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A great transition!
Star Trek Generations is simply a great transition movie, handing the torch from Captain Kirk and crew to Captain Picard and crew. While not living up completely to what we the fans wanted, that doesn't really matter. That is the case in most of the movies. Especially the odd numbered ones for some strange cosmic reason. We all knew the Galaxy Class Enterprise 1701-D had to go. It was simply not made for the silver screen. I was personally hoping that more of the original series crew could've made it for the opening sequence. The scenes between Kirk and Picard were very well done. If I remember correctly, this was also the first time that we'd heard Captain Sulu's first name. Patrick Stewart once again showed the depth of his acting abilities with the death of his character's brother and nephew. It's a little disturbing to see Captain Picard basically recieve a beating from Soren. After watching Kirk fight many a people and win over the years. Malcolm McDowell, Soren played a very good, tortured villain. And yes, Captain Kirk said in Star Trek V The Final Frontier that he always knew he'd die alone. And that was the case, he was alone in the sense the Spock and McCoy weren't there. The way Kirk died did seem a little melodramatic for the character. Overall though, a very good transition movie. I would suggest that if you'd like a few more of the details, I believe you can still get a copy of the book. It does bring to light some of the things that were glossed over on the screen.

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He didn't HAVE to die!
"Star Trek Generations" is the passing of the torch film that Trek fans had been salivating for since The Next Generation series began. It is a well produced and entertaining film but it is not a great "Star Trek" film. It begins in the 23rd century as Kirk, Scotty and Chekov are giving an inspection of a new Enterprise vessel with a young and inexperienced crew. An emergency arises as the ship is caught in an energy ribbon and the old crew jump to action.

After rescuing several refugees from a Borg attack, the crew of the Enterprise discovers that Kirk has been caught in a temporal anomaly and is presumed dead. Still there? Good. The story then jumps 70 years to the "Next Generation" era of the 24th century where Picard, Data, and the Enterprise crew are giving the Klingon Worf a bizarre promotion.

The rest of the story involves an obsessed scientist who was one of the alien refugees rescued by the Enterprise B in the 23rd century. He is bent on "steering" the energy ribbon toward a desolate planet in the far reaches of space by imploding several stars and changing the gravitational flow of space. This results in the destruction of planets and anyone who may live on them. Picard discovers that the scientist is trying to reach a temporal "Nexus" which resides in the energy ribbon. The Nexus is blissful place where your most wonderful dreams come true.

While the Enterprise trys to stop the scientist, Picard himself is thrown into the Nexus and finds James T. Kirk alive and well and chopping wood. What results is an interesting display of character between Picard and Kirk as Picard trys to convice Kirk to leave this temporal Nexus and join him in stopping an evil scientist and saving millions of lives.

Kirk and Picard have suprising chemistry and it would have been a better film if Kirk had been present more than just the book-ends of the film. But what is unforgivable is what happens to Kirk in his adventure with Picard. Everyone knows by know that Kirk dies at the end of the film. I don't have a problem with that, what I do have a problem with is the way he perished. In Star Trek II, Spock makes a decision to sacrifice himself for the good of the crew. In "Generations" Kirk, the most heroic Star Trek character of them all, dies as the result of an accident. Not at the hands of the evil scientist or a noble effort on Kirk's part, but a big stupid clumsy mistake. Kirk's character should have been treated with more respect by the Next Gerneration writing staff than this. His death was there only for the purpose of letting the Next Gen crew have it's own spotlight in the upcoming sequels, I guess I can't really argue there.

"Generations" is the most confusing Trek entry, but not the worst classic Trek or Next Gen outing. Like "The Motion Picture" years before it serves as an adequate first film for a great TV series.

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Making Generations Better!!
If your a Star Trek Fan, you will enjoy this film. This flim is a blending of the old to the new generation. It seems that at first William Shatner has a Cameo in the film's first half, but becomes a full member of the cast in the last half.
If your a TRUE Star Trek Fan, and want to enjoy this film even more, you MUST get the three books written by William Shatner. The first book is "Ashes of Eden." It takes place just before "Generations" and has Jim Kirk battling between his long Star Fleet Career and the lack of action in any retirement. In it Capt. Kirk find that he is still called to save worlds, even in his retirement. It fills the gap leading up to the first part of the film. It is true Captian Kirk in action. This book could have been made into a Star Trek movie by itself and can stand alone.
The second book, "The Return", takes place right after the death of Jim Kirk with Spock at his best friend's grave. As from the title, we all want Jim Kirk to live and he does "Return."
You can stop after this book too, if you want to have Jim Kirk dead. (Yes, he dies at the end) But, hold the phone, he will live again in the next book, "Avenger" to save the universe again. This time he has new friends. It's Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the Enterprise TNG crew. Yes, Spock is logicly there to help Kirk(RET) save the universe again.
Read this and enjoy the movie even more.