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Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979 • PG When a mysterious entity threatens to destroy Earth, Kirk and the crew of the newly-refit U.S.S. Enterprise are called into action to help save the planet.

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Star Trek: The Motion Picture review – high-definition with enough high camp to boldly go

The first feature film of the franchise, from 1979, has been rejigged and brightened, the better to enjoy the over-the-top acting

F or 10 years after the cancellation of the original Star Trek TV show in 1969, creator Gene Roddenberry’s mission was to seek out ways of getting a movie version, helped by the growing re-run fanbase and a warp-speed boost from the colossal success of Star Wars. The end result was Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1979, now re-released in a 4K restoration, directed by veteran all-rounder Robert Wise with Douglas Trumbull on special effects. This is the “director’s edition”, first authorised by Wise in 2001: it brightens and clarifies the effects, enriches the sound mix, adds minor expository and ambient scenes and emphasises the unhurried visionary grandeur that Wise was aiming at.

At the time of its original release, I was disconcerted by the Enterprise crew’s silly new uniforms: the men’s tunics are extended downwards at the waist to form an entirely ridiculous triangular flap over the crotch area. And living in the eternal TV present as I was, I was secretly shocked at how much older the main cast suddenly looked, everyone’s hair greyer and more precariously bouffant-ed. With this first movie, the Star Trek concept had evolved into something more ambitious and Kubrickian, with plenty of andante outer-space sequences and an entire pre-credit “overture”, just dark starry space to a muted orchestral theme. I missed the cartoony narrative snap of the TV show and the original signature tune, but the doors still go fshhhht-fshhhht and the dialogue scenes between Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and McCoy (DeForest Kelley) still have that wonderfully theatrical resonance and serio-comic panache, Shatner’s DRAMATIC way of SPEAKING, often-doing-a-one-breath-run-up-to-a-big-EMPHASIS is still a joy. It’s only now I can see that the relationship of Spock and Kirk has a Jeeves/Wooster drollery.

The setting is 10 years on from the original show and Kirk, now an admiral, demands to be given command of the refitted USS Enterprise once again, because this is the only starship in a position to intercept a destructive alien cloud-formation with a hyper-evolved intelligence at its centre, heading for Planet Earth: a sinister entity that appears to call itself “V’Ger”. Kirk’s high-handedly pulling rank to assume command infuriates the existing captain, Decker (Stephen Collins), whose competence and loyalty Kirk nonetheless comes to respect.

Kirk gets the old gang together for his new Enterprise jaunt, the most important of course being the stonefaced Spock, who – in an outrageously enjoyable and over-the-top scene – has had to abandon the “Kolinahr” ceremony on his home planet, in which he would renounce emotion for ever. But his human side would not permit it. There is also a new crew-member: Lieutenant Ilia from the Planet Delta IV, played by Indian star Persis Khambatta, a mysterious and elegant figure with a shaved head who once had a relationship with Decker on her home planet and it soon becomes clear that Decker is still deeply in love with her. (Deltans are said to be more attractive than other people and can only serve aboard Starfleet vessels if they have taken “oaths of celibacy” – a sexier thing can hardly be imagined.)

All this is to have important consequences when a probe from V’Ger invades Ilia’s body, effectively making her its avatar, but with Ilia’s own memory and consciousness still intact somewhere within her. It’s a bit overextended but very watchable with flourishes of exotic invention: I was sorry that Nichelle Nichols ’s Uhura is not given greater prominence but I love the “giant’s causeway” of stepping stones leading from the Enterprise to the centre of the alien.

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Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979, Sci-fi, 2h 12m

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The Federation calls on Adm. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the Starship Enterprise to contain an immense nimbused object that's on a crash course with Earth. After investigating, the crew discovers that the alien cloud harbors artificial intelligence with an ominous primary directive. Crisis strikes when a probe dispatched by the energy cloud attacks the crew, abducting navigator Lt. Ilia (Persis Khambatta). An android look-alike containing her memories shows up soon after.

Genre: Sci-fi

Original Language: English

Director: Robert Wise

Producer: Gene Roddenberry

Writer: Alan Dean Foster , Harold Livingston

Release Date (Theaters): Dec 6, 1979 wide

Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2009

Runtime: 2h 12m

Distributor: Paramount Pictures

Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Century Associates

Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Surround

Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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Cast & Crew

William Shatner

Admiral, Captain James T. Kirk

Leonard Nimoy

Commander Spock

DeForest Kelley

Lt. Cmdr, Leonard H. 'Bones' McCoy, M.D.

Stephen Collins

Capt., Cmdr. Willard Decker

Persis Khambatta

Lieutenant Ilia

James Doohan

Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott

Nichelle Nichols

Lt. Cmdr. Uhura

Walter Koenig

Lt. Cmdr. Pavel Chekov

George Takei

Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu

Majel Roddenberry

Lt. Cmdr. Christine Chapel, M.D.

