STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

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00:00 - Intro
02:36 - Reaction
45:19 - Review

[@mehavecable]

To put this in context... It was 10 years since the original series was cancelled, and during that time, the fanbase base grew substantially due to the reruns and was at a frantic level when this movie was finally being made. It was such an emotional moment for many of us to see Kirk, Spock et al actually on the big screen. Our loyalty was paid off. Alot of money went into the special effects and we loved it. We had our heroes back and they looked fabulous. That was the primary goal of the movie. The 2nd Trek movie put more effort into the story and character interactions, and ended up being a better film. But the first was special b/c we had our heroes back.

[@pleutron]

I think I'm one of the very few that prefers this one over Khan

[@MrGlenspace]

Do not forget you also had the cartoon series before the movie and the constant release of paperback Star Trek novels.

[@Vulcanerd]

I do think TMP has aged well? I know I’m in the minority with not being bothered by the slow pace of the film. But, I also feel that this might be the purest of the TOS (or any) films about a fundamental Trek principle of exploration and finding new life.

[@solvingpolitics3172]

Let’s put this in context: Star Trek the motion picture was awful! Wrath of Kahn was fantastic!

[@pleutron]

@@solvingpolitics3172 😜 agree to disagree

[@EQSATUB]

I will never again be able to think of the Kholinar as anything but the “Logical Necklace Award.”

[@ortizmo]

I want a Logical Necklace Award for xmas.

[@ninjabearpress2574]

You'd think the old woman would've turned around and walked away with it, but no.

[@gavinwock6133]

Another Cassie gem!

[@thinkbolt]

LOL same! 😅

[@jaymac7203]

😭 lol

[@michaelginnis521]

Real Star Trek was never about the Action, it was about Exploration and Discovery

[@mrbiggin747]

I think my favorite part is when they say "brace for impact" and Cassie braced herself in the chair. It was absolutely perfect LOL! The little things like that are why we all love you!

[@ortizmo]

"This is real space exploration." Out of all the reactions and reviews I've seen of this film over the decades (often comparing it to the swashbuckling nature of the popular second movie) this has to be the most intelligent and accurate comment about this film. Thank you.

[@nuno.picado]

Completely agree!

[@RalphKruhm]

Exactly. This is - without a doubt - the one movie that's most true to Gene Roddenberry's original vision. A few others came close. But they didn't scratch the surface of the honesty and complexity of this one. And you absolutely nailed that Star Trek doesn't need the SW pew pew pew action to be its own, intriguing and entertaining thing. I've seen this movie many times. And I have never been bored by a second of it.

[@k1productions87]

@@RalphKruhm I would actually say Voyage Home its all the check boxes for what The Original Series was. Whether that be "Gene Roddenberry's original vision" or not is up for debate, but I do wish it got more praise than I often see it getting. It too doesn't have any of the "pew pew pew action", nor does it have any "bad guy" to fight, and every member of the principal cast gets moments to shine (the one thing I dislike the most about Wrath of Khan, everyone except Kirk, Spock, and McCoy getting pushed to the background). And unlike Decker and Ilia, Jillian doesn't outshine the original cast. The only thing I don't care for with Voyage Home is the Bakshi Lord of the Rings soundtrack LOL

[@RalphKruhm]

@@k1productions87 IV has its heart at the right place - but, without going into spoiler territory here, there's not a single line from the series' opening that would even remotely describe what's happening in this movie.

[@k1productions87]

@@RalphKruhm Its not about what's in the opening line, but rather what the mission statement of the series was. Exploring the Human Condition, and also bringing topical socio-political commentary to the forefront Lighthearted adventure without being outright comical The characters being the important thing and not just silent observers in it, while also using technology to solve the problem rather than technology BEING the problem. Technically... NONE of the films follow the opening line. The only one that does is the one people hate the most. All the others either stay close to Earth or only go where we have already gone. And they sure as hell do not "seek out new life and new civilizations", in fact the only one that goes where no Man has gone before is actually seeking out the OLDEST life

[@Nick-nk1sq]

My Dad talks about seeing the movie in theaters and being close to tears during the Enterprise reveal. He said that for years the ship was the majestic character they never got to see clearly and then she was right there. It was like a fantastic thank you for the fans who fought for years to get Trek back.

[@TheChromeRonin]

I saw this again on the big screen for an anniversary and My god it looked great, same with Wrath of Khan, they really hold up to todays effects.

[@patrickfriedauer4259]

God yes. I remember that grand tour around the ship in the theater and being blown away to tears.

[@Capohanf1]

For the True Star Trek fan, the U.S.S. Enterprise was as much a character of the show as Kirk or Spock! Remember Kirk said of her in the episode with the Androids, an he describes the ship to the Androids, "She IS a beautiful Lady and we Love her!" The flyover was a LONG scene but there was NO sound made by anyone in the movie theater as it was shown!

[@paulwalsh2344]

Yeah... I'm so totally like your Dad in that regard. Exactly the same reaction at the Enterprise reveal on opening weekend.

[@Divamarja_CA]

The second I see that NCC-1701 on her undercarriage, I am moved to tears. Every time. In every movie.

[@lewstone5430]

Cassie I’m truly impressed that you seem to understand the love so many of us have for these characters, and for me, especially Spock.

[@Jorg-cv3xt]

She gotthe characters quite right as well as the whole story of TMP which both combined make it pure and true Star Trek. I love this film.

[@NaturalNeuron]

I went to a presentation by Gene Roddenberry in college and he began with the statement, “There will be a Star Trek movie.” We cheered for at least 15 minutes.

[@MiketheratguyMultimedia]

And after he made it Paramount was like "yeah, can we get someone else for the next one?" :P

[@martindouglass3248]

@@MiketheratguyMultimedia For sure. Just like the Empire Strikes Back.

[@carlpeterson8182]

@@martindouglass3248 No real comparison. Star Wars is a great movie. No it is a classic movie. Empire is just a little better. But Star Trek 1 is not that good.

[@SyzygyNoon]

@@carlpeterson8182​​⁠​⁠By all accounts, logic is on your side, and yet, this movie has stood the test of time. Why else would we be watching it with Popcorn In Bed?🤔 (OK, I know, I know. We’re just trying to get to The Wrath of Khan.)

[@FlyingTigress]

After the film had been released commercially, my college screened the film in the campus student union auditorium - hosted by James Doohan!

[@careycarson7629]

Jerry Goldsmith's score is a character unto itself in this movie. One of his top ten best.

[@sanzoftatooine]

Goldsmith was one of the greats.

[@ninjabearpress2574]

The overture, Ilia's Theme, is one of the most romantic works of art I've ever experienced.

[@bemasaberwyn55]

@@sanzoftatooine yes he was. And his son aside from working on First Contact did spectacular work with the Stargate franchise

[@TheFlashyWeasel]

JG was good-for a theme, but James Horner's score was the soul for 2 and 3

[@ForceMaximus84]

And that’s saying a lot, considering how many fantastic scores he created throughout his career, but this is easily one of his best.

[@robthomas2330]

There's an observation that they did a clever, if daring thing with the motion picture. Instead of trying to recreate the emotions of the show immediately, they start with everyone being a bit older, and a bit of a jerk. Kirk is obsessed with keeping the Enterprise, Spock has almost no emotions, but through the adventure, they come back together. It's bold because fans want to see that magic immediately, but it's clever because realistically it can take time to rekindle that chemistry - it's not being forced for fan service.

[@Ladco77]

It had a very "you can't go home again" feeling and it took a while for the "family" to reuinite.

