Star Trek - Generations (1994)
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Two legendary Starfleet captains must join forces to prevent a villain from destroying a planetary system to reach an extra-dimensional realm.
The story
In 2293, retired Starfleet officers James T. Kirk, Montgomery Scott, and Pavel Chekov attend the maiden voyage of the USS Enterprise-B. During a shakedown cruise, the ship is pressed into a rescue mission to save two El-Aurian refugee ships caught in a massive energy ribbon. While the Enterprise is freed, Kirk is presumed lost in space. In 2371, the crew of the USS Enterprise-D receives a distress call from a stellar observatory where an El-Aurian, Dr. Tolian Soran, launches a probe at a nearby star. The probe causes the star to implode, creating a shockwave that destroys its planetary system.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 2293, retired Starfleet officers James T. Kirk, Montgomery Scott, and Pavel Chekov attend the maiden voyage of the USS Enterprise-B. During a shakedown cruise, the ship is pressed into a rescue mission to save two El-Aurian refugee ships caught in a massive energy ribbon. While the Enterprise is freed, Kirk is presumed lost in space. In 2371, the crew of the USS Enterprise-D receives a distress call from a stellar observatory where an El-Aurian, Dr. Tolian Soran, launches a probe at a nearby star. The probe causes the star to implode, creating a shockwave that destroys its planetary system. Soran kidnaps Enterprise engineer Geordi La Forge and is transported off the station by a Klingon Bird of Prey. Guinan reveals she and Soran were among the El-Aurians rescued in 2293. Soran is obsessed with reaching the 'Nexus', an extra-dimensional realm of wish fulfillment. Picard and Data determine Soran is altering the ribbon's path by removing the gravitational effects of nearby stars, planning to destroy another star to bring the ribbon to the planet Veridian III. Picard offers himself to the Duras sisters in exchange for La Forge but is transported to Soran directly. The Duras sisters attack, and Enterprise sustains critical damage before the saucer section separates and crashes onto Veridian III. Picard and Soran enter the Nexus before the shockwave destroys Veridian III. Picard meets Kirk in the Nexus; they realize the realm lacks danger and excitement. They return to Veridian III, where they distract Soran long enough for Picard to lock the probe in place. The probe explodes, killing Soran. Kirk is fatally injured in the effort and Picard buries him.
- First release year
- 1994
- Runtime (minutes)
- 118
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- David Carson
- Writers
- Ronald D. Moore · screenplay; Brannon Braga · screenplay; Rick Berman · story; Ronald D. Moore · story; Brannon Braga · story
- Cast and characters
- Patrick Stewart · Captain Jean-Luc Picard; Jonathan Frakes · Commander William Riker; Brent Spiner · Lieutenant Commander Data; LeVar Burton · Chief Engineer Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge; Michael Dorn · Lieutenant Commander Worf; Gates McFadden · Chief Medical Officer Commander Beverly Crusher; Marina Sirtis · ship's counselor Commander Deanna Troi; Malcolm McDowell · Tolian Soran
- Genres
- science fiction; action
- Themes
- mortality; legacy; regret
- Tone and mood
- serious; adventurous; dramatic
- Setting
- The 23rd and 24th centuries in space and on the planet Veridian III.
- Premise and plot tags
- crossover; time travel; space adventure; sci-fi
- Source material / true-story basis
- Star Trek television series (The Original Series and The Next Generation)
- Franchise connections
- Star Trek
- Reception
- Mixed reviews from critics and fans, with some praising the special effects and others criticizing the plot and character interactions.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 55 · scale: 100 · review count: 22
- Production trivia
- The film was the first major motion picture to be promoted with a website.; The film's climax was revised and reshot following poor reception from test audiences.; Marlon Brando wanted to play the role of Tolian Soran but was turned down due to high price demands.
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