Engage! Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his Next Generation crew are back and so is the excitement and fun in this "polished film that shines like a crown jewel in the Star Trek firmament" (George Powell, San Francisco Examiner]. From the beginning of the Federation, the Prime Directive was clear: no Starfleet expedition may interfere with the natural development of other civilizations. But now Picard is confronted with orders that undermine that decree. If he obeys, 600 peaceful residents of Ba'ku will be forcibly removed from their remarkable world, all for the reportedly greater good of millions who will benefit from Ba'ku's Fountain of Youth-like powers. If he disobeys, he will risk his Starship, his career, his life. But for Picard, there's really only one choice. He must rebel against Starfleet...and lead the insurrection to preserve Paradise.

This really isn't a movie, as much as just a long episode. While the story is interesting, it's probably not worthy of a feature length film. While I appreciate the effects and makeup of the So'na, it's probably not enough. It's not awful, just not up to standards with Generations and First Contact; however, it does rate higher than Nemesis. Despite all that, this movie has a really strong message about human rights that I think everyone could benefit from seeing.