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Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 9786304415344
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6304415346
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Release Date: November 04, 1997
Running Time: 111 minutes
Sales Rank: 11332
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: November 22, 1996
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - My Review
I was happy with the product. Nothing was wrong with it and it worked great.
Rating:  - Great "Next Gen" Sci Fi Movie!
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? ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent story with great effects!
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 ... Read More
Rating: - Roy Orbison meets the Vulcans
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 ... Read More
Rating: - The Beginning is a Means to the End
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 ... Read More
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