Star Trek: Nemesis isn’t a terrible movie. It’s just not great. It started out slow, but at least it didn’t stay there. There were some very tired plot points brought out that maybe just wanted to be left in bed that morning. But still, it wasn’t terrible.
If it just focused on the main plot point, the conflict between Picard and a clone of him made by the Romulans called Shinzon, the movie would be great. But then some very implausible side plots were developed that detracted from the basic story. Overall, the entire movie probably could have been condensed down into a great one-hour episode. And for that one hour found in chunks throughout the movie, it’s very enjoyable.
The best part of the film was that we finally get to see a full out starship battle on the big screen. The man to man fights, however, leave much to be desired. They are full of the typical “weapons sliding out of reach” shots that almost define cliche in action movies.
What could have been a fantastic farewell voyage by the Next Generation crew ends up being a hokey action movie— well acted, but poorly directed.
The Trekker contingent would probably enjoy the film, but the borderline fans will probably just want to sit this one out entirely. It just doesn’t have the universal appeal needed to attract those who don’t already love Star Trek.