Grace Lee Whitney

Lt. Cmdr. Janice Rand

Mark Lenard

Klingon Captain

Billy Van Zandt

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Alan Dean Foster

Harold Livingston

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Alexander Courage

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Thane Berti

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Richard H. Kline

Todd C. Ramsay

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Harold Michelson

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Joseph R. Jennings

John Vallone

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I've heard George Lucas talk about the change of pacing between films of the 1970's and of films now. He talked about how the pacing of the first Star Wars film was considered rapid at the time but by today's standards, pretty slow. I feel the same can be said about the first Star Trek film (The Motion Picture). The first hour of this film is quite a drag. The special effects are dated, but sometimes that can be forgiven if the story around it is epic (Original Star Wars). The story for this film is embroiled in mystery as we don't even know who or what the villain is for close to an hour and a half. Overall, I think I can say I enjoyed watching Star Trek: The Motion Picture as it brings back all of the same characters and dynamics from the original series, but the story dragged and I don't feel like this was the particular plot they should have revolved the first feature film around. The enterprise this time is investigating an alien spacecraft that gets mysteriously close to earth, known as V'Ger. Captain Kirk returned back to his position as head of the Starship Enterprise. Kirk replaced the new head of the enterprise, Decker. Obviously, you know that the dynamic between the two will have plenty of tension knowing there's two captains in the same ship, but it doesn't go to the extent that a normal Hollywood film would do. Yes, the tone and feel of the film is the same as the series but I think it was lacking the magic. There's a lot of time in the film spent on showing the numerous special effects shots and set pieces they created for the film. With that said, I don't feel like there was enough time spent on character development for people who didn't know the characters from the TV show. It's not that Star Trek: The Motion Picture isn't a good entry in the series, it's just that there's merely nothing special at all about the film. Its constantly told to us that this mission is to save the entire human race and has a huge scope, but we don't really see that being played out. I liked the ending reveal involving V'Ger, but it didn't save the film from being an average entry in a history franchise. +Same feel as the series +Cool reveal -Don't get a sense of the scope they were going for -Too much time spent on establishing shots and showing off average special effects 6.3/10

The first Star Trek film directed by Robert Wise manages to capture the vibe of the TV show and offer fans a good two hours of entertainment. Although, this film isn't a classic by any means, it's still enjoyable for what it is. There has been far better science fiction film, but this first film in the Star Trek franchise is quite good despite the fact that it does show its age. With this film, director Robert Wise crafts something entertaining, a film that has a good storyline, impressive performances and an effective mix of action and thrills. Fans of the show will surely enjoy this picture, and it's an effective continuation of what Gene Roddenberry accomplished with his show. I enjoyed this film, but like I said, it looks dated and the effects on-screen don't hold up too well. Nonetheless it's still an effective, entertaining Sci Fi film, one that should be seen by genre fans looking for a well constructed film. The sequel;, Wrath of Kahn would definitely improve on the elements that are lacking within the film, but as it is, Star Trek: The Motion Picture is entertaining from start to finish, but as a whole, it does leave a bit to be desired, which is what the follow up would improve upon. I must admit, I never was big into Star Trek, but I enjoyed this film and I felt that director Robert Wise, of whom I've enjoyed his previous work, is well suited to tackle this first big screen outing of the classic show. Despite the fact that I don't believe that this film is a genre classic, as it really didn't break new grounds in the genre, this film will surely appeal to viewers that are looking for a good Science Fiction film to watch.

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I have to admit, I've never really been a "Star Trek" fan. It's always seemed boring to me, and over my head. Heck, most sci-fi is, except the big alien invasion movies. Not sure what it is, the just don't really do much for me. However, when the J.J. Abrams reboot came out a few years back, I gave it a chance and loved it. With the sequel coming up, I figured I would go back and watch some of the old movies to get a grasp on "Star Trek" as a whole and see if I missed something and missed out, or if it's still just not for me. I was told by a true Trekkie to just start with the second movie, and he was probably right. But, my OCD prevailed and I started with number one. This first movie is horrible. If I were a Trek fan when this was released(1979) I would have been furious and may have given up altogether. It's long(just over 2 hours) and very boring. I understand "Trek" is more hardcore sci-fi than other movies/shows, but this is ridiculous. It's pretty much everyone on the enterprise sitting and talking the entire movie. At some point you need action, and this movie fails to deliver it. As for the acting, it's not all bad, because the characters are interesting and Kirk(William Shatner) is pretty funny. Shatner is easily the best thing about the movie, and if not for him and his charisma, this would be a complete waste. Also, this movie is very dated, and time has not been kind to it at all. I plan on watching more because I've heard it gets a lot better, but this is a horrible first movie for any franchise

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Epic science-fiction stories, with their cosmic themes and fast truths about the nature of mankind, somehow work best when the actors are unknown to us. The presence of the Star Trek characters and actors who have become so familiar to us on television tends in a strange way to undermine this movie. The audience walks in with a possessive, even patronizing attitude toward Kirk and Spock and Bones, and that interferes with the creation of the "sense of wonder" that science fiction is all about.

