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There were only two ways for "classic Trek" cast members to appear in a movie with the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation: either Capt. Kirk and his contemporaries would have to be very, very old, or there would be some time travel involved in the plot. Since geriatric heroes aren't very exciting (despite a welcomed cameo appearance by the aged Dr. McCoy), Star Trek: Generations unites Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) and Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) in a time-jumping race to stop a madman's quest for heavenly contentment. When a mysterious energy coil called the Nexus nearly destroys the newly christened U.S.S. Enterprise-B, the just-retired Capt. Kirk is lost and presumed dead. But he's actually been happily trapped in the timeless purgatory of the Nexus--an idyllic state of being described by the mystical Guinan (Whoopi Goldberg) as "pure joy." Picard must convince Kirk to leave this artificial comfort zone and confront Dr. Soran (Malcolm McDowell), the madman who will threaten billions of lives to be reunited with the addictive pleasure of the Nexus. With subplots involving the android Data's unpredictable "emotion chip" and the spectacular crash-landing of the starship Enterprise, this crossover movie not only satisfied Trek fans, but it also gave them something they'd never had to confront before: the heroic and truly final death of a beloved Star Trek character. Passing the torch to the Next Generation with dignity and entertaining adventure, the movie isn't going to please everyone with its somewhat hokey plot, but it still ranks as a worthy big-screen launch for Picard and his stalwart crew. --Jeff Shannon
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Star Trek: Generations Customer Review
I am a huge fan of Star Trek in any form. Yes, some versions are better than others, but I still believe that any Star Trek is better than no Star Trek at all. That all being said, I really like STAR TREK-GENERATIONS, the sixth Star Trek film. While it is not the best incarnation of Star Trek, it certainly is not the worst. In fact, it is a good, effective passing of the torch from one, er, generation to the next.
I have seen this movie a number of times: the first at the theatre in 1994, and most recently on tv the other night. After all these years, STAR TREK-GENERATIONS is still exciting and entertaining, with familiar, well-loved characters, terrific special effects that hold up today, a decent, emotional plot, and fantastic actors with amazing chemistry. Additionally, the spectacular destruction of the Enterprise Mark D continues to be one of the best crash-landings on film. I can remember cringing and gasping in the theatre the first time I saw it, and it still makes me flinch today.
STAR TREK-GENERATIONS successfully transitions the film franchise from The Original Series to The Next Generation. This is a film that had to be made, and it is solidly done. It has the right kind of "Wagon Train to the Stars" feel that Roddenberry initiated all those years ago - full of action, adventure, moral issues, and larger than life characters. This meeting of our two strong, beloved, yet different captains of the Enterprise is memorable and poignant, and that alone makes this film worth seeing. If you are a Star Trek fan, then STAR TREK-GENERATIONS is not to be missed.
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