Rate the Trek movies(All) in order

POSTED BY: OPPYH
UPDATED: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 20:18
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OPPYH

Sunday, September 27, 2009 9:57 PM

11 being least favorite to your absolute favorite Trek film.
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11. NEMESIS

10. THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY

9. FINAL FRONTIER

8. INSURRECTION

7. STAR TREK(2009)

6. Wrath of Khan

5. ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE

4. SEARCH FOR SPOCK

3. FIRST CONTACT

2. GENERATIONS(I don't care what anyone says this is a great Trek movie.)

1. THE VOYAGE HOME

ECGORDON

Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:13 PM

My opinions are in fairly sharp contrast with yours. I still haven't seen Nemesis or Insurrection, so I'll have to leave them off the list.

9. Star Trek (2009)

8. The Search for Spock

7. Final Frontier

6. Generations

5. The Voyage Home

4. First Contact

3. The Wrath of Khan

2. ST: The Motion Picture

1. The Undiscovered Country

And Oppy, you either forgot one or you don't like it at all.

CHRISISALL

Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:15 PM

11. GENERATIONS

10. NEMISIS

9. THE FINAL FRONTIER

8. FIRST CONTACT

7. SEARCH FOR SPOCK

6. STAR TREK(2009)

5. WRATH OF KHAN

4. INSURRECTION

3. UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY

2. VOYAGE HOME

1. ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE

The laughing Chrisisall

AURAPTOR

Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:18 PM

10) Every Star Trek movie ever made, except for....

1) Wrath of Khan

The T.Rex they call JANE!

MANGOLO

Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:21 PM

11 being least favorite to your absolute favorite Trek film.
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11. Generations

10. Star Trek:The Motion Picture

9. Nemesis

8. The Final Frontier

7. The Voyage Home

6. Insurrection

5. The Search for Spock

4. STAR TREK(2009)

3. First Contact

2. The Undiscovered Country

1. The Wrath of Khan

MANGOLO

Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:

1. The Undiscovered Country

I wrote a treatment before Enterprise (in 2000) began that basically took the ideas in "The Undiscovered Country" and continued them into the future. Majel Roddenberry actually read it, but they had already decided to revisit the origins of Trek. Basically, my treatment was that a group of rebels found a disabled Enterprise that had been left in a Nebula. They band together to fight a now corrupt Federation and try to make alliances to retake Earth from the dark forces that were revealed in "The Undiscovered Country". BTW It was called Star Trek: Phoenix and I registered it with the WGA in 2002.

OPPYH

Monday, September 28, 2009 12:49 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:

And Oppy, you either forgot one or you don't like it at all.

Fixed. Thanks.

CHRISISALL

Monday, September 28, 2009 1:51 AM

Generations sucked so bad, I thought it was a writer's black hole.

The laughing Chrisisall

OPPYH

Monday, September 28, 2009 3:51 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Generations sucked so bad, I thought it was a writer's black hole.

The laughing Chrisisall

It wasn't any more far fetched than The Voyage Home.
Even with Data's "Emotion Chip", and the 2 captains working together? Granted, the story(and bad guy) was a bit flimsy....but surely you jest.
1994 was a good year for Star Trek. I never thought I'd see Picard and Kirk sharing the big screen.

HKCAVALIER

Monday, September 28, 2009 6:50 AM

It's funny, I've seen them all but I can't off the top of my head differentiate any of the Next Gen movies! lol I remember being impressed when they crashed the saucer section in whatever movie that was but I don't recall enjoying the rest of the film. I remember liking well enough one everyone totally hated, but I'm not sure which one that is--prolly the one with F. Murray Abraham. And of the Original cast movies I really only liked the Whale one. That's the only one that brought the major charm factor of the tv show forward. But the movie that blows all of them out of the water in terms of bringing forward the charm of the original series is Star Trek (2009).

So, 11.) The one where they "meet god"--deeply silly.
10.) The one with Christopher Plummer as the Shakespeare obsessed Klingon.
9.) The Motion Picture. Zzzzzzzzz.
8-3.) None of them as good as whole seasons of the original series (Space Seed > Wrath of Khan)
2.) Whale one. "Double dumb-ass on you!"
1.) McCoy's finest cinematic hour--Star Trek (2009)

HKCavalier

Hey, hey, hey, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

CHRISISALL

Monday, September 28, 2009 1:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by OPPYH:
but surely you jest.

It was okay, I just personally can't deal with Kirk's death on any level, but that may be just me.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Monday, September 28, 2009 1:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by HKCavalier:

9.) The Motion Picture. Zzzzzzzzz.

Wake up. WAKE UP!
*shakes HK*
There's a good story here! See The Director's Cut!!!
Oh, and I agree with your enthusiastic take on the newest Trek film. Kirk chased by not one, but TWO monsters! Classic!

The laughing Chrisisall

JONGSSTRAW

Monday, September 28, 2009 2:16 PM

11) The Vinyl Fronton
10) The Motionless Picture
9) The Uncovered Disc
8) Nihm's Sis
7) Inconstitution
6) Fur's Contract
5) Gesticulations
4) The Sir Chop Steak
3) The Rap Of Chaka Khan
2) Stir Shrek (2009)
1) The Vonage Phone

CHRISISALL

Monday, September 28, 2009 2:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:

1) The Vonage Phone

Is that the one with the "New Clear Wessles"?

