Several years later, still a favorite

I have often said, not only is this movie good as a Star Trek film, it's just a good movie, period. Undoubtedly the best Star Trek film to date.

Patrick Stewart, as usual, does an excellent job. I love his acting style, his passion for his role is unmatched.

The interraction between the crew.. it is not a stretch of the imagination to believe that these people know and care for one another. The subtle nuances of expression, most especially with Riker, Data, Picard, and Worf, add believabilty and humanity to their acting.

Lilly, excellent character development and a wonderful performance.

And of course the plot and action. No holes, not a dull moment nor any excess/uneeded details.

In times likes these, I find myself gravitating towards the Star Trek universe. This movie certainly delivers the feeling that, if one man could have such a marvelous and hopeful vision for the future and could see the potential inherent in humankind, perhaps it is not impossible that those in power today could also see it and strive for it.

The thrills are alive with the sound of music.

This is my favorite of all the TNG movies and to me second only to Wrath of Khan among all the feature films.

It's not very cerebral stuff, but the story is continually moved along by action, adventure, beautiful special effects, humor (including the painful to watch "star trek" line) and most of all a brilliant soundrack.This is the kind of soundtrack where you can just crank up the soundtrack CD (which I own) and enjoy it as a piece of music without even seeing the movie.

Top it off with a moving tribute to Jerry Goldsmith and a wealth of other bonuses that I haven't even got around to watching yet. This is a Trek movie that you don't have to be a Trekkie to enjoy.

Solid Trek movie that fills in the "history gap" and offers a lot of "bang".

I thoroughly enjoyed "First Contact" on several levels. First, is a solid sci-fi action film, and a very good Star Trek movie. Definitely the best of the "Next Generation" crew. Also, it serves as a prelude to several plot elements in "Star Trek: Enterprise", the chronologically earliest Trek series and probably my favorite.

Recommended.