(1998). [19], The score for Insurrection was composed by Jerry Goldsmith; his fourth score for the franchise. Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Rather than J.J.Abrams STAR TREK (2009) film, INSURRECTION is a better starting point for people who know little to nothing of the Star Trek universe. From confronting his father and evil brother to finding his mother, Data also represents the potential within all of us to quest for a fuller humanity". The Son'a send robotic probes to locate and capture the fleeing Ba'ku. The foam warped as it dried out in the sun, causing delays in shooting while repairs were made. Picard reveals to Dougherty that the Son'a and the Ba'ku are the same race: The Son'a are a splinter faction of Ba'ku who gave up their bucolic existence a century earlier to embrace the use of technology. Star Trek: The Cruise V. Miami, FL United States. [31], Piller initially thought to write a Fountain of Youth-type story, later saying, "Everybody's consumed with images of youth. [61] It went on general release in the U.S. and Canada on December 11, 1998. 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. From Australia +C $24.61 shipping. illusorypromise says: 17/12/2012 at 10:20. He consulted several sculptors; Dean Jones, who was on the production staff for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, created the look. Insurrection opens with Alexander Courage's Star Trek: The Original Series fanfare, introducing a six-note motif used in many of the film's action sequences. The location was around 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above sea level, and a medic was on standby with oxygen if the cast or crew required it. Two years ago, First Contact set a very respectable new standard for the Star Trek film franchise. It goes back to a lot of what Gene Roddenberry felt about Star Trek – I think he's going to be very happy up there when he sees this movie. When Piller agreed to write a book about the making of Insurrection, Pocket Books hired Stillwell as Piller's typist and research assistant. Theatrical release: 12/11/1998 PG; 1 hr. The Ba'ku village was fully built on location at Lake Sherwood, California, but suffered weather damage. C $18.65. [46] The studio liked the new ending but wanted a bigger space battle. Lieutenant Commander Data (Brent Spiner) is temporarily transferred to an undercover mission observing the peaceful Ba'ku people. Latest Videos. OPENING CREDITS [Ba'ku village hayfield] (Artim emerges from a pile of hay in a field with children playing hide-and-seek) BA'KU CHILD: There he is. Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) becomes suspicious of Dougherty's insistence that the Enterprise is no longer needed and orders the cause of Data's malfunction to be investigated. Sets from the television series Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine were reused and redressed. The film's ending was further revised after test screenings. The prosthetics for Ru'afo consisted of overlapping layers that were stretched over Abraham's head. [37], Piller drafted the first version of the script and asked Ira Steven Behr, executive producer of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, to review it. [73] The British newspaper The People also said it was an extended television episode. LeVar Burton called Stewart to praise the script. The film went on to gross $70.2 million in the United States and Canada, and an additional $42.4 million in other territories, for a theatrical run of $117.8 million worldwide. Data's malfunction stems from a Son'a attack, the result of his accidental discovery of the vessel. [62], Insurrection was the highest-grossing film during the first week of its release in the United States, and stayed in the top ten for a further three weeks. "[15], Anthony Zerbe originally auditioned for the role of Ru'afo,[17] and was considered to be the best choice for it. [19] The Son'a costumes were made from layers of crushed velvet and metal strips. [19] His eventual design removed the color palettes for specific divisions. [20], In one draft, Picard kills Data early in the film, and the android is later resurrected to help the Captain in the finale. [7] He praised his make-up and prosthetics, saying "The idea that you can be somebody else behind the mask is an extraordinary feeling – it's very primitive and mysterious. (Picard is so lovestruck he forgets that his answer would be "yes!") Piller was doubtful about Berman's idea, reasoning that the audience would not want to see an entire film in which Picard is not the lead star – the character would look like Patrick Stewart but would be different. 'Insurrection' plays very much like Star Trek's tribute to Seven Samurai. 0 of 0 users found this helpful 0 0. [25] Filming began on March 31, 1998 and concluded on July 2. The film grossed $22.4 million over the opening weekend; the most of any film during that period. The Tarlac's look was based on reptilian skin, while the Ellora required only nose and forehead prosthetics. The female bodysuits were made of latex; Hayes wanted them to appear "sexy, but not vulgar" and described the outfits as "very conservative". Berman suggested that Data become the renegade crew-member that Picard must deal with. [7], In 2013, GNP Crescendo Records re-released the soundtrack for the film as an expanded collector's edition [GNPD 8082], featuring previously unreleased tracks by Goldsmith plus four bonus tracks. [34], Piller's first draft treatment for the film was titled Star Trek: Stardust, taken from the 1927 song "Stardust" by Hoagy Carmichael[27] after hearing Nat King Cole's version on the radio. From a script by Michael Piller, it features the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation.An idyllic planet