Yesterday I received the six Star Trek films that I was missing on DVD. I previously owned only Star Trek IV, VI, First Contact, and Nemesis. Now that I have a complete set, I have quite a bit of catching up to do with the crew of the Enterprise. Excepting Insurrection, I've watched all of them before, whether it be on television, at the movies or on VHS, but this will be the first time I've experienced them all on DVD. I got home late last night and started Insurrection, but I wasn't able to finish it due to the fact that I was tired and still had a little work to do around the house. What I did watch of it was excellent, especially the colors of the film thanks to the DVD transfer. The film "popped" on the screen with wonderful bright and crisp colors. I've got to give a nod to the DVD transfer guys on this one. I personally feel that Insurrection looks better on the small screen than the DVD transfer of Nemesis.
My acquisition of all of these films is just one more step into my freefall into geekdom. I've always been a geek, but Star Trek never grabbed at me like other science fiction tales. Doctor Who, both the classic and new series, has always been my favorite science fiction series. I'm also pretty fond of Star Wars, but I can live without it. I've found that as I grow older, Star Wars has less meaning to me. George Lucas has admitted that it's just his attempt (at least initially, but lately I think its for nothing more than profit) at creating a modern mythology. That's excellent, but the last three films he made rang hollow in my opinion. Doctor Who plays out on a much more intelligent level. The main character is always changing, making for new and interesting reactions to different types of situations. The current incarnation of the Doctor is a rather sympathetic being with a very sinister streak hidden deep in his soul. He approaches everything with childlike wonder and he's pretty cocky as well. Earlier incarnations have had the Doctor from cranky old grandfather-type to dashing smooth talker to pompous snob. His rotating door policy with companions is great as well, mixing things up even more. Star Trek is a space drama, plain and simple. For those with a moderately sharp eye and ear, you can pick up on all sorts of historical references. It's always amazed me how well Gene Roddenberry and co. blended literature and art into such a seemingly cold setting as a starship. You can actually learn a few things from the show.
Other programs or films that I've enjoyed over the years for various reasons include Torchwood, Knight Rider, The X-Files, all of the Star Trek series, Red Dwarf and Blake's 7.
Wish me luck on my Trek-athon, and if you'd like to comment on your favorite sci-fi, drop me a line.
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