Let's begin with the toy for the eyes. The Star Trek movie is fairly predictable in its plot. We more or less expected that two of the frequent ingredients in the television episodes would be here, and they are: a confrontation between Starship Enterprise and some sort of alien entity, and a conclusion in which basic human values are affirmed in a hostile universe. In "Star Trek: The Motion Picture", the alien entity is an unimaginably vast alien spaceship from somewhere out at the edge of the galaxy. The movie opens as it's discovered racing directly toward Earth, and it seems to be hostile. Where has it come from, and what does it want?

The Starship Enterprise, elaborately rebuilt, is assigned to go out to intercept it, with Admiral Kirk, of course, in charge. And scenes dealing with the Enterprise and the other ship will make up most of the movie if the special effects aren't good, the movie's not going to work. But they are good, as, indeed, they should be: The first special-effects team on this movie was fired, and the film's release was delayed a year while these new effects were devised and photographed. (The effects get better, by the way, as the movie progresses. The alien ship looks great but the spaceports and futuristic cities near the film's beginning loom fairly phony.)

The Enterprise, perhaps deliberately, looks a lot like other spaceships we've seen in " 2001: A Space Odyssey ," " Silent Running ," "Star Wars," and " Alien ." Kubrick's space odyssey set a visual style for the genre that still seems to be serviceable. But the look of the other spaceship in " Star Trek " is more awesome and original. It seems to reach indefinitely in all directions, the Enterprise is a mere speck inside of it, and the contents of the alien vessel include images of the stars and planets it has passed en route, as well as enormous rooms or spaces that seem to be states of a computer-mind. This is terrific stuff.

But now we get to the human level (or the half-human level, in the case of Mr. Spock). The characters in this movie are part of our cultural folklore; the Star Trek television episodes have been rerun time and time again. Trekkies may be unhappy with me for saying this, but there are ways in which our familiarity with the series works against the effectiveness of this movie. On the one hand we have incomprehensible alien forces and a plot that reaches out to the edge of the galaxy.

On the other hand, confronting these vast forces, we have television pop heroes. It's great to enjoy the in-jokes involving the relationships of the Enterprise crew members and it's great that Trekkies can pick up references meant for them, but the extreme familiarity of the Star Trek characters somehow tends to break the illusion in the big scenes involving the alien ship.

Such reservations aside, "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" is probably about as good as we could have expected. It lacks the dazzling brilliance and originality of 2001 (which was an extraordinary one-of-a-kind film). But on its own terms it's a very well-made piece of work, with an interesting premise. The alien spaceship turns out to come from a mechanical or computer civilization, one produced by artificial intelligence and yet poignantly "human" in the sense that it has come all this way to seek out the secrets of its own origins, as we might.

There is, I suspect, a sense in which you can be too sophisticated for your own good when you see a movie like this. Some of the early reviews seemed pretty blase, as if the critics didn't allow themselves to relish the film before racing out to pigeonhole it. My inclination, as I slid down in my seat and the stereo sound surrounded me, was to relax and let the movie give me a good time. I did and it did.

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Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism.

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Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

132 minutes

William Shatner as Kirk

Leonard Nimoy as Spock

James Doohan as Scotty

George Takei as Sulu

Walter Koenig as Chekov

Directed by

Robert Wise

Screenplay by

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After 40 Years, Director Robert Wise's 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture' Is Finally Complete (Exclusive)

After more than four decades, half a dozen sequels, and multiple franchise reboots, the original Star Trek movie — 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture — has finally been completed the way its director intended.

In 1978, four-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Robert Wise was tasked with adapting Star Trek for the big screen, a departure from films like 1961's West Side Story and 1965's The Sound of Music that made him famous . Star Trek: The Motion Picture was a critical and commercial success, but Wise never considered it completed. It would take advances in technology, a dedicated team of filmmakers, and a green light from Paramount to finally finish one of the most ambitious restorations in recent memory.

For producer David C. Fein, one of the filmmakers responsible for realizing Wise's vision, the 4K UHD Blu-Ray rerelease is not just a passion project, but a personal responsibility.

"I would never call this a restoration," he explains to A. Frame. "It's a completion of the film. A restoration implies you were taking something that was there previously and restoring it to its original form. This [film] never had a finished form until now. I don't think there’s ever been another film that took 43 years to finish."

Launched in 1966, Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek has more than lived up to its promise to "boldly go where no one has gone before," with forward-thinking storytelling and a diverse cast of characters. Star Trek: The Motion Picture featured the original cast of the TV series, including William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock; however, the movie's production was troubled from the very beginning.

Harold Livingston's screenplay was continuously re-written throughout production, and by the time principal photography was completed in March 1979, fewer than 20 pages from the original 150-page screenplay remained. In order to make the film's December 7 release date, much of the visual effects were left either incomplete or out of the movie entirely. The final reel of film, still wet from development, was put in a container, and Wise personally transported it to Washington, D.C. for the film's premiere.

Despite the success that followed the release, including three Oscar nominations, Wise never considered the film finished. "It was the one that got away," Fein says. "It hurt."

