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Titolo: [NEWS] 'Star Trek: Nemesis' Script Review Online

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http://www.trektoday.com/news/090701_03.shtml
The most thorough review yet of the next Trek feature film, titled 'Star 
Trek: Nemesis' and written by 'Gladiator' scribe John Logan, appeared 
online earlier today. 
"I'm encouraged by the direction 'Star Trek: Nemesis' seems to be 
heading," wrote reviewer Moriarty at Ain't It Cool News 
(
http://www.aintitcoolnews.com
"/). "The screenplay by John Logan, from a 
story by Logan, Rick Berman, and Brent Spiner, is compellingly built, 
and if this turns out to be the last Next Generation installment in the 
series, as has been rumoured, it's a great place to leave these 
characters. There is a sense of closure for them, even if the film 
allows for an open ending." 
The site's source added that Jonathan Frakes (William Riker), director 
of 'First Contact' and 'Insurrection' would also be helming 'Nemesis.' 
"Jonathan Frakes certainly has his work cut out for him," wrote 
Moriarty. 
The following major plot points are detailed in the review: 
The credit sequence shows genes being manipulated, and molecules being 
spliced. A three-year old human boy stands before a meeting of the 
Romulan Senate, before being led down to the mines on Reman, Romulus's 
sister planet. The reviewer describes the images as "stark and simple" 
and "haunting," particularly when the boy takes a last look at the stars 
above before being led into the mines. 
Next the script crosses to Alaska, on Earth, where the wedding reception 
of William Riker and Deanna Troi is being held. Picard is serving as 
best man, and Dr. Crusher, Worf, Data and Geordi are also at the 
reception. With Geordi is his girlfriend, Dr. Leah Brahms, who appeared 
in 'Booby Trap' and 'Galaxy's Child.' Picard leads everyone in a toast 
to the happy couple, wishing them "full sails and a clear horizon." 
After this happy interlude, the film's villain, Shinzon, makes an 
appearance, talking about his plan with his viceroy. Moriarty describes 
this sequence as "standard bad guy stuff" but "Logan handles it quickly, 
though, and with economy, and that's what makes the script snap." 
Following the wedding reception on Earth, the Enterprise heads off to 
Betazed, where the nude wedding ceremony is to be held. In this segment 
there's a discussion between Picard and Data about "human behaviour," 
but the journey is interrupted when the Enterprise intercepts a 
positronic signal coming from a distant star system. As only Data and 
Lore are supposed to have a positronic signature, the Enterprise changes 
course to investigate. 
When they reach the star system, Picard, Worf and Data head down to the 
planet where the signal originated. In this sequence, Picard drives what 
is described as a "24th century military jeep." "There are a number of 
moments in this film in which Picard seems to be taking joy in life's 
simple things," wrote the reviewer, "like a man realizing he's near the 
end of something, and it's this characterization more than any other 
that makes the script work, I think." 
The positronic signals lead the crew to a replica of Data, split into 
its various parts and scattered over the desert. The crew are attacked 
as they attempt to recover the pieces by a group of alien nomads, which 
leads to an action-packed fight scene. 
Shizon and the Reman soldiers break in on the Romulan Senate and 
announce their plot: they intend to engage the Federation in a conflict 
in order to take back the Neutral Zone. 
While Data attempts to investigate his new brother, known as 'Benign' or 
'B-9,' Shinzon manipulates the situation on Romulus. The review 
describes this as a defining moment for Data "in his quest to define his 
identity." 
When word gets back to the Federation about the situation on Romulus, 
the Enterprise is sent to investigate. Upon arrival, it is "engaged by 
Shinzon's Romulan Warbird, the Scimitar, a ship that is at least twice 
the size of the Enterprise, armed with weaponry that the Federation is 
totally unaware of." Deanna Troi senses a deep feelign of hatred from 
Shinzon directed towards Captain Picard. 
The review also confirms the appearance of Voyager's Captain Janeway in 
the film - she apparently has two big scenes. Captain Picard will 
confide in her his feelings of unknown dread about the mission. 
'Nemesis's' major twist is not revealed until page 52 of the script, and 
is understood to involve cloning. The relationship between Shinzon and 
his opposite mirrors that between Data and his brother. Difficult 
choices will have to be made about the consequences that looking at a 
mirror image of oneself has for the character. Both will eventually be 
brought to "understand something about their better natures." 
The review ends with the news that one of the film's main characters 
will lose their life by the conclusion. "There's a definite echo in the 
ending of this film as one of the major players sacrifices him or 
herself in a very moving way, and the results of that play out over the 
last ten pages with real honesty," the review said. "As long as they 
don't undermine the move a la 'Search For Spock,' it should stand as one 
of the emotional high points for all involved." 
Please bear in mind that none of this has been officially confirmed by 
Paramount and should be treated as you would any rumour from an 
unofficial source. 
The full analysis of the script can be found here (
http://www.aint-it-
cool-news.com/display.cgi?id=9499
).
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