Review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) by Robert G — 18 Feb 2010

Quite boring and dull. Half the movie doesn't have Spock in it. It got made thanks to Star Wars. Came nowhere near in topping it though.

This review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was written by Robert G on 18 Feb 2010.

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

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