In 1983, Paramount released an extended cut of the film for TV, adding roughly 13 minutes of additional footage back into the movie. But it wasn't until 1999, at the height of the DVD home entertainment market, that Wise was given the opportunity to revisit the film on his own terms. Fein recalls, "Bob wrote to Sherry Lansing [Paramount's chairman at the time] and said, 'I'd like to come back, re-open post-production and see what I can do with the film.'"

"It's a completion of the film... I don't think there's ever been another film that took 42 years to finish."

Wise's new edit allowed him to undo forced editing choices and include enhanced visual effects. The Director's Edition , which Fein produced, was first released on DVD in 2001 and was embraced by fans and critics alike as a vast improvement over the original theatrical release. "Bob was thrilled, because it was a much better film," Fein says. "He was happy that his legacy wouldn't be judged by the theatrical version of the film."

However, The Director's Edition was only ever completed in standard definition. As television sets made the leap to high-def, Paramount was forced to revert back to the movie's original negative of the theatrical cut, making it the only version of the movie available in high definition — much to Wise's frustration and to the dissatisfaction of the fans of the 2001 version.

"Bob had to watch the theatrical version take prominence again," Fein explains. "After all the work we did, [audiences] had to watch his assembly cut in HD, and not his approved Director"s Edition."

Before Wise's death in 2005, Fein promised his friend and collaborator that he would find a way to do right by the Director's Edition , a promise he is finally able to say he made good on. With a new 4K scan from the original film elements, along with completed visual effects and a truly epic Dolby Atmos sound mix, this release represents the culmination of Wise's original vision.

"It’s a completed version of the film. I am thrilled beyond words," Fein says now, wearing a gold Star Trek medallion that Gene Roddenberry gave to Wise and Wise bequeathed to him. "Bob's spirit was with us all the way."

Produced during the pandemic, the new release of Star Trek: The Motion Picture—The Director’s Edition is nothing short of transformative. Fein and post-production supervisor Mike Matessino, a former assistant to Wise, worked meticulously to recreate and complete the film's ambitious visual effects. The Dolby Vision high-dynamic range (HDR) provides an added depth and color palette to the visuals and the new audio Dolby Atmos soundtrack brings a greater texture to the audio, elevating Jerry Goldsmith's iconic Oscar-nominated score.

Also, for the first time ever, original voice recordings of the cast, which Wise directed during ADR, have been unarchived and incorporated into the film.

This version of the film remains true to Wise's vision for the 2001 Director's Edition , while also serving as an important archival artifact: Paramount's limited-edition "The Complete Adventure" collector's set includes the original theatrical cut, the 1983 extended television edit, and an eight-part documentary, The Human Adventure , detailing this ambitious 43-year voyage.

Fein promptly insisted that Paramount make a negative equivalent with a new digital master of this definitive edition . "It needs as much of a chance as any other film in Paramount’s collection," he says. "This needs to stand the test of time."

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20 Things You Didn't Know About Star Trek⁠: The Motion Picture (1979)

Deleted scenes, unused scripts, studio politics, and more tidbits about the first Star Trek movie.

More than forty years after its theatrical debut, Star Trek—The Motion Picture remains a divisive installment of the long-running franchise.

Harlan Ellison offered this assessment in 1980: "The saddening reality is simply that it is a dull film: an often boring film, a stultifyingly predictable film, a tragically average film."

Other reviewers have dismissed the movie with less eloquent descriptions than Ellison, calling it “The Slow-Motion Picture,” “The Motionless Picture, “The Motion Sickness,” and “Where Nomad Has Gone Before” (a reference to the original Star Trek episode “The Changeling,” the plot of which bares some resemblance to the film).

However, despite lukewarm reviews and a mixed response from fans, the movie was a box office smash. According to an analysis in Daily Variety, of the 103 million movie tickets purchased at the U.S. box office in December 1979, nearly one in four was for Star Trek—The Motion Picture.

In the years and decades since its initial release, there has also been a reassessment of the film’s merits in some circles. Mark A. Altman, author of many books about the franchise, recently called it “the most cinematic of the Star Trek films.” Bryan Fuller, co-creator of Star Trek: Discovery, has proclaimed it “a flawed masterpiece.” A search for “Star Trek—The Motion Picture Appreciation” will bring up multiple groups and forums online dedicated to the movie, each with thousands of members.

And yet, despite the decades of reviews, criticism, and reassessment (including a recut “Director’s Edition” of the film that was released on DVD in 2001), there are still many things most people don’t know about the making of the first Star Trek movie.

20. A Star Trek Theatrical Release Was Considered As Early As 1965

Following Star Trek’s cancellation in 1969, rumors and hopes of a motion picture or television revival immediately begin swirling, but talk of a theatrical Star Trek release can be traced back much earlier than the fan phenomenon it became in the 1970s.

