs the bad here.
Since his first appearance in TNG's premiere episode "Encounter at Farpoint," de Lancie's delightful performances made Q an intriguing character who would appear numerous times more on TNG and even once on DS9. Sadly, his three appearances on Voyager, like those of the Borg, lessened the character's appeal.
Still, the good outweighs the bad here.
What's great about it: All episodes with Q
What's not so great: the Voyager episodes
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The Klingons, a warrior race which was an intriguing combination of the Soviet Union & Native American tribes, have always been a staple of Star Trek.
Fittingly, their first appearance, in the original Trek's "Errand of Mercy," is included here, along with the famous "Trouble with Tribbles" episode, as well as several TNG & DS9 episodes, as Worf became a prominent player on both series. Even Voyager, the weakest of the Trek series, has the good "Barge of the Dead" episode here (Enterprise is rightfully regarded by many as non-canon, so I won't comment on its episode here).
The only problem is that there are many other Klingon episodes which aren't in this collection.
Fittingly, their first appearance, in the original Trek's "Errand of Mercy," is included here, along with the famous "Trouble with Tribbles" episode, as well as several TNG & DS9 episodes, as Worf became a prominent player on both series. Even Voyager, the weakest of the Trek series, has the good "Barge of the Dead" episode here (Enterprise is rightfully regarded by many as non-canon, so I won't comment on its episode here).
The only problem is that there are many other Klingon episodes which aren't in this collection.
What's great about it: great episode picks
What's not so great: a few left out
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The Borg quickly became, arguably, the most popular of the Star Trek villains since their debut in TNG's second season episode "Q Who." From that point, they appeared once a season on the show, most famously in "The Best of Both Worlds," the two-parter which bridged TNG's third & fourth seasons, and which became the most famous TV cliffhanger since Dallas's "Who Shot J.R.?"
Even the lesser "Descent' two-parter (the cliffhanger which bridges TNG's sixth & seventh seasons) has great moments, which is more than can be said for the Borg's appearances on Voyager and Enterprise, where they simply became less and less scary.
So, buy this for the six TNG episodes and just ignore the others.
Even the lesser "Descent' two-parter (the cliffhanger which bridges TNG's sixth & seventh seasons) has great moments, which is more than can be said for the Borg's appearances on Voyager and Enterprise, where they simply became less and less scary.
So, buy this for the six TNG episodes and just ignore the others.
What's great about it: The TNG episodes
What's not so great: The Voyager & Enterprise episodes
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Natalie Portman & Scarlett Johansson are two of the most beautiful and most talented actresses today. Their teaming as sisters Anne and Mary Boleyn sounded inspired on paper. However, they don't quite have the energy to make such a dramatic teaming pay off, although they give it their best shot.
Likewise, Eric Bana fails to bring authority to his role of Henry VIII the way Robert Shaw or Charles Laughton did.
Kristen Scott Thomas, however, is first rate as Anne & Mary's mother, who is displeased by how her girls, and women in general, as treated in this time period, even if she reluctantly agrees to go along with it.
The art direction and costumes are also great. However, this film doesn't hold a candle to A Man for All Seasons.
Likewise, Eric Bana fails to bring authority to his role of Henry VIII the way Robert Shaw or Charles Laughton did.
Kristen Scott Thomas, however, is first rate as Anne & Mary's mother, who is displeased by how her girls, and women in general, as treated in this time period, even if she reluctantly agrees to go along with it.
The art direction and costumes are also great. However, this film doesn't hold a candle to A Man for All Seasons.
What's great about it: two beautiful lead actresses
What's not so great: the narrative lacks punch
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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entertaining but a poor ending to a great series
on November 4, 2008
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Although it was nice to see Riker & Troi's wedding (along with them going to a new ship he's going to command), this film is a poor way to end the legacy of TNG.
One reason being that we see many characters coming out of left field for no apparent reason. Why have the Remans never appeared before on Trek if they were so well-known to the Federation? Just how many androids are out there that are like Data? What was the point of making a clone of Picard and why does he look nothing like the younger Picard we saw many times in the series?
Data's sacrifice in the end, like Kirk's in Generations, just sits there and shrugs (I would've at least expected La Forge, his best friend, to have a more emotional involvement in the proceedings), and, yet again, we have Beverly relegated to the sidelines, although there's no arbitrary female guest star for Picard to chat with this time around.
TNG will always endure, but the four films its spawned simply didn't cut it overall.
One reason being that we see many characters coming out of left field for no apparent reason. Why have the Remans never appeared before on Trek if they were so well-known to the Federation? Just how many androids are out there that are like Data? What was the point of making a clone of Picard and why does he look nothing like the younger Picard we saw many times in the series?
Data's sacrifice in the end, like Kirk's in Generations, just sits there and shrugs (I would've at least expected La Forge, his best friend, to have a more emotional involvement in the proceedings), and, yet again, we have Beverly relegated to the sidelines, although there's no arbitrary female guest star for Picard to chat with this time around.
TNG will always endure, but the four films its spawned simply didn't cut it overall.
What's great about it: great ideas
What's not so great: characters coming out of left field
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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When Star Trek: The Next Generation ended its illustrious run in May 1994 with one of the best series finales of all time, Paramount made the decision that the show would follow the lead of the original Trek series and segue into a series of feature films. Instead of waiting years for those films (as we had for Kirk & co.), we only had to wait until November of the same year for the first film.
With hindsight, this turned out to be a hasty move. This movie, like the following three TNG films, has great moments and ideas but falls flat when compared to the series itself, especially when dealing with character moments, which became a hallmark of TNG.
