Star Trek: The Motion Picture (The Director’s Cut) (1979) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Star Trek: The Motion Picture (The Director’s Cut) (1979) |
| Director | Robert Wise |
| Screenplay Writer | Harold Livingston |
| Based on Novel by | Based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry |
| Lead Actors | William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley |
| Cast | William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, Persis Khambatta, Stephen Collins |
| Genre | Science Fiction, Adventure |
| Release Date | December 7, 1979 (Original Theatrical Release) |
| Duration | 2h 16m (136 minutes – Director’s Cut approx.) |
| Budget | ~$44 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$139 million |
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Summary
The first Star Trek movie is saved by a new director’s cut that radically improves the previously lethargic maiden film outing for the original series.
Review
Sara Johnson (Stiles) is an upper middle class high schooler who dreams of becoming a ballerina. This aspiration is cut short, however, when her mother dies in a car accident. Sara is forced to move in with her father, who she has virtually no relationship with, in inner city Chicago. Struggling to cope with the pain of her loss, and as one of few white students at an urban high school, she feels very much alone. Everything changes when Sara befriends Derek Reynolds (Thomas), a brilliant classmate with a checkered past and a bright future. Through Derek’s love of dancing (specifically, hip hop), and the vitality of their relationship, Sara rediscovers her ambition and begins to chase her dream once again.
The theme of redeeming one’s self through the expressive medium of dance is interesting, but this portrayal is too cut and dried. It’s also a bit long, and the racial undertones a little stereotypical. On the bright side, that’s not enough to take away from the chemistry of the two leads, both of whom do a fine job. Unlike the rest of the characters, these two come off as believable human beings. Stiles, in particular, shows why she is one of the most talented young actresses in the movie business today. Good dance scenes, too not the over the top flashiness that you might see in, say, You Got Served but strong nonetheless.
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