[@k1productions87]

I see this as the best example of how Kirk would act in his older age. Not sitting behind a desk and giving up, but trying desperately to re-capture his glory days while refusing to admit to himself that he may be out of touch, or simply not "have it" anymore. As opposed to the other example of older Kirk, where he's not even Kirk anymore,... he's Pike. LOL

[@lasprince]

Well said

[@gregchavez1534]

This is a very good comment. While "The Wrath of Kahn" is the better film overall, "The Motion Picture" was more sophisticated with respect to theme and cinematography, two crucial elements of the new wave cinema movement that thrived from the 60's to the early 80's. In that sense, it had more in common with "2001: A Space Odyssey"; the pursuit of VGER and exploration of its interior are clearly inspired by the former film's maximization of analog camera effects. Nevertheless, it carried the germ of the story-driven, fan-servicing ethos that overtook new wave cinema in the 80's. Unlike "2001", one was able watch "The Motion Picture" in 1979 and come away feeling satisfied, even if even Decker's decision to get shanghaied by VGER seemingly made no sense. My mother took me to see "The Motion Picture" when I was six years old and I thought it was dope. As a point of comparison, she took me to see "Revenge of the Pink Panther" around the same time and I *so* whined once the cartoon part (ie the opening credits) stopped that my poor, dear mother grabbed me and fled the theater before other moviegoers banded together to kill her fatuous, simpleton son.

[@beerme27]

sounds like brokeback trekking lol

[@filthycasual8187]

Not done watching this yet, but probably my favorite part of this is when Kirk ordered all decks to brace for impact and you *literally* braced for impact. Now that's immersion! Lovely reaction video, as always!

[@RoundingThird]

Scotty was WWII D-Day hero. Juno Beach. After shooting two snipers, Doohan led his men to higher ground through a field of anti-tank mines, where they took defensive positions for the night. Crossing between command posts at 23:30 that night, Doohan was hit by six rounds fired from a Bren gun by a nervous Canadian sentry:[2] four in his leg, one in the chest, and one through his right middle finger. The bullet to his chest was stopped by a silver cigarette case given to him by his brother.[7] His right middle finger had to be amputated, something he would conceal on-screen during most of his career as an actor, sometimes with a flesh-colored glove with a "faux finger."

[@k1productions87]

You see his missing finger in Trouble With Tribbles, and Star Trek 3

[@richardadams4928]

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Doohan once and noticed the missing finger when we shook hands. I briefly contemplated asking about it, but concluded it might be rude/personal. I found out about the story behind it when I read his autobiography years later. Very warm and genial guy, meeting him was a great experience.

[@jollyjohnthepirate3168]

Saw a interview with him on British TV. When asked about his WW2 service Doohan responded with a "Up Canada!".

[@nrrork]

I always knew about the missing finger, but this explains why I could never notice it.

[@LymanPhillips]

Dude, if you're going to swipe from Wikipedia, you need to cite Wikipedia.

[@tru3sk1ll]

“He’s probably sad about his logic necklace award. “ Jeez Cassie we love you so much . ❤❤

[@lourock7871]

The reason the flyby of the Enterprise was slow and deliberate is because the ship is actually itself a character in the series. The fan base cares about the ship as much as Kirk does. It was a great moment for the fans to see the ship again after so many years of only having the reruns.

[@k1productions87]

Oh I could watch that juicy "starship porn" (as I call it) all day. Give me a full film just exploring the ins and outs of the Enterprise herself, and I would be absolutely enthralled. Especially with those gorgeous sets. That being said, I do prefer the ST5 Bridge, because of two words: Michael Okuda.

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

First time the ship was ever shown on a movie screen.

[@Ambaryerno]

This is why I'll never agree to seeing any other ship but Enterprise get a registry suffix. I don't care if you can in-universe justify Voyager-J or Titan-A. It was NEVER about what happened in-universe.

[@Ambaryerno]

@@k1productions87 You have to admit, though, that Lower Decks' parody of the grand tour in Crisis Point I was superbly executed.

[@k1productions87]

@@Ambaryerno I still don't agree that ANY ship should have a suffix, unless it was of the same hull type as the last. The -G is the only one that has any justifiable reason to be the -B Otherwise, the letter suffix made zero sense after -A

[@JsscRchlDrsy]

Honestly, this is my favorite of the series. It’s the best cinematic version of Star Trek by far. I love the dialogue between the characters. I love it when it’s quiet. It’s true sci-fi at its finest. It’s a fantastic story.

[@theintjperspective2958]

"He's probably sad about his logic necklace award" 😂

[@njt2347]

33:55 This scene is among my favorite moments in all of Star Trek. It Spock's realization of what V'ger needs but also what he needs. It is Spock finally admitting to himself that logic isn't enough without his friends.

[@haroldlipschitz9301]

I love this scene too. And then he has to learn this all over again after ‘dying’ and undergoing fal’torpan

[@HandofOmega]

Really helpful to see how Spock has developed by ST2...by that movie, he's attained complete and perfect peace and balance with himself and his dual heritage. Shame that he loses that from his ordeal, but I believe he regained it by ST6.

[@haroldlipschitz9301]

@@HandofOmega Yep, and then by ‘Unification’ in TNG he has moreso embraced his human side, becoming emotionally and singularly invested in being a change agent for a cause that is logically foolhardy

[@rabid_si]

@@HandofOmega God I love WoK Spock. He's such a sassy lil' bitch with real "Oh, you sweet summer child" energy.

[@vanyadolly]

Such a touching and beautiful scene! One of my favourites in the entire series, after the trio facing their pain in V.

[@colejennett6502]

It was slow but, if you like it at this stage, I think the rest of the series is going to be a treat!😊

[@dmichael1172]

Agreed 😜

[@ikilledsifodyas]

She might want to skip 5 though. 😁

[@MiketheratguyMultimedia]

@@ikilledsifodyas II is perfection. III is great and underrated. IV is a joy. V is completely skippable. VI is outstanding. Things are way more up and down for the TNG movies but yeah, the original film Treks take off pretty hard from part II forward.

[@BammerD]

@@ikilledsifodyas A lot of people, including myself, say this, but I've seen others react to the movie and they don't mind it.

[@tjtenser7828]

@@ikilledsifodyas I hope not. Its my second favourite after this one and very underrated and unfairly maligned in my opinion.

[@JGlaister]

This started out as a new Star Trek TV series featuring Decker and a new crew being developed, but due to the popularity of Star Wars they decided to hire the original actors and make a movie. Those of us who had been watching for more than 10 years sat in awe as the Enterprise appeared in all her glory on the silver screen for the first time.

[@k1productions87]

Well, we would see Decker and Ilia in a TV series later,... they were just re-named to Riker and Troi :P

[@Ambaryerno]

IIRC, Stephen Collins wasn't cast until after the retool, though Persis Khambata was there from near the beginning of the Phase 2 concept (there's photos out there of Khambata in the Phase 2 uniform tunics, which were closer to the Original Series uniforms). Rather than Sonak, Spock's successor was a Vulcan named Xon who was to have been played by the actor who appeared in the film as the commander of the Epsilon Nine station.

[@Ambaryerno]

@@k1productions87 Gene did love to recycle himself. The entire film is basically a feature-length version of The Changeling.

[@k1productions87]

@@Ambaryerno Eh... not exactly though. The only similarity it had was the fact an Earth probe was encountered as something greater than itself. Everything else was different, and the ending was the exact opposite.

[@SolidGray_]

Please watch the rest of the movies, this brings me so much joy reliving this movie through you, I really need more. Star Trek has so much to give!!

[@tobilinooo]

Comments like yours sometimes make me wonder what has happened to people in the last 10-20 years. Can you only enjoy these films when someone sits there and comments on excerpts from them? Why don't people like you watch the movies themselves? Are you lonely? Are you sad if she doesn't watch the other movies? You can only wonder what social media does to people.

[@SolidGray_]

@@tobilinooo You think enjoying something vicariously through other people is a 10-20 year old thing? people have been taking their kids to games for generations and doing the same thing. But why come and dislike the way people enjoy media on a channel that enables that? Are you lonely? are you sad if you don't get to try and upset people? You can only wonder what social media does to people.

[@Bnio]

@@tobilinoooThe original comment makes it clear that OP has watched it before already. And could watch it anytime. The best reaction channels tend to offer insights that maybe even fans have not thought of.

[@Ambaryerno]

Even TFF is very watchable in spite of its flaws.

