Review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) by Jose A — 27 May 2016

Thank goodness for The Wrath of Khan- need I say more.

This review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was written by Jose A on 27 May 2016.

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

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