A task many films have attempted and failed to do, but with a formidable script and solid performances, i had some fun. In fact, i would bet that cap analysis of the next generation series would reveal a. The name comes from a series of selfpublished books that he wrote at ages 1419 and subsequently may revisit since he wants to revise them to fix plot problems, characterizations, and various. Insurrection paramount pictures, 1998 is the ninth feature film based on the popular star trek science fiction television series. Totally off topic, but if any of you get the chance read pillers never published book about the making of insurrection do it. It is the ninth film in the star trek film series, as well as the third to star the cast of star trek. Murray abraham, donna murphy, and anthony zerbe appearing in main roles. Was the collector scene in insurrection an unfinished effect. Jan 08, 2011 i actually rate insurrection as one of my favourite next gen movies, but theres no doubt it felt like a heavily compromised entry. From idea to final draft, the story of how he wrote the underrated yet still disappointing film star trek.
Insurrection plays very much like star treks tribute to seven samurai. Ive read all the star trek movie books, and insurrection is the one i like the best. Join mike schindler and max hegel each week for a trek through the wider world of movies, television, and literature. Star trek s moral here is to object to that reformulation of war. Even star trek ii, which is consideres as one of the best, if not the best movies, had its moments, where i thought oh come on, cut the crap.
Feb 12, 2012 even star trek ii, which is consideres as one of the best, if not the best movies, had its moments, where i thought oh come on, cut the crap. Invasion series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. First contact came out, and it is by far my favorite trek film, up there with wrath of khan and star trek 2009. Voyager in the cloud, the exterior of the holodeck was the same set piece as had previously been seen on tng, right down to the octagonal door frame, although all had been repainted to match the color scheme for the new voyager corridors. The nostalgia critic and linkara must team up to face one of the worst star trek films ever. Insurrection marks a new star trek milestone in the use of computer graphics to create ships maneuvering in outer space. Star trek insurrection nostalgia critic channel awesome. Though freely available online, at its time of writing 1999 fade in was apparently suppressed by paramount trekcores words and was only. And they often fail they get infected by alien viruses, they run old programs that lockout staff, they even simulate evil masterminds in holodeckgames gone awry. In the film, the crew of the uss enterprisee rebels against starfleet after they discover a. Star trek made its debut that night, and america was never to be the same. Star trek insurrection is one of my favorite movies. My most common complaint about the next generation movies is that they often seem more like extended episodes from the television series than they do like movies.
The bit about cochrane i believe i read in a book called federation. Insurrection plays very much like star trek s tribute to seven samurai. Discussion in star trek movies ix started by cml898, apr 27. How did star trek reflect 1960s sentiments about war. Audio commentaries are audio tracks provided on dvd and bluray disc releases, separate from the regular soundtrack. Next generation and less invasive than the deep space 9 and babylon 5 series. And all of it was powerfully, obviously rooted in contemporary 1960s events from the american. It did not receive a square door arch and updated door panels. Insurrectioni discovered that several of the key filmmakers disagree with the films plot premise.
Insurrection is a 1998 american science fiction film directed by jonathan frakes. Insurrection, and it might be the most telling line in the film. How did star trek reflect 1960s sentiments about war, peace, and other social issues. Discussion in star trek movies ix started by cml898, apr 27, 2012. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. Abrams introduced the phenomenon to a brandnew audience in 2009. The making of star trek insurrection has been published as a textbook that can also be enjoyed as a coffee table book full of exclusive, never before seen photos and commentary for the enjoyment of star trek fans around the world. Forums star trek movies star trek movies ix was the collector scene in insurrection an unfinished effect. The name comes from a series of selfpublished books that he wrote at ages 1419 and subsequently may revisit since he wants to revise them to fix plot problems, characterizations, and various other mistakes he made due to being young and inexperienced. Only then did the series command the reputation it deserved. Insurrection was a saturday night scifi flick no more invasive than the regular tv series star trek. Daunted by the prospect of catching up with a fiftyyear franchise, many potential star trek fans just gave up until director j. Granted, it didnt have everything i wanted in it, but i actually enjoyed star trek. The next generation was written with a great effort to give the crew personalities and personal relationships.