[@IanFindly-iv1nl]

I think THIS movie is just FABULOUS! . .. and always have! And I suspect that those who've called it "slow" or "booring" were probably just the kind of m@r@ns who crave ohhhhh guns, car chases, and explosions every minute throughout the entire duration of a movie. In fact, such people are the reasons we have all these big, dumb, action "blockbusters" with goons like Vin Diesel and The Rock and Schwarzenegar and so on.

[@justinsamlal]

I... I am shocked, Cass! Of all the movies I have watched you be confused by, I cannot believe how perfectly you summarized this very complex movie at the end! You absolute nailed it. You're a star and we adore you!

[@stegwise]

credit also to the storytelling being slow, clear, and having very little fluff. it's a really effective film.

[@usedscar]

​@@stegwiseA very effective film. We had to wait just a bit longer for effective Trek. I think they thought the fans had gotten more sophisticated than we had! Lol

[@bettyleeist]

I saw this Star ⭐️ Trek movie 🍿 in 1979,when I was home 🏡 from a rehabilitation center.I saw this movie with my cousin,then.She enjoyed the humor of it as well.This is a great 👍 memory of Christmas 🎄 as well!And,I still have my Star ⭐️ Trek music 🎵 from the movie,too!There’s also a book 📕 written about this movie,too!

[@williamharrington4975]

I love the music Jerry Goldsmith is awesome

[@ToylandChairman666]

The first STAR TREK film is essentially Gene Roddenberry's vision at its most pure. You either love it or hate it. I like it, and it has its grand moments. We will probably never see another STAR TREK film like it again.

[@ct6852]

Feels very slow burn and esoteric for a big Hollywood thing.

[@solvingpolitics3172]

It was terrible. Star Trek 2 was a million times better!

[@MiketheratguyMultimedia]

"We will probably never see another STAR TREK film like it again". Good! Lol I kid, I kid. It's fine. I don't mind that it's slow, I just don't like that it's also dull (in my opinion). A slow movie can still be riveting but this movie was just kind of...sluggish and contemplative. Not a whole lot going on, really. Just my opinion though.

[@ct6852]

@@MiketheratguyMultimedia Definitely felt like they were showcasing the special effects and ship design and aesthetics.

[@chaddubois8164]

I think the subsequent Star Treks were "movies" and the motion picture was a "Film". I think they took some risks in the first movie that they didn't as much going forward or at least post Wrath of Khan. I do prefer the fan favorites though.

[@Mr.Glidehook]

There's only 3 left: Shatner, Takei and Koenig. Soon they will all be gone. But what a legacy they've left us! I saw this in January of '79, and fell in love with the new Klingon battle cruiser and the soundtrack, and the fact that Grace Lee Whitney finally returned. They got the band back together. What you saw was the director's cut, which restored the film from the original negatives. You're so lucky. By the way, Will Decker was the son of Matt Decker, commander of U.S.S. Constellation in the Trek episode "The Doomsday Machine", which is one of the best episodes of the original series. That thing scared me to death.

This film is a sciFi masterpiece. The rest of the movies depart from the hardcore sciFi element.

[@adamcohen233]

Even with only a handful of original STAR TREK episodes under your belt, you intuited all of the major points of this movie, and that shows you really paid attention to what's important and special about these characters. Well done, this was a lot of fun watching your reaction. This is one of my favorite TREK stories because it's about seeking out new life, and you appreciated that too. You gained a new subscriber today. Thank you for doing this video!

[@dailypotstirrer]

It is certainly impressive how quickly and well Cassie can read the main characters, as well as understand and communicate plots and twists in the four tv episodes and the first movie. There are things Cassie caught or comprehended immediately merely from just first time watching that I didn’t think about or even catch despite multiple watchings.

[@k1productions87]

Anybody who gets all giggly over Bones showing up is a good fan in my book :P

[@BH6242KCh]

As a millennial, she caught VGER was Voyager. That was impressive.

[@darfnader]

Your story summary at the end was such a treasure. Thank you for that, Cassie.

[@lancebaylis3169]

She got it perfect, 100%!

[@awmperry]

Best summary of The Pastel Pyjamas I’ve seen so far, certainly.

[@tulinfirenze1990]

She summed it up perfectly! Great insight and I can't wait to see what you think of the rest of the movies.

[@vanyadolly]

This one is jokingly referred to as the "slow-motion picture". A bit drawn out, but of all the movies this and the fifth are the most like the series, and I always enjoy it for that. The "this simple feeling" scene between Kirk and Spock is so touching. 🥰

[@IanFindly-iv1nl]

I think THIS movie is just AWESOME! . .. and always have! And I suspect that those who've called it THAT were probably just the kind of m@r@ns who crave ohhhhh guns, car chases, and explosions every minute throughout the entire duration of a movie. In fact, such people are the reasons we have all these big, dumb, action "blockbusters" with goons like Vin Diesel and The Rock and Schwarzenegar and so on.

[@AaronLitz]

_Star Trek: the Motionless Picture._ It's still my favorite aside from _Wrath of Khan._

[@MGrayl-ib5fo]

17:30 Persis Khambatta was so beautiful.

[@ryansyler8847]

Logical necklace award...that's absolutely classic. I think that's what Kohlinar translates as. God bless you, Cassie!

[@danielgalway8395]

This movie has it flaws, but seeing the long sequence where the enterprise is revealed in all her glory always puts a smile on my face. The enterprise was just as much of a character as anyone of them and that scene was meant as a major thank you to the fans who got her to fly again. This movie more than any other made the enterprise feel like a true character rather than a ship to get them from point a to point b. The first three movies really do a great job with that. The visuals are FANTASTIC and the score is timeless. Hearing Kirk joyously say “that way” at the end of the movie smiling with his crew back and the enterprise sailing off to new adventures fills me with joy. Buckle up for wrath of Kahn. It’s a brutal movie but there’s a reason it’s still many fans favorites!

[@BreetaiZentradi]

Spaceship porn. Way to much time, placing way to slow, and no movie has ever given nerds more of what they wanted than that moment.

[@gumbomudderx7503]

Even the opening scene where we get a close pass of the three K't'ingas attacking the cloud, I could watch more of that scene as well!

[@ForceMaximus84]

It’s simultaneously the best scene in the movie and represents everything the viewers have issues with.

[@danielgalway8395]

@@ForceMaximus84 definitely agree. Shatners book covering the movies actually talks about how they were on such a deadline for the movie they basically showed the unedited special effects version of the movie at the premiere. I could be remembering it a bit wrong it’s been a while since I read that book but that made a lot of sense once I read that.

[@Johnny_Socko]

The Enterprise refit is still my favorite sci-fi spacecraft. I think they did a perfect job with the redesign, and I don't think a better model has ever been made for a movie. They used the same model for subsequent films, but they painted over the intricately hand-painted pattern that gave it such fine detail that it could handle close-ups and still maintain a sense of scale.

[@TheGeezerGeek]

I loved your reaction to the reveal of the Enterprise. You may not have notices, but the hull actually has a 4 color tone pearlescent iridescent paint scheme. As the camera moves, you see faint blue that shifts to red, gold or green. It is absolutely beautiful. Many model builders work months to paint their Enterprises with the iridescent paint job. The transport chief, Rand, was the young blonde Yoeman in the first season. And the other person who died besides Sonak, according the the novel written by Gene Roddenberry, was Admiral Lori Ciana, Kirk's ex-wife who was joining the crew as a last-minute replacement.

[@commanderkruge]

Doctor (formerly Nurse) Chapel is played by Majel Barret-Roddenberry, Gene Roddenberry's wife. She played the ship's first officer in the pilot episode of the show, but that was too progressive for the execs back then. In The Next Generation she also plays a returning character related to one of the main crew there. Oh - and for a long time she was the voice of all Starfleet computers too. :) I met her on a convention once and she was a really sweet lady (and there's loads of stories about her being kinda the fandom's "Mum").

[@allovett6246]

10:17 I was 16 in 1979 when Star Trek:TMP came out on the big screen. Of the few things imprinted on me from this movie was the horrific pained scream during the transporter malfunction. I am 60 now and still get the Heebee Jeebees listening to it.

