A straightforward question, what is your favorite STAR TREK movie and why?
Mine is STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (Lots of spoilers)
It's truly the only ST movie that lives in the realm of the best serious Sci Fi films ever made. Light years ahead of other other Trek. Reasons:
- Idea driven. Compelling, intriguing and somewhat plausible concept. In the early 21st century scientists/inventors/futurists are coming to terms with the understanding that the future of our civilization, and possibly of all others, as noted by the recent change in SETI's strategy, is in merging with the machines. Thus, a planet of intelligent machines is a far more plausible scenario than that of somehow medieval age-like warriors that roam the galaxy. And the ultimate conclusion, the concept of man merging with the machine is more relevant now than in 1979 and definitely more cutting edge than any other ST movie that followed.
- "Mr. Scott, an alien object of unbelievable destructive power is less than three days away from this planet. The only starship in interception range is the Enterprise. Ready or not, she launches in twelve hours."
As V'ger approaches Earth we are kept in a constant sense of urgency, without the cheap use of characters about to die that need to be saved - device.
- Dramatic seriousness. The transporter accident sets the appropriate tone.
- Fantastic visuals. Matched only by the recent reboots, but somehow still more serious.
http://www.arte.tv/sites/olivierpere/files/2013/04/Star-Trek-le-film2.jpg
- Overall aesthetics: uniforms, interior design, lighting - has never been surpassed since. It's futuristic, bright, pristine. None of the "let's turn off the lights to make things seem more dramatic" nonsense.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7459/16381614937_99aab454c5_b.jpg
- Despite the urgency, TMP maintains a pace that is almost as noble as that of 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Great Vulcan / Spock moments
All in all, a sophisticated take on STAR TREK that hasn't been attempted since on the big screen.
Mine is STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (Lots of spoilers)
It's truly the only ST movie that lives in the realm of the best serious Sci Fi films ever made. Light years ahead of other other Trek. Reasons:
- Idea driven. Compelling, intriguing and somewhat plausible concept. In the early 21st century scientists/inventors/futurists are coming to terms with the understanding that the future of our civilization, and possibly of all others, as noted by the recent change in SETI's strategy, is in merging with the machines. Thus, a planet of intelligent machines is a far more plausible scenario than that of somehow medieval age-like warriors that roam the galaxy. And the ultimate conclusion, the concept of man merging with the machine is more relevant now than in 1979 and definitely more cutting edge than any other ST movie that followed.
- "Mr. Scott, an alien object of unbelievable destructive power is less than three days away from this planet. The only starship in interception range is the Enterprise. Ready or not, she launches in twelve hours."
As V'ger approaches Earth we are kept in a constant sense of urgency, without the cheap use of characters about to die that need to be saved - device.
- Dramatic seriousness. The transporter accident sets the appropriate tone.
- Fantastic visuals. Matched only by the recent reboots, but somehow still more serious.
http://www.arte.tv/sites/olivierpere/files/2013/04/Star-Trek-le-film2.jpg
- Overall aesthetics: uniforms, interior design, lighting - has never been surpassed since. It's futuristic, bright, pristine. None of the "let's turn off the lights to make things seem more dramatic" nonsense.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7459/16381614937_99aab454c5_b.jpg
- Despite the urgency, TMP maintains a pace that is almost as noble as that of 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Great Vulcan / Spock moments
All in all, a sophisticated take on STAR TREK that hasn't been attempted since on the big screen.