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A film from the Star Trek universe
Once described as a 'torch-passing fest', this film brings together Kirk and Picard in a somewhat halfhearted manner. With a laundry-list of checkboxes to fill, this film had a lot of work to do, and achieves it with varying success. Spoilers follow. As well as introducing the Next Generation cast to a feature fi...

A film from the Star Trek universe
Leonard Nimoy took the director's chair for this third film in the franchise. His character's vastly reduced on-screen role meant he did not have the difficulty of directing himself, something he would face later in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. This third film sets a sombre tone right from the beginning, with Kirk brooding over his fri...

A film from the Star Trek universe
After the stark and sterile Motion Picture it was decided that a more 'human' approach was needed. Star Trek II reinforces the character relationships seeingly absent from the first film, and embraces the increasing age of the characters, whereas before it had been studiously avoided. The film's plot centres arou...

A film from the Star Trek universe
Not a popular pick among fans, Insurrection is very much like an episode of the TV series. Like Generations, the crux of the plot revolves around the safety of a group of aliens. In this case, they aren't very alien, just Amish. The evil Son'a want to inhabit the planet because of it's rejuvinating properties. The Federati...

A film from the Star Trek universe
After the emotional third film, Star Trek IV was a breath of fresh air. Beating all the previous Trek films in tems of profit, cinema audiences lapped up the humour and lightness of the fourth film. Forced to go back in time to retrieve a pair of humpbacked whales in order to repopulate the species in the 23rd Century, Kirk...

A film from the Star Trek universe
Overview: Star Trek's 11th film will be a 'reboot' of the franchise, restarting continuity from the Kirk, Spock and McCoy days in the original series. Beyond rumour, little is known about the film's plot at the moment. Cast: Chris Pine of The Princess Diaries 2 and Just My Luck is set...

A film from the Star Trek universe
The final screen journey of the Next Generation crew, Nemesis was mauled by critics and fans alike. In fairness, there is a lot to like about this film, and depending on your disposition, you may see past the faults. As it stands, however, those faults run deep. Star Trek II was cited as the goal fo...

A film from the Star Trek universe
Overview: Produced after a ten year absence of new Star Trek, the motion picture was originally planned as a TV series, Star Trek Phase II. Actual test footage was shot, and the casting was finalised, but people at Paramount changed their minds after seeing the success of Star Wars. In Synopsis: The film opens w...

A film from the Star Trek universe
Final instalment of the film franchise for the original cast of the series. The issue of racism takes the front seat as Kirk and crew must find a way to overcome their personal prejudices and help the Federation make peace with the Klingons. Kirk has the hardest time, his son having been killed in Star Trek III...

A film from the Star Trek universe
Spock's half-brother, Sybock, hijacks the Enterprise and takes it on a voyage to the centre of the galaxy. Often referred to as the 'Kirk vs. God' film, Star Trek V is something of a mish-mash of ideas, generally focussed on the them of faith in oneself, but comes across as a slightly cheesey affair. Star Trek IV...

A film from the Black Hole, The universe
The exploratory vessel USS Palamino, commanded by Captain Dan Holland encounters a black hole. Checking it out, the Palomino finds the USS Cygnus, declared missing 20 years ago, sitting at the edge of the event horizon.  Deciding to dock with the lost vessel, they discover the Commander, Dr Hans Reinhardt has an audacious plan in hand. ...

A film from the Chronicles of Riddick universe
After staying off the radar for five years, Riddick is forced out of hiding to face an enormous army of darkness sweeping across the galaxy.

A film from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy universe
The long, long, long awaited movie adaptation was something of a mixed bag for fans. The plot mostly follows the original story, that of Arthur Dent, a dull human, being abruptly whisked off the face of the Earth just as it is demolished by the Vogons to make way for a hyperspace by-pass. There are some concessi...

A film from the Thunderbirds universe
For many years there were rumours of a live action Thunderbirds movie. Gerry Anderson, unfortunately had sold the rights, so when Jonathan Frakes directed the 2004 version, he had no creative input. Liked by some, but disliked by many die-hard fans, the film was criticised for a number of things. Over the top product placement was one of...

A film from the Thunderbirds universe
Two years after the crash of the Zero-X experimental Spacecraft, a second attempt is made to launch it. It's mission succeeds but it runs into trouble while returning to Earth. This was Gerry Anderson's first attempt at a big screen Thunderbirds movie and it opened to modest success. This encouraged him to try again with Thunderbird 6....

A film from the Transformers universe
Optimus Prime sends a shuttle to Autobot City on Earth to get supplies for a forthcoming attack on the Decepticons, but Megatron has other plans. Meanwhile, a giant, planet-devouring machine is on the loose, and both the Autobots and Decepticons are in its path. The first big-screen outing for the Transformers, and indeed any of Hasbro's...

A film from the Wing Commander universe
It had been hinted for some time that there would be a film of the Wing Commander saga, but most of these rumours came to nothing. When it was finally announced that Chris Roberts would be directing, there was eager anticipation as he was the creator of the games series. However, the movie failed to deliver to Wing Commander fans on a m...