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Insurrection
Premiered: 1998
Producers: Rick Berman
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Writers: Rick Berman, Brannon Braga,
Ronald D. Moore
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
The Cast:
Jean Luc Picard: Patrick Stewart
William Riker: Jonathan Frakes
Data: Brent Spiner
Geordi Laforge: Levar Burton
Worf: Michael Dorn
Beverly Crusher: Gates McFadden
Dianna Troi: Marina Sirtis
This is the most difficult Star Trek film to write about. In the midst of a hostile patch of space, sits an idyllic world. The inhabitants live in a paradise of simple pleasures and clean living. Unfortunately, a brutal race, called the Sona, threatens this paradise. They want to take over this wonderful planet and with the help of a corrupt Starfleet Admiral they might just succeed. When Captain Jean-Luc Picard learns of the peril, he intercedes. Our familiar band of Star Trek: The Next Generation heroes stands against the Sona and the nasty Admiral Dougherty. Plenty of phaser fire and space battles follow.
There is a popular belief that even numbered Star Trek films tend to be good, while odd numbered films tend to be bad. Star Trek: Insurrection is also Star Trek Nine, so is due to be a victim of this mysterious curse. While it really isn’t bad, it does have enough problems and painful moments to keep the curse alive. Painful? How about Worf, Data and Picard singing? Do Trekkers like that sort of thing? If they don’t, you can be sure no one does. In addition, there are plot holes you could drive a starship through. Throw in an unnecessary connection between the planet’s inhabitants and its enemies. Once revealed, you’ll think, “Hey! That can’t work!” Sprinkle this mix liberally with techno-babble and you have Star Trek: Insurrection. Like all recipes with too much of this and too little of that, this movie isn’t so much bad, as it’s just weak in places.
Insurrection Padd
The crew of the Enterprise has survived the transplant from the small screen to the large screen and seeing them again is something of a treat, if you’re a Next Generation fan. If you’re not familiar with the television series, chunks of this movie will likely be lost on you. Star Trek: Insurrection builds on a mountain of Star Trek lore and it comes with the assumption that you’ve climbed that mountain prior to setting eyes on this Star Trek installment.
If you’re a Trek fan—well, if you’re a fan you don't need a review to tell you whether or not to see it. Seeing it again (as I did) is still good fun. Compared to the general selection of films out there, Star Trek: Insurrection is watchable. There's plenty of action and some good special effects. There are moments of real tension contrasted with light relief. Just don't expect anything special.
Last edited by Adge - April 2018
Premiered: 1998
Producers: Rick Berman
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Writers: Rick Berman, Brannon Braga,
Ronald D. Moore
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
The Cast:
Jean Luc Picard: Patrick Stewart
William Riker: Jonathan Frakes
Data: Brent Spiner
Geordi Laforge: Levar Burton
Worf: Michael Dorn
Beverly Crusher: Gates McFadden
Dianna Troi: Marina Sirtis
This is the most difficult Star Trek film to write about. In the midst of a hostile patch of space, sits an idyllic world. The inhabitants live in a paradise of simple pleasures and clean living. Unfortunately, a brutal race, called the Sona, threatens this paradise. They want to take over this wonderful planet and with the help of a corrupt Starfleet Admiral they might just succeed. When Captain Jean-Luc Picard learns of the peril, he intercedes. Our familiar band of Star Trek: The Next Generation heroes stands against the Sona and the nasty Admiral Dougherty. Plenty of phaser fire and space battles follow.
There is a popular belief that even numbered Star Trek films tend to be good, while odd numbered films tend to be bad. Star Trek: Insurrection is also Star Trek Nine, so is due to be a victim of this mysterious curse. While it really isn’t bad, it does have enough problems and painful moments to keep the curse alive. Painful? How about Worf, Data and Picard singing? Do Trekkers like that sort of thing? If they don’t, you can be sure no one does. In addition, there are plot holes you could drive a starship through. Throw in an unnecessary connection between the planet’s inhabitants and its enemies. Once revealed, you’ll think, “Hey! That can’t work!” Sprinkle this mix liberally with techno-babble and you have Star Trek: Insurrection. Like all recipes with too much of this and too little of that, this movie isn’t so much bad, as it’s just weak in places.
Insurrection Padd
The crew of the Enterprise has survived the transplant from the small screen to the large screen and seeing them again is something of a treat, if you’re a Next Generation fan. If you’re not familiar with the television series, chunks of this movie will likely be lost on you. Star Trek: Insurrection builds on a mountain of Star Trek lore and it comes with the assumption that you’ve climbed that mountain prior to setting eyes on this Star Trek installment.
If you’re a Trek fan—well, if you’re a fan you don't need a review to tell you whether or not to see it. Seeing it again (as I did) is still good fun. Compared to the general selection of films out there, Star Trek: Insurrection is watchable. There's plenty of action and some good special effects. There are moments of real tension contrasted with light relief. Just don't expect anything special.
Last edited by Adge - April 2018