[@mattplus09]

I had also recently turned 16 and seeing fresh star trek that wasn't animated was wonderful for me but I thought the film took much of the fun out of the characters...something remedied in the future films...Good journey :) Peace!

[@Banterbear]

They couldn't go full The Thing with the gross after effects, but we can imagine what happened.

[@k1productions87]

@@Banterbear If it wasn't for the fact that The Thing wouldn't come out for another three years, they might have actually tired to do some Carpenter-esque body horror with it.

[@Banterbear]

@@k1productions87 They could have easily done something similar to that if they wanted, with the effects of the time, but they have to think about the age ratings with what they show and keep it relatively child friendly.

[@k1productions87]

@@Banterbear its not that they couldn't have, they just didn't really have anything quite on the level of The Thing to give the necessary inspiration for it. But yes, The Motion Picture was released with a G-rating, back when PG was seen as stronger than what we consider PG-13 to be today. Though... its funny how these days people call PG-13 rated movies "kids stuff" LOL The point is, back then, G-rated didn't automatically mean "kids movie" it just meant there were no real content restrictions to speak of.

[@NestorCaster]

44:38 essentially that’s the entire story for V-Ger… Cassie, you described it incredibly well! And I especially like the analogy, comparing the very basic, lost prob, to a young lost baby, from the Living Machines’ perspective. Perfect!

[@Nexus9]

Yeah, theres the whole "Voyager" encountered the borg then got set free, but just doesn't fit their whole modus operandi of assimilate and accumulate and never let go.

[@NestorCaster]

@@Nexus9 indeed that’s why I always believe that V-Ger did make it all the way to actual living machines, like Data or even humanoid versions of what the original Transformers were. And that V-Ger actually did go beyond our galaxy, instead of just going to a yet (at that time in the lore) greatly uncharted quadrant of our galaxy… but this also reminds us of the scale of the main Star Trek universe/franchise… cuz essentially the entire franchise, at least the majority of it, takes place in one or more of the 4 quadrants of our Milky Way galaxy and usually stays within a single dimension, with definite exceptions.

[@GeekyGarden]

If you want to get really out in the weeds. .... It was the Borg.

[@thomasjoychild4962]

@@GeekyGarden an earlier version of the borg, possibly. It WAS an earlier borg form according to Shatner's novels. :P

[@OneAndOnlyMe]

Cassie, your summary at the end was perfect. You got it. "This would have been really cool in theaters" - You have no idea! The Enterprise launch from dry dock scene is still one of the best moments in sci-fi cinema.

[@michealoceallaigh4716]

The scene where Ilia stops Chekov's pain was removed in the theatrical cut, but Director Robert Wise reinstated it because he that was the reason why V'Ger chose Ilia. P.S. the actress who played her, Persis Khambatta, died in 1998, aged 49 of a heart attack.

[@Ambaryerno]

A beautiful actress gone long before her time. Sadly she had some very unhealthy habits (apparently she smoked like a chimney) that may have contributed.

[@jasonligon5937]

You should watch some episodes of I love Lucy. Because SHE is the reason we have Star Trek today. Everyone declined Trek until her studio, Desilu Productions greenlit Star Trek and gave it a chance. She was also the first tv production to use 3 cameras on a tv sitcom which became standard throughout the industry. Lucille Ball was way ahead of her time and her shows still hold up.

[@sewmuchjoy]

Wow, I never knew that! Yes! Cassie, you have to react to, I love Lucy!

[@louispaulter8733]

And her studio green-lighted “ The Untouchables” and “MISSION IMPOSSIBLE” too I think. They pushed the outside of the TV Envelope to a higher form of entertainment possibilities. Bravo!!!

[@jeffreyjeziorski1480]

All credit goes to Desi Arnez for this. He was the brains and creativity of Desilu Productions. Lucy, however, grew in her role as executive. That is when they gave the letter "S" at the end of her last name.

[@Emma-3010]

Recently watched one of Lucille Ball's early movies - Dance Girl Dance. Lucy as I'd NEVER seen her before! Highly recommend her early work!

[@angelohernandez6060]

It was her AND her husband Desi Arnez that produced the series. hence the title DESILU.

[@heidiwilks5316]

It's my favourite Star Trek movie because it's actual science fiction, not the space western type stories that the newer films have become. And the aesthetic qualities of the film is superb :)

[@dnish6673]

TBF, the original series was pitched as “Wagon Train in space” (Wagon Train was a TV western series).

[@hydrolito]

Original series copied shoot out at OK Corral another episode people resembling American Indians.

[@rabidrobbie]

If you were here, you'd be able to hear the sound of my eyeballs rolling in my head.

[@d_jedi1]

Unpopular opinion While far from the best of the films... V feels the most like TOS

[@3Rayfire]

I think V'Ger's life can be summed up in this legendary quote. _"We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time." ~ T.S. Elliott_ V'Ger came home looking for answers and needed Dad to explain to him about life. An age old AI came back to Earth having an existential crisis. And truthfully begging for help. Persis Khambatta (God rest her) did an exquisite job portraying V'Ger's actual desperation at getting the answers it needed. Poor probe had literally exhausted its supply of hope. Crossed the universe to get home hoping against hope that the answer would end its anguish, that the entity that created it could help. The more I've thought on V'Ger as I've gotten older the more I sympathize and feel for it. I also appreciate that once V'Ger was presented with irrefutable proof that the carbon units really were the creator, V'Ger just rolled with it.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

It's a Borg.

[@3Rayfire]

@@RideAcrossTheRiver That theory has always made me want to vomit. The universe is easily vast enough that the Borg, V'ger, and every other machine based race can have radically different origins. Besides that, V'Ger is as far beyond the Borg as Q is beyond humans.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@3Rayfire Jackson Roykirk.

[@3Rayfire]

@@RideAcrossTheRiver Nomad. Embryonic V'Ger.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@3Rayfire Rewrite! Roykirk-unit!

[@adamplace1414]

That summation at the end was the best synopsis of a film I've ever heard. So glad the channel made it to this! The soundtrack to this film is still my favorite ever. So, I think the Voyager 6 reveal would have been way more recognizable to people in the 70s. Voyager 1 flew by Jupiter earlier that year, showing the best views to date of the planet and it's moons, so naturally deep space probes were big news when this came out.

[@FlyingTigress]

As I recall, the JPL loaned their replica of the Voyager probe to the production.

[@o.b.7217]

Oh yeah. I still remember myself thinking "V-ger? V-ger?...They must be talking about the "Voyager", right?" Of course...nowadays...nobody knows the old probes' names anymore.

[@ForceMaximus84]

It makes me wonder if somebody in the theater in 1979 yelled out “Voyager!” once it was revealed.

[@filthycasual8187]

@@o.b.7217 As a space nut growing up (largely thanks to Star Trek, as it would happen) I did in fact know about Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. But when I finally got around to seeing this movie, the whole "V-Ger" thing did NOT click for me at all. Needless to say, I was disappointed in myself when "Voyager 6" was revealed.

[@k1productions87]

@@o.b.7217 originally in the script, the Ilia probe would also name the Creator as "N'sa". Since they felt that would have made it WAY too obvious, they removed it. But that was the point of Decker acting like "NASA" was a big reveal that they were trying to piece together the whole time. I wonder even if they even used the word "Nasa" up to that point, but didn't fully get it until Decker realized it was an acronym at the end. That would have been even worse. I will say though, out of all the probes that have been sent out over the decades, Voyager is the one that is most often remembered. Not necessarily because of what it did, but more likely because Voyager is an easy name to remember. I was sad though to see so many watch "The Martian" and not know what Pathfinder was.

[@TheBackLibrary]

Even though I loved the Theatrical Cut, the 2022 Director's Edition of this movie has become my all-time favorite film. I originally saw "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" in the mid-80s, before ever seeing a single episode of the Original Series. I really hope you enjoy this 😉👍

[@dmichael1172]

That was my first real experience in Trek as well

[@MichaelJohnson-vi6eh]

The new cut is so much better!! They really hurried to get this into the theater. Ppl called this the "motionless picture" good reaction.

