Star Trek: First Contact [DVD] [1996]

 

 

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One of the better Trek films with a number of nice elements, including a darker side so often missing in Star Trek. The picture quality is wonderful and worthy of the DVD, and the sound is nice. A disappointing oportunity, however, has been missed with regard to the added extras. A trailer and a teaser is not enough when there is so much more they could have added. We paid to go to see the film, we bought the video and now we have bought the DVD. Although the quality is lovely and the film is good I would have to suggest consideration as to value for money.

First Contact should have shown the people behind making Star Trek movies how to do it - action, excitement and drama. Unfortunately, this is the only Next Generation movies that really shines.

The Borg are a terrific enemy, as they do not kill their enemey but assimilate them and turn them into the Borg themselves and they quickly adapt to become immune to phaser fire. They also look much better than they did in the lower budget TV show, especially when they are adapt to phasers.

It is also brilliant to see the first Warp flight, giving meaning and purpose to the history of Star Trek. One SLIGHT criticism here is that they got their dates a little mixed up here. In the first ever episode of the Next Generation (Encounter at Farpoint), we learn that man kind was ruled by a drug-fueled, military obcessed totalitarian government in the 2070s. But yet here man kind is 'united in a way no one thought possible' from 2063 onwards? Sorry to sound geeky, but that just bugged me a little.

The new Enterpirse looks superb, but unfortunately doesn't appear in enough shots to give us a good look like we saw in the Motion Picture (rectified in the next movie).

All in all, a great Star Trek film. I'd rank it just behind II The Wrath of Khan and VI The Undiscovered Country, but it is easily the best of the Next Generation films.

What a smashingly entertaining mix of star trek and horror. There is no doubt that this 'Best of both worlds' spin off is one of the better Trek movies. Jonathon Frakes takes the helm to direct this movie and what a brilliant job he has done. From the initial pull back out of the Borg ship, to the maiden flight of the Phoenix, this film is packed with brilliant effects, including great CGI. The Borg are back, with a voice and they are excellently represented by Alice Kridge as the Borg Queen. Put this in yor Shopping basket now! Only one complaint for Paramount, where are the Extras this DVD is crying out for?

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4.0 out of 5 stars Is Captain Picard after Vengence?
Star Trek First Contact is the first of The Next Generation (TNG) movies to stand alone with no help from characters from the previous crew of the enterprise. Read more

Published 12 days ago by Mr. G. Robinson

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Film
Star Trek First Contact is a great film starring the cast of Star Trek- The Next Generation. It is well-acted with an interesting and action-packed plot and like all the best Star... Read more

Published 14 months ago by HBH

5.0 out of 5 stars One if the best

I think this has to be One of my top 3 star trek films ever. love the specal effects and the story line is great too.

Published 16 months ago by James1981

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Star Trek film's
A brilliant film and probably the best one involving the Next Generation crew. The effects are very good and it has all the thing's a Star Trek film needs. Read more

Published 22 months ago by Ben Nicholson

5.0 out of 5 stars "Resistance Is Futile"
Star Trek First Contact is a science fiction action film that was released in 1996, and was directed by Jonathan Frakes. Read more

Published on 5 Mar 2009 by Andrew Kerr

5.0 out of 5 stars The line has to be drawn HERE!
Wow! This is the Star Trek film that rejuvenating the franchise following the rather morose, insular Generations and seemed to promise very great things. Read more

Published on 30 Jan 2009 by Amoyan

4.0 out of 5 stars Roy Orbison meets the Vulcans
This is by far the best of the Next Generation Star Trek films and probably second only to 'Star Trek IV The Voyage Home' in terms of all the Star Trek films. Read more

Published on 29 Aug 2008 by S J Buck

5.0 out of 5 stars Easily the best star Trek movie
The first film with 'the Borg' as the main villians and its about time. Without a doubt, this is by far the best film of the franchise. Read more

Published on 4 July 2008 by N. Thompson

4.0 out of 5 stars THE BORG ARE BACK
This has got tobe the best of the four films that the next gen made.the film kicks off with capt Picard dreaming he was on board the borg ship,from then on it's good vs bad, it's... Read more

Published on 18 Mar 2008 by stato

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Star Trek film
in my view this is probably the best of all the star trek films to date, though the borg are probably the best enemy ever developed in the star trek series so this helps !

Published on 19 Feb 2008 by Mr. Chris Hodge

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