Search - Star Trek: Nemesis [Widescreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Mild Violence Movie Release: 2002 DVD Release: 05/20/2003 Format: DVD - Letterbox for TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 56 mins Studio: Paramount Total Copies: 11 Genres: Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Action See Also: Star Trek: Nemesis [Fullscreen], Star Trek: Nemesis [Widescreen & Special Collector's Edition], Star Trek: Nemesis [UMD for PSP], Star Trek: Nemesis [Circuit City Exclusive] [Checkpoint]

The tenth film in Paramount's highly lucrative sci-fi franchise is also positioned as the last for the entire original Next Generation crew. En route to the honeymoon of William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) to Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) on her home planet of Betazed, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise receive energy readings identical to those uniquely emitted by the positronic brain of android crew member Data (Brent Spiner). Upon investigation, they discover the disassembled parts of an identical android named B4, an early prototype of Data himself, now scattered on the surface of a remote world. As they reassemble B4, the crew receives word from Starfleet that a coup has resulted in the installation of a new Romulan political leader, Shinzon (Tom Hardy), who claims to seek détente with the human-backed United Federation of Planets. As commander of the closest starship to Romulus, Picard is ordered there to negotiate with Shinzon. Once in enemy territory, the captain and his crew make a startling discovery: Shinzon is human, a slave from the Romulan sister planet of Remus (the residents of which are vampire-like creatures that dwell on the perpetually dark side of their home world), and has a secret, shocking relationship to Picard himself. It soon becomes clear that Shinzon has lured the Enterprise to Romulus using B4 as bait and that his sinister ulterior motives include the destruction of Earth. A vicious battle between the Enterprise and Shinzon's powerful warship ensues, resulting in heartbreaking heroics and a devastating casualty. Star Trek: Nemesis was written by long-time Trek fan and Oscar-nominated screenwriter John Logan. Regular cast members Michael Dorn, LeVar Burton, Gates McFadden, and Whoopi Goldberg co-star with Ron Perlman, Dina Meyer, and Steven Culp. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Patrick Stewart - Captain Jean-Luc Picard
LeVar Burton - Geordi LaForge
Brent Spiner - Data/B4
Jude Ciccolella - Commander Suran
Jonathan Frakes - William Thomas Riker
Shannon Cochran - Senator Tal'aura
Alan Dale - Praetor Hiran

With the re-releases of the Star Trek films as loaded two-disc sets, it's a bit of a surprise that 2002's Star Trek: Nemesis is only a single disc. Fortunately, Paramount has produced a fine disc that stands on it's own in this lengthy series. The image, framed at 2.35:1 and anamorphic (there is a cropped pan-and-scan version available separately) is nearly perfect. Black levels, which are far more prevalent than in others in this series, are dense and solid, while the use of color is perfectly realized. Detail is very strong in this transfer, and even the purposely washed-out scenes are a direct translation from the screen. Even better is the sound. The 5.1 Dolby Digital track is aggressive throughout, with exceptional use of the surrounds. Directional effects are almost alarming at times and completely effective. As mentioned, it's not a two-disc set, but there's still a number of good supplements added to this title. First up is a scene-specific commentary from director Stuart Baird, who readily admits he's not a Trekkie. In a hushed voice he goes over numerous detail in making the film and offers some interesting insight between lengthy gaps. Cast and crew interviews make up the four featurettes: "New Frontiers," "A Bold Vision," "A Star Trek Family's Final Journey" and "Red Alert! Shooting the Action of Nemesis." These would have been better as one long documentary since individually they feel rather light in content. Next up, at nearly 20 minutes, are some very nice deleted scenes and an alternate (though a bit cheesy) ending, some with introductions by Baird, producer Rick Berman, and actor Patrick Stewart. Finally, along with a decent, but short, photo gallery consisting of production drawings, paintings, and some production shots, are a few home video trailers for other Paramount titles, such as Deep Space Nine and The Hours. Strangely enough, the trailer for this film is not included. ~ Trent Fordham, All Movie Guide