After NBC rejected the first Star Trek pilot (“The Menagerie”) in 1965, Gene Roddenberry wrote to its star, Jeffrey Hunter, to propose bringing him back for a couple of days to expand the episode to theatrical length:

You will recall I mentioned to you during shooting that I felt there were things more important to both of us than budget. One result of this is we have an enormous investment in a project which can now be recouped in only one of two ways: (1) expansion of current footage via stock and long cutting into an "acceptable" motion picture, or (2) one day or two of shooting an additional action opening which can result in a fast, tightly cut, exciting film release.

An episode of Roddenberry’s previous television series, The Lieutenant, had been released in this manner internationally as “To Kill A Man” in 1964. Indeed, American television episodes were re-edited (sometimes with new footage) into “movies” for shows including Mission: Impossible, Custer, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Disneyland (specifically, Davy Crockett), Ramar of the Jungle, and The Untouchables.

These compilation films were mostly released overseas, but they were sometimes shown in the United States, too. Every actor on Star Trek had a “theatrical rate” built into their contract in case this happened—typically SAG minimum, although actors like William Shatner negotiated for more.

When NBC ordered a second pilot and Hunter decided not to continue with Star Trek, this idea appears to have been abandoned, but it was reconsidered later on. On June 20, 1967, Roddenberry wrote to Robert Coulson (an American science fiction writer and editor of the fanzine Yandro) about renewed possibilities following the sale of Desilu to Gulf+Western (owners of Paramount):

With Desilu now merging with Paramount Pictures there is some talk of releasing ["The Menagerie"] overseas as a motion picture and so it appears there is some chance that we may some day [sic] break even on the unusual costs involved in making two pilots.

In the same letter, Roddenberry offered budgetary aspirations that would be achieved more than forty times over when Star Trek—The Motion Picture was finally realized twelve years later:

All of us here would someday like to have the greater latitude permitted [by a] motion picture. The idea of having a million or more dollars in the budget is terribly appealing. Maybe someday.

Baseless rumors circulated during the run of the television series, too. On May 4, 1967, Science Fiction Times editor James Ashe sent a letter to Roddenberry asking about a rumored Star Trek movie. Apparently, author James Blish had mentioned the possibility at a recent convention, and Ashe wanted to know if the scoop was true. It certainly wouldn’t be the last time a fan queried Roddenberry for news about a Star Trek movie.

Michael is one of the founders of FACT TREK (www.facttrek.com), a project dedicated to untangling 50+ years of mythology about the original Star Trek and its place in TV history. He currently is the Director of Sales and Digital Commerce at Shout! Factory, where he has worked since 2014. From 2013-2018, he ran the popular Star Trek Fact Check blog (www.startrekfactcheck.blogspot.com).

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‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ 4K Director’s Edition To Debut In April – Watch New Trailer

| March 24, 2022 | By: Brian Drew 89 comments so far

The highly anticipated release of the director’s edition of Star Trek: The Motion Picture on Paramount+ finally has a date and a brand new trailer! There will also be a theatrical event, as well as a 4K UHD home video release. And we have all the details.

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Robert Wise’s director’s edition of Star Trek: The Motion Picture will premiere on Paramount+ April 5th, which happens to be First Contact Day . This new version was struck from the original camera negative, includes the original visual effects shots on 65mm film taken from Paramount’s archives, and will also feature upgrades to the film’s special effects, using the 2001 Director’s Edition as a guide. In addition, there will be a brand new Dolby Atmos sound mix.

Check out the brand new trailer…

NOTE: if this doesn’t play for international visitors it can also be viewed on StarTrek.com

The new release was “meticulously assembled and restored” by producer David C. Fein with preservationist Mike Matessino, both of whom originally collaborated with director Robert Wise on the 2001 DVD release. Fein and Matessino assembled a team of special effects experts, led by returning visual effects supervisor Daren Dochterman, and utilized the extensive resources in the Paramount Archives to recreate the effects not just in HD, but in Ultra HD. The team has been working on the project for over six months. And according to Paramount the updated movie “looks and sounds better than ever while staying true to Wise’s original intention.”

“I couldn’t be prouder and more thrilled to have completed the film in 4K,” said Fein in a statement. “Paramount offered unprecedented access to the original elements and exceptional support and the results are stunning. Utilizing the latest discoveries and innovations of modern film production, The Director’s Edition delivers so much more today than was previously possible. It’s an adventure you’ll never forget!” Fein spoke to StarTrek.com about some of the great discoveries the team made during the restoration process, his own fandom, and more.

The Director’s Edition was originally created in 2001 by working closely with director Robert Wise. In addition to edits for pacing, a number of small fixes and changes were made to the visual effects, and a new sound mix was created. TMP was rather famously rushed to completion in December 1979, because of this Robert Wise considered The Director’s Edition to be his “final cut.”

Theatrical event and home video release

Fathom Events will also be bringing the film to theaters for a two-day event on May 22 and May 25. Tickets go on sale April 8 at fathomevents.com. That will be followed by 4K UHD Blu-ray disc and digital releases in September (more details of the home video release are expected closer to the release date), which will include HDR10 and Dolby Vision color grades, the new Dolby Atmos mix, as well as new and legacy special features.