[@danielgalway8395]

I like how the new cut almost has a horror movie feel to it. The movie really shows that while space travel can be glorious in this universe it can also have some horrific accidents that can happen. The background sounds are also add so much to the movie and make it feel more like a sequel to the original series

[@TheBackLibrary]

@@danielgalway8395 , one of the things I've always appreciated is how it can function as either a follow-up to the series or a standalone introduction (which is what Paramount wanted to capitalize on the success of "Star Wars"). I can't say the same thing about the first "Next Gen" movie.

[@KithKanan64]

The new cut is good, though since I read the Marvel Comics adaptation I was already familiar with what was added. I also feel like since the movie was so dependent on the FX sequences and the sense of massive scale they give that it suffered more than the others from watching on a CRT TV. Seeing it in a theater or on the much larger/sharper modern TVs is a vastly better experience even without the Director's Cut changes (though they help a lot - it's surprising how much adding to the length actually makes the movie feel faster by improving the pacing).

[@thomastimlin1724]

The blond woman is an original cast member of the TV series: Grace Lee Whitney was an American actress and singer. She played Janice Rand on the original Star Trek television series and subsequent Star Trek films. Also the Lady who played the Nurse Chapel, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, was in the original TV series. And of course Uhura, played by the great Nichelle Nichols

[@d4mdcykey]

For those of us that grew up on TOS, or the reruns soon after, the release of this film was the most hyped I have ever seen a sold out theater of people, it was an amazing experience I'll always cherish. Many of the surreal special effects were groundbreaking for that time, along with the eerie sound design, and this just blew us all away.

[@apulrang]

It's refreshing, remarkable, and a pure delight to see a Star Trek newbie who seems to instantly take to the franchise right off the bat. Cassie seems to "get" everything she sees, instinctively. Not that there is a single right or wrong way to interpret Star Trek. But she seems to require very little suspension of disbelief, making allowances, or any of the other background caveating that so many other newbies need in order to appreciate Trek. I can't wait to go through the movies with Cassie. And I do hope she'll tackle some of the Next Generation series and movies too.

[@TheChromeRonin]

I do love watching a new fan be forged. Ive followed Cassie through Firefly, Star Wars, and now to Trek, almost the exact opposite order to me, but it took me 40 years. Cassie has done it in just a few.

[@RABartlett]

I think it's because she's so empathetic--a quality that has kept her away from darker fare for most of her life, but now that she's waded in and sort of "adjusted" she's usually able to see what the creators are going for.

[@Bnio]

Yeah, this is very refreshing to see an open-minded reactor channel. Most seem to be putting on a show, dangling their shiny keys in front of the viewer. But Cassie shows that if you are just who you are, the viewers resonate. If you want to see her capacity for empathy, I highly recommend her reactions to Rain Man and Ford vs Ferrari.

[@kpobuibo]

I remember seeing it opening day. Half the audience booed when the Klingons appeared on the scene, and the rest shushed them. People went nuts when every cast member appeared for the first time, and they cheered when Spock neck pinched that crewman by the airlock. Fun times!

[@miamijim5964]

You Americans... in the UK we just sit in silence and watch the film.... all this whooping and hollering it's so cheap.

[@KithKanan64]

@@miamijim5964to be fair, we Yanks don't have Christmas Pantomime to scratch our audience participation itch. In all seriousness, though I know there are parts of the US where the crowds are worse than others, in my area I only see that sort of behavior at super-hyped movies on opening night or at cult classic revival screenings, where either way the crowds are largely composed of diehard fans and a bit of liveliness isn't the worst thing in the world.

[@MiketheratguyMultimedia]

@@miamijim5964 Nah, it's just joyful enthusiasm shared with others who are just as enthusiastic as you are. I get (and appreciate) silence during a movie but if people are whooping and cheering because they're genuinely having a great time then eh, that's fine with me. :)

[@NativeNewMexican]

@@miamijim5964 John Cleese's monologue about being British in A Fish Called Wanda, listen to it, internalize it, change your life for the better.

[@jodonnell64]

@@miamijim5964 Uh-huh... have you ever been to a London screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show? Or even a stage production of it? I haven't either (but I have here in the States), but I guarantee there's a lot more than just "whooping and hollering", even from Brit movie audiences.

[@MikeKat11]

13:38 Disco Bones 🤣

[@JnEricsonx]

Saw this in theaters last year finally. And yes its a good theme, hence why they used it for TNG. 7:50-seeing this scene on a big screen theater....reminds me why I love flying this ship in Star Trek Online.

[@CViewer70]

That is one of the best surprises I have had in a long time. I have watched almost all Star Trek tv shows and movies (many times) and never noticed the common theme music with TNG… mind blown.🤯 I was wondering why they were playing TNG theme in TMP. 😄 Always good to go back and rewatch things… you might discover something you didn’t notice before.

[@RabidTribble]

In the original theatrical release, the film actually had an overture - Ilia's Theme. The screen was black and the music began playing softly, so it wasn't immediately obvious that the movie had begun, but as the volume built, it was a thrill to realize that the experience had begun. As far as I know, this was one of the last major films to begin with an overture...until Dancer in the Dark brought the tradition back in 2000.

[@Johnny_Socko]

The overture is included with the Director's Cut that Cassie watched in this video, but they added the moving starfield instead of a blank screen. I *really* wish that streamers and Blu-Rays would at least add a caption that says "Overture", so KZbin reactors won't be so confused, lol. Another movie from the same year that included an overture was The Black Hole. That was a good year for incredible film scores.

[@sdfried4877]

What would you expect from the director of West Side Story?

[@charlesmaurer6214]

It was one of the last years the intro music was used as a standard thing. It gave the music makers a way to play and be featured alone, also gave you time to settle in to the seats.

[@k1productions87]

@@charlesmaurer6214 Now they not only plunk on 15-20 minutes of previews, but they act like the pre-preview features are something people actually want to see.

[@sdfried4877]

@@Johnny_Socko Yep, another haunting John Barry soundtrack.

[@notb383]

Your first attempt to sing the original Star Trek theme was hilarious. Love the Trek! Great reaction.

[@slyguythreeonetwonine3172]

I love TMP. It's easily a favorite of mine. It feels like a big budget episode, as close as we ever got to TOS. I also love it because of the tag line. Back when movies had tag lines. "The Human adventure is just beginning." 😭❤

[@arraymac227]

'Any show of resistance would be futile.' How prophetic a phrase.

[@eschiedler]

In high school in 1989, a multi-plex opened and on the first day we watched the first 4 ST movies back to back to back to back. It was a glorious day. Star Trek The Motion Picture is fantastic on the big screen.

[@paulwalsh2344]

Yeah really... it takes on an entire new dimension on the big screen. It just looks like you can reach out and touch it ! Like YOU are one of those astronauts buzzing around it. It's beautiful... sorry... it just is...

[@bonghunezhou5051]

Quite a MARATHON viewing !! (I would need a break - between 1 and 2, or between 2 and 3 - thus passing on a 4-film mash-up)

[@ebt12]

The Motion Picture is one of those movies that is best on the big screen. It was made to be a grand movie, not an enlarged episode.

[@bobmessier5215]

Though, no Star Trek reactor has yet to react to the extra 12-episodes of KZbin's "Star Trek Continues". The final episode of that show actually leads into "Star Trek: The Motion Picture". This is a highly recommended series for all fans of the original show with Incredible scripts, sets, camera work and with fine acting by the new cast playing Kirk, Spock, Bones and the rest.

[@tjtenser7828]

Yes Star Trek continues was a real labour of love and I'd highly recommend it.

[@superfbomb9054]

Star Trek Continues is a must watch for Trekkies.... Excellent show... A perfect replica of the original series...

[@ZeroOskul]

11:02 They put an ad in Star Trek Magazine calling for extras, and fans from all over went to Hollywood to appear in this one scene along with many people from the movie crew, and it saved the production a lot of money. The size of that crowd really makes us feel like the Enterprise is fully staffed.

