Star Trek: Nemesis review
49 Star Trek: Nemesis
Rewatch. The tenth Star Trek movie. The last based on The Next Generation. Picard and his crew are drawn into an unusual situation after a coup d'etat on Romulus. A situation that would have personal consequences for the Enterprise senior officers. Overall the situations presented are done well, but this presentation doesn't match up well compared to the quality of the previous The Next Generation films. Mainly this is because of the nature of the villain. Shizon as an abandoned clone of Picard?
The concept is not well developed. It could have been done a lot better. The Romulan plot from decades ago could have been detailed more. However, these issues doesn't make the film in any way unenjoyable. (It's just not as enjoyable as most other Star Trek films.) The way that the Thalaron Radiation works isn't developed either. With these quibbles aside, it is a good send off for the Next Generation crew, particularly Data. More on that later. Despite the quibbles about Shinzon's nature, Picard's response to this revelation is quite believable.
It is reasonable that he would want to compare himself and Shinzon. Their childhood's, their dreams etc. Of course, both are influenced by the environments. Picard as the explorer, due to the mostly peaceful nature of the Federation. Shinzon as a warrior due to his upbringing on Romulus and then Remus. Then there is Data and B4. Another mirror. And a foreshadowing of what is to come. The way Data went out, was true to his character. It was a sacrifice a human would have made. Then there are other developments, with Shinzon's Romulan 'allies'.
It is quite natural that they would want to betray Shinzon once his true motivations became known. There is more, but this what the movie is mostly about. (No need to question whether the Enterprise E actually has 29 decks!) As said above, the film isn't as good as most other Star Trek films, but still rewatchable. 7.25/10.
Rewatch. The tenth Star Trek movie. The last based on The Next Generation. Picard and his crew are drawn into an unusual situation after a coup d'etat on Romulus. A situation that would have personal consequences for the Enterprise senior officers. Overall the situations presented are done well, but this presentation doesn't match up well compared to the quality of the previous The Next Generation films. Mainly this is because of the nature of the villain. Shizon as an abandoned clone of Picard?
The concept is not well developed. It could have been done a lot better. The Romulan plot from decades ago could have been detailed more. However, these issues doesn't make the film in any way unenjoyable. (It's just not as enjoyable as most other Star Trek films.) The way that the Thalaron Radiation works isn't developed either. With these quibbles aside, it is a good send off for the Next Generation crew, particularly Data. More on that later. Despite the quibbles about Shinzon's nature, Picard's response to this revelation is quite believable.
It is reasonable that he would want to compare himself and Shinzon. Their childhood's, their dreams etc. Of course, both are influenced by the environments. Picard as the explorer, due to the mostly peaceful nature of the Federation. Shinzon as a warrior due to his upbringing on Romulus and then Remus. Then there is Data and B4. Another mirror. And a foreshadowing of what is to come. The way Data went out, was true to his character. It was a sacrifice a human would have made. Then there are other developments, with Shinzon's Romulan 'allies'.
It is quite natural that they would want to betray Shinzon once his true motivations became known. There is more, but this what the movie is mostly about. (No need to question whether the Enterprise E actually has 29 decks!) As said above, the film isn't as good as most other Star Trek films, but still rewatchable. 7.25/10.