Review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) by Michael K — 18 Oct 2013

This is a classic movie but I think the new ones are much better.

This review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was written by Michael K on 18 Oct 2013.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture has generally received mixed reviews.

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