Although disappointing after the tremendous first contact, this is still a solid star trek romp with a covert antibotox message. The next generation and was used by goldsmith in all five of his star trek feature scores. Insurrection special edition dvd, michael and denise okuda, text commentary. Star trek 9 insurrection limited edition 50th anniversary steelbook. Insurrection is the ninth movie set in the star trek universe. Rick bermans first idea for insurrection was to do a trek version of the prisoner of zenda. On the other hand, that same core audience includes some of the pickiest people in the world, and each new film has to satisfy both star trek fans and. Insurrection is a 1998 american science fiction film directed by jonathan frakes and based on the franchise of the same name created by gene roddenberry. Insurrection is equivalent to 17% rrated programming, 16% pg programming, 17% pgrated programming, and 50% grated programming.
Insurrection paramount pictures, 1998 is the ninth feature film based on the popular star trek science fiction television series. An unpublished book by the late michael piller, fade in. The official episode guide, the 4400 companion, star trek. Insurrection was the third of four movies to feature the characters of the 19871994 television series star trek. The making of star trek insurrection has been published as a textbook that can also be enjoyed as a coffee table book full of exclusive, never before seen photos and commentary for the enjoyment of star trek fans around the world. Captain jeanluc picard, data, worf, and the rest of the crew are back in a brandnew bigscreen adventure. Dillard is a veteran of star trek novelizations, having written them for the last five films. First contact came out, and it is by far my favorite trek film, up there with wrath of khan and star trek 2009. Insurrection deleted scene the end 1998 patrick stewart, levar burton movie hd duration. Jul 18, 2016 insurrection plays very much like star treks tribute to seven samurai.
Oct 22, 2014 books and reading are at the very foundation of star trek. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast of a star trek episode in 1966, this steelbook features art based on the original theatrical poster, plus. Theyre not out to make a quick buck, theyre looking to protect the integrity of the franchise and its mythology. Star trek insurrection posted on july 19, 2017 by darren i think im having a midlife crisis, riker tells troi at one point in star trek. So here is my story, i was initially turned onto to star trek when i was young like most people because it was a place where they accepted everybody, diversity was good, they explored strange new worlds, and the prime directive meant to not interfere with cultures. Insurrection foi o quarto trabalho do compositor jerry goldsmith na franquia. Bantam books was the first licensed publisher of star trek tiein fiction. The original series is a series of novels written by various authors and based on the science fiction genre. Early script drafts called for the famously bald capt. Deep space nine companion, the secrets of star trek insurrection, star trek.
Nemesis is a 2002 american sciencefiction film directed by stuart baird. Insurrection marks a turning point in the tng movies where many of fans started to witness a decline in the quality of the tng films. The wrath of khan, one of the best science fiction adventure movies ever made, along with the very credible star treks iv and vi, and even the worst entries in the tos movie franchise have a certain crazed ambition to them, whether its meeting god, resurrecting a fallen friend, or copying 2001. Munro, would provide commentary on this lousy next generation movie. Insurrection is a 1998 american science fiction film directed by jonathan frakes. Insurrection editor march 18, 2018 entertainment, star trek 0 note. Join mike schindler and john mills each week for a trek through the wider world of movies, television, and literature. Data messing up the prime directive and a moldy faced villain intent on mayhem.
And thats because this movie is the embodiment of treks. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get 90 days free access to. Apr 16, 20 if i were to retitle the third next generation filmstar trek. The making of star trek insurrection a textbook on screenwriting.
It was written by john logan from a story developed. Insurrection, quark was supposed to show up with a group of tourists and then get dragged off by worf. Trek stars is a unique podcast that explores the work of star trek creatives beyond the star trek franchise. If this is your first visit, please read an introduction to memory alpha. In the film, the crew of the uss enterprisee rebels against starfleet after they discover a. Insurrection, 1998s embrace of the star trek concepts historical affinity for sociopolitical commentary, actor jonathan frakes returned for his second turn in the direction of the film franchise, an entry that toned down the suspense and gave the series a breath of fresh air and comedy. Jeanluc picard movietv collection, the best of both worldschain of commandstar trek. Hilarious commentary with director and actor jonathan frakes commander william t riker, from the blu ray of the movie star trek. A task many films have attempted and failed to do, but with a. Insurrection is a 1998 american science fiction film directed by. With patrick stewart, jonathan frakes, brent spiner, levar burton.
