Star Trek: The Motion Picture
The PlotWhen
an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Admiral James T Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S Enterprise to take command. Kirk is Joined By Mr Spock and Dr Mcoy on this mission to seek out the Alien and learn about where it came from and prevent it from possably destroying the Earth.
Production NotesStar
Trek The Motion Picture by it's very nature is a transitional movie. Ten years had elapsed between the final episode of the series and this film. Although the actors had aged, movie making had moved on and Star Trek was now a worldwide success, and when the movie hit the cinemas, it was a triumph at the box office.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture introduced audiences to an updated universe from the one they had become used to on television. From it opening moments when three klingon cruisers soar across the cinema screens to the visually spectacular bonanza of the story's denouement, audiences are treated to some of the finest special effects available in that day and age. The film contained some notable firsts, such as the first glimpse of what Star Trek's Earth would look like in the 23rd Century and a beautifully refurbished Enterprise.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture was very much produced on it's feet'. Although the script existed, a lot of it was not in the form that was acceptable to the producers. As a result it was constantly being rewritten, even as filming was taking place. Once the actors were even delivered rewrites for a scene they had filmed the week before! Part of the problem was that no one seemed able to envisage a suitable climax for the story.
Star Trek had often featured endings in which Kirk had talked his way out of a dangerous situation. That was not what the producers wanted for this movie and, after many revisions and creative machinations, the metaphysical ending was finalized. It fitted perfectly with a very philosophical tone of the movie and left the Enterprise crew in place for another adventure. A sequel was soon commissioned by Paramount Pictures.
Some Scenes From The Movie
The Cast and CrewWilliam
Shatner: Admiral James T Kirk
Leonard Nimoy: Mr Spock
DeForrest Kelley: Dr McCoy
James Doohan: Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott
George Tekei: Mr Sulu
Majel Barrett: Dr Chapal
Walter Keonig: Pavel Chekov
Nichelle Nicols: Uhura
Persis Khambatta: Lt illia
Steven Collins: Decker
Music By: Jerry Goldsmith
Screenplay By: Harold Livingston
Story By: Alan Dean Foster
Produced By: Gene Roddenberry
Directed By: Robert Wise
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Kahn
The PlotThe
Starship U.S.S Enterprise is on a routine training mission when Admiral James T Kirk receives an urgent communication from Space Laboratory Regula One.
A top secret device named Project Genesis has been appropriated by Kirks old enemy Khan, a brilliant renegade from the 20th century, who uses this universe-threatoning device in a deadly game of revenge.
Aided by his Genetic supermen, Khan wrests control of a Federation Starship and sets out in pursuit of the Enterprise, determined to let nothing stand in the way of his mission: kill Admiral Kirk... even if it means universal armageddon.
Production NotesStar
Trek II: The Wrath Of Kahn, took fans by storm. It managed to combine all the best elements of the television series, The character interaction, with the visuals necessary to produce a successful motion picture.
The character of Kahn had first appeared in the first season episode, Space Seed, where as a misfit, Kirk had left him and his followers stranded on a world where they could build a civilization of their own. At the time, Spock said that it would be interesting to return and see what had sprung from the seed they had planted that day, and Kirk's reply, which was cut from final script was that he hoped that Khan and his followers did not spring from that seed and come looking for them! Prophetic words...
Almost certainly, Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan, will be remembered as the film in which Spock died. The Fan furore created by this decision eclipsed all the fanatism which had been displayed towards Star Trek before. Certain fans even paid to have adverts, protesting the decision, placed in the film industry trade papers! With the final dramatic surprise of their movie blown, the producers inserted the 'death' of Spock as part of the scene aboard the Starship simulator at the beginning of the movie. It was their hope to trick the unsuspecting audience into thinking the hype about the vulcan's demise had been greatly exaggerated before hitting them with the real thing at the films climax.
The film was also notable for Walter Keonig as Chekov, who expertly handled a role considerably larger than he usually got. While on the other hand, although George Tekei had a scene filmed in which he was promoted to Captain, it was edited from the final print of the movie because it did not directly advance the storyline.
