Star Trek - Insurrection DVD > Reviews

Advantages: Very good plot, effects and soundtrack
Disadvantages: Some knowledge of the Star Trek world would help

...an objective opinion about any Star Trek movie. Star Trek is a phenomenon that you either like or dislike. But I will try…… The Plot Six hundred people live on an idyllic world, and although they are technologically advanced, they do not use their technology and prefer to keep their planet beautiful and untainted. The Federation, a group of civilizations with a common cause for exploration and peace are observing the planet to ascertain ... Read review

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Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the rest of the Next Generation crew reunite in an adventure that sees them rebelling against Starfleet and the Federation to protect a race of 600 people who live in a paradise and whose existence is insured by their planet's fountain of youth type powers. When this hit the cinemas last Christmas, it didn't exactly receive the greatest reviews of all time, most seemed to say that while it was good, it wasn't as good ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent effects, increased by the sharpness of DVD, humour
Disadvantages: predictable plot, First Contact is a hard act to follow.

...and most disturbing alien that Star Trek ever produced and only one film can have them so it's not faiir to compare it to other films when it has the advantage before the start. Insurrection keeps the Star Trek series of films among the better half, but at the same time doesn't exactly light any fires as it goes, the special effects are notably good and the Enterprise going through the mank in space is quite spectacular, and the explosions look ... Read review

Advantages: A brillant film, good acting....
Disadvantages: none.....

The original Star Trek and TNG, always focused on the promotion of science, that is the logic, the scientific method, the freedom to pursuit science, the struggle against superstition. In the next generation, this theme is also continued in countless episodes. (think of Picard fighting the woman who claims to be the devil) In Insurrection however, we have a "garden of Eden" race who refuses technology as an "evil" addition to their lives. A race ... Read review

Advantages: A good mix of adventure, romance and action
Disadvantages: Moves slowly if you are obsessed with First Contact

Star Trek: Insurrection had a hard time, following on from the critically acclaimed First Contact, however, if you don't spend all your time comparing it to it's predecessor, it is a damned fine film. It moves along at a more sedate pace than First Contact, features some moments of strong character development and seems to be a more leisurely film that the pure action-fest of First Contact. The Federation has managed to enter a deal with a race ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant story
Disadvantages: Could have had more space battles

The latest installment of the Star Trek movie series tries really to bridge the gap between trekker and your average person. It does so very well by incorporating a very good plot and storyline. It revovles around a planet who's inhabitants share the fortune of eternal youth and some evil guys wants it for themselves. Romance is also a key ingredient in this film for Cptn Pic, which makes it all the more exciting. The special effects have been really ... Read review

Advantages: Mountain backdrops, good ship-ship combat scenes
Disadvantages: didn't feature any significant enemies like the Romulans or Borg this time

...the 9th film in the Star Trek movie franchise and there's a new 11th instalment coming out later this year. Insurrection was a film about the crew from Star Trek:The Next Generation embarking on a mission that took the starship Enterprise to a planetary system in a region of space where communications with Starfleet (SOS calls) couldn't be established. I admit that it's a while since I've seen Insurrection so I'm not going to be able to describe more ... Read review

Advantages: erm
Disadvantages: boring

...my wife. It's as though the Star Trek crew have sleepwalked through the film whilst wrapped in clingfilm, that's how stiff they are. And I've seen scarier puppets on Sesame Street than the baddies on offer here. You can't fault the sound or picture quality, but this matters not a jot with a bad plot, boring actors and a sebnse of fun only Ken Barlow would enjoy. The wife loved it though, baaah. ... Read review

Advantages: hmm good effects
Disadvantages: rubbish script

...with all the odd numbered star trek movies, this is something of an oddity, the soryline is about a fountain of youth and some long deported travellers trying to reclaim it, and thats about it, data goes of the rails and picard and co join forces against the direct rules of the prime directive. The acting is ok, the effects are pretty good but the basic preimse of the storyline is so appalling that even the baddies aren't that bad and everyone (virtually) ... Read review

Advantages: Great Action Movie
Disadvantages: none

...to be the best ever Star Trek. It's like getting together with old friends and having fun. The interaction between the characters is hilarious, touching and thrilling all at the same time. Captian Jean-Luc Picard is faced with orders that conflict with the Prime Directive - not to interfere with the natural development of other civilizations. If he goes along with them, 600 peaceful inhabitants will be forcibly relocated. If he disobeys, he could ... Read review

Advantages: Great story
Disadvantages: none

Star trek insurrection is a great star trek film about a colony of people living on a planet ,they have special regenerative powers,they are being studyed in secret by the federation when something goes wrong with data and captin picard is comanded to destroy him,the team must figure out the reasons behing datas behavior and what his connection is with the colonists on the planet. This film plays out like a extra long episode of the next generation ... Read review

Advantages: Refreshingly different.
Disadvantages: Pitiful extra features.

So we reach Star Trek 9 and by all rights you would think that it should be time to call it day. Fortunately Insurrection absolutely oozes originality. It is a credit to all that the decision was made to take a risk and not go for the easy win action feature. Complemented by excellent acting from the great ensemble cast, you will laugh and in places even be moved. It is a slight shame that the extra features amount to a rather pitiful television ... Read review