Star Trek: The Motion Picture - re:View

I have this theory that this movie is actually a musical. Long sustained scenes of just visuals and music, not to mention it's directed by Robert Wise. The same guy that did West Side Story and Sound of Music. Yep. I'm convinced.

Kelsey Shannon

I queued this episode up today to watch with my (64-yr-old) parents since they've always been into Trek but I had forgotten about all the sexual theming discussed. About a third of the way through I attempted to put on the most clinical, discerning face possible so that my parents wouldn't think I was a weirdo but to my surprise they enjoyed the discussion just as much as I did! They even made me queue up the blu-ray later to watch soooo... I guess that worked out better than I ever could have hoped for.

Jessie Leigh

Inspired us to watch it again. Glad we did. It's rewarding coming back to the film after not seeing it for a while.

Space Wolf Studios, VTA

re:View of Dark City?

Absolutely agree, it's a damn shame there's no Star Trek podcast with Mike and Rich. Maybe doing commentaries on random episodes.

Caleb

Every episode is like a holiday, And I am wearing a Lei made of smiles.

Kendel Fargo

I somehow never saw this movie as a kid, but it was fun watching it for the first time after seeing this re:View. Nice job, guys!

Amy Hitchner

I particularly liked the Trek Horror bit. Quite a nice piece of editing.

Dave M

Seriously, think about a Star Trek podcast or something! It's so heartening to hear fans talk about what the series has been and can be in the future and your self-awareness and obviously love of Trek is totally worth a Patreon tier.

Carla Hoffman

Q: Do I really want to sit around and listen to these guys talk about ST:TMP? A: An emphatic YES!! I love ST:TMP. I've been waiting for re:view of it for a long time. I wish it had been longer.

Mike St Louis

This re:view is a feast! I especially love the fact, that Mike and Jim acknowledge William Shatner's acting capabilities. Some months ago I have bought The Motion Picture, and I must say, it's a great Star Trek movie, though it looks and sounds nothing like the original series, which to me is usually a big deal. Colors, sound effects and music of TOS are part of the essence of Star Trek to me. Anyway, great movie, great re:view.

Marvin Falz

This is an amazing episode, Mike talking about Star Trek is like a warm blanket and a cup of hot cocoa on a overcast snowy day, it's the essence of "cozy". As a fan from the long ago days of the Plinkett Star Trek reviews, this hearkens back to myself back then - already bald, already bitter and already drunk....

Andre K

It's basically the only Star Trek movie.

Brock Barber

Comic effect.

Funny you guys mentioned Shmaltz. Lenny's RIPA (from Shmaltz) is one of my favourite IPAs. It's a rye IPA and it's pretty good. I'll have to try the Star Trek one if I can find it here.

Jeremy Ross

A bit curious as to why this was so heavily censored though. It was strange hearing beeps and seeing black bars over words like ass and moist.

Did he say 4 was the best one???

James Bailey

Re: TMP and sexuality, in the novelization (by Roddenberry), Kirk mentions in the preface that he was named after his Mom’s “first love instructor”.

Daniel Frank

perfect timing. thanks for everything, RLM. stopping here before i get too sappy

Zapp Rowsdower

I would watch an all-new episode with Jay & Rich talking about the same movie.

Tim Harrod

I haven’t watched the ep, yet, but I begrudgingly came to the conclusion a couple of years ago that despite the hate it’s gotten for nearly 40 years, it’s the best Star Trek film. Don’t get me wrong, TWOK, TUC and FC are better overall films, but as far as taking the spirit of TOS and making it a product for the big screen, it’s the perfect Star Trek film.

Shawn O'Halloran

Oh my gooooooood

Really surprised Jay didn’t review TMP considering he’s the biggest Trek fan of the group.

Shawn O'Halloran

FINALLY!!

Robert Schmidl

Awesome!

Gordon Davies