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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

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Still of William Shatner in Star Trek V: The Final FrontierStill of Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley and David Warner in Star Trek V: The Final FrontierStill of William Shatner in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Plot
Captain Kirk and his crew must deal with Mr. Spock's half brother who hijacks the Enterprise for an obsessive search for God.

Release Year: 1989

Rating: 5.1/10 (24,642 voted)

Director: William Shatner

Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley

Storyline
When the newly-christened starship Enterprise's shakedown cruise goes poorly, Captain Kirk and crew put it into Spacedock for repairs. But an urgent mission interrupts their Earth-bound shore leave. A renegade Vulcan named Sybok has taken several ambassadors hostage on the planet Nimbus III, an event which also attracts the attention of a Klingon captain who wants to make a name for himself. Sybok's ragtag army captures the Enterprise and takes it on a journey to the center of the galaxy in search of the Supreme Being.

Writers: Gene Roddenberry, William Shatner

Cast:
William Shatner - Kirk
Leonard Nimoy - Spock
DeForest Kelley - McCoy
James Doohan - Scotty
Walter Koenig - Chekov
Nichelle Nichols - Cmdr. Uhura
George Takei - Sulu
David Warner - St. John Talbot
Laurence Luckinbill - Sybok
Charles Cooper - Korrd
Cynthia Gouw - Caithlin Dar
Todd Bryant - Captain Klaa
Spice Williams-Crosby - Vixis (as Spice Williams)
Rex Holman - J'onn
George Murdock - God

Taglines: What does God need with a starship?



Details

Official Website: Startrek.com |

Release Date: 9 June 1989

Filming Locations: Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Box Office Details

Budget: $27,800,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend: $17,300,000 (USA)

Gross: $70,210,000 (Worldwide)



Technical Specs

Runtime:



Did You Know?

Trivia:
William Shatner asked Paramount for money to complete the film the way he originally intended, for release on DVD. Paramount refused.

Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the spotlight of the shuttlecraft highlights Kirk, Spock and McCoy to pick them up, the circle of light doesn't change its shape despite being on a descending craft, showing it to be an optical effect.

Quotes:
[first lines]
Sybok: I thought weapons were forbidden on this planet. Besides, I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes.
J'Onn: It's all I have.



User Review

Poor Story Redeemed by Character Moments

Rating: 5/10

Star Trek V ranks at or near the bottom of the Trek films for most fans and casual viewers. And upon viewing this on its special edition DVD, my opinion has not changed. This is a film that tries hard but ultimately fails due to poor plotting, sub-par special effects and poor character development. The movie opens with probably the best scene in the film, where you meet Sybok and learn a little about his quest. The visuals alone in the opening shots are very impressive. Then, slowly, scene by scene, the movie falls apart. Yes, there are a few peaks in there, which I will discuss later, but overall, the idea of a "God Like Being" in the center of our galaxy, it just so illogical.

The movie has a lot of embarrassing and just plan bad moments. The first of which is the meeting of three characters who represent the "Planet of Galactic Peace." However, their intro is rushed and these characters are not given any depth at all. Why introduce us to these "important" characters if they care not going to be used in any meaningful (maybe one of them at the end) plot point at all? The direction by William Shatner also seems very uneven. Take the scene with Scotty and Uhura on the bridge. There is a very awkward moment of silence after their main dialogue is over. And the mugging Shatner does when McCoy makes very awkward comments to Spock's story about Sybok is just out of place. And add to that a semi-naked Uhura and Scotty hitting his head for a "Three Stooges" laugh and you begin to sink in your chair. The Klingon plot seems tacked on just to add depth to the story. And by the time we see where the movie is going, we just feel very disappointed and underwhelmed.

That said, I can't help but enjoy the wealth of good character moments in the film. I for one liked the campfire scene and the attempts of deep philosophy about old age and death. I also liked exploring the "pain" of McCoy and Spock and Kirk's insistence that he "needs his pain." While most of the humor was forced and bad, the best had to be the "I could use a shower" scene, which is one of the biggest laughs in all of the Trek films. There were many moments of good direction by Shatner, especially in McCoy's "pain scene." I do sympathize with Shatner a little, when listening to the commentary track, about how this was cut and that was cut but I still think on a whole, this movie was doomed to fail.

The DVD's picture is sharp and the sound is excellent. The extras are quite good but I would have liked more insight as to what went wrong with the film besides tight schedule and budget. Shatner's commentary with his daughter is good but has too many quiet moments. Check out the hidden and brief "comic reel."

At this point in time, I do rank Star Trek V above Nemesis, mainly due to that movie's bad continuity issues but just barely. Still, it is Star Trek and if you like the characters, just sit back, don't expect much and enjoy the show.





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