Sunday, January 12, 2003
Star Trek: Nemesis
One of the following ten Star Trek cliches did not appear in this film - can you guess which one?
• It turns out that the Earth is in mortal danger from a secret weapon of mass destruction, but the Enterprise saves the future of mankind.
• Two of the major characters meet another version of themselves, and both struggle to come to terms with the emotions this stirs within them.
• The baddies are one-dimensional characters intent only on war, revenge and global domination.
• Two of the major characters get married, then one nearly dies clinging onto a metal walkway over a huge gaping chasm.
• "I'm detecting a strange and previously-unknown form of radiation, Captain."
• Our heroes shoot at an army of invading aliens, all of whom are fatally injured. The army of aliens shoot at our heroes, all of whom survive unhurt.
• There are at least three deep meaningful speeches about what it is to be human.
• "We've lost rear shields, decks 12 to 14 and the warp engines, Sir. We can't hold out much longer."
• One of the major characters dies nobly, only for a plot twist right at the end to suggest that maybe they haven't died after all.
• "That makes me angry, and when Dr. Evil gets angry, Mr Bigglesworth gets upset. And when Mr Bigglesworth gets upset, people DIE!"
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