Some Scenes From The Movie
The Cast and CrewWilliom
Shatner: Admiral James T Kirk
Leonard Nimoy: Mr Spock
DeForrest Kelley: Dr McCoy
James Doohan: Engineer Scott
Walter Keonig: Pavel Chekov
George Tekei: Mr Sulu
Nichelle Nicols: Uhura
Bibi Besch: Dr Marcus
Paul Winfield: Captain Terrell
Kirsty Ally: Saavik
Ricardo Montalban: Khan
Music By: James Horner
Executive Consuitant: Gene Roddenberry
Executive Producer: Harve Bennet
Screenplay By: Jack B Sowards
Story By: Harve Bennet and Jack B Sowards
Produced By: Robert Sallin
Directed By: Nicolas Meyer
Star Trek III: The Search For Spock
The PlotIt
is the 23rd century. The Planet Genesis has been born - but at a great and terrible price. As the battered Starship Enterprise heads home, deminished by the death of the beloved Captain Spock, Lt Saavik and Dr David Marcus arrive on the now forbidden Genesis Planet to begin their research. What they find astonishes them, for Genesis has evolved in highly unusual and unforeseen ways. The wonders of Genesis are of import to others as well, among them the malevolent Battle Commander Kruge, a great Klingon warlord who will stop at nothing to gain control of the secrets of the new world and pervert them to the nefarious ends of his empire.
Thus Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise set out on their most personal and dangerous journey - a mission in which they will confront the final frontiers of evolutionary science and the arcane rituals of vulcon mysticism.
Genesis looms, holding the key to life...and death.
Production NotesAn
instant draw in this film is the reappearance of the Klingons. They had been seen briefly at the beginning of Star Trek: The Motion Picture but now they were explored more fully. Initially, the antagonist of this picture were to have been the Romulans but, ultimately, it was decided that the Klingons were the best remembered of Star Trek's alien foes.
This left the producer and writer Harve Bennet with a problem. He had made such dramatic use of the fact that Romulan Starships, known as Birds Of Prey, were equipped with a cloaking device. These 23rd Century devices made starships invisible to all but the more sensitive sensor scans. He then remembered that, in Star Trek's third season, Romulans had been seen flying around in Klingon starships because of a trade agreement between their two governments. In reality, it was because the Romulan Bird Of Prey model had been inadvertently destroyed! Bennett turned the tables and had Klingons flying around in a Romulan starship, reciprocating the trade agreement!
Another Klingon landmark uses the proper and official introduction of the language, which was devised by linguist Marc Okrand. He constructed the vocabulary so well that he published a Klingon dictionary which also explained their grammer and symtax! Now whenever the writers need a line in Klingon they call Okrand who will translate it for them on the spot!
An important behind the scenes personnel change was made on the movie, in the shape of the director. He was none other than the Actor behind Spock Leonard Nimoy. Almost every piece of publicity concerning this movie could not help but poke fun at the title by suggesting that Kirk and the remaining crew simply looked behind the camera if they were really seriouse about searching for spock! The Search For Spock also featured Saavik only this time she was portrayed by Robin Curtis due to Kirsty Ally having other working obligations that she could not get out of.
Some Scenes From The Movie
The Cast and CrewWilliam
Shatner: Admiral James T Kirk
DeForrest Kelley: Dr McCoy
James Doohan: Engineer Scott
Walter Keonig: Pavel Chekov
George Tekei: Mr Sulu
Nichelle Nicols: Uhura
Merritt Butrick: Dr David Markus
Robin Curtis: Lt Saavik
Christopher Loydd: Commandor Kruge
Re-introducing Leonard Nimoy As: Mr Spock
Executive Consuiltent: Gene Roddenberry
Music By: James Horner
Executive Producer: Gary Nardino
Visual Effects By: Industrial Light And Magic
Written and produced by: Harve Bennett
Directed By: Leonard Nimoy
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
The PlotWhile
returning home from Vulcan to stand trial, Admiral Kirk and his crew encounter a probe. The probe is causing havoc with Earths communications and enviromental systems. Kirk and crew discover that the probe is using an ancient signal used by whales.
Kirk and crew realise that Killer Whales died off shortly after the 20th century came to a close. Kirk decides that in order to repopulate the species, that he and his crew must time travel to the 20th century and try to find two Killer whales.
Production NotesStar
Trek IV: The Voyage Home is one of the most popular of the motion pictures series. Both critically and financially the movie scored top marks, and one of director Leonard Nimoy's proudest achievements is that it contains no violence.
However, at the time many fans found themselves troubled by their perception that the producer's promase to lighten the tone would be translated into a farce on screen. The whole situation was not helped by Eddie Murthy when he publicly announced that he was a Star Trek fan and would love to do one of the movies!
