The most intriguing and thought provoking of the original Star Trek movies, Star Trek-The Motion Picture has been written off unfairly by both fans and disinterested parties alike. Star Trek is actually the engine that help drive the eventual success of the sequels and I would dare say Star Trek The Next Generation. Star Trek-The Motion Picture is space drama not space opera, an intelligent film that deals with an alien force not by mere threats but seeking understanding and communication.