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Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Director's Edition)

William Shatner (Actor), Leonard Nimoy (Actor), Robert Wise (Director) | Rated: G (General Audience) | Format: DVD
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (249 customer reviews)

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Back when the first Star Trek feature was released in December 1979, the Trek franchise was still relatively modest, consisting of the original TV series, an animated cartoon series from 1973-74, and a burgeoning fan network around the world. Series creator Gene Roddenberry had conceived a second TV series, but after the success of Star Wars the project was upgraded into this lavish feature film, which reunited the original series cast aboard a beautifully redesigned starship U.S.S. Enterprise. Under the direction of Robert Wise (best known for West Side Story), the film proved to be a mixed blessing for Trek fans, who heatedly debated its merits; but it was, of course, a phenomenal hit. Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) leads his crew into the vast structures surrounding V'Ger, an all-powerful being that is cutting a destructive course through Starfleet space. With his new First Officer (Stephen Collins), the bald and beautiful Lieutenant Ilia (played by the late Persis Khambatta) and his returning veteran crew, Kirk must decipher the secret of V'Ger's true purpose and restore the safety of the galaxy. The story is rather overblown and derivative of plots from the original series, and avid Trekkies greeted the film's bland costumes with derisive laughter. But as a feast for the eyes, this is an adventure worthy of big-screen trekkin'. Douglas Trumbull's visual effects are astonishing, and Jerry Goldmith's score is regarded as one of the prolific composer's very best (with its main theme later used for Star Trek: The Next Generation). And, fortunately for Star Trek fans, the expanded 143-minute version (originally shown for the film's network TV premiere) is generally considered an improvement over the original theatrical release. --Jeff Shannon

Additional Features

More than simply a "director's cut," this new edition features enhanced, and in some cases completely redone, special effects as well as (for a change of pace) cuts to tighten the dawdling story. It may not fly with purists, but director Robert Wise makes his case in the documentary featurette "Redirecting the Future," which details the changes with scene-by-scene comparisons, and on the commentary track, which he shares with special-effects legends Douglas Trumbull and John Dykstra (revisiting work they created over 20 years ago), actor Stephen Collins, and composer Jerry Goldsmith. Elder statesman Wise speaks in a slow and ponderous manner, but he gets his point across. Further documentaries tackle the project's leap from TV pilot to blockbuster feature and the making of the film itself, and a supplemental gallery gathers the original scenes cut or condensed from the theatrical version and all 11 scenes from the 1983 TV version. --Sean Axmaker

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Awesome Edition!!! Jan 2 2012
Format:DVD
By far this is the best edition of TMP I have ever seen!!! The clarity, definition and the visual effects set it so far apart from the other versions!!! I highly recommend this to any Star Trek fan!!!
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poses some interesting philosophical questions,but.. (2.5/5) Aug 16 2007
By falcon TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
,it just takes too long to get there.the movie is 136 minutes and in
the first the first 65 or so,not much of any import happens.at least in
my opinion.about halfway through,the story picks up a bit,but i didn't
really find it all that engaging or compelling.there just doesn't seem
to be much sense of urgency given the threat that the Enterprise has to
deal with.i also found the movie lacking in excitement or suspense.as i
said in the summary,the movie does pose some interesting philosophical
questions,but it doesn't do much more than that.normally,that might not
be such a bad thing,but in a Star Trek movie,i kinda expected some
excitement and sense of danger,as well.to be perfectly honest,i think
the threat in this movie is not as developed as it could have been.i
found the movie to be more of a showcase for the special effects,and
visually it does look quite nice.and the musical score is quite
good.it's very fitting for the movie.overall though,i think this is a
case of style over substance.i'm not saying this is a horrible
movie,but i was disappointed.my vote for Star Trek:The Motion
Picture:2.5/5
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A DVD Resurrection Jan 15 2007
By Paul Mackinnon TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
If ever a film benefited from being released on DVD, this is it. The movie itself is problematic. Ten years after the original series' ignominious end (let's face it, that third season left much to be desired), the cast was reunited for another romp through the cosmos. And the end result was an intellectual journey, long on special effects wizardry (at the time, the most expensive movie ever made) and short on action. Over the subsequent years, ST: The Motion Picture was denigrated as a colossal waste of time, where VHS quality diminished the awesomeness of the effects, and highlighted the dearth of story. However, with its rebirth on DVD, I have to revise my opinion. The plot and dialogue problems remain, but this is a gorgeous motion picture. Rightly revered by special effects practitioners, we can now too marvel at the technological wonders on display. Yes, CGI has produced some impressive visual films, but that perhaps is why this continues to look so good. In a day and age where CGI and fast cut editing overwhelm the senses, ST:TMP takes you, as well as Kirk and co., on a methodical symphonic journey. You simply will never see anything like this again. We are treated to some wonderful extras here as well, including footage from the abandoned Star Trek television series.

When all is said and done, this is a film worth another look, whether you're a Trek fan or not. It is moviemaking hubris on a scale that would have pleased Orson Welles or Howard Hughes. In the end, yes, it is a flawed epic, but an epic all the same.
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Most recent customer reviews
Not Much of An Improvement Story-Wise
When "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" premiered in 1979, many fans of the original series were elated--and many more disappointed. Read more
Published on July 16 2004 by Stephen Kaczmarek
Where's Chekov?!!
I like this movie fairly well, but I have to lower its ranking by a star, simply because of the fact that the filmmakers chose not to include Chekov. Read more
Published on July 15 2004 by Leonard Snerdley
3 Star Movie, 5 Star DVD
Star Trek: The Motion Picture was rushed into theaters without time to edit it, and as such, the picture CRAWLS at times. Read more
Published on July 4 2004 by Alan
Greatest Movie Ever Made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's see: spaceships, lazer guns, "aliens" in K-Mart-after-Halloween-sale costumes... Oh, and don't let me forget the acting skills of master thespian Bill Shatner. Read more
Published on Jun 19 2004 by Joe
Keep On Trekkin'
"Welcome aboard." - Admiral James T. Kirk welcomes an old, pointed eared, friend aboard The Enterprise in "Star Trek: The Motion Picture"

The first of ten films in the "Trek"... Read more

Published on Jun 4 2004 by the-gr8shag
WHAT WAS HE THINKING?!
I'm probably going to hack a few people off but...
I grew up with this movie; both the theatrical release and the "Special Edition" Laserdisc. Read more
Published on Jun 1 2004 by Moknbyrd
The Human Adventure is Just Beginning
Let me say this... "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" was what got me into Star Trek. It was the first Star Trek anything that I had ever sat down and watched. Read more
Published on May 6 2004 by James S. Pratt
A true Sci-Fi classic that seems to improve with time
This is first in the Star Trek film series and it was long-awaited after the demise of the cult classic three-season TV show. Read more
Published on April 23 2004 by Joanna Daneman
We've Witnessed A Birth!
"Star Trek The Motion Picture" is always harshly criticised for being bland and lacking in action,but that's not what
Star Trek is all about. Read more
Published on April 18 2004 by Andre' S Grindle
Where No One Should've Gone Before, But Did Anyway
People tend to forget that this film was a HUGE hit when it came out. Probably because the budget was so high (it included the cost for the abandoned "ST-Phase II"... Read more
Published on April 5 2004 by McGillicutty
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