Star Trek The Motion Picture 4K The Director's Edition (film)

[Neil]

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[JDP]

"With new HIGHER RESOLUTION VISUAL EFFECTS"

Uh-oh! Translation: "With New CHEAP CGI GALORE ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL FILM, just like George Lucas did with the original Star Wars Trilogy".

[Neil]

"With new HIGHER RESOLUTION VISUAL EFFECTS"

Uh-oh! Translation: "With New CHEAP CGI GALORE ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL FILM, just like George Lucas did with the original Star Wars Trilogy".

I suspect it's replacing aged (poor) effects with modern (better) ones...

Not just added lots of annoying aliens tripping over :)

[EvilNed]

"With new HIGHER RESOLUTION VISUAL EFFECTS"

Uh-oh! Translation: "With New CHEAP CGI GALORE ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL FILM, just like George Lucas did with the original Star Wars Trilogy".

It looks like they remastered the old effects, which really have aged a bit and never been properly remastered. The three standouts I can see is the V'Ger model and two matte paintings of San Francisco that seem to have been replaced with digital alternatives.
Coincidentally I just watched this film again the other night. I like it a lot, but it is really slow at times. I'd say at least 20 minutes of it are just montages of the Enterprise and/or Kirk and/or Spock looking in awe at things. I watched the theatrical version, I know the director's cut is a bit trimmed.

Anyway, looks like something I'd enjoy.

[Neil]

I like it a lot, but it is really slow at times. I'd say at least 20 minutes of it are just montages of the Enterprise and/or Kirk and/or Spock looking in awe at things.
LOL! This new version has the dock exit scene now lasting 47 minutes :)