In fact, it went as far as the producers seriously talking to Murthy about their story and scripting it with him in mind. Murthy was to play an English University Lecturer, whose pet obsession was a belief in Extra terrestrials. When he sees Kirk and crew beam down, however, he cannot convince anyone that what he has seen is real because he has cried wolf once too often.
Eventually, it was to be Murthys Character who runs bodily into the invisible Bird Of Prey and returns to the 23rd Century with Kirk's people. Eddie Murphy finally decided that he would star in The Golden Child instead and what had been his part was combined with some other characters and turned into Gillian Tayler, the marine biologist.
This motion picture was the first to use extensive location shooting. In the scene where Chekov and Uhura asked people where the nuculear vessels are stationed, the civilian lady in the scene was not an actress, just a member of the public who was determined to become an actress! She was supposed to shrug her shoulders to their question and walk on. Instead she insisted on saying somthing in every take no matter how much she was asked not to. She knew that if she spoke, the production crew would then be forced to make her a member of the screen actors guild in order to use her scene!
Some Scenes From The Movie
The Cast and CrewWilliom
Shatner: Captain James T Kirk
Leonard Nimoy: Mr Spock
DeForrest Kelley: Dr McCoy
James Doohan: Engineer Scott
Walter Keonig: Pavel Chekov
George Tekei: Mr Sulu
Nichelle Nicols: Uhura
Catherine Hicks: Gillian Tayler
Executive Consuiltent: Gene Roddenberry
Music By: Leonard Roseman
Production Designer: Jack T. Collis
Director Of Photograthy: Don Peterman A.S.E
Executive Producer: Ralth Winter
Screenplay By: Steve Meerson & Peter Krikes And Harve Bennett & Nicolas Meyer
Story By: Leonard Nimoy And Harve Bennett
Produced By: Harve Bennett
Directed By: Leonard Nimoy
Visual Effects By: Industrial Light And Magic
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
The PlotCaptain
Kirk and his crew are called back from their much needed shore leave to investigate an incident on The planet Nimbus III. Kirk and crew must rescue three Ambassador's whom have been taken Hostage by a renegade Vulcon names Sybok.
Upon their arrival kirk and his crew find that they have been lured into a deadly trap, Sybok takes control of The Enterprise and embarks on a deadly quest to go where no man has gone before, to the mysterious Planet in the outer rim known as Sha-Ka-Ree. Kirk must retake control of the enterprise and solve the Mystery of Sha-Ka-Ree.
Production NotesFollowing
Leonard Nimoy's two forays into directing Star Trek, the task this time fell to William shatner. As one would expect from such a dynamic personality, the direction of this picture is fast paced with some excellent camera work. Most shots of the bridge were taken with a hand held camera to provide movement and a feel which had never before been a feature of Star Trek movies. In one exceptional scene, Kirk, Spock and McCoy disembark a shuttle craft and walk to a turbolift which then takes them to the bridge. Watch carefully and you will notice that it's one continuos sequence without a cut. Originally when the turbolift doors opened again, the bridge could be seen in the background, enhancing the illusion that the lift actually worked. In editing the movie, however, it was decided that it would be more dramatic to cut at that point and watch from outside the lift as Kirk struggled with the Malfunctioning doors.
The role of the Vulcon renegade, Sybok, was somthing which director Shatner and producer Bennett felt very strongly about. They were determined to find a really strong actor for this part and from the onset, the person they had in mind was Sean Connery. Everything was written with him in mind, even down to the naming of the mythical planet Sha-Ka-Rhee. Fate intervened however, in the shape of Indiana Jones and the Last Cruised. By the time Star Trek was ready to approach him, Connery had already said that he would become Indys Father. Faced with finding another actor who could pull off this difficult role, the production crew decided to go for a relatively unknown talent, rather than another big 'name'. They found actor Laurance Lucinbell, who brought exactly the kind of majestic presence they required for the role.
Watch out for producer Harve bennett's cameo as the Starfleet Admiral who gives Kirk his orders to rescue the hostages on Nimbus III.
