The "Next Generation" crew makes their way to the big screen in a film that I felt was adequately entertaining. Even within the context of a “Star Trek” movie, the beginning feels far-fetched, showing “Riker” and “Troi’s” wedding and first dance – but there were no recognizable songs playing, not even something by Tammy Wynette about "DIVORCE." It became apparent early on that realism wasn't going to be a priority. Soon after, “Capt. Picard" (Patrick Stewart) and the rest of the team travel to "Romulus" for an important meeting, only to discover that Alan Dale and the entire senate have been killed and Praetor "Shinzon" (Tom Hardy) is now commanding a powerful warship. When the two men meet, it's obvious that Picard’s counterpart has some serious issues, including what seems like a personal connection with our hero. The storyline itself isn't particularly strong; as is typical for this series, things couldn’t simply be about straightforward action – phasers and photon torpedoes at the ready. Instead, there are unnecessary familial storylines woven in, and “Data" (Brent Spiner) unexpectedly finds a brother—something akin to "C3PO" residing above "Bespin." As suspicions grow, tensions rise, and the final twenty minutes were among the better moments in the "Star Trek" movie franchise – complete with impressive special effects and over-the-top performances. Hardy does well as the villain (considering he was just 25 years old), and the familiar cast members appear, going through their usual routine. It’s a step up because there's less lecturing and more action, making it perfectly acceptable to watch – though I doubt I’ll remember it for very long.

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