Review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) by Ryan J — 11 Dec 2009

Ahhh, a true science fiction tale told through a fantastic film. Again, I had to convince myself it was 1979, and ignore the special effects that have been achieved since then. But I really don't need to ignore those cgi advancements to enjoy a film such as this one. It was told during what I like to consider the golden age of sci fi. Where thanks to 'star wars' stories/scripts once deemed unfilmable were now possible. You don't see today's sci fi films having such a fascinating story like this. Foster and Livingston did a fine job. It was great to see the original cast together again. By 79's standards this film is top notch, and still should be considered in that way today. I'd like to also add that I thought Persis Khambatta was amazing in her role. It's too bad I didn't see her in anything else too relevant. And I was sorry to hear about her passing in the late nineties.

Oh and the blu ray edition of this film is fantastic!! The picture/audio quality were so superb that I could not believe my eyes and ears. If you're a fan of the 2009's 'Star Trek' prequel/reboot/remake(?) I think you should definitely check out where it all began.