Review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) by Bradley W — 28 Feb 2015

Simply put, fans of the show will love it. Others will find it boring and it will be way over their heads.

This review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was written by Bradley W on 28 Feb 2015.

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

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