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Star Trek - First Contact | 
| Actors: Levar Burton, James Cromwell, Michael Dorn, Michael Horton, Alice Krige
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  314 reviews
Sales Rank: 38080
Format: Ac-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 111 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 6305127638
UPC: 097361549477
EAN: 9786305127635
ASIN: 6305127638
Theatrical Release Date: November 22, 1996
Release Date: October 7, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Even-numbered Star Trek movies tend to be better, and First Contact (#8 in the popular movie series) is no exception--an intelligently handled plot involving the galaxy-conquering Borg and their attempt to invade Earth's past, alter history, and "assimilate" the entire human race. Time travel, a dazzling new Enterprise, and capable direction by Next Generation alumnus Jonathan Frakes makes this one rank with the best of the bunch. Capt. Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his able crew travel back in time to Earth in the year 2063, where they hope to ensure that the inventor of warp drive (played by James Cromwell) will successfully carry out his pioneering warp-drive flight and precipitate Earth's "first contact" with an alien race. A seductive Borg queen (Alice Krige) holds Lt. Data (Brent Spiner) hostage in an effort to sabotage the Federation's preservation of history, and the captive android finds himself tempted by the queen's tantalizing sins of the flesh! Sharply conceived to fit snugly into the burgeoning Star Trek chronology, First Contact leads to a surprise revelation that marks an important historical chapter in the ongoing mission "to boldly go where no one has gone before." --Jeff Shannon
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 My Review January 6, 2009
April Henderson
I was happy with the product. Nothing was wrong with it and it worked great.
 Great "Next Gen" Sci Fi Movie! December 5, 2008
James April (somewhere over the rainbow, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'll be adding to this review (when I get the DVD!) but right now wanted to tell ya, this is one of Paramount's better Star Trek films before they later gave up on the franchise (until 2009).
The Borg finally get blasted out of space. Everything's going fine until a big Borg ball comes flying out towards Earth, spitting out "tachyon particles" which we Trekkers know means time travel. Yummy.
The better aspects of this film: What would you do with a historic figure? Would you tell him all about his future exploits? Or when you find out he likes to drink moonshine, '60s rock, and only invented Warp Drive for the money, what would you think of him then? Kinda like finding out George Washington had black slaves, that kinda thing.
Deanna Troy getting tipsy was fun; Data apparently being lured by the Dark Side (sex); and Picard's obsession with the Borg being in line with Melville's obsession with Moby Dick (plus a quote from the book).
Nice direction from Frakes and a good way to wrap up the Next Gen.
The second DVD has various Trekkie things, such as Jerry Goldsmith tribute. Gosh, I had no idea he did the music for Voyager, Star Trek The Motion Picture, and ALIEN. WOW....
What else you should beam up to your Wish List, Scotty:
Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek Movie Set (The Motion Picture/ The Wrath of Khan/ The Search for Spock/ The Voyage Home/ The Final Frontier/ The Undiscovered Country/ Generations/ First Contact/ Insurrection/ Nemesis)
Star Trek - Nemesis (Widescreen Edition)
Excellent story with great effects! September 9, 2008
R. Dabbs (South Carolina)
This Star Trek film was the best one I have seen altogether. I loved this one very much. The story continues in an on going conflict with the Borg and is exceptionally layed out in a great story concept. The effects, the directing, and the music scores all tie together to make this Star Trek epic a collectible to view over and over again. Jonathan Frakes definitely knows how to direct a Star Trek film and knows what the fans want to see through his eyes. He did great! I recommend this one for all Trek fans to buy.
Roy Orbison meets the Vulcans August 29, 2008
S J Buck (Kent, UK)
This is by far the best of the Next Generation Star Trek films and probably second only to 'Star Trek IV The Voyage Home' in terms of all the Star Trek films. Its almost a direct continuation of the TNG episodes "The Best of Both Worlds" in which Jean Luc Picard is assimalated by the Borg.
The story has been told by many other reviewers, so I will not repeat that. However, I will say that here you get an excellent story, which is well directed by Jonathan Frakes, and above all a marvellous leading performance by Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean Luc Picard.
The 2nd disc contains hours and hours of extras which are well worth watching. You can see from the interviews on the extras disc the enthusiasm of all those involved in the making of the film.
All the things that make, or have made, Star Trek such a long-standing success are contained in this film: The marvellous interaction of the characters and cast with each other. Decisions that affect the future of humanity, a moral quality which may ultimately be the way forward for us all, and as with all the best Star Trek films and TV shows time travel.
Of course I realise that 'a moral quality' sounds horribly pretentious, and in reality this is just a film that will have no affect on mankinds future (or lack of it). So forget about that and watch a cracking film.
The Beginning is a Means to the End August 4, 2008
AMP (Somewhere on Earth)
The Good Things
*Excellent action and special effects. The opening battle scene is probably the best of the series.
*Filming style is good.
*The storyline is good. Includes a great deal of excitement, comedy, and drama.
*Incorporates a good deal of stuff from the Star Trek universe. The Borg make for the best bad guys of the series. They are quite menacing (and it's about time they stopped bringing up the Klingons!). Also an original and refreshing look at the history of the saga, involving the guy who invented Warp Drive.
*Characters are good. Picard shows a great deal of pain and compassion.
*Writing is good.
*Music is good.
The Bad Things
*Ummm...
To start with, this film has some of the best action and battle scenes in the series. It also boasts some immersive drama, comedy, and suspense. And it ties in a lot of aspects from the TV shows to create a coherent plot. It's probably the best film done by the Next Generation crew, and is certainly worthwhile watching.
The one-disc version had good video and sound quality. The two-disc version still has good quality, and has a number of featurettes and trailers.
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