in the middle of an unstable region within Federation space serves as home to the peaceful Ba'ku - and a veritable fountain of youth. "[5] He thought that the film had a lighter tone than previous films, saying, "It shows our crew having a little more fun than we normally see them doing". "You explore the universe," she tells him, "but have you ever explored a single moment in time?" Review by Jamahl Epsicokhan. A century before Captain Kirk's five-year mission, Jonathan Archer captains the United Earth ship Enterprise during the early years of Starfleet, leading up to the Earth-Romulan War and the formation of the Federation. [55] For Insurrection, Blackman initially thought of creating a uniform with short jackets in blue, red and gold, which he later said was "not a good idea". [13] Reprising her role as Doctor Beverly Crusher, Gates McFadden said that "Shooting Star Trek and getting paid to do it is great. 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. [5] Stewart was disappointed that a scene in which Picard and Anij kiss was cut from the final version of the film,[6] saying that "It was a studio decision, but still somewhat inexplicable to me as I feel the audience were waiting for some kind of romantic culmination to the relationship, which did happen and was extremely pleasant. I would not say this is as good as first contact but never the less well worth watching. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? The remaining Son'a are forgiven and welcomed back by the Ba'ku. Pinafore. The crew takes a moment to enjoy their rejuvenated selves before returning to their previous mission. Ofset tsjin it budget fan $58 miljoen betsjut dat in winst fan $54,4 miljoen, hoewol't dêr de marketingkosten noch wol ôf moatte. Written by Great article, about an under-rated talent. Michael Piller was asked to write the script of the next installment, which was created from story ideas by Piller and producer Rick Berman. [9][10] Brent Spiner starred as Lieutenant Commander Data, asking for the character to be killed in Insurrection out of concern for aging out of the role. "[67] On Metacritic the film has a score of 64 out of 100, based on reviews from 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Picard retorts that the medical benefits of the particles does not justify Dougherty's plans for the Ba'ku and violates the Prime Directive. Picard, Anij, and several Ba'ku are transported as prisoners onto the Son'a ship. This is just a great film! Admiral Matthew Dougherty (Anthony Zerbe) contacts the USS Enterprise-E to obtain Data's schematics for recovery purposes but adamantly states the presence of the Enterprise is not needed. Ru'afo kills Dougherty when he backs out of the plan and moves to finish the collection. Michael Westmore created the make-up for the new alien races, and Robert Blackman revised the Starfleet dress uniform designs. [Duck blind control room] SO'NA COMM VOICE: Area seven to command. In its approach, Insurrection is reminiscent of 1986's Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (for non-aficionados, that's the one with the whales), which, to date, is the only Star Trek movie to gross more than $100 million. Picard gets a love life in 'Star Trek: Insurrection, "It's Star Trek Jim... but not as we know it! Piller feared the worst, but after a twenty-minute meeting with Stewart, who requested several dialogue changes, the script was finalized. [7] This replaced the original idea of Picard and Data reciting scenes from Shakespeare's play King Lear. 43 min. [18] Abraham said of the franchise, "I was around when the series was first introduced to television and it was a hoot". [54] Stage 15 on the Paramount lot was used for the climactic scene between Picard and Ru'afo. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. To save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral James T. Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to San Francisco in 1986 to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it: humpback whales. [35][36] In the third draft, the Son'a were introduced as the children of the Ba'ku and the alien race that wanted to plunder the planet. [15] According to Frakes, half of the time shooting was spent on location. [50] The location shoot lasted for six weeks. 15 talking about this. Personally, I've always enjoyed this movie. The Enterprise is diverted to the Romulan homeworld Romulus, supposedly because they want to negotiate a peace treaty. There's commercials, plastic surgery – our culture seems obsessed with youth. Welcome to the OFFICIAL Facebook page and visit us at www.StarTrek.com! He added gravitas to the Son'a to make them more menacing, and the ending was changed to include a massive Son'a collector ship and a confrontation between Picard and Ru'afo aboard the ship. For a scene in which Data walks along a lake-bed, the actor's tricorder prop was covered with plastic to make it watertight. