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The Star Trek movie curse is an apparent curse on odd-numbered Star Trek films that dooms them to poor reception in terms of drawing power and critical opinion. In contrast, even-numbered Trek films seemingly "can do no wrong" in either department. This perspective began after Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan proved to be a far more successful and tightly-written piece of confrontational drama than the overly melodramatic and snail-paced Star Trek: The Motion Picture. STII was credited with "launching" the Star Trek franchise as a reliable movie platform at the box office. Star Trek collectively refers to a science-fiction franchise spanning six unique television series (which comprise 726 episodes) and ten feature films, in addition to hundreds of novels, computer and video games, fan stories, and other works of fiction — all of which are set within the same fictional universe created...
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Paramount Pictures, 1982; see also 1982 in film) is the second feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Paramount Pictures, 1979; see also 1979 in film) is the first feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series and is released on Friday, December 7. ...
After the success of STII, subsequent odd-numbered installments either fared poorly financially, critically, or both. The first movie to finally "break" this curse was the even numbered tenth instalment, Star Trek: Nemesis, which was widely panned as little more than a rehash of every Trek concept at that point. It has been credited with killing theatrical Trek, and contributing to its further decline on television. It is argued, however, that Nemesis suffered from the Trek series' long hiatus, Rick Berman's stranglehold on the franchise, and an expanding disinterest in Star Trek from the general public. Star Trek Nemesis (Paramount Pictures, 2002; see also 2002 in film) is the tenth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Richard Keith Rick Berman (born December 25, 1945 in New York, New York, USA) is an American television producer. ...
Fans also argue that Star Trek III: The Search For Spock is not as "bad" a Trek film as its odd-numbered cousins; its adherence to the continuity from previous storylines and darker content (including the themes of death and rebirth), they contend, made it too morbid and confusing for young or new audiences. Its place in Trek history is also considered more relevant than Star Trek V: The Final Frontier or Star Trek: Insurrection, as it sees the destruction of the original USS Enterprise, and introduces the USS Excelsior, events that would become milestones in the franchise mythology. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (Paramount Pictures, 1984; see also 1984 in film) is the third feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (Paramount Pictures, 1989; see also 1989 in film) is the fifth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Star Trek: Insurrection (Paramount Pictures, 1998) is the ninth Star Trek feature film. ...
USS Enterprise may refer to: United States Navy Eight ships in the United States Navy carried the name USS Enterprise. ...
The USS Excelsior in 2293 The USS Excelsior is a starship in the Star Trek fictional universe. ...
| Star Trek television series and feature films | | | | Television series
The Original Series · The Animated Series · Phase II · The Next Generation · Deep Space Nine · Voyager · Enterprise | | | Feature films
The Motion Picture · The Wrath of Khan · The Search for Spock · The Voyage Home · The Final Frontier
The Undiscovered Country · Generations · First Contact · Insurrection · Nemesis · XI Star Trek collectively refers to a science-fiction franchise spanning six unique television series (which comprise 726 episodes) and ten feature films, in addition to hundreds of novels, computer and video games, fan stories, and other works of fiction — all of which are set within the same fictional universe created...
The starship Enterprise as it appeared on Star Trek Star Trek is a culturally significant science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s. ...
Star Trek: The Animated Series is an animated science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. ...
Star Trek: Phase II was a planned television series set to air in Spring 1978 on a proposed Paramount Television Service (which eventually became United Paramount Network) based on the characters of Gene Roddenberrys Star Trek. ...
The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ...
Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ...
The starship Voyager (NCC-74656), an Intrepid-class starship. ...
The starship Enterprise (NX-01) Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. ...
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Paramount Pictures, 1979; see also 1979 in film) is the first feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series and is released on Friday, December 7. ...
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Paramount Pictures, 1982; see also 1982 in film) is the second feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (Paramount Pictures, 1984; see also 1984 in film) is the third feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Paramount Pictures, 1986; see also 1986 in film) is the fourth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (Paramount Pictures, 1989; see also 1989 in film) is the fifth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Paramount Pictures, 1991; see also 1991 in film) is the sixth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Star Trek: Generations (Paramount Pictures, 1994, see also 1994 in film) is the seventh feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Star Trek: First Contact (Paramount Pictures, 1996; see also 1996 in film), is the eighth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Star Trek: Insurrection (Paramount Pictures, 1998) is the ninth Star Trek feature film. ...
Star Trek Nemesis (Paramount Pictures, 2002; see also 2002 in film) is the tenth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...
Star Trek XI is a future eleventh entry in the film series based upon the Star Trek fictional universe (originally conceived by Gene Roddenberry), receiving extensive coverage in the entertainment press during 2005. ...
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