Star Trek: Generations

Name: Star Trek: Generations
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: November 18, 1994
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 55
Cast: Brent Spiner, Gates McFadden, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Malcolm McDowell

1994

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: November 18, 1994 | PG

Starring: Brent Spiner, Gates McFadden, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Malcolm McDowell, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, Patrick Stewart, William Shatner

Summary: Captain Picard, with the help of a presumed dead Captain Kirk, must stop a madman willing to murder on a planetary scale in order to enter a space matrix.

Director: David Carson

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: PG

Runtime: 118 min

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David Hunter

Once the stardust settles and the generations of "Star Trek" fans pass in judgment, this splendid production may emerge as the best movie to date inspired by the multiple-series TV phenomenon created by the late Gene Roddenberry. [15 Nov. 1994]

Leonard Klady

It may not "boldly go where no one has gone before," but Star Trek Generations has enough verve, imagination and familiarity to satisfy three decades' worth of Trekkers raised on several incarnations of the television skein. [14 Nov. 1994, p.47]

Steve Persall

Paramount prefers to think of Star Trek: Generations as the first of a new film series, rather than the seventh act of the old, but prior knowledge of the saga definitely is a necessity. It's a movie filled with punchlines that depend on the audience knowing the set-ups. [18 Nov. 1994, p.3]

Kenneth Turan

Going boldly where no one has gone before is not what it used to be. Contentedly settled into a prosperous middle age, the "Star Trek" series now seems more comfortable retracing its own footsteps, carefully offering its horde of fans interludes that aspire to do no more than fit snugly into the patterns of the past. Read full review

Janet Maslin

"Generations" is predictably flabby and impenetrable in places, but it has enough pomp, spectacle and high-tech small talk to keep the franchise afloat. And in an age when much fancier futuristic effects can be found elsewhere, even its tackiness is a comfort. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Here is a movie so concerned with in-jokes and updates for Trekkers that it can barely tear itself away long enough to tell a story. From the weight and attention given to the transfer of command on the Starship Enterprise, you'd think a millennium was ending - which is, by the end of the film, how it feels. Read full review

Elizabeth Renzetti

All the special effects in the universe don't make up for a lame plot, though. There's something foul about a Star Trek movie so apparently slapdash: the creators know that legions of fans will show up, no matter what. [18 Nov. 1994]

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Jeebus117

Jan 25, 2021

Great Shatner tie-in. I would have liked to have gotten away from the ill-fitting Voyager uniforms, but they were pushed into that one. Great use of Guinan. All in all, maintained the vibe of TNG very well, while adding a little more flash.

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HPFANBOY1237

Apr 9, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is definitely one of the more underrated Star Trek films. I get it, Data is super obnoxious, the film does always make sense, and they kill off Kirk. Now it was ambitious to kill him off, but they did it all wrong, I mean his last words are that was fun, oh my. I seriously was thinking to myself during that scene, was oh my really has two words, what?! And then Picard just buries him under some rocks on that planet. I'm like really, you don't bury the most famous Star Fleet Captain under some rocks on some random planet, take him back to Star Fleet and give him a proper burial and funeral. Picard really?! All this pushed to the side, Generations is still a very entertaining and kind of poignant film at times. It has some of the best Star Trek action scenes, including a fantastic crash sequence. It also has an intriguing plot, even if it doesn't make sense all the time. This also has one of the best openings to a Star Trek film in my opinion. So, in my opinion, Generations is pretty underrated and a pretty solid Star Trek film. B… Expand

