Review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) by Neil H — 15 Apr 2012

The makers we're trying to make this like 2001: A Space Oddesey...Why would you take a turd and mold it into another shape of turd?

This review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was written by Neil H on 15 Apr 2012.

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

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