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Ranking The Star Trek Movies From Worst To Best

On the eve of the release of Star Trek Into Darkness, it behoves us to remember that Star Trek had a rich history on film before J.J. Abrams rebooted the franchise in 2009. With 11 movies over 34 years, everyone has their favourite Trek, but not all Star Trek movies are created equal. So submitted for your approval is our unofficial list of the Star Trek movies in order from the worst to the best. From planet-eating clouds to planet-creating weapons, from time traveling cyborgs to evil clones with an army of monsters, and all points in between, these are the movie voyages of the starships Enterprise…

[h2]8. Star Trek: The Motion Picture[/h2]

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Although it was once famously called, “Star Trek: The Motionless Picture” for its, let’s say, deliberative pace, in context this first Trek movie was probably the most cinematic in scope till J.J. Abrams’ 2009 reboot. Representing a giant leap forward for the franchise in terms of visual effects, art design, and make-up, The Motion Picture was a bold departure from Trek’s TV origins, and series creator Gene Roddenberry used the occasion to take for a walk some of the ideas he’d fully flesh out when he began developing Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1986. Featuring a highly ambitious story about a mysterious force heading to Earth after travelling from one end of the galaxy to another, the film was literally rushed to its premiere. A 2001 Director’s Cut released on DVD features a much tighter cut of the film and demonstrates what legendary director Robert Wise (The Day the Earth Stood Still and Run Silent, Run Deep) might have done if he had a bit more time to tinker. But despite the flaws, The Motion Picture made enough money for the studio to see the value in a sequel.

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