Star Trek: Insurrection

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	Patrick Stewart	Picard
	Jonathan Frakes	Riker
	Brent Spiner	Data
	LeVar Burton	Geordi
	Michael Dorn	Worf
	Gates McFadden	Beverly
	Marina Sirtis	Troi
	F. Murray Abraham	Ru'afo
	Donna Murphy	Anij
	Anthony Zerbe	Dougherty
	Gregg Henry	Gallatin
	Daniel Hugh Kelly	Sojef
	Michael Welch	Artim
	Mark Deakins	Tournel
	Stephanie Niznik	Perim
	Michael Horton	Lt. Daniels
	Bruce French	Son'a Officer #1
	Breon Gorman	Lt. Curtis
	John Hostetter	Bolian Officer
	Rick Worthy	Elloran Officer #1
	Larry Anderson	Tarlac Officer
	D. Elliot Woods	Starfleet Officer
	Jennifer Tung	Female Ensign
	Raye Birk	Son'a Doctor
	Peggy Miley	Regent Cuzar

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Director	Jonathan Frakes
Writer	Gene Roddenberry, Rick Berman, Michael Piller
Producer	Rick Berman, Marty Hornstein, Peter Lauritson, Michael Piller, Patrick Stewart
Musician	Jerry Goldsmith
Photography	Matthew F. Leonetti

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Story Synopsis:
Star Trek Insurrection features the cast of the television show Star Trek: Next Generation on a mission to the planet Ba’ku that has fountain-of-youth-like powers. Captain Picard (Stewart) has been ordered to remove the 600 residents of the amazing planet in order to use its beneficial properties for the greater good. Knowing that the Federation’s Prime Directive mandates that no Starfleet expedition may interfere with the natural development of other civilizations, the Captain is faced with a difficult moral decision.

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced DVD, viewed in component video, is superior in clarity with excellent vertical and horizontal resolution. Images occasionally look digitally enhanced, but overall fine detail and definition is pleasing. Contrast and shadow delineation are wonderfully rendered, but a completely blackened room is required for optimal viewing. Color fidelity is excellent, with natural fleshtones, rich and vibrant colors and deep, solid blacks-exhibiting excellent clarity. There is no distracting noise or artifacts on either version.

Soundtrack:
The discrete 5.1 Dolby® Digital soundtrack is holosonically enveloping with superb dynamics and deep bass impact to below 25Hz. Low frequency extension is enhanced with powerful and effective .1 LFE. Surround is aggressive throughout with excellent split surround dimensionality and phantom center back imaging. Sound effects are effectively energized during space scenes to create a dynamic soundscape that enhances the visceral impact. Dialogue sounds natural and generally is well integrated spatially. The music score is beautifully recorded with an expansive soundstage that images wide and deep. Sound effects are dimensionally positioned for a holosonic effect that is wonderful. At moments, the dynamic full scale SPL and deep bass intensity is system threatening. This is a thoroughly enjoyable sonic experience and an exemplary reference.

DVD/LD Comparative Review:

When viewed alone, the LaserDisc exhibits a nicely rendered picture, with excellent color fidelity and generally sharp and detailed images. But when compared to the anamorphically enhanced DVD, viewed in component video, the LaserDisc pales. The DVD is superior in clarity with excellent vertical and horizontal resolution. Images occasionally look digitally enhanced, but overall fine detail and definition is pleasing. Contrast and shadow delineation are wonderfully rendered on both versions, but a completely blackened room is required for optimal viewing. The LaserDisc, and anamorphic and letterbox DVD aspect ratios measure 2.32:1.

Both the DVD and LaserDisc discrete 5.1 Dolby® Digital and LaserDisc matrix PCM soundtracks are powerfully holosonic enveloping with superb dynamics and deep bass impact to below 25Hz. Low frequency extension is enhanced on the discrete version with powerful and effective .1 LFE. Surround is aggressive throughout with excellent split surround dimensionality and phantom center back imaging. Sound effects are effectively energized to create a dynamic soundscape that enhances the visceral impact. Dialogue sounds natural, and the music score is wonderfully expansive.

This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality
Superb Music Score Recording Quality
Superb Special Visual Effects Quality
Reference Quality
Collector Edition

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