Some Scenes From The Movie
The Cast and CrewWilliam
Shatner: Captain James T Kirk
Leonard Nimoy: Mr Spock
DeForrest Kelley: Dr McCoy
James Doohan: Engineer Scott
Walter Keonig: Pavel Chekov
George Tekei: Mr Sulu
Nichelle Nicols: Uhura
Laurance Lukinbell: Sybok
David Warner: Human Ambassador
Executive Consuitant: Gene Roddenberry
Music By: Jerry Goldsmith
Director Of Photograthy: Andrew Laszlo A.S.C
Visual Effects By: Bran Ferren
Executive Producer: Ralph Winter
Story By: Williom Shatner, Harve Bennett & David Loughery
Screenplay By: David Loughery
Produced By: Harve Bennett
Directed By: Williom Shatner
Star Trek VI: The Undescovered Country
The PlotDue
to the instabillity of the Klingon Empire after the accidental partial destruction of the Klingon moon Praxis, Spock makes diplomatic conversation with Gorkon head of the Klingon high council.
Spock convinces Captain Kirk and the Enterprise crew to embark on a diplomatic mission, after meeting with Gorkon and his envoys things take a drastic turn and a conspiracy of both Federation and Klingon making could threaten peace between the Klingons and the Federation. Kirk and his crew must find out who is behind this conspiracy and put an end too it so that the Federation and Klingon Empire wil have peaceful relations.
Production NotesFor
the first time in over a decade, it looked as if Captian Kirk and his crews popularity might be waning. Star Trek The Next Generation was doing extremely well on television, but with the 25Th anniversary of Star Trek on the horizon, it seemed fitting to commemorate with a final movie starring the original actors who had made the show one of the most successful entertainment franchises ever.
For this movie, executive producer Leonard Nimoy wanted to echo what was going on in the world at that time. The Berlin Wall had finally been pulled down, tension between the super powers had evaporated and the world seemed a safer place in which to live. Nimoy's idea was that, metaphorically, the wall in space would eventually come down. The Klingons and the Federation would finally make peace. It would be a fitting way to conclude their era of Star Trek since in Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Klingons and Federation were allies.
This motion picture finally rewarded George Takei with the scene which had been filmed during Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan and left on the cutting room floor. As the film opens, he is firmly ensconed in the centre seat of U.S.S Excelsier. It had become part of Star Trek folk lore that George Takei felt his character was destined to command this Starship. The Vessel had been introduced during Star Trek II: The Search For Spock and it was as much a pay off for the fans as it was for Sulu, to have him command!
The subtitle of this movie was actually the subtitle originally chosen for Star Trek II. It derives from Shakespears Hamlet which refers to death being the undiscovered country. It would have been very apt for the previous film but it was rejected by studio executives who felt it was not exciting enough. It was used this time but qualified by having it refer to the future rather than death.
In an emotional crescendo of music and signatures, the end of this movie makes it, obvious that it was designed as the final motion picture to feature the original cast. Kirk even corrects 'where no man has gone before' to reflect Star Trek: The Next Generation's politically correct version, 'where no one has gone before'. This movie was a fitting tribute to Gene Roddenberry the man who dreamed up Star Trek as it was to commemorate the 25Th Anniversary. Sadly Gene Roddenberry died during production of this film.
Some Scenes From The Movie
The Cast and CrewWilliam
Shatner: Captain James T Kirk
Leonard Nimoy: Mr Spock
DeForrest Kelley: Dr McCoy
James Doohan: Engineer Scott
Walter Keonig: Pavel Chekov
George Tekei: Captain Sulu
Nichelle Nicols: Uhura
Kim Cattral: Valeris
David Warner: Chanciller Gorkon
Christopher Plummer: General Chang
Music By: Cliff Eidelman
Director Of Photography: Hito Narita
Editor: Ronald Roose
Special Visual Effects By: Industrial Light & Magic
Executive Producer: Leonard Nimoy
Screenplay By: Nicolas Meyer & Denny Martin Flynn
Story By: Leonard Nimoy and Laurance Honner & Martin Rosenthal
Based Upon "Star Trek" Created By Gene Roddenberry
Produced By: Ralth Winter and Steven-Charles Jaffe
Directed By: Nicolas Meyer
Star Trek: Generations
The PlotStardate
the 23rd century. Retired officers James T Kirk, Montgomery Scott and pavel Chekov are guests of honor aboard the newly christened Enterprise-B. A test run takes an unexpected turn, however, when the starship encounters two vessels trapped inside the Nexus, a mysterious energy ribbon. During a perilous rescue attempt, Kirk is swept out into space.
