So after putting it off for a bit too long, I watched Star Trek: The Final Frontier.
I remembered it being really bad but also thought I remembered a lot of really great character stuff. I hoped that, upon my rewatch, that it'd be better than I remember or at least better than people say.
I think I was mostly accurate the first time. The movie is a real mess. The writing is just...lazy? I dunno. Just didn't feel like they put a ton into writing it. Maybe it felt like a first draft or something. The directing was a bit up its own butt at times, trying to find some kind of voice or style, but never really did. Though the character interactions WERE largely great. I did cringe at row row row your boat, but other than I thought the characters were exactly who they would be. Apparently Shatner was praised by even George as a good presence on the set as a director. Also the scene where Spock and Bones face their pain was actually really well done. I love that Spock acknowledged that he needed his pain and did not choose to give it up. I thought that was a great moment.
Sybok was well acted and an interesting character but really should not have been Spock's brother. Maybe a former class mate? It's too weird to find out that Sarek had a former wife (I assume Vulcans don't just bang and ditch) and that Spock had a half brother that was never mentioned before or ever again. But a former classmate? Perfect. Even best friend.
Then at the end when Kirk says he almost lost a brother once, referring to Spock in Kahn, was odd since Kirk DID have a brother and DID lose that brother.
Overall, not a very good movie, but still more pleasant to watch than a lot of the newer stuff but I think that's almost entirely because I like the cast a lot more and they work better together.
Undiscovered Country is next. Followed by the opening scene of Generations before I start TNG.
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