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Southernfatman posted...

For some reason I never watched Star Trek: The Motion Picture until a few years ago. I really liked it. Sure, the beauty shots of The Enterprise are over done, but I can picture myself sitting in a movie theater in 1979 and being amazed at it. Plus I can just fast forward. It's the closest of any of the movies to the TV show. It really feels like a bigger budgeted and better written episode of the show. It's not action packed like the rest of the movies, but it didn't need to be. I think they only fire the ship's phasers or photon torpedoes once if I recall. I really like the "twist" as well. Too many people overlook it, especially those with the silly opinion that the odd numbered movies suck.

I used to not like TMP but in recent years I've really come around to it. The pacing is so different from what we're used to in modern movies and you've got to be ready for that. It's about letting yourself be immersed in the world it's presenting, experiencing the excellent visuals and music, and taking in the ideas it's presenting. It still has its problems, some of which are addressed by the director's cut. On the whole, I like it a lot. I'd definitely say it's good Star Trek.