Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979 by AverageMansReviews

Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/disintegrating/robotics/burning/suicide/medical

There is this entity heading to Earth: briefly; seemingly there was only one high-ranking individual that could handle this mission; Adml James T. Kirk [William Shatner:] he is an Admiral for Starfleet Command/Captain of the Enterprise NCC-1701: he and his crew only have days to go out into outer space and confront this entity, before it is too late.

Generally speaking: the script, framework and pacing of this movie is okay as it relates to the script for its first big-screen adventure, but man, Oh man this project could have done with even some bits of the script taken out or/and this film could have done with so much more get up and go to it as things are it is roughly 132 minutes long and now and again until roughly the final section, does this film blow cold to lukewarm at best and then in the final section, it finally gets some very much needed get up and go to it: Let's be honest it's a good thing that this film has the luxury of the chemistry of this cast to carry this film.

Action and art; I am/was delighted that the Klingons got a small sequence in this movie strayed off the bad as well; with the usage of: yes I had to look this up of: K't'inga-class a stronger versions of the classic D-7: but having said that they did get their posterior handed to them by this entity; this sequence looks fantastic fun, but for the rest of the artistic outlay; it is obvious what I'm going to say here, it is truly mesmerising as they did everything possible be it the rest of the action sequences or/and the second designs and etc. I really do miss this kind of artistic visions, because I get why everything or mostly everything is being replaced by computer technology in some form or another, but consequently you can't replace hand/raft putting these set designs or/and etc together: because consequently, by doing this; this way you can achieve this really authentic look and feel, which in turn also gives you this less clutter more realism approach and I don't really need to specifically point out anything; because throughout your journey watching this film is incredibly clear to see the hard work and effort to bring this franchise to the big screen for the first time in its history and briefly on to the green-screen effects, now I don't know if it is because I have been around this kind of thing for long enough as it relates to films or/and TV programs, but providing at the time they were of them being used; they were of a high standard, it seems to age a lot less quicker, though they were wrong you can see them sometimes quite clearly depends on or project you are watching, but from a concept and execution/outlay idea; they are holding up to an excellent standard.

Character developments, performances and comedy; on both counts they are all good; I would without a shadow of doubt say that the character developments follow this simple outlay with new or/and established characters as a free-flowing cast really do a good job keeping this film going every step of the way, I hasten to add there are some sections of this film better than others, but broadly speaking my hat goes off to them; for consistently put in this film on their backs and trying to generate some form of the impetus and yes now and again there are some bits and pieces of comedy in the dialogue exchanges.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; I know, I know this marking is going to need some explaining, look the biggest problem that this film has is it is way, way too long for what it actually is as it relates to the script, as I have already indicated. But when it actually decides to be a Star Trek movie with some very much needed gusto and everything else on top including but not limited to recognisable characters and their performers which have gone on to become legendary characters and likewise performances then you can see why I came up with this mark and a full disclosure it would help if you like this franchise which I do to sit through this 132 minutes film. This film also has some awards accredited to its name; 4 Winners such as but not limited to Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1980  Saturn Award Best Special Effects Douglas Trumbull John Dykstra Richard Yuricich. 20 Nominees would also include but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 1980 Oscar Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Harold Michelson Joseph R. Jennings Leon HarrisJohn Vallone Linda DeScenna [altogether: 3 Oscar Nominees:] but sadly these awards are not all positive ones The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards 1979 Stinker Award Worst Picture Gene Roddenberry (producer)