Star Trek 1 “The V'Ger Incident”
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7 reviews with 7-9 stars
20 reviews
Overall rating
9.0
Audio/Video Quality
8.8(11)
Audio Editing
9.0(10)
Visual Editing
9.2(10)
Narrative
9.1(9)
Enjoyment
8.6(20)
Overall rating
8.5
Audio/Video Quality
9.0
Audio Editing
9.0
Visual Editing
9.0
Narrative
7.0
Enjoyment
8.0
Having watched all six of Bob's TOS movie edits, I can definitely say that they're all recommended, and all of them make me WANT to say that they're my new go-too versions of the films they edit. With ST2, I'd say the original and Bob's version both have their merits. With ST3 through ST5, I'd say Bob's versions are slightly better (and when I say that, it's important to note that I liked the originals quite well), but I'd still recommend that people watch both from time to time.
This edit is actually the most troubling, because while it does almost everything it needs to do in order to make the film more tightly paced and more focused on the proper characters, I feel that it actually cuts too much. Everything about it makes me want it to be my preferred version, because in basically every way it is a massive improvement over the one TOS film that I never really liked that much. There's just one problem: Decker has been cut too much. His choice at the end makes no sense because we've only seen hints of his feelings for Ilia--or, for that matter, his feelings about anything other than wanting command of the Enterprise. All we know about him in this edit is that he had a thing with Ilia and he wants his ship back. In that context, his actions at the end make no sense.
Other than that, it's great. It's the film TMP should have been. Other than that.
This edit is actually the most troubling, because while it does almost everything it needs to do in order to make the film more tightly paced and more focused on the proper characters, I feel that it actually cuts too much. Everything about it makes me want it to be my preferred version, because in basically every way it is a massive improvement over the one TOS film that I never really liked that much. There's just one problem: Decker has been cut too much. His choice at the end makes no sense because we've only seen hints of his feelings for Ilia--or, for that matter, his feelings about anything other than wanting command of the Enterprise. All we know about him in this edit is that he had a thing with Ilia and he wants his ship back. In that context, his actions at the end make no sense.
Other than that, it's great. It's the film TMP should have been. Other than that.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched
DVD
(Updated: September 15, 2012)
Overall rating
7.0
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7.0
Review by spelledaren — July 16, 2010 @ 12:11 pm
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(Updated: September 15, 2012)
Overall rating
8.0
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8.0
Review by joebshmoe — June 28, 2010 @ 8:44 pm
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Overall rating
8.0
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Enjoyment
8.0
Review by havok1977 — June 26, 2010 @ 8:30 pm
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Overall rating
7.0
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7.0
Review by ThunderVamp9 — July 25, 2010 @ 6:29 am
Just finished watching this edit, and have to echo the comments regarding the fluctuating sound levels. Most dialogue was ridiculously low level, requiring an increase in volume and as soon as any effects were introduced (i.e. V’Ger firing it’s weapons) I was blown back in my seat and scrambling for the sound remote.
Also, it’s been mentioned before but heavy pixelation in reds. Even my wife commented on this, and she generally never mentions things like this.
Lastly, there was way too much black space at the top and bottom of my screen, and the image itself looked “squashed” due to the 4:3 letterboxing.
In all, though, this was a great version of the film, and made what I always felt was the worst of the series a very enjoyable film. I’d give it a 7/10
Just finished watching this edit, and have to echo the comments regarding the fluctuating sound levels. Most dialogue was ridiculously low level, requiring an increase in volume and as soon as any effects were introduced (i.e. V’Ger firing it’s weapons) I was blown back in my seat and scrambling for the sound remote.
Also, it’s been mentioned before but heavy pixelation in reds. Even my wife commented on this, and she generally never mentions things like this.
Lastly, there was way too much black space at the top and bottom of my screen, and the image itself looked “squashed” due to the 4:3 letterboxing.
In all, though, this was a great version of the film, and made what I always felt was the worst of the series a very enjoyable film. I’d give it a 7/10
