Insurrection looks pretty poor by comparison.
Although there are no glaring faults that sink it singlehandedly, the movie is not very impressive or particularly involving. Except for its gorgeous scenic shots of a paradise world, it's one of the more disposable and contrived entries in the series. Jonathan Frakes' direction, which was so confident and capable in the more demanding First Contact , is languid and confused in Insurrection . The plot is certainly interesting enough even as it is presented. There they unravel a sinister plot and uncover bitter secrets from the past.