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. Play trailer with sound 2:13 When the crew of the Enterprise learn of a Federation conspiracy against the inhabitants of a unique planet, Captain Picard begins an open rebellion. [15], Donna Murphy played the Ba'ku woman Anij, who is Picard's love interest. But the movie blows it." The Ba'ku seem at first to be a simple race of only six hundred people, living in one village on their isolated world. [25], Make-up supervisor Michael Westmore aimed to create a look for the Son'a that was not exaggerated. [37] A version of the script was subsequently leaked onto the internet. While Picard is prepped for execution, he convinces the disillusioned Son'a Gallatin (Gregg Henry) to help him stop Ru'afo. [8], Jonathan Frakes appeared as Commander William Riker, and as with First Contact he directed the project. [27] The plot was similar to The Next Generation episode "Homeward" in that a people were being relocated through use of a holodeck. [53], Sets built for use in Star Trek: Voyager were redressed to appear as the Enterprise-E in Insurrection; Captain Janeway's quarters became Picard's, the Voyager briefing room became Riker's quarters, and part of the Voyager engineering set became the Enterprise library. Star Trek: Where Time Stands Still, Star Trek: Forever and Star Trek: Beyond Paradise were all considered but were rejected. [27] Piller wished to escape the development hell of another project he was in. While on a mission to observe the peaceful Ba'ku race, Lieutenant Commander Data suddenly behaves as if having to fear for his existence. [56] Goldsmith continued using the march and Klingon themes written for Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1979, adding new themes and variations. Because the studio wanted Insurrection to be released in time for Christmas, no further revisions were made to the ending. Bruce French, who portrayed Son'a Officer Number 1, appeared as Sabin Genestra in The Next Generation episode "The Drumhead" and as the Ocampa doctor in the Voyager pilot episode. [37] While CGI had been used for specific effects since Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan; Insurrection was the first Star Trek film to be made without using physical models of spacecraft. Events. The scenes in which the Enterprise crew and the Ba'ku take refuge in the mountains were shot on location above Lake Sabrina in the Sierra Nevada in locations which could only be reached by helicopter. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Rated PG for sci-fi action violence, mild language and sensuality, Set Phasers to Stream: Here’s All the ‘Star Trek’ Content on Paramount+, Star Trek: Insurrection - 10 Things That Make No Sense, Ice Age Animation House Blue Sky Studios Gets Shut Down by Disney, Everything Coming to Hulu in February 2021, Favorite Fictional Movie or TV Baseball Team. 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. A gap opens somewhere in the brain and it encourages wildness. [16] The Son'a leader, Ahdar Ru'afo, was portrayed by F. Murray Abraham, who won an Academy Award for his performance in Amadeus. [29] He wanted to give the crew a feeling of family, with a story featuring overtones of the Joseph Conrad novel Heart of Darkness. I read books so you don’t have to :-p. ryesofthegeek says: 17/12/2012 at 15:15. [93], As part of a collection of Star Trek: The Next Generation films, Insurrection was released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 22, 2009. [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. Picard follows and sets the harvester to self-destruct, killing Ru'afo and escaping on the Enterprise. [11] The underwater scene required Spiner to wear extra makeup to make it waterproof. For characters who debuted in Star Trek: The Next Generation, see Characters.Star Trek The Next Generation Our Elves Are Different: Beautiful, immortal, and wiser than humans. It is the ninth film in the Star Trek film series, as well as the third to star the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, with F. Murray Abraham, Donna Murphy, and Anthony Zerbe appearing in main roles. [32] The second draft was seen by Jonathan Dolgen at the studio; Dolgen was not pleased and Patrick Stewart thought that it would have been only suitable for a television episode. Insurrection integrates old material such as the ever-present Enterprise theme and the incidental Worf / Klingon theme (both introduced in Star Trek: The Motion Picture) with new elements such as a love theme and overarching, pulsating action beat. The interior of the scoutship manned by Data was originally the cockpit of the Voyager's shuttlecraft,[53] while the interior of the Enterprise shuttlecraft used the interior set from a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Runabout. [93][94] The second disc contains six "making-of" videos, including one about the construction of the Ba'ku village and one about Michael Westmore's make-up designs for the film. [30] A further idea from Berman would have seen the return of Lore, last seen in the episode "Descent", in a film which was described as similar in tone to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Dougherty orders the Enterprise to leave. The Ba'ku's ability to slow time was accompanied with a variation of this music. There are great character moments, humorous moments as well as great acting from Patrick Stewart, F. Murray Abraham, Anthony Zerbe, Michael Welch & Donna Murphy. "[19] Sanja Milkovic Hayes created the remaining new costumes for the film. The Next Generation embarks on another space adventure in Star Trek: Insurrection, a novelization of the motion picture. The Enterprise crew also begin to experience the rejuvenation effects of the planet: Lt. [93] The DVD includes a text track by Michael and Denise Okuda that provides production trivia and relevant facts about the Star Trek universe. While on their planet, he malfunctions and reveals the presence of the joint Federation–Son'a task force observing the Ba'ku. [84] It was nominated for Best Family Feature Film: Drama at the 20th Youth in Film Awards and won the individual award for Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actor for Michael Welch. [82][83] In 1999, it was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, which went to The Truman Show. [15], After filming, parts of the interior sets of the So'na ships were added using CGI. [28] Michael Piller was asked to write the script, and accepted the position. [47], Insurrection was the first Star Trek film with space-based effects produced entirely using computer-generated imagery (CGI). "[14] Marina Sirtis appeared once more as Counselor Deanna Troi. [65] It went on to gross $70,187,658 in the US and $47,612,342 in other countries for a total of $117,800,000 worldwide against a $70 million budget. Apr 08 - 10, 2022. [81], The film was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film at the 25th Saturn Awards; the prize was shared by Armageddon and Dark City. Insurrection was nominated for both a Saturn Award and a Hugo Award, but the only award it received was a Youth in Film Award for Michael Welch. [75] The Washington Post also called the film old fashioned, but "in the best sense of the word", and said that the film did what the "doctor – make that Dr. 