Two Captains. One destiny.
Stardate: the 23rd century. Retired Starfleet officers James T Kirk (William Shatner), Montgomery Scott (James Doohan) and Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig) are guests of honour aboard the newly christened USS Enterprise-B. A test run takes an unexpected turn, however, when the starship encounters two vessels trapped inside the Nexus, a mysterious energy ribbon. During a perilous rescue attempt, Kirk is swept out into space.
Seven decades later, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the USS Enterprise-D rescue an El Aurian physicist named Soran (Malcolm McDowell). Unbeknownst to Picard, Soran harbours a deadly plan that includes the destruction of the Enterprise and millions of lives. Now Picard's only hope for a future rests within the Nexus... and a legendary Captain from the past.
Special Agent Matti
The official handing over of the torch from the old generation to the next generation, and that's always the choice of the next generation, isn't it?
In many ways this is a good thing, not least because the special effects are better. The social and power structures of the UFP and its allies are more strongly delineated, there are more non-Human beings, more Vulcans (pointy ears!), bigger space battles, luscious lesbians and a lot more episodes. On the down side, there is Data, no inter-racial kissing and no Uhura.
Generations crystallised my dislike for Data (due to circumstances beyond my control I had missed most of the TV series before I saw the movie) and his sycophantic affectation of Humanisms. As an android he had so much wider vistas to explore, but he continually limits himself in his desire to become Human. I am not overly impressed with Brent Spiner as an actor, either. And who thought of that stupid make-up? It just makes him look fake, where they should be able to make him look human by this time.
Anyhoo, it's good to see age creeping up on the original crew members, Kirk especially. And nothing made me happier than when the USS Enterprise-B got hit by the energy ribbon, taking Kirk with it. No, that's not quite true, I always get hot when I see Lursa and B'Etor: talk about bitch babes! And the cleavage!
I really am wandering, aren't I? This is a good film to watch: entertaining, funny, exciting, incredibly stunning and wonderfully heroic. There are scenes which must be seen to be believed. A ripping yarn with lots of good acting. Rent it, see it, be it!
PG (Low level violence)
Film: Out now