First post, go easy on me, but I just recently watched The Motion Picture and yes, while it was slow, it was still a great watch! Do people really say to skip it? The character interactions were funny and memorable, and I really enjoyed the reveal of V'ger being Voyager 6 at the end (I thought it was quite clever, though maybe it was obvious to others). Plus, Decker and Ilia (whose subplot I originally found annoying) was actually quite sweet. Yes, some scenes are quite long, but the movie has a methodical and steady feel to it, and its comforting. I would enjoy having it on as a kind of filler as it is interesting enough to watch but not super distracting. The DVD I watched it on also had great features with a reunion of some of the extras who were in the big hall scene and I loved hearing the stories they had to share.
As a new fan, there's something I've noticed: those damn uniforms. What is going on with those? Why do they change so much? Kirk has at least 5 different outfits throughout the film, not to mention the general difference between the uniforms there and in the show. And from glimpses from the other films, they change even more! Does anyone have any behind the scenes information for these decisions or perhaps the uniforms' designs ? I'm sure canon reasons have been created for their exsistence, but the general variety within this film and to the next boggles my mind. I'm interested in why Gene and the producers etc felt these were necessary.
Some other thoughts: Spock in the film is particularly interesting if you consider his connection to V'ger and also his reaction to the crew when he comes aboard. He's very cold and awkward, which shocks even his closest friends. To me, it makes total sense: he just failed the Kolinahr and is probably feeling an immense sense of loss and disappointment in himself. So, to fortify his mind against emotions, he ignores his old friends, refuses to take a seat until Kirk practically begs. Maybe this is expanded on in the later films, but I have yet to see them. I have heard how this film is the first adventurous step into adapting Star Trek into a film base, and whenever I found myself perhaps bored or antsy in viewing, I imagined myself as a Trek fan in 79, not having seen new Trek on screen in a decade, and imagine the absolute awe that must have been felt from this film. For that, I forgive and appreciate that 6 minute docking scene haha. It was a bold move in a post Star Wars world.
I know none of this is probably new to any of you on here, but I hope you'll indulge this post
As a new fan, there's something I've noticed: those damn uniforms. What is going on with those? Why do they change so much? Kirk has at least 5 different outfits throughout the film, not to mention the general difference between the uniforms there and in the show. And from glimpses from the other films, they change even more! Does anyone have any behind the scenes information for these decisions or perhaps the uniforms' designs ? I'm sure canon reasons have been created for their exsistence, but the general variety within this film and to the next boggles my mind. I'm interested in why Gene and the producers etc felt these were necessary.
Some other thoughts: Spock in the film is particularly interesting if you consider his connection to V'ger and also his reaction to the crew when he comes aboard. He's very cold and awkward, which shocks even his closest friends. To me, it makes total sense: he just failed the Kolinahr and is probably feeling an immense sense of loss and disappointment in himself. So, to fortify his mind against emotions, he ignores his old friends, refuses to take a seat until Kirk practically begs. Maybe this is expanded on in the later films, but I have yet to see them. I have heard how this film is the first adventurous step into adapting Star Trek into a film base, and whenever I found myself perhaps bored or antsy in viewing, I imagined myself as a Trek fan in 79, not having seen new Trek on screen in a decade, and imagine the absolute awe that must have been felt from this film. For that, I forgive and appreciate that 6 minute docking scene haha. It was a bold move in a post Star Wars world.
I know none of this is probably new to any of you on here, but I hope you'll indulge this post