Seven decades later, Captain jean Luc Picard and his crew of the Enterprise-D rescue an El Aurian physicist named Soran. Unbeknownst to picard, Soran harbors a deadly plan that includes the destruction of the Enterprise and millions of lives. Now Picards only hope for a future rests within the Nexus... and a Captain from the past.
Production NotesEver
since the beginning of Star Trek: The Next Generation the question of a motion picture featuring the new crew had been raised. Hence the announcement of Star Trek: Generations went without surprise, until the special guest star was named: William Shatner. At long last, the two captains would meet. In the event, the chemistry between them was umistakable and electric. Kirk and Picard made a formidable team. So much so, in fact, that both Patrick Stewert and William Shatner lamented the creative decision to feature Kirk's death, since it would seem to preclude them form appearing together again!
The film is altogether, undoubtedly, a sumptuous visual feast and contains some of the most spectacular special effects to ever be seen in the cinema. A great example is that, throughout Star Treks history, it has been periodically mentioned that the saucer section of the Enterprise can land on a planet in emergencies. The special effects men responsible for Star Trek: Generations finally showed it for real! They also brought to life exploding stars, imploding planets, space stations and a myriad array of space ships.
Star Trek: Generations allowed many departments to tweak aspects of Star Trek: The Next Generation with which they had been unhappy with but had neither the time nor the money to alter during the television run. The sides of the bridge, for instance, were altered so that crew members could work at stations there. The lighting of the sets was toned down to enhance the mood of the film and new uniforms were tried. Originally these were to have been a synthasis of the previous motion picture uniforms, specifically the wrap - over chest peices, with the colours and styling of the Star Trek: The Next Generation television outfits. But when the initial scenes of Geordi's capture by the Klingons were filmed using this new style uniform, it became obvious that they simply did not work on screen. The decision to make cast wear Deep Space Nine uniforms was taken.
Star Trek: Generations relies heavily on the television series for alot of its background story. For instance, The Klingon sisters, Lursa and B'Etor, make an appearance as they attempt to restart the Klingon cival war. Also, Data determines that it is time to insert the chip his creator built which will give him emotions. Nevertheless the uninitiated viewer will be able to keep pace with the story.
Some Scenes From The Movie
The Cast And CrewPatrick
Stewert: Captain Jean Luc Picard
Johnathon Frakes: Commander William T Riker
Levar Burton: Engineer Geordi La Forge
Brent Spiner: Leutenant Commander Data
Michael Dorn: Leutenant Commander Worf
Gates McFadden: Docter Beverly Crusher
Marina Sirtis: Councilor Deana Troi
Malcolm McDowel: Dr Tolion Soron
James Doohan: Montgomery Scott
Walter Keonig: Commander Paval Chekov
William Shatner: Captain James T Kirk
Story By: Rick Berman, Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga
Screenplay By: Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga
Music By: Dennis McCarthy
Costume Design By: Robert Blackman
Produced by: Rick Berman
Co-producer: Peter Lauritson
Executive producer: Bernie Williams
Cinematography By: John A. Alonzo
Film Editing By: Peter E. Berger
Casting: Junie Lowry-Johnson and Ron Surma
Production Design by: Herman Zimmerman
Art Direction: Sandy Veneziano
Set Decoration: John M. Dwyer
Star Trek: First Contact
The PlotThey
call themselves the Borg, a half organic, half machine collective with a sole purpose: to conquer and assimilate all race's. Led by their seductive leader and sadistic Queen, the Borg are headed to Earth with a devious plan to alter history. Picard's last encounter with the Borg almost killed him. Now he want's vengeance. But how far will he go to get it?
Production Notes"We
will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile. We are the Borg."
The most populer enemies in the histery of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the Borg were obvious choice of adversery for Star Trek: First Contact, the eighth film in the motion picture series, which was released in 1996, in the 30th anniversary year of the show. Coupled with the concept of time traval, another popular element in the series, the scene was set for a battle to determine the future of the universe itself.
For Captain Jean Luc Picard it would be a very personal fight. For, having been a victom of Borg assimilation himself in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Best Of Both Worlds", he had first hand knowledge of their ruthless quest for domination. Now there was a new enemy for him to face. For the first time, the power behind the Borg's hive mind was revealed: the seductively dangerous Borg Queen.