[@VirtualBabe29]

If you are talking about the briefing in front of the whole crew, one of the extras was author Katherine Kurtz (Deryni). I got this from Katherine herself

[@Ambaryerno]

Ironically the crew is still only a fraction of what a ship that size ought to have (she has more internal volume than a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, yet has 1/10 of the crew).

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

@@Ambaryerno When comparing size remember this is not a Klingon vessel which I would think men at sea in the US Navy might call their accommodations compared to the luxury liner that is the enterprise. You got a home in there, room for entertainment and diplomacy and it's also a large science vessel. You got human comforts along with battle station for the just in case. I can imagine sharing bunks stacked on top of each other for a few men to be called a room or home by comparison.

[@CarletonLee]

The BEST initial explanation of the movie I've ever heard! It's a miracle that the writers and Gene Roddenberry pulled the last quarter of the story together. The vision was SO deep as to almost bend space and time themselves!

[@arctan2010]

BTW, doctor/nurse Chapel married _Star Trek_ creator Gene Roddenberry and was the voice of Star Fleet’s computers in the _Next Generation_ series.

[@oldbroadwithbaggage5472]

I was 14 when this came out. I was a long time fan of the show. When they did the reveal of the new Enterprise I was in tears. I loved it from the beginning, from the moment the movie started. So glad to see your reaction to this.

[@robderich8533]

“Was in tears”??? Even now, on the tiny monitor where I watch this video, I am once again deeply touched by the sight of her. The Enterprise is indeed a very special lady who holds a very special place in the hearts of all Star Trek fans. And she never looked more beautiful than in this film.

[@andrewgurudata2390]

Your summary of what V'Ger was nailed it - I think it was the best simple summary of V'Ger's journey I've heard since I saw the movie in 1979. Well done and glad you enjoyed! The other movies are not as slow and have more action to them, so it will be fun to see how you like them if you give them a watch. However, I think you would really enjoy the 2009 semi-reboot movie that is just called "Star Trek" and I hope you check that one out soon. Enjoy!

[@Holy_Wraith]

Mark Leonard (Sarek) was the Klingon captain of the IKS Amar. Kirk's Ex-wife was the woman who died on the transporter accident. In the Terran Mirror universe, they have C'QER (CONQUERER 6)

[@c-puff]

I am SO EXCITED for the 2nd movie! Genuinely one of the best sci fi films ever made. Not just Star Trek but as a whole.

[@chrisinhotwater9896]

BTW, Before watching Star Trek The wrath of Khan you need to watch Season 1; Episode 22

[@cleekmaker00]

@@chrisinhotwater9896 Which Cassie did. I fear this next Trilogy is gonna tear Cassie apart emotionally, and I cannot wait to see it.

[@k1productions87]

I am far more excited for 3 and 4 than I am for 2. But then,... I often assert that people put 2 on way too high a pedestal compared to the other films. For me, the gold standard of Star Trek film is 4, as it ticks the most boxes on the list of qualities that make Star Trek what it is, as well as being a good film from top to bottom.

[@TheN9nth]

I personally still prefer number 4.

[@k1productions87]

@@TheN9nth Happy to see I'm not the only one

[@jenssylvesterwesemann7980]

Yours may be the best, most insightful reaction to the film I have seen. Years ago, there was a magazine article that made the same observation you did, that this film feels like real space exploration, the crew felt like real astronauts on a mission to explore. Just as the premise of the original TV show said. Another thing I love about TMP is that the characters actually have to work to re-connect with each other after following their own paths for 2 years. The scene with Spock, McCoy and Kirk in sickbay warms my heart every time I watch it. You're doing great, I can hardly wait for your reactions to the sequels!

[@emdeeeff]

The ridiculously long and slow ferry to and over and around the ship at the beginning is the most spectacularly awesome piece of fanservice ever committed to film. For committed fans who'd waited a decade to see the central character of their favorite show again, spending those minutes drinking it on the big screen would have paid for the ticket 100 times over by itself. And the score under it is perfect. Absolutely perfect. I don't even know to the nearest dozen how many times I've seen it, in the decades since my first time. And every time I see that scene, even in just the little slices included here, I _always_ tear up. So good. *So* good.

[@mikey6214]

Check out “Hike Animation” they did 2 versions now of the enterprise flyover in CGI....as good or better than the original movie.

[@mikey6214]

I had the enterprise model and built the docking port around it with working lights, back in the early 80s.

[@congaplaya]

I'm surprised nobody mentioned in your previous Star Trek reaction, the fact that it was Lucille Ball who gave the original show a chance. The first two seasons were filmed by her studio, Desilu Productions, a major player at the time. She even overruled the board of directors to produce the pilot.

[@vermithax]

"Don't blue them!" I am so grateful to you for reacting to this movie! And I am so glad you enjoyed it. As I always say, in expressing my unabashed love for this film: it is a feast for the eyes and ears. Gorgeous to look at, even mesmerizing at times. The V'Ger flyover is one of my favorite sequences in any film ever, visually and musically. It tranports us so completely to this other world, so strange and beautiful, and all with practical effects. No science fiction movie, and certainly no Star Trek movie, would ever be so daring now, nor have such faith in the audience. As good as Wrath of Khan is, Motion Picture is the only one of all the Star Trek movies that has a truly epic feel to it. As usual with director's cuts, it's a mixed bag. Some things are better, some are worse. The mystery and power of V'Ger is lost with the CGI version at the end. We should never fully know what V'Ger's shape is, and it certainly shouldn't be CGI. Oh well.

[@eventcone]

I have long thought of it as Paramount's only genuine attempt at a Star Trek 'motion picture'. All of the other 'movies' are expensive television episodes by comparison.

[@vermithax]

@@eventcone I very much agree. It had the biggest budget of all the original cast films, looked the best and, with the possible exception of Wrath of Kahn, was the one where they seemed to be trying the hardest. And, despite all the criticism, I believe it outearned each of the other films.

[@boydebrook]

I'm with you on V'Ger not needing to be fully visible in the newer cuts. As the saying goes, "Sometimes, less is more".

[@vermithax]

@@boydebrook Exactly. I liked the fact that, in the original cut, I could never tell what V'Ger's shape fully was. Which added to the mystery.

[@davewhitehead5116]

Watching this in a theater, whenever a main character appeared we cheered and applauded.

[@jollyjohnthepirate3168]

The original plan was to make a new TV series called Star Trek Phase 2. They built sets. Designed costumes. Started writing scripts. And began pre production. Then Star Wars happened. Cheesy special effects wouldn't cut it. So they made this film.

[@carpetfluff35]

Yeah, all the effort went into the effects and then somewhere along the line they cobbled together a script to fit them into...

[@ForceMaximus84]

Actually, Star Wars happened first, and Paramount thought they couldn’t duplicate its success in theaters, so they decided to go the TV route, but when Close Encounters later that year proved there was a greater appetite for Sci-Fi movies than anticipated, that’s when Paramount decided to cancel the show and turn the pilot script into what would become Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

[@jollyjohnthepirate3168]

​@@carpetfluff35They used the story based on the original series episode the Changling as the basis for this script . A space probe went to the far side of the galaxy and comes back.

[@Mepooka]

The director, Robert Wise, was also the director of "West Side Story" (1961) and "The Sound of Music" (1965) and both of them win an Academy Award for Best Picture.

[@THOMMGB]

And let's not forget Robert Wise also directed, The Day the Earth Stood Still.

[@ninjabearpress2574]

Run Silent, Run Deep, has many parallels to this movie.

[@FlyingTigress]

@@THOMMGB And "The Andromeda Strain."

[@THOMMGB]

And Robert Wise was also the film editor on Citizen Kane. The guy stayed busy.@@FlyingTigress

[@ForceMaximus84]

Before this movie, he made The Hindenburg, another “big ship in jeopardy” story, as James Cameron put it.

[@istvanthehun2064]

This movie is a MASTERPIECE of science fiction cinema. It is also a really good Star Trek movie that encapsulates all of Gene Roddenberry's purest ideals.

[@JasonCone]

I was a boy when this came out, and I saw it at the theater. I was already a fan of the TV show, and seeing this on the big screen back then was epic (quite a step up from the TV show's budget and presentation). I remember thinking that the movie was slow (especially compared to Star Wars) but there was something grand about it. Haven't seen it in years, so it was nice to revisit it.

