Review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) by Lukas W — 12 Dec 2012

Not a bad film, but not up to the standards of the TV series.

This review of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) was written by Lukas W on 12 Dec 2012.

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

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