
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
The human adventure is just beginning.
Directed by Robert Wise
Produced by Paramount Pictures, Century Associates
A thoughtful, visually grand space opera about humanity's place in the cosmos, built on reunion and philosophical inquiry into consciousness and meaning.
When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command.
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Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.
Does Star Trek: The Motion Picture end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Star Trek: The Motion Picture scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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