Review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) by Ben B — 08 Oct 2011

"It's life, Captain, but not life as we know it".

This review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was written by Ben B on 08 Oct 2011.

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

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