"Star Trek: Nemesis" is (supposedly) the last of the "Star Trek" films.
As the crew celebrate Riker and Troi's marriage (It's about time!), something is happening on the planet Romulus. Seems that the entire senate was killed by a mysterious device that turns them into powder. Sent to investigate (With a clever cameo by Kate Mulgrew as Admiral Janeway), Picard (Patrick Stewart) finds a new man in power, Shizon (Tom Hardy), who turns out to be a clone of Picard. Seems that Shizon wants something that only Picard can give him, even if it means to destroy Earth to get it.
There's lots of action to it, and a particularly disturbing scene in which Troi is mentally raped by Shinzon (What is it with her? This is the SECOND time she was mind raped! See the episode "Violations," when she, Riker AND Dr. Crusher are mentally raped.).
The most heartbreaking moment is when Data sacrifices himself to save the Enterprise (Like Mr. Spock in "Wrath Of Khan."). I got teary eyed when this happened (Like Mr. Spock), but knowing that B4 (The duplicate version of Data that was found during their investigation)would possibly take his place brought no comfort (Sure it's the same actor, the fantastic Brent Spiner, but come on: It's Data!).
Clearly the franchise is showing it's age, because many plot points seem to have been lifted from previous films and episodes. The cast members hearts don't seem to be in their work. Maybe it would be best for the series to end. Someday, like the original, it will return again.
As the crew celebrate Riker and Troi's marriage (It's about time!), something is happening on the planet Romulus. Seems that the entire senate was killed by a mysterious device that turns them into powder. Sent to investigate (With a clever cameo by Kate Mulgrew as Admiral Janeway), Picard (Patrick Stewart) finds a new man in power, Shizon (Tom Hardy), who turns out to be a clone of Picard. Seems that Shizon wants something that only Picard can give him, even if it means to destroy Earth to get it.
There's lots of action to it, and a particularly disturbing scene in which Troi is mentally raped by Shinzon (What is it with her? This is the SECOND time she was mind raped! See the episode "Violations," when she, Riker AND Dr. Crusher are mentally raped.).
The most heartbreaking moment is when Data sacrifices himself to save the Enterprise (Like Mr. Spock in "Wrath Of Khan."). I got teary eyed when this happened (Like Mr. Spock), but knowing that B4 (The duplicate version of Data that was found during their investigation)would possibly take his place brought no comfort (Sure it's the same actor, the fantastic Brent Spiner, but come on: It's Data!).
Clearly the franchise is showing it's age, because many plot points seem to have been lifted from previous films and episodes. The cast members hearts don't seem to be in their work. Maybe it would be best for the series to end. Someday, like the original, it will return again.