Star Trek: The Motion Picture Returns To Theaters

[Captain Dunsel]

In case an interested party didn’t already catch the news, the best (in my humble opinion) of the Classic Trek films returns to theaters September 15th and 18th!

Star Trek | Fathom Events

As everyone knows, the film was given “mixed” reviews, critically, for its slow pace and being “not like Star Wars” (like so many other then-contemporary imitators). Of course, this was at a time when what was considered “good taste” looked like this guy...

 

[MangyDog]

WOW whens this film out? love the trailer tbh not sure i could shell out cash to go to the cinema to see it again though

 

[bwize]

Oh ya, I can't wait to see this as this is such a beautiful Star Trek film, very smart and entertaining. Seeing the beauty fly bys of the new Enterprise and Vger scenes are going to be epic on the big screen.

 

[Metaluna mutant]

Yeah, it's long, labored etc but I still think STMP is still the best LOOKING st film. The Enterprise has never looked better, and I find those long scenes looking at the weird organic texture design of Vger (with Goldsmiths iconic score playing) hypnotic. Will certainly try to see it.

Still, I cant imagine a younger person watching this, tho -- let alone sitting still during any older film with film cuts lasting more 10 seconds.

 

[bwize]

Plus, I love the film's overture of ILia's theme with the star-field streaming, very mesmerizing. The whole story of Decker "Going where no man has gone before" is so fascinating and thought provoking. Just love EVERY aspect of this film. I am going to see it on Sunday in my town, can't wait.

 

[Captain Dunsel]

Still, I cant imagine a younger person watching this, tho -- let alone sitting still during any older film with film cuts lasting more 10 seconds.

No, I don’t think we’ll ever see another film like this in the franchise, for that reason. It lacks a global appeal for modern audiences. Although, every once in a while, I am surprised that thought-provoking science fiction films, that are not “shoot the bad guys”, are occasionally released by Hollywood (although, they usually do not perform well, from a global box office perspective).

 

[JiminSTLouis]

My local theater is also showing The Wrath of Kahn this weekend. I have tickets for that movie instead of TMP.

 

[division 6]

The first time I saw it was a double feature with ALIEN.

 

[0neiros]

Oh the opening with the K'Tinga's flyby and the Klingon theme, my 15 yo heart was pounding in my chest (Ships have ALWAYS been my thing hence my Eaglemoss addiction). I was a huge ST fan going in, Had several models of the Enterprise, but I was not prepared for the sleek, streamlined badass that the Constitution refit was. The hexagonal lines of the torpedo launcher in the neck, the new nacelles mounted on swept back struts...I just sat there, mouth open, hearts flowing out of my eyes as I fell even deeper in love with The Big E. It always has been and will be my favorite model of star ship. Believe it or not the star Trek Online Enterprise - F is now tied with the refit/A as my favorite, it's a brilliant design. I'm going to hav to track this down, see if my wife and I can make a showing.

 

[goldcylon]

I don't think was the best film. However I do remember how damn happy I was to see Star Trek on big screen and I was happy to see the original crew again. Shatner and Scotty had slimmed down and both were in there prime in their late 40s.

 

[Lord Boron]

My favorite Trek film by a mile! And probably my favorite soundtrack of all time.

 

[Ron]

Oh yeah I'll be in the theater. I caught Wrath of Khan when they showed it last year. No matter how many times I've seen a movie, there's nothing like watching it on the big screen.

It's funny, by far I go to more screenings of older movies than I do newer ones these days.

 

[Apollo]

I remember talking with Jimmy Doohan at the Premiere after party and he told me he fell asleep!

I replied “ You to?!”

 

[Captain Dunsel]

I just returned from the 1:00 show. This is the only Trek film that I have never seen on the big screen (I was 4 when it was originally released) and it was awesome. As some have said before, this is the one Trek film that absolutely MUST be seen on the big screen to be appreciated. The lush visuals, accompanied by Jerry Goldsmith’s score on a thunderous modern theater sound system, made for an outstanding experience.

This is such a criminally underrated film.

 

[Apollo]

It took years for me to appreciate this film, at the time it was considered a disaster, and quite a few thought that was going to be the end of the line.

Flash forward to todays crap and it plays like King Lear!!

 

[bwize]

I saw the 1pm show as well and it was awesome. I was smiling ear to ear throughout most of the film due mainly to Goldsmith’s beautiful score. Spock’s and Decker’s subplots really carry this film beautifully. I have always wished Decker’s and Gillian’s (the voyage home) storylines/future would have been visited again in later films or tv shows.

 

[Ron]

I caught the 4pm show and I didn't realize before how much I love this movie. I can't believe this was considered a bad entry in the series. The acting, writing, and especially directing was great. Robert Wise did a heck of a job. I think my favorite scene is Kirk and Scotty flying up to the Enterprise. The slow paced cinematography alongside Jerry Goldsmith's score is epic. I wish movies today would slow down like that and let you take in everything.

I always had Wrath of Khan as my favorite Trek movie with The Motion Picture always second but after tonight they're neck and neck with TPM maybe even getting the edge now

 

[0neiros]

There were other subplots that you had to read the novelization to understand, such as the 2 who died on the transporter pad were Sonak, Kirk's hand picked vulcan science officer, and Kirk's present Girlfriend! The details of the injuries sustained by Sonak and his companion are unknown, only that they visibly grew much shorter than their normal form during the duration of the re-materialization. The novelization suggests that they were essentially turned inside out. No wonder McCoy hated the damn things.

The relationship between Decker and Ilia was redone as Riker and Troy in STNG of course, but to be blunt the female Deltans like Ilia put out a pheromone that would be like a jolt of Vigara to any nearby male crew member, even homosexual ones,! Knowing what we know about George Takei, the deleted scene with him and Ilia is even funnier - "Wait this is a female, what am I feeling...Oh My." Deltan lovemaking involves a telepathic component that would be too much mentally for an average non-Deltan male (thier minds would literally break leading to a catatonic state) unless they have had proper training and certification, hence her statement upon coming aboard"My Oath of celibacy is on record." Apparently Decker had undergone that training, which to me adds an interesting component to his command abilities. Observing his interactions with Kirk, he was like a Picard Precursor and not given to "Cowboy Diplomacy".

 

[Krieger]

I didn't really appreciate TMP the first time I saw it, went with my friends to Surfside Cinema for a late show, but had a really bad cold, tissues stuffed in every pocket of my parka, and suffered through it physically, so it wasn't that memorable to me - although I worked with my mom on a costume not long afterwards

When TWOK made it to the theaters, I was all-in - lost count on how many times I went to watch it.

TMP after all these years is still an achievement in cast and effects at the time.

But let's face it folks.

Star Trek II. Best. Trek. Ever.

 

[The Terminator]

40 years ago this month since they recorded the epic Goldsmith soundtrack for this film

First take: