Review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) by Am Q — 21 May 2009

I saw this when I was a kid. Don't remember it.

This review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was written by Am Q on 21 May 2009.

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

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