The laughing Chrisisall

JONGSSTRAW

Monday, September 28, 2009 2:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:

1) The Vonage Phone
Is that the one with the "New Clear Wessles"?

The laughing Chrisisall

The Enterprise was docked in Alameda
So Chekov & Uhura went to see her
She got out with the photons they collected
Pavel stayed and got his skull all dented

CHRISISALL

Monday, September 28, 2009 3:08 PM

You're in a rare mood.

The laughing Chrisisall

JONGSSTRAW

Monday, September 28, 2009 3:26 PM

It just feels good to post something. Haven't done much of that lately. These Trek and other sci-fi threads are always interesting and fun.

CHRISISALL

Monday, September 28, 2009 3:33 PM

You liked Voyage Home better than Trek(2009)?
Charm over epic?
I guess I can see that- I chose simalarly.

The laughing Chrisisall

JONGSSTRAW

Monday, September 28, 2009 3:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
You liked Voyage Home better than Trek(2009)?
Charm over epic?
I guess I can see that- I chose simalarly.

The laughing Chrisisall

It was always my favorite since the day I saw it. There's a lot to like in it, even if the movie itself is hardly the most technical or engaging plot out of all the movies. Other than the new Trek movie, it was the last Trek movie I remember enjoying immensely in the theater. All the others that followed had to "earn" my love with repeated viewings at home. This year I loved the new movie. As Kirk once said, it made me feel .....young.

CHRISISALL

Monday, September 28, 2009 3:50 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
This year I loved the new movie. As Kirk once said, it made me feel .....young.

We reach.

The laughing Chrisisall

STORYMARK

Monday, September 28, 2009 6:58 PM

Seems we've done this before, but what the heck: From least favorite to favorite:

11: Nemesis
10: The Final Frontier
9: Generations
8: The Search For Spock
7: Insurrection
6: The Motion Picture
5: The Undiscovered Country
4: The Voyage Home
3: Star Trek
2: First Contact
1: Wrath of Khan

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:12 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:

2: First Contact

First Contact at # 2?!?!?!?!

Oh well, mileage certainly varies.

The laughing Chrisisall

HKCAVALIER

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:51 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:
Originally posted by HKCavalier:

9.) The Motion Picture. Zzzzzzzzz.
Wake up. WAKE UP!
*shakes HK*
There's a good story here! See The Director's Cut!!!

The 14 year old in me has spoken! I have not seen the movie since. As I recall I was constantly confusing this movie with "The Changeling." At 14 this was considered "a total rip." My apologies.

HKCavalier

Hey, hey, hey, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:23 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by HKCavalier:
The 14 year old in me has spoken!

The 14 year old in me should kick your ass, HK!

See it again, the Director's Cut, and on a good TV- then tell me of the ZZZZZZZ's it incurs.
It is beauty in motion, as well as a lesson to be learned, mi amigo.

The laughing Chrisisall

REGINAROADIE

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 5:43 AM

1. STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (Director's Cut)

2. STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY

3. STAR TREK (2009)

4. STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME

5. STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT

6. STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (I saw this one last, so my ranking is low due to overhype)

7. STAR TREK II: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK

8. STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER

9. STAR TREK: INSURRECTION

10. STAR TREK: GENERATIONS

11. STAR TREK: NEMESIS

(As you can tell, I'm not too big on TNG)

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"And it starts with a sentence that might last a lifetime, or it all might just go down in flames. If I let you know me, then why would you want me? Each day I don't is a shame. Each day I don't is a great shame."

Loudon Wainwright III - "Strange Weirdos" off the "Knocked Up" soundtrack

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:09 PM

Err... I *think* it's supposed to be a count DOWN to the best- but I get it anyway.
to TMP-DC

The laughing Chrisisall

STORYMARK

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:02 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:

2: First Contact
First Contact at # 2?!?!?!?!

Oh well, mileage certainly varies.

That's what I thought when you placed it so low.

But really, when it comes to Trek, I feel that in many ways, Trek itself is better suited to Television, allowing it to explore various ideas in an episodic fashion. It can work as a movie, but it tends to work best when it blends in other genres and/or styles.

My favorite Trek movies are the ones that don't tell typical Trek stories.

Wrath of Khan is a submarine movie, Das Boot in space.

Star Trek is a Space Opera (lifting very liberally from Star Wars both in style and plot structure).

First Contact is Aliens on the Enterprise.

The Voyage Home is a fish-out of water comedy (more akin to Beverly Hills Cop than most Trek).

The Undiscovered Country is a Cold War thriller.

The rest, which I still like to varrying degrees (except Nemesis - hate it) are4 essentially TV episodes blown out to feature length. Even your beloved TMP, which if you trimmed out the admittedly cinematic loooooong takes and contemplative staring, really doesn't have that much actual story.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
But really, when it comes to Trek, I feel that in many ways, Trek itself is better suited to Television, allowing it to explore various ideas in an episodic fashion.

Agreed.

Quote:
Even your beloved TMP, which if you trimmed out the admittedly cinematic loooooong takes and contemplative staring, really doesn't have that much actual story.

TMP & Insurrection are both just stretched-out eps, that's why I like 'em so much.

The laughing Chrisisall