Star Trek Generations

PG

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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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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Alec B

The movie is a mess but it is trying to say something profound about death and mortality, something that few mainstream movies ever try to do. Honestly the fate of Kirk here is one of the things I like about the movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/07/24

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Alysha S

Scenes regarding Captain James T. Kirk are touching since they look back on life. It is also awesome to see him and Captain Jean-Luc Picard working together. The acting is tremendous across the board. And overall, the story is enjoyable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Blu B

It's ALMOST good mainly because the last 30 minutes out of nowhere start to get much more entertaining and have more character driven drama to it. The problem is the 1 hour 20 minutes before it is just a whole lot of nothingness. It's just ok and feels very stretched out. It's half decent overall because of that final 30 minutes or so. Everything just gets better but it's too little too late. Most of the time it's just everything weve seen before in the other movies but done better and with the old crew. The dumb comedic relief is so unneeded and out of place as well. The special effecs are solid and McDowell isn't a bad villian but the plot is a bit too simliar to others (especially the weaker entries of the franchise) and it's a bit jumpy between Picard, the crew, the villians, and the opening 20 minutes with Kirk. This really needed to just focus on slimming down and getting Picard into the Nexus with Kirk iright from the sart and slim down the opening 20 minute sequence. This would've allowed a much stronger emotional connection and focused drama to stop McDowell. anyone who is a fan of the franchise or any actors in this should check this out. It's worth it to wait through the boredom to the end and set up to watch the rest of the new series.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/24

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David Carson

Director

Patrick Stewart

Picard

William Shatner

Kirk

Malcolm McDowell

Soran

Jonathan Frakes

Riker

Brent Spiner

Data

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Jake Cole

Slant Magazine

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

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Leonard Pitts Jr.

Miami Herald

As Kirk's showdown with Soran makes painfully apparent, it was time for him to boldly go.

Rated: 2/4

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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

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Brian Eggert

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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

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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

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Matt Brunson

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A solid franchise entry.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 8, 2023

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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: Bernard Williams
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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