STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT (Theatrical Release UK 1996)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì

Star Trek: First Contact—superficial acting, lacks believability—does not clearly define where its story is leading. The special effects are dated and unrealistic.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

The Borg time travel to keep Earth from its first contact with aliens.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Jonathan Frakes for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Marty Hornstein for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Picard (Patrick Stewart), Riker (Jonathan Frakes), Data (Brent Spiner), Geordi (LeVar Burton), Worf (Michael Dorn), Beverly (Gates McFadden), Troi (Marina Sirtis), Lily (Alfre Woodard), Zefram Cochrane (James Cromwell), Borg Queen (Alice Krige), Security Officer (Michael Horton), Lieutenant Hawk (Neal McDonough), Eiger (Marnie McPhail), Holographic Doctor (Robert Picardo), Lieutenant Barclay (Dwight Schultz), Defiant Conn Officer (Adam Scott), Admiral Hayes (Jack Shearer), Porter (Eric Steinberg), Security Officer (Scott Strozier), Nurse Ogawa (Patti Yasutake), and Guard (Victor Bevine).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. If one is following the series, this is the next movie to watch. If one is looking for a quality watch, the best of the series to this point is: Star Trek: Generations.

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Ben Meyers