When was the last time you saw Star Trek The Motion Picture?
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Watched the DE on Amazon a couple of months ago. I watch it a couple of times a year. The only time I've seen the theatrical cut since the DE came out was in a theater 2 years ago for the 40th anniversary. It was disappointing for me. Wished it had been the DE on the big screen.
A few months ago, when my girlfriend insisted she wanted to watch it after seeing the other TOS movies, even if I had told them she wouldn’t like it.
She didn’t like it.
Funnily enough, she liked all the others but TWoK.
She didn’t like it.
Funnily enough, she liked all the others but TWoK.
I hosted a live fan commentary for the "Director's Edition" at a convention in Brisbane, Australia, in July 2019.
Ian's TMP fan commentary at ConQuest, Brisbane by Ian McLean, on Flickr
And then invited 30 friends to a 40th anniversary screening of the theatrical in Sydney in December of that same year.
Ian at the Hayden Orpheum, Sydney by Ian McLean, on Flickr
Ian's TMP fan commentary at ConQuest, Brisbane by Ian McLean, on Flickr
And then invited 30 friends to a 40th anniversary screening of the theatrical in Sydney in December of that same year.
Ian at the Hayden Orpheum, Sydney by Ian McLean, on Flickr
Same here.
can sympathize: I got introduced to ST more or less at that age with TMP, when my father bought the then new TOS boxed set, I remember hating the first movie (booring, the wormhole scene seemed to go on forever) but loving the other ones the following nights.
Probably about 2 years for me. One of those occasional Star Trek marathons...
I still like some things about TMP - though, yes - the pacing is way off. For the time, excellent effects work, and of course, excellent music from Jerry Goldsmith.
I still like some things about TMP - though, yes - the pacing is way off. For the time, excellent effects work, and of course, excellent music from Jerry Goldsmith.
it's been over a year for me, maybe two.
About a year ago.
I assume that would have been the anniversary screening in 2019.
It was... glorious.
Kor
I try and do the same, but it’s probably been more like 18mo since the last time for me. It’s my favorite of the original cast movies.
So my 6 yo son has trouble sitting through movies. Always gets fidgety. The first movie he could sit through and track? “Cloud Star Trek” (TMP).
During quarantine, we went through a period of 2-3 months where we watched it, and I am not kidding, 3-4 times per week. It became our comfort film. We still watch it periodically - it’s the only Star Trek film he requests by name. He does this with no other movies.
It’s a transformative bonding film for us. He always had a challenge putting himself into character’s shoes and tracking their motives, but we often pause and he asks, “I wonder what Kirk is thinking right now? What is V’Ger feeling?”
We have also progressed through the stage where we discuss the plot, to the visuals, to the errors, and now we point out the TIIIINY continuity stuff or in-universe questions. Why do jr bridge officers not have chairs? Why does Kirk’s front door open on his bed? Why is the control to magically put clothes on the person in the shower not IN the shower but instead on the wall by the door?
The world may never know. But our household loves this film.
During quarantine, we went through a period of 2-3 months where we watched it, and I am not kidding, 3-4 times per week. It became our comfort film. We still watch it periodically - it’s the only Star Trek film he requests by name. He does this with no other movies.
It’s a transformative bonding film for us. He always had a challenge putting himself into character’s shoes and tracking their motives, but we often pause and he asks, “I wonder what Kirk is thinking right now? What is V’Ger feeling?”
We have also progressed through the stage where we discuss the plot, to the visuals, to the errors, and now we point out the TIIIINY continuity stuff or in-universe questions. Why do jr bridge officers not have chairs? Why does Kirk’s front door open on his bed? Why is the control to magically put clothes on the person in the shower not IN the shower but instead on the wall by the door?
The world may never know. But our household loves this film.
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