Follow Up Poll: Which TREK Movie Do You Like Best?

Stag · 10-10-2003, 02:10 PM

So, what is your favorite TREK film???

NortheastOfMostOfYa · 10-10-2003, 04:23 PM

ST:TMP. Yes it has its faults, but it also tries to reach farther than the others, making it the closest to pure Science Fiction of all of them. Of course, I'm recommending the Directors Edition...

Bean · 10-10-2003, 06:04 PM

I say TWOK. And not because of the space battles and such that are why ost people like it. I love it for the character drama that was such an integral part of it. The scene where Kirk is giving the eulogy for Spock, and he stutters for a second, is IMO, one of the most dramatic, and emotional scenes in all of Trek, and is my personal favourite.

Although I will say that Undiscovered Country was a close second.

The Lensman · 10-11-2003, 02:09 AM

ST:TMP is my fave. Sure it drags in parts (the new version is the SHIT!), but all in all, the actors were still in fine form, the characters were closest to their characters in the show. Especially Shat. As the movie series progressed, Kirk became more like Shatner. I never cared for the whole "Kirk cheated" thing.

Plus, the whole feel of the movie seemed to embody Trek better than every movie since then. The crew faced with a vast unknown, desperatly trying to *understand* this thing, find out what it wants. None of the other movies captured this feel, a feel that, to me, embodies Trek.

Stag · 10-13-2003, 12:17 PM

I thought the new Director's Cut of TMP was really a good ST movie, I happened to like TUC simply because it was good sendoff for the original crew.

NortheastOfMostOfYa · 10-22-2003, 08:25 PM

Interesting that not one of those of us who voted chose a TNG movie as they're favorite. When you're on Trekweb, it often seems like more folks think the TNG movies are tops.

Bean · 10-22-2003, 08:47 PM

The TNG movies had much better prodcution value than any of the originals, bu just lack something. There's a feeling you get when you're watching a Kirk era movie that just isn't there with the TNG ones.

Although I did enjoy the TNG movies, I don't think they'll ever hold a candle to the originals.

Brikar · 10-26-2003, 01:48 AM

I agree, even though I love the TNG movies (except "Insurrection").

My favorite is "Undiscovered Country." I'm not entirely certain why, I just felt that this was the best of the bunch - a taught political thriller, like if Tom Clancy did "Star Trek". That's something I'd love to see... a Clancy-style Trek story, with a really complex plot and political machinations. Damn, that'd be cool!

Next up is "Wrath of Khan," and then the rest are all in equal "Third" positions, including "Final Frontier." If you want to know what I think of that one, check out my thread at TrekWeb.

I count the TNG movies separately, with "Nemesis" and "First Contact" being my favorites then "Generations" and "Insurrection" distantly lagging.

Cymro · 10-26-2003, 03:42 PM

I like TWOK as well, same reasons as bean mostly. To me, it's the only Trek film where everything just clicked, there was a credible villain, plenty of twists to keep it interesting, and I also think it was very well paced, it wasn't too quick like Nemesis, nor was it too draggy like Generations.

I quite liked TSFS myself, it's not that great, but it's often forgotten as the middle child between TWOK and TVH.

10-10-2003, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stag It's me again Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Florida Posts: 3,286	So, what is your favorite TREK film??? __________________ "I want to do a motorboat on Shatner's manboobs" - Sam Cogley

10-10-2003, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
NortheastOfMostOfYa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New Hamster Posts: 162	ST:TMP. Yes it has its faults, but it also tries to reach farther than the others, making it the closest to pure Science Fiction of all of them. Of course, I'm recommending the Directors Edition... __________________ From the state where death is mentioned on its license plate "Everybody Wang Chung tonight!"

10-10-2003, 06:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bean The Awesome One Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 5,055	I say TWOK. And not because of the space battles and such that are why ost people like it. I love it for the character drama that was such an integral part of it. The scene where Kirk is giving the eulogy for Spock, and he stutters for a second, is IMO, one of the most dramatic, and emotional scenes in all of Trek, and is my personal favourite. Although I will say that Undiscovered Country was a close second. __________________ "I haven't faced death. I've cheated death. I've tricked my way out of death and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity. I know nothing." --James T. Kirk

10-11-2003, 02:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
The Lensman The Original Patron Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Earth, Sol, Milky Way Posts: 269	ST:TMP is my fave. Sure it drags in parts (the new version is the SHIT!), but all in all, the actors were still in fine form, the characters were closest to their characters in the show. Especially Shat. As the movie series progressed, Kirk became more like Shatner. I never cared for the whole "Kirk cheated" thing. Plus, the whole feel of the movie seemed to embody Trek better than every movie since then. The crew faced with a vast unknown, desperatly trying to understand this thing, find out what it wants. None of the other movies captured this feel, a feel that, to me, embodies Trek. __________________ Everyone Booze Up And Riot!!! Milk and Cheese

10-13-2003, 12:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stag It's me again Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Florida Posts: 3,286	I thought the new Director's Cut of TMP was really a good ST movie, I happened to like TUC simply because it was good sendoff for the original crew. __________________ "I want to do a motorboat on Shatner's manboobs" - Sam Cogley

10-22-2003, 08:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
NortheastOfMostOfYa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New Hamster Posts: 162	Interesting that not one of those of us who voted chose a TNG movie as they're favorite. When you're on Trekweb, it often seems like more folks think the TNG movies are tops. __________________ From the state where death is mentioned on its license plate "Everybody Wang Chung tonight!"

10-22-2003, 08:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bean The Awesome One Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 5,055	The TNG movies had much better prodcution value than any of the originals, bu just lack something. There's a feeling you get when you're watching a Kirk era movie that just isn't there with the TNG ones. Although I did enjoy the TNG movies, I don't think they'll ever hold a candle to the originals. __________________ "I haven't faced death. I've cheated death. I've tricked my way out of death and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity. I know nothing." --James T. Kirk

10-26-2003, 01:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606	I agree, even though I love the TNG movies (except "Insurrection"). My favorite is "Undiscovered Country." I'm not entirely certain why, I just felt that this was the best of the bunch - a taught political thriller, like if Tom Clancy did "Star Trek". That's something I'd love to see... a Clancy-style Trek story, with a really complex plot and political machinations. Damn, that'd be cool! Next up is "Wrath of Khan," and then the rest are all in equal "Third" positions, including "Final Frontier." If you want to know what I think of that one, check out my thread at TrekWeb. I count the TNG movies separately, with "Nemesis" and "First Contact" being my favorites then "Generations" and "Insurrection" distantly lagging. __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

10-26-2003, 03:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,921	I like TWOK as well, same reasons as bean mostly. To me, it's the only Trek film where everything just clicked, there was a credible villain, plenty of twists to keep it interesting, and I also think it was very well paced, it wasn't too quick like Nemesis, nor was it too draggy like Generations. I quite liked TSFS myself, it's not that great, but it's often forgotten as the middle child between TWOK and TVH. __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

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