'Bones' McCoy – ordered". [27] Because Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is light in tone, yet was the most successful of all the Star Trek films at the box office as of then, Paramount reasoned that this success could be repeated with the new film. [42] Several titles were considered for the film as shooting approached. [17][18] Abraham was given the role without an audition. [44] During pre-production, the marketing department wanted to decide a title, preferring Star Trek: Revolution. [71] The Washington Times gave the film one and a half stars, saying that it was "consistently flat-footed and slow on the uptake", and that there was "ramshackle confusion during the climactic scenes". [2] It was the first Star Trek film to be promoted through the official website, which was called the "Star Trek Continuum" at the time. Whether you watch weekly or want to join in for the big finish, get ready for these big Spring TV and streaming finales. [27] Stewart, who was concerned that the film was a step back in scope from First Contact, was consulted on the treatments. 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. [40][41], Patrick Stewart sought a change to the script to have the crew defend the Ba'ku village in the manner of the Battle of the Alamo instead of fleeing into the mountains. New Listing STAR TREK Insurrection Battle for Paradise has begun VHS PAL Rated PG. Goldsmith did not write a motif for the Son'a, but scored the action sequence without designating the Son'a as an antagonist, suggesting the film's revelation that the Son'a and Ba'ku are related. [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". Paramount Pictures sought a change of pace after Star Trek: First Contact (1996). STARFLEET OFFICER #1 (OC): Go ahead. After Ira Steven Behr reviewed the script, Piller revised it and added a subplot involving a romantic interest for Jean-Luc Picard. Their planet and their culture is secretly researched by the Federation associated with an alien race called the Son'a. The Son'a leader, Ahdar Ru'afo (F. Murray Abraham), convinces Dougherty to allow two Son'a ships to attack the Enterprise. "[19] The two other aliens on the Son'a vessels also had specific prosthetic make-up designs created. Let's get him. Star Trek: Insurrection There are more layers in this movie, it's not as black and white. Star Trek IX: Insurrection. Data and Picard discover a submerged and cloaked Federation ship containing a gigantic holodeck set up to recreate the Ba'ku home village. [32] The treatment featured Picard resigning from Starfleet after he is sent to retrieve a population and their youth-giving power, and bring them to an alien government, and included a betrayal by Picard's rogue colleague. or Best Offer. [24] Morello's make-up regime began at 5am, at which time he said he would normally "be crawling back into my coffin". Anij from Insurrection - Donna Murphy. But they did not think of the loyalty of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. [70] The Daily Herald also gave the film two and a half stars, describing it as a "slickly made" movie with a plot "scaled down to its TV roots", and criticized the "frivolous" romance between Riker and Troi. Star Trek: Insurrection brocht yn 'e bioskopen yn 'e Feriene Steaten en Kanada $ 70,2 miljoen op, en yn alle oare lannen en territoaria $42,4 miljoen. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a score of 55% based on 67 reviews, with critic consensus being that, "Although not terrible, the sluggishly paced Insurrection plays like an extended episode of the TV series. 32 talking about this. Film Plot Summary . [85], The first home media release of the film was made simultaneously on VHS, Laserdisc and DVD on May 11, 1999, in the United States,[86][87] and outside the US on VHS later that year. [17][18] Murphy was such a favorite of Frakes and the producers that after auditioning, only a small number of other actresses were seen. [57][58], One scene in the film shows Patrick Stewart and Brent Spiner conducting a duet of A British Tar from the Gilbert and Sullivan comic-opera H.M.S. That version also included the crew sub-plots, such as the Troi-Riker romance and the regeneration of La Forge's eyes. Commander Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) finds his eyes have regenerated and he no longer requires ocular implants, Commander William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) rekindle their long-abandoned relationship, and Picard develops a romantic relationship with the Ba'ku woman Anij (Donna Murphy). Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. [45] In the original ending, Ru'afo is ejected into space from the Son'a collector ship and de-ages rapidly as he floats amongst the rings of the planet Ba'ku. Use the HTML below. Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) (aka Star Trek 9) d. Jonathan Frakes, 103 minutes . The opening scene to Star Trek Insurrection.All Credit goes to Paramount Pictures. Star Trek: Insurrection is a 1998 American science fiction film directed by Jonathan Frakes.