[8], Jonathan Frakes appeared as Commander William Riker, and as with First Contact he directed the project. [91], An Insurrection "Special Collector's Edition" two-disc set was released in 2005 at the same time as three other Next Generation films and Star Trek: Enterprise's fourth season, marking the first time that every film and episode of the franchise was available on home video. [32] Eric A. Stillwell was Piller's executive assistant and script coordinator. Star Trek: Insurrection. But what's actually changed my life the most is traveling around and ... being a tiny little part of this huge mythology that has changed people's lives, in many ways for the better. [72], The Scottish Daily Record praised F. Murray Abraham and described Anthony Zerbe as "ever-dependable". Picard gets a love life in 'Star Trek: Insurrection, "It's Star Trek Jim... but not as we know it! [60], The world premiere of Insurrection launched the 1998 CineVegas film festival. [69], The Los Angeles Daily News said that the film had the "bare bones of one of those pseudo-philosophical political allegories Trek has always done so entertainingly. The one time they did try to change it from the episode feel (the motion picture) it was crap. It had me chewing at the scenery". The immortal Ba'ku, whose planet offers regenerative radiation, and therefore incredible lifespans, live … There's no question that first draft was trying to tell two stories, and that's one too many for a movie. The foam warped as it dried out in the sun, causing delays in shooting while repairs were made. When the crew of the Enterprise learn of a Federation plot against the inhabitants of a unique planet, Capt. [78] Further criticism came from the Birmingham Evening Mail, which said that it was "an adult form of entertainment equivalent to Teletubbies for babies", and that there were "lots of repetition, rubbery faces, gibberish dialogue, characters leaping up and down in funny suits and some very basic effects". [43], The final version of the script was distributed to the cast, but Patrick Stewart did not receive a copy. [15] The Ba'ku village was built in full scale on location at Lake Sherwood, California, with architectural designs combining Thai, Balinese and Polynesian styles. Their plan exposed, Ru'afo insists upon harvesting the radiation source immediately. But the Son'a intend to abduct the Ba'ku in order to take the planet for themselves and for the Starfleet officials who all would like to regenerate their bodies. She avoided making the Ba'ku look too cute, and used material made from cellulose fiber specifically created for Insurrection. "[15], Before the casting process, no actors had been considered for the roles of the Son'a leader, the Ba'ku woman, and the Starfleet admiral. Referencing Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, he said, "The notion of releasing a science fiction film in the year 2001 is very seductive. Star Trek: Insurrection. 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In keeping with Michael’s widely respected mentorship of up-and-coming writers, “Fade In: The Making of Star Trek - Insurrection” has been published as a textbook that can also be enjoyed as a coffee table book - full of exclusive, never before seen photos and commentary - for the enjoyment of Star Trek fans around the world. Picard confronts Dougherty and learns that top Federation officers colluded with the Son'a to deceptively move the Ba'ku to the ship and forcibly relocate them to another planet, allowing for the particles to be collected on a mass scale (poisoning the planet in the process). Storyline. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. [12], Michael Dorn returned as Lieutenant Commander Worf, having portrayed him in Deep Space Nine since 1995. In the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, the Federation space station Deep Space Nine guards the opening of a stable wormhole to the far side of the galaxy. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Star Trek: Insurrection (Special Edition) is a two-disc Special Edition DVD of Star Trek: Insurrection. Pulled to the far side of the galaxy, where the Federation is seventy-five years away at maximum warp speed, a Starfleet ship must cooperate with Maquis rebels to find a way home. With the assistance of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon. [66] Following the success of the film, Rick Berman said that he wanted to release the next film in the series three years after Insurrection. The release also contains "Creating the Illusion" featurettes and new commentary by Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis. It's not the best Star Trek film but it's not the worst either. [18] Abraham said of the franchise, "I was around when the series was first introduced to television and it was a hoot". [11] The underwater scene required Spiner to wear extra makeup to make it waterproof. Frakes and the producers unanimously decided to award him the part of Dougherty. [33] The book went unpublished, and it was alleged that Paramount Pictures suppressed it. Michael Piller was asked to write the script of the next installment, which was created from story ideas by Piller and producer Rick Berman. Gregg Henry appeared as Gallatin, and 10-year-old Michael Welch played the Ba'ku child Artim. [15] According to Frakes, half of the time shooting was spent on location. Because the studio wanted Insurrection to be released in time for Christmas, no further revisions were made to the ending. [24] Morello's make-up regime began at 5am, at which time he said he would normally "be crawling back into my coffin". Written by Picard arranges a meeting between Gallatin and his Ba'ku mother to thank him for his help. Come on people, this is Star Trek - what were you expecting - this was not meant to be another Shawshank Redemption. The crew of the Enterprise-E wound up exploring the deepest moral quandaries of the 90s. Eighty actresses auditioned for the role,[19] which was awarded to Murphy who had previously won two Tony Awards for her roles in the Broadway musicals Passion and The King and I. Star Trek: Where Time Stands Still, Star Trek: Forever and Star Trek: Beyond Paradise were all considered but were rejected. Critical responses to the film were mixed; the performance of Patrick Stewart and the directing of Jonathan Frakes were praised, while other critics compared it to an extended episode of the television series. [22] Michael Horton returned as the tactical officer he portrayed in First Contact; his character was called Lieutenant Daniels in this film. On the eve of retirement, Kirk and McCoy are charged with assassinating the Klingon High Chancellor and imprisoned. [37], Herman Zimmerman was the production designer, and had three months to design and construct 55 full sets for the film – eighteen more than used in the previous film in the series. Data's malfunction stems from a Son'a attack, the result of his accidental discovery of the vessel. The Ba'ku village was fully built on location at Lake Sherwood, California, but suffered weather damage. INSURRECTION does what Star Trek does best, take a socially relevent problem and explore how to solve it. [80] Data specifically "is a metaphor for a child who seeks to understand what being human means and then, like the velveteen rabbit, wishes to become. [18] However, the production team decided instead to cast him in the role of Admiral Matthew Dougherty. The immortal Ba'ku, whose planet offers regenerative radiation, and therefore incredible lifespans, live in harmony with nature and reject advanced technology. 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