Big Orange
27-04-2009, 10:57 PM
TOS movies from the late 1970s to early 1990s were of course very mixed in quality (giving rise to the urban legend of uneven Trek movies being pants), but with the grudging exception of First Contact the movies based on TNG were broadly mediocre and disappointing, arguably doing more damage to the public image of Star Trek than the much pilloried Voyager and Enterprise put together (however both shows seem to be getting better pess).
Here is my basic overview of TNG movies:
Generations - Well meaning with Picard meeting Kirk, with Kirk saving the day one last time, but ultimately disappointing in execution and the villains were kinda boring.
First Contact - Mindless fun and generally successful, the most enjoyable TNG movie, but somewhat overrated.
Insurrection - A double order of "meh" and "ugh". Personally I think it is the worst of the bunch.
Nemesis - Watchable and well intentioned, but again has a mediocre execution, can't quite pin down what it wants to be, and is saddled with a more visibly aging TNG cast.
What do you think?
Here is my basic overview of TNG movies:
Generations - Well meaning with Picard meeting Kirk, with Kirk saving the day one last time, but ultimately disappointing in execution and the villains were kinda boring.
First Contact - Mindless fun and generally successful, the most enjoyable TNG movie, but somewhat overrated.
Insurrection - A double order of "meh" and "ugh". Personally I think it is the worst of the bunch.
Nemesis - Watchable and well intentioned, but again has a mediocre execution, can't quite pin down what it wants to be, and is saddled with a more visibly aging TNG cast.
What do you think?