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Diptanshu

Aug 6, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Somewhat Mind-blowing and Decently Awesome movie!Its an entertaining Adventure!The music was phenomenal specially at Nexus it was great,the story was decent and awesome as per the soft-reboot continuing with Legacy!the visuals were good and the characters they were Great the whole crew and Data with awesome Captain "Picard" they were amazing,the whole movie has many flaws yet overall its an entertaining and Mind-blowing as per its central theme,the Time,feelings,mortality,Emotions and obeying of Duty it was all amazingly showcased!The starting Intro with Enterprise and Cap Kirk's reunion in ship as a guest it was amazing the ship and ship's condition with captain and his "Tuesday" joke in upside down situation and Sulu's daughter meeting with Old Crew it was awesome!the whole Red-alert situation and the Kirk's disappearance was shocking and then the time-jump and the intro to enterprise in ocean it was mind-blowing the new crew and the Captain Picard's Obsession with Old Times the Sea Ship and freedom it was amazing,Then the situation of the Picard's personal lose and his conversation with counselor was emotionally strong and the other side the space station situation and 1st meet with Survivor of Kirk's ship incident "the doctor" it was amazing.the whole plot from then on is very fast and quick he's plan of stealing some weapon and all it felt really unnecessary although the whole planning of him and Klingon to defeat star-ship by kidnapping engineer it was awesome,the Data "Android" his entry with Humour thing and through-out the movie his Obsession with feelings resulting in Emotion's chip implementation and his state of feeling things Fear and regret not saving engineer it was amazing the conversation of Captain Picard and him "learn to Integrate fear and regret in life" it was really strong and awesome!the whole plan of Doctor and Klingon the Nexus reality thing it was Mind-blowing!after that the whole plan reveal of them to Captain and fight of Klingon and Star-ship for just little while it was awesome then the Doctor's Implementing plan in Planet and Picard's conversations about time with him it was mind-blowing "the predator" reference was awesome!then the whole last 30 mins it was surprisingly Brilliant the destruction of star-ship and whole planet and Picard in "the Nexus" thing it was Mind-blowing the Realization of Picard about reality and his shocking meeting with Cap Kirk it was awesome!Then the ending with Changing Time and defeating Doctor with Odd Death of Cap Kirk it was little Disappointing but amazing,Overall the plot has awesome potential and somethings were Mind-blowing specially the themes it was strong but many things felt flawed and little unusual,its an Decently Entertaining Movie!… Expand

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FilipeNeto

Aug 21, 2018

This film is the seventh of the franchise and renews almost everything, as we advance in time to follow the adventures of Captain Picard, played by Patrick Stewart, the new protagonist. Okay, in this film William Shatner still makes a brief appearance, but this happens in a context that theThis film is the seventh of the franchise and renews almost everything, as we advance in time to follow the adventures of Captain Picard, played by Patrick Stewart, the new protagonist. Okay, in this film William Shatner still makes a brief appearance, but this happens in a context that the script clearly specifies, and which may (or may not) make logical sense. Either way, the film deserves a positive note regarding the use of new special effects and technologies. They have proved to be very useful to the film. I also liked the new improved sets and costumes. As far as the actors' work is concerned, Stewart does not disappoint, giving us a good participation, but I also really enjoyed the performance of Malcolm McDowell as the villain and Brent Spiner as Data, a humanoid robot who has difficulty understanding feelings. The franchise, thus, takes up a new breath, and this is a good promise for the future.… Expand

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Kai82

Mar 14, 2020

An underwhelming movie that could be an episode or two parter for the TV series. The premise itself was great. A film with both beloved crews or at least many of the characters. The execution sadly did not live up to this. Lets start at the beginning: Its starts with the maiden voyage of theAn underwhelming movie that could be an episode or two parter for the TV series. The premise itself was great. A film with both beloved crews or at least many of the characters. The execution sadly did not live up to this. Lets start at the beginning: Its starts with the maiden voyage of the Enterprise B and changes with a time-jump to TNG. The beginning is a satisfying setup but then the movie declines. The following parts while not boring or bad are not meaningful enough to carry the story. It is interesting for fans including me because we are familiar with many things here but you will have trouble to find fans that are excited by this movie. The characters deliver a good performance but I wont say there is an outstanding performance except for Data and Soran. Soran is a driven and interesting character. Honourable mention for Guinan. Kirks final fate is a disgrace to the character. He should have either a happy ever after or an ending worthy of a legendary character. By the way my favourite captains are Sisko, Picard and then Kirk in that order so I am not a Kirk fanboy (He is good at solving problems but he created some of them). The story itself and the idea of the nexus are great. I also like the interesting idea that makes the battle at the end nasty for the Enterprise. The final should be more memorable but it is still not as emotional as the same scene in Star Trek 3. I cant even point out why. I sound again to negative. This is no angry rant because this is no failure. Overall an entertaining but also forgettable movie. As you have heard the even numbered Star Trek movies are the good once (Until 10).… Expand

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liamexe

Oct 23, 2022

Although the movie is wonderful, it's incredibly difficult to watch because in every version I've seen, there are parts where the volume needs to be cranked up so high to make out what they are muttering then, when it's done, it explodes your eardrums with excessive volume.

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ozzsoffy

Mar 20, 2020

This movie is mediocre. I was expecting,by me, to be one of the pick events of the franchise, the end of TNG with t Kirk, but it was pretty bad. The story was not that interesting. Only data character show progress, other characters did nothing and had 0 progress.

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