The prologue begins with Kirk christening the new Enterprise-B and then vanishing into space following a rescue the crew must carry out. Fast forward 78 years and Picard and co must assist a scientific outpost that has been ambushed. There they find Dr. Soran (another nice turn by Malcolm McDowell) who was one of those rescued by Kirk & the Enterprise-B at the beginning of the picture and, we later realize, has a hidden agenda.
The SFX are first rate, especially the shocking destruction of the beloved Enterprise-D.
Kirk's death, however, while not as anticlimatic as Ripley's in Alien 3, just sits there and shrugs.
Overall, this film leaves a bitter aftertaste after the sweet pleasure of TNG's finale, "All Good Things...."
With hindsight, this turned out to be a hasty move. This movie, like the following three TNG films, has great moments and ideas but falls flat when compared to the series itself, especially when dealing with character moments, which became a hallmark of TNG.
The prologue begins with Kirk christening the new Enterprise-B and then vanishing into space following a rescue the crew must carry out. Fast forward 78 years and Picard and co must assist a scientific outpost that has been ambushed. There they find Dr. Soran (another nice turn by Malcolm McDowell) who was one of those rescued by Kirk & the Enterprise-B at the beginning of the picture and, we later realize, has a hidden agenda.
The SFX are first rate, especially the shocking destruction of the beloved Enterprise-D.
Kirk's death, however, while not as anticlimatic as Ripley's in Alien 3, just sits there and shrugs.
Overall, this film leaves a bitter aftertaste after the sweet pleasure of TNG's finale, "All Good Things...."
What's great about it: Malcolm McDowell, great SFX, and some good ideas
What's not so great: weak when compared to the series
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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This 1974 classic from Tobe Hooper is nothing short of sensational. With its documentary-esque photography and nerve-wracking moments, this is, in some ways, the ultimate horror film.
Like Psycho & The Silence of the Lambs, this film is partially based on the real life exploits of murderer Ed Gein.
Five friends (a girl, her boyfriend, her best friend, her brother, and her best friend's boyfriend) go into a graveyard in Texas to confirm that an acquaintance's grave hasn't been disturbed, following reports of grave robbing in the area. Needless to say, they don't leave quickly enough as they encounter a family of wackos who have them in mind for their next meal.
The climax (which reinforces the notion that shooting dinner scenes is hard on actors) will have the viewer on the edge of their seats.
Like Psycho & The Silence of the Lambs, this film is partially based on the real life exploits of murderer Ed Gein.
Five friends (a girl, her boyfriend, her best friend, her brother, and her best friend's boyfriend) go into a graveyard in Texas to confirm that an acquaintance's grave hasn't been disturbed, following reports of grave robbing in the area. Needless to say, they don't leave quickly enough as they encounter a family of wackos who have them in mind for their next meal.
The climax (which reinforces the notion that shooting dinner scenes is hard on actors) will have the viewer on the edge of their seats.
What's great about it: unrelenting suspense
What's not so great: not for the squeamish
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Hollow Man makes its second debut on DVD care of Columbia's Superbit Deluxe line of movies on two discs. The film is presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen and looks absolutely fantastic. With solid black levels and slick color schemes, this is a stunningly well-produced transfer that includes nary an imperfection or defect. Fans will be very pleased with how crisp this image looks. The soundtrack is floating in the same boat as the video transfer. Presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround as well as DTS 5.1 Surround, both in English, each of these soundtracks feature a multitude of directional effects and surround sounds throughout the entire length of the film. Enveloping the viewer in the world of invisibility, both the video and audio portions of this disc should make anyone with a home theater system very happy. Also included on this disc are English, Chinese, French, Thai, Portuguese, and Spanish subtitles. This deluxe version of the film features a second disc that is full of extra materials (though the commentary track by the director has been excluded from this release). Starting off the supplements is an interesting HBO making of featurette titled "Anatomy of a Thriller." The feature is a short, fluffy look at the making of the film that includes interviews with that cast and crew. Some picture-in-picture comparisons allow the viewer to look at some footage before post-production effects were added in. Some deleted scenes are included that allow a glimpse at what was left on the cutting room floor. A few of these alternate/deleted scenes are interesting, though most were deservedly cut from the final film. No less than 15 featurettes are on this disc (including "The Underground Lab," "Digital Body Parts Montage," "Reversion Progressions," and more), each running anywhere from less than two minutes to nearly six minutes long. These short clips allow the viewer yet another peek behind the special effects department's curtain. Finally there are a few director and actor filmographies, plus a teaser trailer and theatrical trailer for the film.
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The SFX are first-rate and the underrated Kevin Bacon has fun with the title role.
However, neither of these assets can disguise the fact the the film turns out to be a mindless slasher movie with a scientific twist.
After Bacon, playing a very egocentric scientist, decides to test a new invisibility serum on himself, he eventually goes ballistic on everyone who crosses his path, including his co-workers; among them the normally solid Elizabeth Shue, who plays his former girlfriend.
The climax involves said colleagues trying to take him down before he can kill them. Needless to say, they act more like the characters of a Friday the 13th film instead of the educated scientists they are supposed to be.
This is not one of Paul Verhoeven's finest moments.
However, neither of these assets can disguise the fact the the film turns out to be a mindless slasher movie with a scientific twist.
After Bacon, playing a very egocentric scientist, decides to test a new invisibility serum on himself, he eventually goes ballistic on everyone who crosses his path, including his co-workers; among them the normally solid Elizabeth Shue, who plays his former girlfriend.
The climax involves said colleagues trying to take him down before he can kill them. Needless to say, they act more like the characters of a Friday the 13th film instead of the educated scientists they are supposed to be.
This is not one of Paul Verhoeven's finest moments.
What's great about it: great SFX & Bacon's performance
What's not so great: a slasher film with a scientific twist
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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