Merely a weak, inapt star trek movie, not a completely awful one. Many think its just an action movie using the star trek name. Persis khambatta was born in bombay to a middleclass parsi family. The motion picture is the reunion of beloved smallscreen cast members. In the film, set in the 2270s, a mysterious and immensely powerful alien cloud known. It is the first installment in the star trek film series, and stars the cast of the original television series. Grab your 7 day free trial of the nowtv sky cinema pass today and start watching the latest and best movies. Epic sciencefiction stories, with their cosmic themes and fast truths about the nature of mankind, somehow work best when the actors are unknown to us. Kirk william shatner and the crew of the starship enterprise to contain an immense nimbused object thats.
The 10 best episodes in star trek tv history, ranked. Discover the star trek universe with the complete motion picture collection, including all 10 original films. The presence of the star trek characters and actors who have become so familiar to us on television tends in a strange way to undermine this movie. When a destructive space entity is spotted approaching earth.
Kirk william shatner and the crew of the starship enterprise to contain an immense nimbused object thats on a crash course with earth. All star trek movies ranked from worst to best photos. Marv newton and star trek in star trek 1979 star trek. The movies alone are what they were if you have seen them but in blu ray. The motion picture soundtrack from 1979, composed by jerry goldsmith. Iva lane is an actress, known for star trek 1979, 10 to midnight 1983 and star trek. When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching earth, admiral james t. The motion picture 1979 starring william shatner and leonard nimoy on dvd and bluray. Everything you need to know about star trek the motion picture 1979 duration. The motion picture 1979 were strong enough to inspire a revamped. Many fans of the movie shy away from the newer films citing lack of plot and character development. Persis khambatta 2 october 1948 18 august 1998 was an indian model and actress who is best remembered for playing lieutenant ilia in the feature film star trek. Long before star wars sparked an explosion of bigscreen science fiction, roddenberry had planned a second star trek tv series. Star trek 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Star trek has an illustrious history of films to its name, and here is every online platform where you can watch each. The motion picture pg action, family, adventure, science fiction, aliens movie 1979 this first star trek film reunites the u. The motion picture is a 1979 american science fiction film directed by robert wise and based on the television series star trek created by gene roddenberry, who also served as its producer. The motion picture to picard, data and the crew of the u. The motion picture in 1979, there have been star trek films, nine of which about the original crew of the starship enterprise led by captain james t. Star trek 1979 the motion picture rainbo bread complete 33 trading card set. The original series 1966, tammy and the bachelor 1957 and man of a thousand faces 1957. Enterprisees final battle for control of the universe in star trek nemesis. He was married to margo pevney, philippa hilber and mitzi green. Khambatta became a model for companies such as revlon. Linguist marc okrand later developed a fully realized klingon language based on the.
Roddenberry screened ten episodes from the original series for him. Well it comes reasonably packaged as a 10 disc movie saga combining star trek and star trek tng. Stardate collection the movies 1 10 remastered bluray 1979 region free. The motion picture the directors edition youtube movies. The star trek canon includes the original series, an animated series, six spinoff television series, and thirteen films. It followed the voyages of the starship uss enterprise on its fiveyear mission, the purpose of which was to explore strange new. Where to watch every star trek movie online screenrant. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, james doohan. He died on may 18, 2008 in palm desert, california, usa.
Crisis strikes when a probe dispatched by the energy cloud attacks the crew, abducting. The motion picture 1979 the series first film is slow even by 1979 standards, though a 2001 directors cut has better pacing and. The motion picture is my new all time favorite star trek movie from that era but its not for everyone. Original motion picture collection, an actionpacked box set featuring the six films in their original theatrical versions starring the u. The first television series, simply called star trek and now referred to as the original series, debuted in 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. Today marks the 50th anniversary of star trek, and whether youre waxing nostalgic for the old animated series or youre curious to finally check out that season of voyager you missed, every. The films have been digitally remastered and the wrath of khan has been fully restored in high definition with brilliant picture quality. Star trek is a 2009 american science fiction action film directed by j. Exploring new worlds set to arrive at the skirball cultural center. Thats it, if you can forget about it being trek, this is a magnificent film, with awesome special effects courtesy of. Kirk now an admiral, and his crew must save humanity from an alien ship steadily approaching earth and destroying everything in.