Paramount also released a new key art poster.

Comparison shots

The new trailer showed off how much of an update the new 4K UHD version is, revealing much more detail on the USS Enterprise and more in comparison to the 2001 DVD release. The images not only show an increase in resolution, but also how far digital effects have come in the last 20 years.

The Enterprise approaches the heart of V’Ger

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The “bridge” to V’Ger

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Love the new graphics.

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@TrekMovie – can you confirm if this version of the film would be released ONLY on 4K UHD Blu-Ray or if there are plans for regular BD release as well?

It’s mentioned right there in the article. Bluray release in September.

No… The article says it will be released in 4K in September. Not that it will be released on BD.

Don’t get your panties in a bunch; it’ll play on your Bluray player.

4K discs play on BD players?

There are 4K BD players. I have them.

Well, I don’t have one.

Typically, Paramount packages a standard Blu along with their 4K titles, so hopefully that’s the case with this as well.

If that is the case then I will probably pick it up. But it would be nice if that was confirmed somewhere.

I’m sure it will when the formal announcement comes.

Fingers crossed. Thanks.

Apart from the improved graphics, how is this different from the original theatrical version? Are any of the scenes any different so that the story makes a little more sense, and do they spend any less time on the ridiculously long shots of the Enterprise and V’Ger? Or is it just a prettier version of the original?

You don’t seem to be familiar with the Directors Edition released 20 years ago. It is Robert Wise’s final edit of the film that he felt he never got to complete in 79. Some scenes have been trimmed, some rearranged slightly, effects shots completed and a proper sound mix. The original movie had no bridge ambience for example. It’s still the original special effects along with some CGI enhancement and a few shots added with CGI that couldn’t be completed in 1979. So yeah, it’s much more than just a prettier version of the theatrical cut. I’ve been waiting 20 years for this cut of the film to be upgraded to HD.

it is crazy that the ’79 version, largely unfinished, was the only version we have seen over the last 40 odd years. no wonder people hated it. thank the lord wise was able do the DE years later

A comparison: http://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=2400

Thanks. I’m trying to decide whether or not it will be worth going to see this in theatres. I saw the theatrical version when it was in theatres a couple of years ago, and I rewatched it on Paramount + about a month ago, and its my least favorite Trek movie, so I’m not sure.

Personally, I’d say it’s absolutely worth seeing in theaters, but then TMP in any of its several editions is one of my favorites in the franchise; if it’s your absolute least favorite, I don’t know that this DE will affect your opinion enough to warrant going if you otherwise wouldn’t (though I do think this particular film is best served by theatrical exhibition, anyway). Moreover, your decision might always be affected by outside considerations. I was very looking forward to last year’s screenings of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home but then ultimately passed on them over COVID-19-related concerns.

I do plan to see this, though, likely multiple times.

Can you enjoy the movie as an audio-visual-spectacle.

You prefer Star Trek V: The Final Frontier?

the long paced shots of the enterprise in dry dock make sense to establish its size and weight. alter that we see it dwarfed by the size of v’ger so it actually clever foreshadowing.

Gorgeous. I’ll be watching this again, wish I had a better television, ha!

Go see it in a theater then, bro.

Might be an unpopular opinion, but I think parts of the “new” graphics look too bright and artificial, essepcially V’Ger in orbit.

The old shot looks way too dark!

Yeah, I suspect the old shots were darker to hide any imperfections in the CGI of the time. Probably could have found more of a middle ground as it has certainly been amped up.

Also most of the bridge view screens and displays were back projected Super 8 movie film. The bridge was filmed very dark so that the Super 8 images could be seen and not washed out by the lighting. I’m hoping the bridge is at least a little brighter.

I love the movie, and I’m in awe of the work the restorers put in, but I have to agree. Some of the shots seem too clear — as though there’s no “haze” to indicate distance. I’m going to watch this, though.

Also, they need to make sure they aren’t making models and paintings look like modern CGI, which has little “warmth”. I’m not sure how to say it.

The 2001 version looks ominous, less perdy and more ‘oh shit’. Still, I’ll take the new version.

If only they could spoil us like this every First Contact day . . .

Really don’t dig the V’Ger vessel VFX, but hope it looks better on the big screen, and everything else looks pretty splendid. The difference between this trailer and the one that Paramount released earlier in the week and then removed is the running tag of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (The Director’s Edition) and the removal of Stephen Collins, who was given a key line (“We need you to help make direct contact with V’ger”) and a reaction to V’Ger reaction shot. Good cuts! F that guy.

Guess that was the delay…recutting the trailer. I mean, I totally get it but at the same time…he’s in the movie. For me, I can separate the character from the actor but I know not everyone can.

Sure, but there’s no sense using him in the trailer to re-sell the movie if you don’t have to. Plus, removing him left room for them to add in the shot of the landing party walking on the saucer section (which wasn’t in the first trailer), so double bonus.

The 4k Blu-Ray is a PRE-ORDER as soon as it’s possible!!! Looks awesome and I’m looking forward very much!!!!

