WQAD’s Thom White offers his thoughts on movies, television shows and local theater productions

Star Trek: Nemesis

Last night’s movie was Star Trek: Nemesis, which I now refer to as last night’s waste of an evening.  Okay, it’s not that bad, but it’s not that good, either.

Filled with the Next Generation cast, this film takes us to Romulus, where a military coup (which kills the Romulun senate) just took place.  The Remens, who live on the dark side of the planet, are now in charge, led by a human, who is actually a clone of Captain Picard.  And that sets up the conflict that carries the plot of the film.

Effects, great.  Cinematography, good.  Acting, at the same level as the TV show, so fans will be okay with it.  Plot, however, is not that good.  Nor was the Director’s take on this film.  It feels like a long episode of the TV show, but with more money and better effects.  That’s not good for a film.

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