Review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) by Ben T — 01 Jun 2009

Even for a trekkie, this one is hard to sit through.

This review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was written by Ben T on 01 Jun 2009.

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

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