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The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.
The crew of the USS Enterprise-E travels back in time to prevent the assimilation of Earth by the cybernetic Borg. They must protect humanity's first encounter with extraterrestrial life and ensure the future of Starfleet. Captain Picard grapples with his past trauma involving the Borg while navigating the complexities of historical intervention.
Star Trek: First Contact was widely acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, praised for its dark, intense tone, strong performances, and well-executed action sequences. It is often considered one of the best films in the Star Trek franchise, successfully blending thrilling sci-fi elements with compelling character development.
Praised for its thrilling, action-packed narrative and darker, more mature tone compared to previous Star Trek films.
Lauded for strong performances, particularly Patrick Stewart's portrayal of Captain Picard's struggle with the Borg.
Commended for its visual effects and ambitious storytelling, successfully revitalizing the Star Trek film series.
Google audience: Audiences largely praised the film for its exciting plot, impressive special effects, and the compelling return of the Borg as formidable antagonists. Many viewers appreciated the darker, more serious tone and found it to be a satisfying continuation of the Star Trek universe, highlighting the strong chemistry among the cast.
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Makeup (1997). Won Saturn Awards for Best Science Fiction Film and Best Supporting Actress (Alice Krige).
The design of the Borg Queen's ship was inspired by a 'rotting, diseased heart'.
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79/100 An encounter with the Borg sends the new Enterprise back to the 21st century at the moment when warp drive was invented and must prevent the Borg from stopping it. This is definitely my favorite ST film to date. Perfect mix of dra...
Great movie! Funny, good story and plot twist. Enjoyed this all the way and the surprise actor guest appearances. The Borg have always been a favorite and this was a great expanding on the story of who they are.
Interesting how this film divides opinion like no other from this franchise. It is my least favourite (except perhaps "The Final Frontier") as it does attempt to impose a morality that is well beyond the scope of the talent involved - both ...
Really solid and suspense-filled Star Trek film. Seen this one once before and still holds up along with the visual effects which were decent for its time. This is also the first complete TNG feature and unlike Generations, did feel like a ...
Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend (at least for dedicated "Star Trek" fans). My favorites aspects of all of "Star Trek" are The Borg, and the artificial entities like Data. This movie potentially ruins both of them, depen...
_**Solid Next Generation Trek film with The Borg**_ Released in 1996 and directed by Jonathan Frakes, "Star Trek: First Contact" features The Next Generation characters taking on the Borg, a collection of species that have been turned in...
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