[@wills.364]

Love Goldsmith’s score😃 Such a classic theme

[@doogboh]

The GOAT!

[@andreabindolini7452]

2001: a Space Odyssey, but with Kirk and Spock. Underrated masterpiece that fortunately gained more recognition in recent years, thanks to the Director's Editions. Robert Wise was a master of old-school science fiction.

[@cleekmaker00]

Robert Wise was an old skool Director and really knew his craft, from West Side Story to The Sound of Music; from Run Silent, Run Deep to The Hindenburg. It was only right and fair that Wise was able to come back and "remake" the Film he originally imagined, with all of the Effects and Cuts HE wanted. The Director's Edition makes the story so much better and enjoyable to watch.

[@k1productions87]

Even the "Special Longer Version" released on VHS and used for TV broadcasts was vastly superior to the theatrical cut, as the theatrical version cut out so much of the dialog that was important for context. Much of the SLV dialog was in the Director's Edition, but a few lines remained missing. To give an example, here is a string if dialog from the theatrical version ILIA: "The Carbon Unit infestation is to be removed from the Creator's planet" KIRK: "WHY?" ILIA: "You INFEST Enterprise. You interfere with the Creator in the same manner" KIRK: "... Machine? ... V'ger? .... V'GER!!" Yet in the Director's Edition, this dialog is properly expanded ILIA: "The Carbon Unit infestation is to be removed from the Creator's planet" KIRK: "WHY?" ILIA: "You INFEST Enterprise. You interfere with the Creator in the same manner" KIRK: "Carbon Units are not an infestation. They are... a natural function of the Creator's planet. They are living things" ILIA: "They are not true life forms. Only the Creator and other similar life forms are true" BONES: "Similar life forms...? Jim, V'ger is saying its creator is a machine" KIRK: "... Machine? ... V'ger? .... V'GER!!" BUT, there is one line still missing from Decker, which we hear in the "Special Longer Version" LIA: "The Carbon Unit infestation is to be removed from the Creator's planet" KIRK: "WHY?" ILIA: "You INFEST Enterprise. You interfere with the Creator in the same manner" KIRK: "Carbon Units are not an infestation. They are... a natural function of the Creator's planet. They are living things" ILIA: "They are not true life forms. Only the Creator and other similar life forms are true" BONES: "Similar life forms...? Jim, V'ger is saying its creator is a machine" DECKER: "Of course! We all create God in our own image" KIRK: "... Machine? ... V'ger? .... V'GER!!" I have a feeling this line was removed to not piss off the religious folks lol

[@andreabindolini7452]

@@k1productions87 i think instead that the bit from Decker unveil too much to the audience

[@k1productions87]

@@andreabindolini7452 Though it is an important fact. Anyone imagining a Creator inevitably imagines it looking just like them. It would have been worse if they had NAMED the Creator, which was supposed to be "N'sa" originally, which would have totally given it away.

[@ZeroOskul]

You really have to read the companion novel by Gene Roddenberry to understand what is actually going on in the movie. It really does explain everything, even every awkward stare.

[@kencooper8835]

First, you are ADORABLE! Second, what many people misunderstand about why the movie is/seems so long is it is meant to be in order to convey, as best it can, just how truly IMMENSE the Vger cloud/ship is. To be honest, I have never been bored by the amount of time it spent getting to the "Final Act", because for me, sitting in a theatre with my brother in December of 1979 filled me with excitement and apprehension. Before Star Wars came out in the Summer of 1977, myself and my friends had only the original Star Trek series (in reruns) to watch, and that was enough. When ST:TMP was released, it was like coming home... Lastly, you are very fortunate to have seen this version of ST:TMP. I have NEVER gotten to see this newest version with many of the deleted scenes (or parts of scenes) as well as the updated special effects, including getting a glimpse of what the V'ger augmented space vessel looked like. I had NO idea they had updated so much of the SpecialFx or put so much deleted material back into the movie! The SpecialFx were incredible for the time, i have never been displeased by the original SpecialFx in ST:TMP, but what they added is incredible, and every detail is much clearer and sharp. There is much more 'action' and character development/interaction in the second movie. In fact, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search foir Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (yes, i know many pan this movie, but it was plagued by the Writer's Guild strike, the SpecialFx were not done by LucasFilm because they were heavily involved in other projects and the studio wouldnt pay higher prices for LucasFilm's participation), and finally Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, all have a lot more action than ST:The Motion Picture, but if it wasn't for ST:TMP and how well it did in box office receipts, the other 5 movies would probably never been made. By the way, watching logically / emotionally piece together elements of the movie was a treat to watch. I don't want to sound patronizing, but you are pretty damn smart. Live long and prosper. 🤨🖖

[@bensneb360]

This is the type of movie you appreciate over time, its ideas, visuals, and pacing give the film a calm relaxing feel

[@HandofOmega]

The influence of 2001 A Space Odyssey is very apparent, but the visuals are arguably even better!

[@bemasaberwyn55]

The actor playing Will Decker also played the father in the TV series 7th heaven. An absolutely hilarious fact is his on-screen wife from that series is actually in the fourth film in this film series

[@vdoggydogg3922]

Also no longer acts for specific reasons

[@bemasaberwyn55]

@@vdoggydogg3922 aye

[@k1productions87]

And his co-star from 7th Heaven is also in Voyage Home

[@bemasaberwyn55]

@@k1productions87 that is what I meant when I said that she is in the fourth film in the Star Trek film series

[@k1productions87]

@@bemasaberwyn55 I don't know how missed that part when I first read it. LOL my bad

[@wvu05]

Fun fact: for both Vulcan and Klingon, the original script was in English, but the director decided to give them a language when not speaking with humans. James Doohan (Scotty) figured out the basics of the language for a translation based in part on the original lip movements and the subtitles changed the wording ever so slightly so that the subtitles wouldn't match the mouths of the actors.

[@weskirkland5850]

4:09 The Klingon Captain was played by Mark Leonard, who usually plays Sarek (Spock's Father) The actor that played Sarek was only 7 years older than the actor that played spock.

[@davidsandy5917]

Mark Leonard played Spock's father Sarek, also the Romulum commander in Balance of Terror, and as the Klingon commander in Star Trek the motion Picture. He therefore played all of the major alien roles in Star Trek. He also played in Planet of the Apes...

[@meltorme-ntor2933]

I so love that one, you noticed the new theme "song" because I noticed it too when I first saw this in the theater with my dad! Also, that you noticed the Klingons new look! If you ever get to the point where you watch "Star Trek - Deep Space Nine" please make sure you watch the episode where some of the characters go back in time and end up in......wait for it...... the Trouble with Tribbles episode of the original series! It is AWESOME! And, they sort of deal with the Klingons' appearance. Well, not really, but they do acknowledge it!

[@petert834]

Your summary at the end was pretty good. The one part you left out was why Decker was so eager to join with V'Ger: so he could be with Ilia again. And there was some mutual feeling since Ilia was a part of V'Ger at that point too. The movie was kind of slow with so many long shots (like when they were in the shuttle touring around The Enterprise) because at the time the story was secondary to the mere fact that we had The Enterprise again! All fancy and new! Back with the crew after all these years! The movie was more a showcase for the ship and the special effects they could now do, and kind of a love letter to the fans of the original show. Just merely seeing the ship in space was wondrous for fans at the time, which probably seems odd to people today because we've seen spaceships in tv and movies countless numbers times. Back then it was still a novelty. The future movies spend far less time just being dazzled just from being in space because it becomes old hat, and so there will be more focus on telling stories.

[@technofilejr3401]

The way that the probe looks at Decker in the end, you can tell it’s really Ilia herself. They can finally be together like they wanted. I wish they would show what happened to V’ger and where they went after this.

[@christopherwall2121]

@@technofilejr3401 Star Trek Online has brought V'ger back a couple of times, but almost never as more than a gigantic boss to fight.

[@StarTrekMarco]

"This is how I define unwarranted" man, such a superb comeback.

