Star Trek: Insurrection

Wiz RECOMMENDS Star Trek: Insurrection An improvement from the last two "Next Generation" films, Star Trek: Insurrection seems like it takes some of the best elements of the best "original series" films and inject it into this crew. What are those elements? Humor and action. Both Generations and First Contact seemed to be a little too serious, including having a scowling Picard and a Riker that seems to just do what he's told, for example. In this film, the personalities seem to be more up front: Picard is more charming, debonair and worldly, Riker has a romantic streak...and hell, even Data seems to have more of a personality with his inquisitive nature. Seriously, it's strangely such a plus to see a good amount of the crew just...smile more. But when the action ramps up, the film is a good amount of fun. Insurrection has some good dogfights and shooting sequences that keep the action lively. But in honesty, there's two problems with the film: First, the villains are boring. Both the corrupt Federation Admiral Daugherty, played by Anthony Zerbe, and Ru'afo, played by Salieri himself F. Murray Abraham, are both not that interesting and Abraham cheeses up the overacting towards the end of the film. The point where the Ba'ku are attacked leads to a end of 2nd/beginning of 3rd act that kind of drags the film down. It just seems like more is going on than is necessary....but in fairness, the end makes it worth the slog. In fairness though, Star Trek: Insurrection is the best time I've had with the "Next Generation" crew thus far. Which is odd considering that some think this is the worst of the four, but I honestly had a better time with Insurrection than the others. It still doesn't even hold a phaser to any of the "Original Series" films, but I'm fairly sure nothing will at this point.