Of course, this mirrors the earlier films in which Captain Kirk and crew acted against the orders of the Federation as well, but then again, Picard isn't Kirk, and I think that this conflict seems different enough that audiences won't even notice, and that's helped by the fact that the Klingons appear to have nothing to do with this movie. For my part, I think it's good news that the majority of this story appears to take place in the form of interaction and subplots between the seven major Next Generation cast members. First Contact was such a whiz-bang action story that the characters seemed lost in the flow. On the other hand, I'm not sure I'd want a 2 hour Star Trek character study with no action, either, of course. Well, I've since seen it, and here's my quick, basic thoughts.
Insurrection is mostly a roadmark.
While not horrible in any way, it's not particularly noteworthy either, and will probably blend in with the other films right about in the middle of the pack. Also lacking was a really nasty villain, despite a good performance by F. Murray Abraham, this character just doesn't stack up fully to classics like the Borg or the Romulans. Hopefully, next time, we'll get more of what we've not yet seen in the Next Generation films, such as John de Lancie's Q , or maybe a sizeable subplot for Gates McFadden's Beverly Crusher, who's been relegated to minor participation in these first three movies. Dates are subject to change, and some films may be released in limited release earlier than listed here.