Star Trek tries to do three things - provide a sci-fi adventure; showcase memorable character moments; convey a moral theme. These are the staples that when done right make Star Trek the legendary franchise that it is.
With Insurrection it's like all three of these are only half done. What results is a muddled, clunky and not very memorable. Our story is engaging to start with but never quite lives up to what is needed to be interesting. Our characters are given some good moments to shine but some of it has been done a lot before in the series. You'll chuckle at funny lines but no one will pull on your heart strings.
This brings us to the most controversial aspect of the film for fans: the moral. On the surface it's a strong one, echoing many elements of human history to make us think. But it falls apart when examined closer. Put simply the - a noble idea but in the context of the actual movie it falls apart. This only partly puts us on the side of the main characters which bogs down the plot and makes it difficult to invest in.
In terms of positives there is some great action, FX and awesome musical score as always. The performances are strong, especially from Patrick Stewart who almost cleans up the uneven moral theme.
So while the story is weak there's still some entertaining moments. Honestly this edition to the franchise just falls quite flat.
With Insurrection it's like all three of these are only half done. What results is a muddled, clunky and not very memorable. Our story is engaging to start with but never quite lives up to what is needed to be interesting. Our characters are given some good moments to shine but some of it has been done a lot before in the series. You'll chuckle at funny lines but no one will pull on your heart strings.
This brings us to the most controversial aspect of the film for fans: the moral. On the surface it's a strong one, echoing many elements of human history to make us think. But it falls apart when examined closer. Put simply the - a noble idea but in the context of the actual movie it falls apart. This only partly puts us on the side of the main characters which bogs down the plot and makes it difficult to invest in.
In terms of positives there is some great action, FX and awesome musical score as always. The performances are strong, especially from Patrick Stewart who almost cleans up the uneven moral theme.
So while the story is weak there's still some entertaining moments. Honestly this edition to the franchise just falls quite flat.