Review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) by Dane T — 17 Jun 2011

Made with a lot of heart, but it's not for me.

This review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was written by Dane T on 17 Jun 2011.

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

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