This looks amazing. I confess to being a fan of TMP. The V’Ger ship looks cool but also like something we’ll see in the new Halo series lol

You don’t have to confess to anything. There’s no need to word things so as to sound apologetic for liking this movie. ST:TMP is a movie worthy of having fans. Those that don’t like TMP simply miss out on what made it so grand and so spectacular. I was 8 years old when this movie came in cinemas in 1979 and it was one of the most awesome cinematic experiences I ever had.

But the big question is…. Will it be available on Blu-Ray? Don’t tell me they went from DVD straight to 4K without putting out a BD….

As mentioned, Paramount usually packages a 4K + Bluray set.

You’re spamming this. It’s already been answered. And, BTW, I’ve *never* had a problem playing a 4K disc in my regular Blu-ray player. Have you???

How am I spamming this? I just asked a question. Check the time stamps before you whine like that.

And I’ve never put a 4K disc in my BD player. Why would I?

Anthony, you CANNOT play a regular 4k disc in a standard BD player. Please stop spreading something you evidently do not understand.

There’s a lot Thompson doesn’t understand (and even more he seems unwilling to consider since it doesn’t come from one of his favored sources), but it has never stopped him from commenting. And the mods never stop him either.

The frame grab of the exterior of V’ger looks really bad. The textures look like something from a late 90’s video game. I can’t see the trailer so I’m hoping it looks better when there’s movement.

Search for Star Trek the Motion Picture Directors Edition on You Tube. It appears to be region free on the Paramount Movies channel.

Man, I love this movie. It’s what got me into being a Trek fan. I was 6 when it came out, I didn’t like the TV show at first, which my mom watched faithfully every Saturday and Sunday at 6. Probably because it was what she was watching after I woke up from the nap she would make me and my sister take when we were toddlers. For whatever reason, though, I took to this movie and the USS Enterprise.

My only disappointment with the director’s cut is the slight change in the Enterprise emerging from whatever happened to V’ger. I liked the original way better.

Somebody needs to tell Paramount+ how to upload a 4k video to youtube. Because it’s kind of silly to advertise a 4k movie in..1080p…

Does it matter? How many 4K computer, laptop or phone displays are out there? Basically just Youtube on a 4K TV would see any difference.

That argument is about half a decade out of date. :D

Displays that can take advantage of 4K content are quite common nowadays.

Most MacBooks (and many other laptops) are often running near that res (with the DPI bumped up).

Tablets and phones often have a resolution in that neighborhood. (Whether it’s actually advantageous to see it at that res on small devices is left as an exercise for the user’s eyesight.)

And quite often… folks who enjoy theatrical content… like maybe some science fiction films… just might have a 4K capable television.

So a 4K demo of a 4K product is not an unreasonable expectation.

Once we step past that, however, it’s the wild west.

Wow this looks so good!

I’m getting really tired of Paramount geo-locking every single trail and promo they put out on official channels to the US. It’s as if they don’t actually want my dirty British money, so I’m minded not to give it to them!

They don’t want my filthy Canadian dollars either, apparently.

The trailer is available for all to view on the StarTrek.com website.

There also appears to be a region free version on the Paramount Movies you tube channel.

I’ve always thought that this was the worst Trek movie. It was long and boring. Looking at these pictures, maybe not all of my problem, but some of it might be that I just couldn’t even see what was happening onscreen. I remember V’Ger being this nondescript blob of lights and haziness. This shows an actual structure. I’ll give it another watch, but I’m afraid it’s still going to be long shots of people looking awed at whatever is on the viewscreen.

Watching this trailer was a fun trip down TMP lane and then they showed the comparison shots.🤯

I don’t have a 4K TV but I am really looking forward to seeing this in HD and owning this on 4K.

Best. U.S.S. Enterprise. EVER.

Effects look iffy, and I think the theatrical cut is better , but I’m still really looking forward to this.

Hope there are no effects retcons though, like say having a big statue of Burnham at Starfleet HQ.

Well, Burnham and crew were made top secret right? So there shouldn’t be any mention of them.

They already wrecked Starfleet and San Fran on the DE by flushing the GR dictum about most of the area being back to nature, with only a few recognizable above-ground structures. Now they’ve managed to ‘top’ themselves with views that somehow seem even more cartoon-like and inappropriate (and also looks like it puts Starfleet on the SF side of the bay instead of in the Marin headlands!)

And that’s despite the fact that there were two unused VFX shots from the original film showing the shuttle tram — one a closeup, seen in the very long promo trailer, and one, a wide view of the tram going left to right along the bridge, that has only been seen in a frame blowup in ENTERPRISE INCIDENTS magazine — that would have told the story just as effectively (moreso, if they had actually gone back to the original color scheme that somebody printing TMP screwed up by dialing the early evening warmth out of all of the matte shots, rendering the skies a cooler color that looked immensely fake.)

It looks like a great upgrade, except for that CGI V’Ger shot…looks like Babylon 5 level CGI quality with HDR turned up to max.

