ST 5: The Final Blunder

[Dukhat]

I'm not trying to belittle your idea, but even getting rid of the 'Huh' stuff still doesn't fix the fundamental flaw of the movie: Sybok's search for 'God' does not make for a good premise for a feature film.

 

[fireproof78]

Sybok's search for 'God' does not make for a good premise for a feature film.

Yeah, it definitely is more of an episode type story. It's very much a low power story that has dramatic potential in an hour long format. A feature length film has too much length and creates too much fluff.

 

[The Knappos]

I've found the novelisation on Kindle and I am going in, people.

 

[DonIago]

The novelization includes multiple elements that I wish had been included in the film.

 

[PCz911]

Just rewatched it. been, well probably a decade since I've last watched it.

Some thoughts on how it could have been more streamlined.
Make it a follow up to Where no man has gone before. the 2nd pilot of Tos.
Instead of the "Great Barrier" at the center of the galaxy, just have it be the Galactic Barrier. and Sybok trying to reach a planet that is stuck Inside the barrier. and from there we find out that the Galactic barrier was created to cage this entity and use its power to create the barrier to protect the galaxy from extra galactic threats.
Sybok is still spocks brother, but he was on a vulcan expedition to the barrier long ago, and he revives visions of a planet, and goes insane. Maybe have this as a pre credits scene.
Events generally play out in the movie, but he sets a course for the planet in the galactic barrier, and he modifies the shields to get to the planet. Things on the planet generally play out, explanation of the barrier, how the esp powers are him/it trying to contact others to get out of the prison. and things play out as it did.

basically just a more polished script, taking out some of the HUH? stuff.

It’s so hard to improve this turkey of a story.

Your solution combines “The way to Eden” and “Beyond the farthest star”… and, frankly, is probably the only way you could make this story work. Ironically both those other stories are better than shatners … but thats my personal opinion. It doesn’t help that the acting is so uneven. It seems like they tried a serious story and acted as if they were in a sit com.

 

[Maurice]

The OP posted 10 times over a 5 day period nine months ago. I think it's safe to assume he's not coming back not seeing any replies.