Ill always give it 1010 for imagination and effort, and for its time, cutting edge. List of star trek films and television series wikipedia. The audience walks in with a possessive, even patronizing attitude toward kirk and spock and. Spock the original star trek tv series ran from 19661969 but found new popularity in syndication. The motion picture 19 movie clip kirk takes over 1979 hd.
The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created. The motion picture 1979 cast and crew the federation calls on adm. The complete series was first released in the united states on eleven volumes of vhs. When the original contractors for the optical effects proved unable to complete their tasks. Star trek iv the voyage home 1985 60 trading card complete. Star trek starfleet academy the movie 1997 duration. The motion picture 1979 were strong enough to inspire a revamped television series and a longrunning line of theatrical sequels. At age 17, as femina miss india, she entered miss universe 1965, dressed in offtherack clothes she bought at the last minute. Far more complex than the films plot is the story behind the many years it took to bring the first star trek film to the big screen. Unlike star wars, which was full of conscious associations to other literature, star trek refers only to. The first and maybe the best film adaptation of the epic star trek tv series.
The crew of the enterprise saddled up once more in this first big screen offering. The motion pictures collection is a testament to the enduring goodwill of gene roddenberrys optimistic scifi concept. Released by columbia records in 1979 containing music from star trek. Her biggest acting break was getting the role of lieutenant ilia, the bald deltan alien in. It is the eleventh film in the star trek film franchise, and is also a reboot that features the main characters of the original star trek television series portrayed by a new cast, as the first in the rebooted film series. Kirk aboard a medical shuttle while george samuel kirk. Prepare to boldly go where no man has gone before with the star trek. That said, here is where you can watch every star trek movie and experience it all.
Star trek, the popular television series that died 10 years ago but would not be. The motion picture on the big screen with the original 1979 theatrical cut and the legendary cast of the original star trek television series as they speed to stop an alien intruder. The motion picture is a star trek movie with an often sad and slow climatic buildup that will leave you wondering at the end of it. Watching star trek the motion picture, which opens today at loews. Discovery is a direct prequel to the original series, set roughly ten years prior. Enterprise as they are sent after a mysterious alien starship that has left destruction in its wake and is now headed for earth. Although not a critical home run, box office receipts for star trek. Every star trek movie ranked from worst to best screen. As trek goes rather ponderous, as a scifi romance it soars.
The motion picture 1979 the motion picture follows captain james t. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled uss enterprise in order to intercept it. While this is of course important for the whole plot of the movie and the. Get the best deals on complete star trek trading card sets when you shop the largest online selection at. Persis khambatta was born on october 2, 1948 in bombay, india.
Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Star trek the motion picture 1979 40th anniversary. Complete star trek trading card sets for sale ebay. At the end of the 24th century, and 14 years after his retirement from starfleet, jeanluc picard sir patrick stewart is living a. Joseph pevney was born on september 15, 1911 in new york city, new york, usa. The motion picture was the fourth highestgrossing of 1979 and earned three academy award nominations, including best visual effects, best. The motion picture is a 1979 american science fiction film directed by. The motion picture full movie in hd visit movie 152 when a destructive space entity is spotted approaching earth. Experience every unforgettable moment from kirks triumphant return to the bridge of the u. Spanning two decades and countless light years of interstellar adventure, star trek. The box art is ok i guess but a retro poster of the cast would have spiced it up. At the time it was released in 1979, there had been no star trek on tv for a full. Abrams and written by roberto orci and alex kurtzman.
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