So since they just released the “original” in 4k… What’s going to happen to those sets on sale, or the inevitable 1-6 or 1-10 box sets 🤔

TMP is a visual masterpiece. I’m not a fan of the theatrical version, but I have the director’s edition on DVD. I began to like it the more I saw it. And now I have a deep appreciation for Wise’s cut. I am looking forward to this edition coming to P+ and eventually blu-ray.

I don’t think any movie that so misuses split field diopters — and with the same director who used them very well on ANDROMEDA STRAIN and nearly as successfully on THE HINDENBURG — can ever be considered a visual masterpiece (or one with TMP’s Starfleet colorscheme), but it has its moments (mostly due to Trumbull.) I threw away the director’s version of the DVD, disgusted with the sound mix — wormhole sequence utterly ruined with a droning that sounds like it was the guy making the ‘alert’ sound in KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE’s ‘A Fistful of Yen’ — and other bad choices like the fireball in vacuum of space for the wormhole.

Currently I’m still sticking with the outdated blu-rays from more than a decade back, as the weird (read that as tragic) mushy treatment of some VFX shots in this new set is an atrocity I won’t support. I suppose somebody will eventually come up with a version of the new theatrical TMP that blends it with unsoftened VFX, and that’ll be what I bite on (either that or I will have to do it myself.) I wouldn’t mind if it included the Spock tear from the SLV and director’s edition, to be honest.

V – G – E – R… Vger..

V-O-Y-A-G-E-R… Voyager!….

Voyager Six!!?

The poster is a little tacky for my taste. It’s fine for promo purposes but I hope for the 4k blu ray, they use the original DVD cover art.

It’s awful. Tastewise, it is like the lady who tried to restore an old religious painting and wound up creating the beast jesus. You don’t mess with Bob Peak’s work, and it makes me dread what’ll happen if folks like this unearth his unused LICENCE REVOKED poster with Dalton/Bond in full Dirty Harry mode. Probably airbrush that ugly bag of mostly ego Daniel Craig over Timothy Dalton.

Agreed, like the new logo but those plasma lamp lightning effects were some marketing genius’s bad decision.

Yep. The original TMP poster is simple, elegant and epic.

It’s framed and on the wall of my media room!

Cool. When I eventually move to a place where I can actually have a media room, as opposed to a lame living room, that will literally be the first thing I wall mount.

Amazing! Can’t wait till First Contact Day!

I wonder what would happen if they just use the Kevlin cast and put them on the Star Trek II 1701 and had them do a movie in the style of the original films (Nick Meyer story?).

That new poster suggests the Enterprise does have the spore drive too! 😁 Now I understand how much she was refitted and why Kirk was said to know her only by 10%! And why she was the only ship that could intercept VGer in time. Lol. I wish I could see the new version in Germany in a cinema too. 🤔 I wonder if we’re gonna see a version restored with all additional scenes too.

Spore drive equals “yuck”. I put “spore drive” in the same trash bin as the TNG episode that told us that high warp speeds were “polluting” space so starships could no longer travel faster than warp five. And I think this will be the last version of TMP we will ever see.

I’m not so sure. The same has been made with the first Superman-movie, where the one time aired extended tv-version has been restored. I also would like to see the hypothetical tv-pilot-version “in thy image”. Now that would be a “demaster”.

‘stop competing with me, decker!!!’

I really cannot wait for this! On top of the graphics, the updated audio sounds really good. I hope it just looks amazing on my TV (though P+ streaming via my Playstation has not been the best as of late. Pixel-city sometimes).

It finally fixed the shadow and perspective on the scene of the team walking on the saucer! They always looked huge next to the ship and it was a tiny quibble in my head

A new scene featuring Scotty, Decker and Illia in Engineering? I’d like to see this as a deleted scene, not incorporated into the movie itself. Wise may have wanted it included twenty years ago, but given he isn’t around to give the nod now, sticking it on the disc as a short extra would be an appropriate compromise.

I’m looking forward to the theatrical re-release even if its just for a few days. However, when they’ve released the films for these special events, they always get shown in the smaller of the multiplex auditoriums.

The last TMP 40th edition were probably copies of the print they used for the video. The font during the alien languages were not in the TMP font. Still hoping they’ll do a 3D and/or IMAX version. The first person style of the VFX would be terrific.

I’ll wait for the 30th Anniversary 256K version in 2031. >;>}

I’m hoping the trailer on youtube was just horribly compressed. I’d hate to see that this film was degrained to the point it doesn’t look like a movie made in 1979. I hate DVNR with a passion except when its necessary to a point, but the trailer looked like a digitally processed and shot movie. I saw no grain. Not even what you would see on a 65mm negative.

I hope they fix the Spock’s and McCoy’s jacket arm band colors in the last scene!

I don’t! That’s an iconic goof. I love it!

I’m absolutely thrilled about the 4K release of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE!! My sincere gratitude to everyone involved.

WHAT IS THAT MUSIC!!! Here hearing TMP new revamp’d soundtrack! Goosebumps everywere!!!! FRACK’NTASTIC!

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