Review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) by Eric G — 08 Jul 2009

Spoiler: NASA probe becomes sentient. I had to try really hard not to laugh.

This review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was written by Eric G on 08 Jul 2009.

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

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