The sickbay set was borrowed from "Star Trek: Voyager" and the bridge of the Defiant from "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". Thus, the feel of the Enterprise was changed to convey a smaller, more crew orientated vessel. As a result, more emphasis fell on the Captain on the Bridge as in the original series.
Historically, each Enterprise Bridge contained a commemorative wall plaque outside the turbolift doors listing pertinent information about the ship's history. The plaque on the Enterprise E was not exception it read: "USS Enterprise. Sovereign Class. Sixth Starship to bear the name. Registry number NCC-1701-E. Launched Stardate 4982.5. San Francisco Yards. United Federation Of Planets." As the plaque was never shown in close up, the movies audience failed to see the ship's crew list, which as a token of appreciation, was made up of the names of the crew who worked on the film.
Principal photography for Star Trek: First Contact began on 8th of April 1996 under the direction of first time feature film director Jonathon Frakes (Number One" Commander William Riker and director of numerous Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager episodes).
A 12 week shoot took the cast from the dramatic Titon Missile Museum, a former active U.S Air Force installation in Green Valley, Arizona, to five soundstages at Paramount Pictures, via Charlton Flats, a campsite in the Angeles National Forest. Tempretures ranged from 90 degree heat, to the low 20s with 30 mile an hout winds and pouring rain!
With the destruction of the previous Enterprise in a crash landing at the end of Star Trek: Generations, new sets were constructed to reflect a sleeker, more streamlined, faster looking ship. They included a newly-designed Bridge, Observation Lounge, Captain Ready Room, Jeffrey's Tube Corridors and borg Collective Chamber.
Modifications were also made to the Starfleet Officers' uniforms for Star Trek: First Contact. The Starfleet crew position now being defined by the collarband colour of the turtleneck worm under the grey and black tunic, rather than the entire tunic colour.
Ultimately part of the 30th anniversary celebrations, it was fitting that Star Trek: First Contact travelled to the 21st century to feature the character of Zefram Cochrane. Having appeared in the original 1967 episode Metamorphosis, Cochrane's Legendary flight in the warp drive rocket, the Phoenix, led to first contact between humans and beings from another world and subsequently, the birth of the United Federation Of Planets - and therefore of Star Trek itself.
Some Scenes From The Movie
The Cast And CrewPatrick
Stewart: Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes : Cmdr. William Thomas Riker
Brent Spiner: Lt. Commander Data
LeVar Burton: Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge'
Michael Dorn: Lt. Cmdr. Worf
Gates McFadden: Cmdr. Beverly Howard Crusher, M.D.
Marina Sirtis : Cmdr. Deanna Troi, Counselor
Alfre Woodard: Lily Sloane
James Cromwell: Dr. Zefram Cochrane
Alice Krige: Borg Queen
Neal McDonough: Lieutenant Hawk
Marnie McPhail: Inge Eiger
Robert Picardo: Emergency Medical Hologram
Dwight Schultz: Lt. Reginald 'Reg' Barclay III
Adam Scott: Defiant Conn Officer
Jack Shearer: Admiral Hayes
Eric Steinberg: Porter
Patti Yasutake: Ens. Alyssa Ogawa-Powell, R.N.
Based On Star Trek Created By: Gene Roddenberry
Story By: Rick Berman & Brannon Braga & Ronald D. Moore
Screenplay By: Brannon Braga & Ronald D. Moore
Produced By: Rick Berman & Marty Hornstein (executive) & Peter Lauritson (co-producer)
Directed By: Jonathon Frakes
Visual Effects By: Industrial Light & Magic
Music By: Jerry Goldsmith
Additional Music By: Joel Goldsmith
Cinematography By: Matthew F. Leonetti
Film Editing By: John W. Wheeler
Casting By: Junie Lowry-Johnson & Ron Surma
Production Design By: Herman Zimmerman
Costume Design By: Deborah Everton
Star Trek: Insurrection
The PlotThe
Battle For Paradise has begun, While on a diplomatic mission Captain picard and the crew are sent an urgent communication from Admiral Dougherty asking them for Data's Specs. Upon their arrival to the planet Ba'ku Picard with the help of the now functioning Data uncover a Joint So'na Federation plan to harvest the planet of its atmosphere because it has healing properties that can be used to reverse the aging process.
Picard angry and upset at the Federations breaking of their most sacred laws, proceed to help the Ba'ku to safety and fight for their planet. Who will win the battle for paradise?