Insurrection manages to recall the original 1960s series spirit of liberalism, while transcending it for sheer. Books and reading are at the very foundation of star trek. Murray abraham, donna murphy, and anthony zerbe appearing in main roles. I know the scene was filmed and there is a still frame from it on the dvdbluray but i have never been able to find the scene anywhere. The motion picturewhich doubled as the main theme for star trek. Dec 17, 2012 rick bermans first idea for insurrection was to do a trek version of the prisoner of zenda. Deep space ninelusts latinum lost and numerous nonfiction books about the entertainment industry, including star trek. Memory alpha is a collaborative project to create the most definitive, accurate, and accessible encyclopedia and reference for everything related to star trek. Scotty gets to hide in one of the mansized torpedoes from into darkness and the film shares star trek s affection for multilayered fight choreography. The film is much lighter in tone than the last next generation offering, first contact, and dillard captures this relaxed mood well, transferring the humor from screen to page with a sure touch.
The people behind the featurefilm arm of the star trek franchise have a combination of the easiest and hardest jobs in the world. Jul 18, 2016 the youthchasing villain and the forest setting seems like they might have stepped out from star trek. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Ive read all the star trek movie books, and insurrection is the one i like the best. An idyllic planet in the middle of an unstable region within federation space serves as home to the peaceful baku. Of all, i rate this book very highly and recommend it to everyone i can get my hands on. The eight feature films, along with revenues from the original television series and various merchandising deals including more than 40 bestselling. Kaplan, anna l star trek insurrection, cinefantastique 01456032 v. So here is my story, i was initially turned onto to star trek when i was young like most people because it was a place where they accepted everybody, diversity was good, they explored strange new worlds, and the prime directive meant to not interfere with cultures below you back when we assumed cultures could be below. Insurrection is een amerikaanse speelfilm uit 1998 onder regie van jonathan frakes. Got an email from the bitter script reader hey scott, i tweeted about this, but i think this might be worth of a link on your blog. Insurrection patrick stewart jonathan frakes brent spiner 1998 to uphold the principles of his starfleet oath and save an alien race, capt.
Picard to find his hair growing back courtesy of alien rejuvenation, or data getting killed. It is the tenth film in the star trek film series, as well as the fourth and final film to star the cast of star trek. Captain picard fights a starfleet admiral who wants to move a race from their planet to use its natural resources. The description of the baku and sona homeworld is breathtaking, and the action scenes are well described. The youthchasing villain and the forest setting seems like they might have stepped out from star trek. Insurrection is a fairly routine escapade for the welldrawn, principled, and likeable spacetraveling heroes. Murray abraham, donna murphy and anthony zerbe appearing in main roles. Journal of law and education 19722015 bibliotheca sacra. If i were to retitle the third next generation filmstar trek.
It was only inevitable that you, having played star trek voyager elite force and teaming up with lt. The star trek encyclopedia, revised and expanded edition harper design has released a new 2volume hardcover set by michael and denise okuda. Michael piller describes the process of writing star trek. From a script by michael piller, it features the cast of star trek.
Star trek encyclopedia, revised and expanded edition. Cts is known for covering obscureyetimportant topics as w. Insurrectioni discovered that several of the key filmmakers disagree with the films plot premise. In keeping with michaels widely respected mentorship of upandcoming writers, fade in.
There was an acknowledgement stating that after star trek 7 or star trek 8 the credit for writing star trek novels goes to his wife and mother j. On the other hand, pillers original intention with the movie was to to emulate the warm and funny star trek. Murray abraham, arrives in the baku system, which lies in the middle of an isolated and hostile. Ira steven behr star trek insurrection star trek insurrection. Insurrection was in production, michael piller wrote a book for pocket books that would have detailed.
Gnp crescendo records is proud to announce another volume in its continuing series of expanded star trektm releases. The budget for special effects is kicked up a notch, but otherwise star trek. Scotty gets to hide in one of the mansized torpedoes from into darkness and the film shares star trek s. Insurrection, and it might be the most telling line in the film. The books were quite famous once the show gained popularity and bantam books republished blishs books in three volumes one for each season.
Third cinematic outing for the next generation crew, finds lt. The englishlanguage memory alpha started in november 2003, and currently consists of 48,501 articles. Out of orbit take us in the sona leader, ahdar ruafo f. However, the only film that can possibly be worse than insurrection is star. All novels were published as mass market paperback editions.
The novels of the series are adapted from the popular television series and movies of the same name that were telecast between the year 1966 and 1969. Insurrection 1998 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. I actually agree with a number of points you and the critic made. When the crew of the enterprise learn of a federation conspiracy against the inhabitants of a unique planet, captain picard begins an open rebellion. Insurrection by jonathan frakes, patrick stewart, brent. From shakespeare to sherlock holmes the two most popular literary references, and from plays to poetry, star trek underscores the continuing relevance of literature to the human species, especially as it moves among the stars. It was written by john logan from a story developed by logan, brent spiner, and producer rick berman. It is the ninth film in the star trek film series, as well as the third to star the cast of star trek.
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