From a script by michael piller, it features the cast of star trek. Some of the crew members even became very intimate. If you want to start a synopsis startrekinsurrection page, just click the edit button above. The humor was great, although i wish there was a little more between the enterprise and the sona ships. This redirect is within the scope of wikiproject star trek, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to all star trekrelated topics on wikipedia. So i decided to rewatch it to see if my memory of this film as. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. Star trek insurrection posted on july 19, 2017 by darren i think im having a midlife crisis, riker tells troi at one point in star trek. In keeping with michaels widely respected mentorship of upandcoming writers, fade in. Jan 03, 20 38 things we learned from the star trek ii commentary tweet share post bookmark subscribe one of the most anticipated films of 20 is star trek. Insurrection original motion picture soundtrack jerry goldsmith on allmusic 1998 veteran composer jerry goldsmith made a full. I seriously doubt a hardcore star trek fan would ever claim insurrection as the trek movie they hate the most, and thats because despite it being weirdly slow, awkward, and kind of lowstakes. Contains printable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file.
These concern tracks where a director, writer, actor or a collective are discussing details about the production, story, and so forth on a separate commentary track. As a fan of the original star trek cast i am likely biased, but i have never come to like these characters as much as the original cast. It contains a few nice character moments, but the central plot seems rather tame. Posted in at4w, gold key, storyline tagged a piece of the world is missing, star trek behold this classic tale of the starship enterprise and how her crew is incredibly incompetent. The star trek book is a perfect primer to the 50year old franchise. This also happens to be the same year as that films 15th anniversary. The description of the baku and sona homeworld is breathtaking, and the action scenes are well described. The bit about the borg queen is from david macks star trek. The sona are a race blunt example of the classic star trek socialcommentaryasalienspecies model of storytelling. Plainly, star trek does attempt to address war and peace issues, largely along the lines of present day earths eastwest conflict. In this special collection, youll find all of these commentaries in one easytoaccess location. Destiny trilogy, which are three of many books that continue the star trek story after nemesis.
On the other hand, pillers original intention with the movie was to to emulate the warm and funny star trek. Trek stars is a show from that explores the work of star trek creatives beyond the star trek franchise. Insurrection original motion picture soundtrack jerry goldsmith on allmusic 1998. As such, they are considered a form of special features when included inon home video format releases. According to zimmerman, for the first time in star trek features, we are doing computergenerated images instead of motioncontrol model photography.
Although it wasnt as much of a commercial success as first contact, i felt that it was still a great star trek movie. So grab your dvds and blurays, or fire up netflix, amazon, or your favorite streaming source, and get set for a new take on your favorite stories. Insurrection patrick stewart jonathan frakes brent spiner 1998 to uphold the principles of his starfleet oath and save an alien race, capt. Maybe thats why this ninth star trek saga seems inert and unconvincing. An unpublished book by the late michael piller, fade in. The exterior of an intrepidclass holodeck, mid2371. Forums star trek movies star trek movies ix worf in insurrection. Star trek is nothing if not a product of the cold war and the civil rights movementa time when the united states became a. But it feels much more like real star trek to me than either of the previous. Discussion in star trek movies ix started by apenpaap, aug 6, 2009. From time to time the hosts of podcasts bring you commentary tracks for star trek episodes and films, spread across our various shows.
Computers in star trek are omnipresent, theyre in every ship, every station, every base, everywhere. Apr 16, 20 i seriously doubt a hardcore star trek fan would ever claim insurrection as the trek movie they hate the most, and thats because despite it being weirdly slow, awkward, and kind of lowstakes. I dont mind the nitpicking and the pointing out when things are not in continuity with the show. Indeed, the leaders of the planet finally agree and open talks with their enemy to put an end to their war once and for all. I actually rate insurrection as one of my favourite next gen movies, but theres no doubt it felt like a heavily compromised entry. Star trek insurrection commentary welcome to atop the. Insurrection marks a turning point in the tng movies where many of fans started to witness a decline in the quality of the tng films. Invasion book series by multiple authors includes books first strike, the soldiers of fear star trek. Feb 8 2012 posted in crossover tagged star trek the nostalgia critic and linkara must team up to face one of the worst star trek films ever. It is a remarkable accomplishment, and a great look into. The making of star trek insurrection, takes readers behind the scenes of insurrections evolution and production, with piller detailing the changes made to the script.
Feb 08, 2012 the bit about the borg queen is from david macks star trek. An idyllic planet in the middle of an unstable region within federation space serves as home to the peaceful baku. Star trek insurrection s excellent moral message someone recently started a post berating insurrection s terrible moral message. The house of checklists is provided as an information resource for nonsports card collectors. Feb 16 2012 posted in commentary tagged star trek with apologies for the sound quality things just dont always work out perfectly when recording this stuff. Please click on the image above to visit the main page. Of all, i rate this book very highly and recommend it to everyone i can get my hands on.