The final frontiers defense, the previous three star trek movies were a tough act to follow. Aug 30, 2016 whats the worst star trek movie ever made. Star trek v the final frontier hc 1989 novel comic books. Published by pocket books, the novel was first published in paperback in june 1989. The final frontier dvd special features the star trek v novelization also references and shows sybok showing the crew how to radically adjust the deflector shields in order to be able to pass through the extreme radiation environment of the great barrier.
Dont put in redirects for shows, books, etc use the right namespace for those. Star trek v the final frontier quotes leonard bones mccoy. Star trek final frontier star trek book by diane carey. The fifth star trek, with old, new and evil the new. Exploring new worlds set to arrive at the skirball cultural center. The final frontier has been a favorite shatner vanity project for fans to heap criticism upon ever since its release in 1989. Coming after leonard nimoys delightful directorial outing on star trek iv, william shatners. Star trek v the final frontier opening scene youtube. Not to add flashbang, but to give it the essential treatment every other trek movie received. New frontier was the first star trek tiein fiction property not to be based on a television series. New frontier book series by peter david includes books house of cards star trek new frontier, no 1, into the void star trek new frontier, no 2, the two front war, and several more. The movie was a bomb, and the book tells the story the way it should have been.
Final frontier was one of the giant star trek novels of the time and for me it went alongside diane duanes work in shaping my view of starfleet and the kirk family, i believe the term is head canon and for the most part superior to anything seen on tv or the moves. William shatner, jerry goldsmith, jerry goldsmith, and nancy beach arthur morton. Many fans and online pundits will tell you star trek v. Final frontier by diane carey commander george samuel kirk was aboard the. The enterprise embarks on her most fantastic adventure of all the novelization of star trek v. Trekmovie finishes out our 20th anniversary coverage of star trek v the final frontier with 20 fun facts all about william shatners turn in the directors chair. Beyond the final frontier is a 2hour 2007 television documentary about the 40year history of star trek and an auction of star trek props released by paramount pictures for an auction by christies auction house in new york city. May 29, 2012 the crew of the federation starship enterprise is called to nimbus iii, the planet of intergalactic peace. Star trek v the final frontier library of congress. Star trek v the final frontier movie quotes rotten tomatoes. All credit goes to paramount no infringement intended. The opening scene to star trek v the final frontier.
J m dillard was no stranger to star trek prose fiction. The final frontier original motion picture soundtrack at discogs. The final frontier, is in my book, a very good star trek movie. New frontier was the first star trek tiein fiction property not to be based on. The final frontier wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. E o quinto longametragem da franquia star trek e e. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Star trek v the final frontier 1989 rotten tomatoes.
The game begins with a pretty cool introduction using some nice painted screens that set up the story. The final frontier was the fifth movie set in the star trek universe. It is the fifth installment in the star trek film series, and takes place shortly after the events of star trek iv. Almost universally derided on its first release as the worst of the star trek movies to date, the final frontier might just have been the victim of bad press.
Jan 14, 2016 the opening scene to star trek v the final frontier. The starship enterprise is back, piloted for the first time from behind the camera, that is by william shatner. Ive never read a movie novelization in my life so you may be wondering why i started with an adaptation of one of the most reviled films in history. Its the 25th anniversary of the worst star trek movie ever. Star trek movie special v the final frontier 1989 comic books.
The final frontier is an adaptation of star trek v. I saw the film in the theater and i admit, i was pretty underwhelmed. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading star trek v. Star trek v the final frontier critics consensus filled with dull action sequences and an underdeveloped storyline, this fifth trek movie is probably the worst of the series. The final frontier appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. M download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. How the final frontier made me a nicer kid and better. The main problem with the picture related to print flaws. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, james doohan. By the time her novelization was published on june 1, 1989, pocket books had already. This outing of the original enterprise crew warped into theaters in 1989.
Star trek v the final frontier even diehard trekkies may be disappointed by star trek v. Jun 15, 2017 star trek the original series rewatch. Making movie into book puts indy author on bestseller list. When i get set to play a game with the name star trek i expect big things. The final frontier only one, and a brief one, but a genuine one when i felt the promise of awe.
Today marks the 25th anniversary of a dark day for star trek fandom. Quite simply because ive always been intrigued by what a missed opportunity star trek v. Sixteen years ago, i got into a discussion of this movie on a nowdefunct trek books board, and. Following in the wake of the massively successful fourth instalment the voyage home didnt help matters notoriously, evennumbered entries are better, nor did having novice director and shameless egomaniac william shatner at the helm. The crew of the federation starship enterprise is called to nimbus iii, the planet of intergalactic peace. Spocks longlost halfbrother who hijacks the enterprise for an obsessive search for god at the center of the galaxy. Spocks halfbrother sybok goes on a spiritual journey to find god and takes the enterprise to the centre of the galaxy. Both characters are amazing, and i was always sad we didnt get more of them. Commander george samuel kirk was aboard the enterprise under the command of captain robert april before his famous son was born. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The journey to this final frontier resolves in unsatisfactory fashion, with lots of raygun blasts but few answers. William shatner wrote the story with harve bennett and screenwriter david loughery and makes his awkward if sincere directorial debut in this 1989 sequelan exceptionally feeble entry whose. Were pulling our entries from the book star trek 101.
The final frontier william shatner leonard nimoy deforest kelley 1989 a renegade vulcan makes kirk william shatner, spock leonard nimoy, mccoy deforest kelley and the enterprise go to a planet at the center of the. Buy a cheap copy of star trek final frontier star trek book by diane carey. New frontier series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Would it be an endless void, or a black hole, or some kind of singularity of space. Enterprisethe original seriesthe next generationdeep space ninevoyager house of cards star trek. John talbot has his arm around caithlin dar, and i always wondered what was going on between them. The final frontier 1989 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Ive watched it again 3 or 4 times since then and there are some fine moments and great lines but overall, it just didnt feel like it. On the planet nimbus iii, a harsh world deep in the neutral zone, the t. I would love to see this come to fruition, and at least give star trek v the makeover it so desperately needs. The starship enterprise was indeed going where no man had gone before, through the fabled great barrier, which represents the end of the finite universe. The final frontier, or to give it its proper name, the worst star trek movie that isnt star trek.
Overall, the transfer looked very good, and it narrowly fell short of alevel standards. Just when the plot needs to pick up speed, it runs out of gas. They are to negotiate in a case of kidnapping only to find out that the kidnapper is a. The final frontier is a 1989 american science fiction film directed by william. Sixteen years ago, i got into a discussion of this movie on a nowdefunct trek books. Star trek v the final frontier official movie magazine. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The uss enterprise and her crew are commandeered by a charismatic vulcan zealot. Final frontier audiobook by diane carey, leonard nimoy. And so it was when i sat down after having installed this one. He takes them and the ship into the center of the universe in search of a higher being. The final frontier is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. In 2287, kirk, spock and mccoy are enjoying shore leave on earth at yosemite national park when suddenly their vacation is.