| Star Trek - Insurrection (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition) |  | Actors: Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  467 reviews
Sales Rank: 13,067
Format: Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 103 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.9
MPN: PARD026764D
ISBN: 1415712352
UPC: 097360267648
EAN: 9781415712351
ASIN: B0007Y08PQ
Theatrical Release Date: December 11, 1998
Release Date: June 7, 2005
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Product Description
Picard & his loyal crew revolt against the high command when that ruling bodys scheme to take over a fountain-of-youth-like planet violates starfleets prime directive: non-interference with other civilizations. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 05/01/2007 Starring: Patrick Stewart Brent Spiner Run time: 102 minutes Rating: Pg
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Star Trek fans were decidedly mixed in their reactions to this, the ninth big-screen feature in Paramount's lucrative Trek franchise, but die-hard loyalists will appreciate the way this Next Generation adventure rekindles the spirit of the original Trek TV series while combining a tolerable dose of New-Agey philosophy with a lighthearted plot for the TNG cast. This time out, Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his executive crew must transport to a Shangri-la-like planet to see why their android crewmate Data (Brent Spiner) has run amuck in a village full of peaceful Ba'ku artisans who--thanks to their planet's "metaphasic radiation"--haven't aged in 309 years. It turns out there's a conspiracy afoot, masterminded by the devious, gruesomely aged Ru'afo (F. Murray Abraham, hamming it up under makeup resembling a cosmetic surgeon's worst nightmare), who's in cahoots with a renegade Starfleet admiral (Anthony Zerbe, in one of his final screen roles). They covet the fountain-of-youth power of the Ba'ku planet, but because their takeover plan violates Starfleet's Prime Directive of noninterference, it's up to Picard and crew to stop the scheme. Along the way, they all benefit from the metaphasic effect, which manifests itself as Worf's puberty (visible as a conspicuous case of Klingon acne), Picard's youthful romance with a Ba'ku woman (the lovely Donna Murphy), the touching though temporary return of Geordi's natural eyesight, and a moment when Troi asks Dr. Crusher if she's noticed that her "boobs are firming up." Some fans scoffed at these humorous asides, but they're what make this Trek film as entertaining as it is slightly disappointing. Without the laughs (including Data's rousing excerpt from Gilbert & Sullivan's HMS Pinafore), this is a pretty routine entry in the franchise, with no real surprises, a number of plot holes, and the overall appearance of a big-budget TV episode. As costar and director, Jonathan Frakes proves a capable carrier of the Star Trek flame--and it's nice to see women in their 40s portrayed as smart and sexy--but while this is surely an adequate Trek adventure, it doesn't quite rank with the best in the series. --Jeff Shannon
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 Good movie... 5 stars for the extras!!! April 2, 2005
M. IMRAN (Singapore, Asia)
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
Ok, sure, we all know this movie isn't as good as First Contact or Nemesis, but its a good movie with a good story to tell.. Its very light hearted and not as dark and scary as Nemesis and First Contact.. Overall, a good movie! A must have collection for all Star Trek fans!
Here are the extras that will be in this 2-disc DVD set:
Disc 1
The movie, presented in widescreen and enhanced for 16:9 TVs. Audio options include: Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, and French Dolby Surround.
Text Commentary by Michael Okuda and Denise Okuda.
Disc 2
Production
It Takes a Village
Location, Location, Location
The Art of "Insurrection"
Anatomy of a Stunt
The Story of "Insurrection"
Making "Insurrection"
Director's Notebook
The Star Trek Universe
Westmore's Aliens
Star Trek's Beautiful Alien Women
Creating the Illusion
Behind-the-scenes footage of sequences filled with action and visual effects
Shuttle Chase
The Drones
The Duck Blind
Deleted Scenes
Ru'afo's Facelift
Working Lunch
Flirting
The Kiss
Status: Precarious
Disabling the Injector
Alternate Ending
Archives
Storyboards
Photo Gallery
Advertising
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Original Promotional Featurette
Borg Invasion 4-D Trailer
for the presentation not the story December 7, 1999
C. E. L. Clair (Allentown, PA)
13 out of 17 found this review helpful
I found the plot for this movie to be thin and bland. The quest for a fountain of youth is not exactly cutting edge science fiction material. There is a sub plot with Data and a Baku kid that is compleatly unnecessary. Data and a kid plots have been done to death on the TV show. Why cover the same ground again? Evan though the story is so so, I gave this DVD 5 stars because it is one of the best looking and sounding DVDs on the market. It is picture perfect. The sound will knock you out of orbit. Also, I give paramount praise for including some extras. Hallelujah! There is some behind the scenes footage and two trailers. Usually, paramount delivers squat in the extras department. Compared to New Line or MGM releases, these extras are a little anemic. But for Paramount it is the super deluxe full monty! Seek out this DVD and enjoy the video and audio quality that only DVD can deliver!
Simply one of the best!!!!!!!! October 7, 2002
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have read the reviews and they certainly are mixed. In my and my family's opinion (we are all trekkies) this movie is simply the best to date (pre-Nemesis). It has character instead of the usual pomp and circumstance (which I like as well). But, something was different here, there is a real cause, it provokes a real longing to see the right thing done. The acting was simply phenomenal. This is not your run of the mill sci-fi - simply much more. If you are just interested in visual effects - get a life and watch something boring. This one is way above the baseline. The movie doesn't rely simply on the techno skill of the special effects crew - it relies on the actors as well and the cause - a wonderful movie with a real heart. The people on this planet represent what we all might like to have - a real life of satisfaction away from the pressures and demands that drive us into the grave 20 years before our time - something worth fighting for.
INSURECTION ROCKS March 13, 2000
Tony Parker (England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think that Insurection is by a long shot the best Star Trek film. The story is mostly about what is called the PRIME DIRECTIVE which has exsisted since the federation was founded in 2160 and captain Picard discovers that a joint allience of the Sona and the Federation to abandon what he has thought for all his life. He and several members of his crew fight on behalf of the defensless baku so they can stay on the planet that has kept them young. But do the Sona just want the planet , or is there some personal involvement?
Terrific, But Not As Good As First Contact June 30, 2000
Z.W. Lawson (America)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie was a traditional Trek film, but unlike its predecessor, First Contact, it lacked a lot of the more powerful scenes. It does feature an awesome ship-to-ship battle that finally pushes the new Enterprise to its limits, so that's good. Picard also possesses a darker side in this when he must face the traitorous new admiral who has sided with an evil Ru'afo. It is ironic that the Sona would be attacking their homeworld to get hold of the 'fountain of youth' effect of the planet of the peaceful Baku, which were once their people. There is a lot of ground combat, which is less exciting, but Worf gets to fire this big plasma cannon, so it's kinda cool. It is pretty funny in one scene when Picard is preparing to go to the surface of the Baku planet to start a revolt against the Federation forces and Ru'afo's soldiers, and a few Enterprise crewmen come in to either dissuade him or go with him. A couple of them are dressed in these cool quasi-futuristic clothes, like the ones Picard is wearing, and the other two are wearing their uniforms. Picard orders the two wearing their uniforms to stay aboard the ship, supposedly to save them the trouble of changing costumes. It's still a great movie, and I recommend that any Trek fan see it (like you haven't already).Still, it cannot beat FC!
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