[@FlyingTigress]

The crew in the rec deck scene were, with a handful of professional actors, mostly Los Angeles area Star Trek fans. One of the women (the shorter, petite one) in the front row was Bjo Trimble. She'd help lead the effort to get Star Trek renewed when NBC was going to cancel the TV series

[@TeflonDave]

My late mother took me to see this in December when it came out. You brought back a lot of very fond memories. Thank you so much, Cassie.

[@SeanNewhouse-mv9ez]

The transporter scene almost traumautized me then When spock smashed the console reminds me of something my gpa might do. When our family went to watch this gpa said i drove top speed in my truck and never had anything like a wormhole, laugh out loud!

[@Peaceforall20111]

It’s so adorable how you say he’s upset about his necklace award. Even though u don’t know what it is u understand the importance. That’s the sign of an intuitive thinker

[@digitalranger4259]

Lots of people think the shots of the Enterprise in space dock went on too long, but they don't realize the Enterprise is a character in the show, and the shots show how the Enterprise was refitted and upgraded, not the old ship we all knew.

[@JJ_W]

Plus for the first time, the Enterprise didn't just look like a low-detail 11-foot model.

[@duanevp]

It was also a lot of the footage they were left to work with, once they ran out of time and over-budget FINISHING the effects shots, to actually edit together a releasable movie.

[@jenniferrussellstudio]

This is really good in 47 minutes! I remember seeing this in the theater. It seemed that they were trying to impress with the special effects, but really, the story and its themes are the best part.

[@kevinstull8552]

When I was a kid, my family and I used to own the VHS tape set of the Star Trek movies, from the first one, The Motion Picture, to the sixth one, The Undiscovered Country. If you laid the tapes on their side in the order of the movies, you get an image of the Enterprise. It was such a cool thing to have and see as a kid.

[@johnbowen2496]

Several things. The reason Spock was cold was he purged his emotions. He did learn as this movie went along he needed emotions. You may also have to watch the Doomsday machine inthe original series. It will explain some of kirk and Deckers background. Also I believe eight books were released that explain what happened to the crew that separated them.

[@markpaprocki8315]

Saw this in the theater when I was 12. It was so exciting to see this beloved crew from the tv show on the big screen. I still love this movie.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

I'm glad that you enjoyed this, Cassie. I'm looking forward to the next two films from this series, 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan' and 'Star Trek III: The Search for Spock'.

[@ninjabearpress2574]

The fourth is my favorite of the movies, to this day I believe that whaling ship crew crapped themselves.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

@@ninjabearpress2574 I agree, it's an excellent film, so is 'Undiscovered Country'.

[@paulwalsh2344]

Yeah... 2 and 3 are AMAZING !. Star Trek 4 the Voyage Home is a fun romp... but kinda misplaced to me. The next two are just kinda crap. Just too many campy in-jokes and real misses that I just can't ever forgive. Generations has some moments, but awful for the same reason, but First Contact is really quite good and then slowly just get lousy. Just my opinion... but I will defend it ! I mean Scotty knocking himself out on a bulkhead after saying he knows the ship like the back of his hand ?... cheap, lazy, insulting. And the Enterprise having 78 decks ?... insulting

[@jasonp.1195]

Love your enthusiastic reaction. Glad you'd already been introduced to and fallen for the original Star Trek era before watching this. Very much appreciate this film both for the beauty shots of the NCC 1701A refit Enterprise as well as for featuring the exotic V'ger threat. V'ger is a favorite of mine because it is the closest depiction Hollywood has ever produced of a starship in the style of Ian M. Bank's 'The Culture' universe. Unbridled technology, vast power levels, a singular massive MIND at the core, all enveloped in massive energy fields. As we may never get a film from that author, I love having at least this visual to reference.

[@TexasUSMCVet]

The unveiling of the refit Enterprise was a HUGE deal to we fans who had waited for this for 10 years and is still my favorite scene of any Star Trek movie or TV show.

[@killroy23]

Seeing how much you enjoyed this makes me excited for what's to come. You are in for some real treats from here on in, the character relationships only get better and the action satisfies. The director Robert Wise was a little past his prime (hence some boring scenes), but Nicholas Meyer's contributions to 2, 4 & 6 resulted in some of the best Star Trek ever made.

[@k1productions87]

Honestly, I prefer Leonard Nimoy at the helm over Nick Meyer. Some writing input is fine, but when he's in charge... he gets a similar kind of military hardon that Michael Bay does. I did hate when he tore out all the gorgeous Okudagrams from the Enterprise-A bridge, and instead spraypainted a sound mixer black for the close-up shots, and added all kinds of pipes and switch boards and blinky light panels. Its like he was desperate to make things look LESS advanced whenever possible.

[@mckrackin5324]

Your final synopsis was actually pretty accurate. Good job Cassie. I'm very happy you enjoyed this part of my childhood. Can't wait for more.

[@ninjabearpress2574]

Three days at Steel City Con, the couple at the dealer table next to mine brought their little girl, Ilia. At the end of day two Ilia wanted to play, so I pointed to her parents and told her, "These carbon units can assist you with greater efficiency."

[@ashleywilliams1060]

😂

[@Sheol-uk3bu]

THIS movie is really more in the vein of 2001 a Space odyssey, which came an entire decade before Star Wars. THAT's the movie that truly pioneered what we now know as the modern sci fi film with visuals of THIS kind.

[@highstimulation2497]

love the dreamy romantic wistful 60s/70s themes.

[@Jessica_Roth]

Fun fact: the actor who plays the commander of the Epsilon 9 space station is David Gautreaux. When they were trying to keep the show alive, first there was resistance because it had been cancelled for low ratings, but the reruns showed there was a market for it. So they were able to get an animated series for two seasons as a Saturday morning cartoon, and then they tried to get a movie done, but the financing wasn't there. Then "Star Wars" happened, and there was a LOT more demand for science-fiction, but Leonard Nimoy wouldn't come back, because he felt he was getting type-cast as Spock. And without Spock, they couldn't get a film financed. So they decided to have another TV series (working title "Star Trek Phase II") and the new series would have a new Vulcan, named Xon. David Gautreaux was cast as Xon, so his presence in the film is a nod to the series that wasn't made. And then of course, Nimoy DID come back, so they made this film after all. (There is a TINY amount of screen-test footage of David, in makeup, as Xon, on KZbin. He's still acting; he was in an episode of "Accused" earlier this year.)

[@wvu05]

And Persis Khambata was also slated to play Lt. Ilia in _Star Trek: Phase II,_ but they kept her character in the movie.

[@k1productions87]

And then much of what made up Lt. Xon's character was re-purposed a quarter-century later for T'Pol on Enterprise.

[@MightyDrakeC]

One of the issues with going back and forth from a movie, to a series, and back to a movie was how the accounting was handled. I'm no accounting expert, but the gist of it is that all the work done building sets for the first movie. Tearing them down and building sets for the series. And then tearing those down for the final movie, all had to be applied to the cost of the final product. So, Star Trek: The Motion Picture was one of the most expensive movies of its time, at $40 million. Also, the director had cut a lot of the Enterprise-porn and VGer-porn, because they really dragged the movie down. But apparently, when the studio executives saw the first cut they said, "Where are all those special effects we paid for?" Even though these people were in the movie industry, they couldn't understand that you don't use footage just because it was expensive. I was a big Original Series fan. The Motion Picture was not horrible. But, mostly I didn't like it. The long shots were waaay too long. And, the ending felt contrived, to me. I look forward to your reaction to The Wrath of Kahn. Like most Star Trek fans, it's easily one of my favorite films, ever.

[@mervinmerencio6861]

My favorite Part of your reaction was when you swooned after Captain Kirk winked. Kirk gets all of the ladies

[@howdy9231]

I used to have such awesome teachers when I was a child. In 4th grade, the year this came out my teacher made a field trip for us to see this in the theatre! Been a fan ever since!!!!

[@erictaylor5462]

James Doohan was a veteran of D-Day and was wounded when he came under fire of the Canadians, his own side.