Production NotesStar
Trek: Insurrection began principal photography on Tuesday, March 31, 1998, it was announced by The 13-week production was filmed primarily on stages and locations in Southern California. Star Trek: Insurrection was the third motion picture featuring the cast of the Emmy-winning television series "Star Trek: The Next Generation". The movie was produced by Rick Berman and directed by Jonathan Frakes.
The Guest Stars of the movie were F. Murray Abraham (Ru'afo), an Academy Award winner for Best Actor in"Amadeus," Donna Murphy (Anij), a two-time Tony Award winner for her performances in "The King and I" and "Passion;" and Anthony Zerbe, who won an Emmy Award for his role on ABC-TV's "Harry O." and Also appeard in the television Mini series of North And South With Jonathon Frakes during his Pre Star Trek Career.
In "Star Trek Insurrection," Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise fulfill one of man's enduring dreams - to find a fountain of youth. When the existence of this newfound paradise is threatened, Picard faces a daunting decision - in order to protect the lives of the inhabitants of this alien world, he must commit treason and take up arms against the Federation itself.
In addition to directing the highly successful "Star Trek: First Contact," Jonathan Frakes directed episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" as well as episodes of "Star Trek: Voyager" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," Diagnosis: Murder" and "University Hospital".
Rick Berman served as producer of "Star Trek Insurrection", continuing to guide the "Star Trek" universe. Berman produced "Star Trek Generations" and "Star Trek: First Contact," was executive producer of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," and is currently co -creator/exective producer of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and co-creator/executive producer of "Star Trek: Voyager".
Star Trek: Insurrection is by far the lightest movie to be made by the cast and crew of The Next Generation, amongst the memorable moments are worf suddenly coming down with Klingon Acne and Picard cutting a fairly good latin dance in his ready room. The film also brought back the sense of family which was highly featured in the television show. Insurrection also had an element of romance involving Picard and the Charecter Portrayed by Donna Murthy (Anij) a scene where the two characters kissed was filmed but was unfortunately left on the cutting room floor. Insurrection was first show to Us Cinima audiences on the 10th of December 1998.
Some Scenes From The Movie
The Cast And CrewPatrick
Stewart: Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Jonathan Frakes : Cmdr. William Thomas Riker
Brent Spiner: Lt. Commander Data
LeVar Burton: Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge'
Michael Dorn: Lt. Cmdr. Worf
Gates McFadden: Cmdr. Beverly Howard Crusher, M.D.
Marina Sirtis : Cmdr. Deanna Troi, Counselor
F. Murray Abraham: Ad'har Ru'afo
Donna Murphy: Anij
Anthony Zerbe: Admiral Matthew Daugherty
Gregg Henry: Gallatin/Golna
Daniel Hugh-Kelly: Sojef
Michael Welch: Artim
Mark Deakins: Tournel
Story By: Rick Berman & Michael Piller
Screenplay By: Michael Piller
Directed By: Jonathan Frakes.
Produced By: Rick Berman.
Executive Producer: Martin Hornstein
Music By: Jerry Goldsmith
Additional Music By: Joseph Haydn (from string quartet "The Hunt" & "The Lark") Ludwig van Beethoven (from piano sonata "Path'tique")
Cinematography By: Matthew F. Leonetti A.S.C.
Film Editing By: Peter E. Berger A.C.E.
Casting By: Junie Lowry-Johnson & Ron Surma
Production Design By: Herman Zimmerman
Costume Design By: Sanja Milkovic Hays
What Will It Be For Star Trek 10At
present there seems to be alot of talk going around about the new Star Trek Movie. At the end of Star Trek: Insurrection Patrick Stewert rather liked the idea of a direct sequal, I personally think they should leave that idea alone and maybe try using the Jem Hadar and the Dominion War story as a continuance of DS9, I mean wouldn't it be great to see some of the DS9 Crew mixing it up with the Crew of The Next Generation, Just recently in an article in the UK Publication of Star Trek Monthly there was an Interveiw with Star Trek DS9 and Voyager Producer Rick Berman, Berman talked briefly about how he thought that Insurrection was fun to make, and added that pre production of the new movie was underway but he had no idea what sort of story he wanted to tell.
If you have any ideas or plot Ideas for a new Trek movie or even a series come i would enjoy hearing them from you just sign my guest book below and leave a brief synopsies of what you would like to see in a new Star Trek Movie. All your ideas would be greatly appreciated I would love to hear from you all.
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