Sir Rob
Joined Feb 1999
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Well, it's quite sad to see so many people who have misunderstood so many of the movie's plot lines.
A few friends of mine (well respected SciFi gurus) had claimed that this film was one of the top Star Trek movies. I have to say I agreed. So what? The scriptwriters borrowed some scenes. God forbid any other "original" movie has done the same in the last decade.
Some fans need to rid themselves of the notion that a full length motion picture is made for their sole consumption, and respect that many people viewing may not have even heard of the series. However, the script writers also need to understand the strong following of fans, and include "in" sequences/jokes etc. Which I felt they did nicely enough.
The detail spent on the Romulan Star Empire could have been slightly more expansive, the political games being played in the Romulan Senate never were quite "fleshed out" which is a shame, because the Romulans are one of the races throughout the Star Trek saga who have been rarely visible.
The film took current events to add a current affairs style plot, which I admire. The smaller (as in, less spelled out) plotlines were excellent, and made the film something to follow rather than a Die Hard clone (yes, First Contact was a.k.a "Die Hard on the USS Enterprise").
I hope this really isn't the end for Picard and crew, it didn't feel like a goodbye picture. If it was, then the fine actors from the TNG series should take a well deserved bow, it's been a great series to follow, and as a retired trekkie (I retired when the TNG series wrapped up) I think the TNG series (and original series) will prove to stand the test of time over more recent efforts, kudos to the actors and other people involved.
A few friends of mine (well respected SciFi gurus) had claimed that this film was one of the top Star Trek movies. I have to say I agreed. So what? The scriptwriters borrowed some scenes. God forbid any other "original" movie has done the same in the last decade.
Some fans need to rid themselves of the notion that a full length motion picture is made for their sole consumption, and respect that many people viewing may not have even heard of the series. However, the script writers also need to understand the strong following of fans, and include "in" sequences/jokes etc. Which I felt they did nicely enough.
The detail spent on the Romulan Star Empire could have been slightly more expansive, the political games being played in the Romulan Senate never were quite "fleshed out" which is a shame, because the Romulans are one of the races throughout the Star Trek saga who have been rarely visible.
The film took current events to add a current affairs style plot, which I admire. The smaller (as in, less spelled out) plotlines were excellent, and made the film something to follow rather than a Die Hard clone (yes, First Contact was a.k.a "Die Hard on the USS Enterprise").
I hope this really isn't the end for Picard and crew, it didn't feel like a goodbye picture. If it was, then the fine actors from the TNG series should take a well deserved bow, it's been a great series to follow, and as a retired trekkie (I retired when the TNG series wrapped up) I think the TNG series (and original series) will prove to stand the test of time over more recent efforts, kudos to the actors and other people involved.
It's nice, for a change, to view a movie that tries to hit the usual movie targets: plot, charactor development and a climax. This film is unusual because it really targets the teenage generation. Admittedly, I'm just 20 years old, and I have liked Shakespeare for quite some time, but I found it a satisfying rewrite of, lets face it, a time tested classic play.
The quality of the acting was, for mind, well done. I have read several other reviews that are critical of the 'over age' look of Verona (good to see a fellow Aussie doing great!) but I feel that his acting was credible to his role.. after all, how many pimply rebels do you see these days?
This film really fits into many different film genres: shakespeare, teen, comedy.. I think there's something in the film to make just about the ardent film critic laugh. Much of the humour is tongue in cheek, but I personally, find those films to be the best to watch.
Julia Stiles really hit the 'shrew' level, and I really admired her performance. The scene at near the end of the movie provided her with the prose to really hit audiences and provoke emotion.
The support cast portrayed the teenage 'falseness' to a comic end. The performances acted like a combination of 'Can't Hardly Wait' and 'Clueless'.
In summary, I think that people should view this film if they want to see a good lighthearted film with a good ending. If you are an ardent lover of the Shakespearian guild, you might not appreciate it's approach to converting to a 90's scene. In any case I recommend to all.
The quality of the acting was, for mind, well done. I have read several other reviews that are critical of the 'over age' look of Verona (good to see a fellow Aussie doing great!) but I feel that his acting was credible to his role.. after all, how many pimply rebels do you see these days?
This film really fits into many different film genres: shakespeare, teen, comedy.. I think there's something in the film to make just about the ardent film critic laugh. Much of the humour is tongue in cheek, but I personally, find those films to be the best to watch.
Julia Stiles really hit the 'shrew' level, and I really admired her performance. The scene at near the end of the movie provided her with the prose to really hit audiences and provoke emotion.
The support cast portrayed the teenage 'falseness' to a comic end. The performances acted like a combination of 'Can't Hardly Wait' and 'Clueless'.
In summary, I think that people should view this film if they want to see a good lighthearted film with a good ending. If you are an ardent lover of the Shakespearian guild, you might not appreciate it's approach to converting to a 90's scene. In any case I recommend to all.