Review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) by Nick P — 19 Jun 2013

The original crew, updated graphics, now viewable in hd, highly retro, ahead of it's time and with a surprising ending, all in all, great stuff!

This review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was written by Nick P on 19 Jun 2013.

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

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