Star Trek Generations

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Star Trek Generations

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Released Nov 18, 1994

1h 58m

Sci-Fi

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In the 23rd century, the Starship Enterprise is dispatched to the scene of a giant energy field about to engulf two ships. Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) averts calamity, but is exposed to the field and presumed dead. Years later, the Enterprise's new commander, Capt. Picard (Patrick Stewart), learns that one of the disaster's survivors, Dr. Soran (Malcolm McDowell), plans to enter the field by destroying a neighboring star. Picard now must collaborate with an unlikely ally in order to stop him.

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Critics Consensus

Generations stands as a mediocre changing of the guard for crews of the Enterprise, with a dull plot that sometimes seems like an expanded episode of the television series.

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Jake Cole

Slant Magazine

Star Trek: Generations feels like such a miscalculation of the show’s strengths.

Apr 5, 2023

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Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

Three things make the film worthwhile: [William] Shatner's performance; the sequence involving Data getting his "emotion chip" implant; and John Alonzo's crystalline cinematography, which makes Generations the most beautiful Trek ever.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 25, 2020

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

It's well-plotted, cleanly staged and, on the whole, not badly acted.

Mar 25, 2020

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

I do not hate Star Trek: Generations, but at the same time it is a difficult film to entirely like.

Rated: 5/10

Oct 13, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The result was perhaps not what devoted fans hoped for, but in its own right, it's a solid production and entertaining Star Trek adventure.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 4, 2023

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

For every good moment there are two or three awkward ones, and while there is an undeniable thrill of seeing the two “generations” of Enterprise captains working together, it is hard not to wish that the film had more grandeur and more guts.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 19, 2023

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Charlie M

Pretty awkward, and a pretty unserviceable ending for Kirk. But some character moments and interactions stood out a little. Not great.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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Mark O

Omg total bollox..no idea what was going on...as for the bit with the ship on the sea wtf !

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/12/24

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Julian L

Disappointing in general. Broken plot and out of character death but a great climatic fight and special effects. Data being emotional is cringy. This movie is so mediocre and so geeky that it is actually funny.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/29/24

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Albert W

Enjoyed it. Nice to see the TNG crew start their movies. Loved some of the lighting and effects. Data getting emotional definitely has its moments. The Nexus or whatever was "interesting" and somewhat silly but it's entertainment. 4 stars.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Mike

Much better than most people remember it, and a very well handled passing of the torch. The film holds up, even if it's not the most exciting in the franchise. The debate between Kirk and Picard fans crescendoed into a film with both hero's, and gave us some of the best of each captain. Worth a watch if you're a fan of either.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/08/24

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Mike P

Contrived transition movie bridging TOS to TNG; and it IS cool seeing the old and new people interacting;...(I personally think they should have done ALOT more of this, like Star Wars does)...But this script is boring...It's another rehash of Star Trek the Motion Picture where a sentient energy field threatens to exterminate the Enterprise...(Why did they want to do THAT one again??) So, thumbs down for this one, unfortunately 👎

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Kirk and Picard vs. Soran

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Star Trek: Generations: Official Clip - Kirk's Death

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Synopsis

In the 23rd century, the Starship Enterprise is dispatched to the scene of a giant energy field about to engulf two ships. Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) averts calamity, but is exposed to the field and presumed dead. Years later, the Enterprise's new commander, Capt. Picard (Patrick Stewart), learns that one of the disaster's survivors, Dr. Soran (Malcolm McDowell), plans to enter the field by destroying a neighboring star. Picard now must collaborate with an unlikely ally in order to stop him.

Director: David Carson
Producer: Rick Berman, Peter Lauritson
Screenwriter: Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Mild Language|Sci-Fi Action)
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $74.6M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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