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21 May 2009
Busybodies ran rampant in the editing bay!
Comments on The Director's Cut of TMP:
I have always enjoyed this film for exactly the aspect which its "creators" have attempted to reduce here: imperfection. This film was made in the 70's, and that's okay because the effects were always stunning and look so even to this day. That's why it irks me that for the "Director's Cut" of "Star Trek: the Motion Picture" (TMP), new CGI effects have been rendered. Some changes in the sound mix have been made as well, in addition to some highly-questionable cuts.
I can understand the desire to go back and "fix up" an old gem like this, but it seems to me that more care should have been paid to respecting the work of the artists on the original. Entire external shots of the Enterprise have been replaced here, with new CGI shots that are neither reasonably different or superior. All in all, the new CGI versions seem entirely unnecessary.
I disagree with certain cuts made in the beginning of the film which serve only to further sterilize the film. I'm specifically referring to a scene where Admiral Kirk is briefing the Enterprise crew on the dangers of their mission, during which they receive a transmission from a space station which is then attacked and destroyed in full view of all watching. Afterward, when the transmission abruptly halts, Kirk orders Uhura to deactivate the viewer. As the room stands is stunned silence, he has to repeat himself so that she can tear her eyes away from the horrifying sight she has just witnessed and follow his order. In the new version, there is no hesitation whatsoever. Wise claims that it didn't make sense to show anyone performing in any way other than exemplary if you were to believe they had what it took to save the world.
Well, to me that only highlights what some people don't get about "Star Trek." The 23rd century isn't supposed to be populated with perfect, robotic officers who never make a mistake or betray the slightest emotion unless ordered to. It's about the HUMAN adventure (which is "just beginning," by the way), and small moments which portray the human heart and feeling of our central characters are what is usually sorely lacking in the overly sanitized and perfected "Trek" of Robert Wise. I think that sense of idyllic perfection of character, mixed with the pristine colors and passionless lines of the film's design are what made it so awfully boring in the first place. It is apparent that in 2001 when this set was released, Robert Wise still hadn't figured out what "Star Trek" was about. Here what he removed was one of the only interesting moments in the entire film.
I also take issue with the re-rendering of the opening titles, which has apparently been done in iMovie or a similar program and rendered in 30 frames per second, not 24 like film should be. They look incredibly cheap, more like what you'd expect to see on a televised awards show than a massively expensive and well-produced sci-fi film like this. They look out of place and the effect is jarring.
Some of the new material is welcome, such as the additional detail seen in the background of scenes on Earth. New shots of the Golden Gate Bridge and the view of the bay from Starfleet were added and look lovely. And...that's about it. Let me say this to the team behind this release (which was ignored for the Blu-Ray set): Less is more, remember? The work done on the original film was groundbreaking, and most of the improvements made here were unnecessary.
21 May 2009
Busybodies ran rampant in the editing bay!
1 of 2 found this helpful Comments on The Director's Cut of TMP:
I have always enjoyed this film for exactly the aspect which its "creators" have attempted to reduce here: imperfection. This film was made in the 70's, and that's okay because the effects were always stunning and look so even to this day. That's why it irks me that for the "Director's Cut" of "Star Trek: the Motion Picture" (TMP), new CGI effects have been rendered. Some changes in the sound mix have been made as well, in addition to some highly-questionable cuts.
I can understand the desire to go back and "fix up" an old gem like this, but it seems to me that more care should have been paid to respecting the work of the artists on the original. Entire external shots of the Enterprise have been replaced here, with new CGI shots that are neither reasonably different or superior. All in all, the new CGI versions seem entirely unnecessary.
I disagree with certain cuts made in the beginning of the film which serve only to further sterilize the film. I'm specifically referring to a scene where Admiral Kirk is briefing the Enterprise crew on the dangers of their mission, during which they receive a transmission from a space station which is then attacked and destroyed in full view of all watching. Afterward, when the transmission abruptly halts, Kirk orders Uhura to deactivate the viewer. As the room stands is stunned silence, he has to repeat himself so that she can tear her eyes away from the horrifying sight she has just witnessed and follow his order. In the new version, there is no hesitation whatsoever. Wise claims that it didn't make sense to show anyone performing in any way other than exemplary if you were to believe they had what it took to save the world.
Well, to me that only highlights what some people don't get about "Star Trek." The 23rd century isn't supposed to be populated with perfect, robotic officers who never make a mistake or betray the slightest emotion unless ordered to. It's about the HUMAN adventure (which is "just beginning," by the way), and small moments which portray the human heart and feeling of our central characters are what is usually sorely lacking in the overly sanitized and perfected "Trek" of Robert Wise. I think that sense of idyllic perfection of character, mixed with the pristine colors and passionless lines of the film's design are what made it so awfully boring in the first place. It is apparent that in 2001 when this set was released, Robert Wise still hadn't figured out what "Star Trek" was about. Here what he removed was one of the only interesting moments in the entire film.
I also take issue with the re-rendering of the opening titles, which has apparently been done in iMovie or a similar program. They look cheap and amateurish, more like what you'd expect to see on a televised awards show than a massively expensive and well-produced sci-fi film like this. They look out of place and the effect is jarring.
Some of the new material is welcome, such as the additional detail seen in the background of scenes on Earth. New shots of the Golden Gate Bridge and the view of the bay from Starfleet were added and look lovely. And...that's about it. Let me say this to the team behind this release (which was ignored for the Blu-Ray set): Less is more, remember? The work done on the original film was groundbreaking, and most of the improvements made here were unnecessary.