History YMMV / StarTrekTheMotionPicture

* SpiritualSuccessor: The film is often compared to ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey'', which was the intention of Robert Wise.

* {{Misblamed}}: While Creator/GeneRoddenberry is often lumped entirely with the blame for the TroubledProduction, in actual fact the responsibility was pretty equally divided between Roddenberry, director Creator/RobertWise, and initial visual effects designers Robert Abel & Associates. Roddenberry couldn't make any firm decisions as to the storyline and kept rewriting the script on the fly until Paramount were forced to step in and remove him from creative control, Wise made several decisions such as insisting on major set and costume redesigns and not shooting for more than 12 hours a day that caused the budget to balloon, and then RA&A completely failed to deliver any usable visual effects while also using the film's effects budget for other projects they were doing, forcing the studio to hire Douglas Trumbull and John Dykstra to churn out the effects no matter what the cost. Paramount actually were open to letting Roddenberry produce a sequel, but after a meeting in which he angrily refused the notion of any restrictions on the budget or his creative control, they decided that he had learned nothing from his experiences on the first film and [[KickedUpstairs kicked him upstairs]].

* {{Misblamed}}: While Creator/GeneRoddenberry is often lumped entirely with the blame for the TroubledProduction of ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture'', in actual fact the responsibility was pretty equally divided between Roddenberry, director Creator/RobertWise, and initial visual effects designers Robert Abel & Associates. Roddenberry couldn't make any firm decisions as to the storyline and kept rewriting the script on the fly until Paramount were forced to step in and remove him from creative control, Wise made several decisions such as insisting on major set and costume redesigns and not shooting for more than 12 hours a day that caused the budget to balloon, and then RA&A completely failed to deliver any usable visual effects while also using the film's effects budget for other projects they were doing, forcing the studio to hire Douglas Trumbull and John Dykstra to churn out the effects no matter what the cost. Paramount actually were open to letting Roddenberry produce a sequel, but after a meeting in which he angrily refused the notion of any restrictions on the budget or his creative control, they decided that he had learned nothing from his experiences on the first film and [[KickedUpstairs kicked him upstairs]].

** When the V'ger light probe moves around the bridge, it's painfully obvious the film was spliced vertically because the two halves don't match. This was because the probe was a huge light dragged around by a filming crew member with the idea they would be washed out, with didn't work.

* SeinfeldIsUnfunny:
** The scene when Kirk and Scotty fly around the updated ''Enterprise'' is among the most widely-mocked scenes [[LeaveTheCameraRunning for lasting so long]], but it was a huge deal for Trekkies at the time, who were seeing it up-close and in live-action for the first time since TOS's cancellation in 1969.
** Use of the "blaster beam" in the score was revolutionary at the time, earning Goldsmith an Academy Award nomination. Thanks to Christopher Nolan's overuse of the effect in the past few years, though...

** The scene when Kirk and Scotty fly around the updated ''Enterprise'' is among the most widely-mocked scenes [[LeaveTheCameraRunning for lasting so long]], but it was a huge deal for Trekkies at the time, who seeing it up-close and in live-action for the first time since TOS's cancellation in 1969.

* {{Misblamed}}: While Creator/GeneRoddenberry is often lumped entirely with the blame for the TroubledProduction of ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture'', in actual fact the responsibility was pretty equally divided between Roddenberry, director Creator/RobertWise, and initial visual effects designers Robert Abel & Associates. Roddenberry couldn't make any firm decisions as to the storyline and kept rewriting the script on the fly until Paramount were forced to step in and remove him from creative control, Wise made several decisions such as insisting on major set and costume redesigns and not shooting for more than 12 hours a day that caused the budget to balloon, and then RA&A completely failed to deliver any usable visual effects, forcing the studio to hire Douglas Trumbull and John Dykstra to churn out the effects no matter what the cost. Paramount actually were open to letting Roddenberry produce a sequel, but after a meeting in which he angrily refused the notion of any restrictions on the budget or his creative control, they decided that he had learned nothing from his experiences on the first film and [[KickedUpstairs kicked him upstairs]].

* GenreTurningPoint: While there had been films spun off from various television series before, they tended to either be released while the show was still airing (such as with ''Film/BatmanTheMovie''), or be several episodes edited together into a CompilationRerelease (like the film compilations of ''Series/BattlestarGalactica1978''). This was the first high level, big budget feature film adapted from a television series, and is generally credited with establishing the trend of reviving or remaking television series as theatrical feature films.

* GenreTurningPoint: While there had been past films spun off from various television series, they tended to either be released while the show was still airing (such as with ''Film/BatmanTheMovie''), or be several episodes edited together into a CompilationRerelease (like the film compilations of ''Series/BattlestarGalactica1978''). This was the first high level, big budget feature film adapted from a television series, and is generally credited with establishing the trend of reviving or remaking television series as theatrical feature films.

* GenreTurningPoint: While there had been past films spun off from various television series, this was the first high level, big budget feature film adapted from a television series. Thus, this film is generally credited with establishing the trend of reviving or remaking television series as theatrical feature films.

* VindicatedByHistory: ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture'' was popular enough that it did financially well at the box office. Despite critics bashing it, Trekkies were glad to have ''Star Trek'' back. After ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'' and especially after ''Film/StarTrekIVTheVoyageHome'', more fans began to see 1979 ''Motion Picture'' in a different light, often jokingly calling it "The Motionless Picture" due to its slow pacing and subdued performances from the cast. [[note]] There were references to the slowness before ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'' but it increased after. [[/note]] The dynamic melodrama and powerful character moments of ''II'', and the refreshing comedy relief humor of ''IV'', were often held up as unfavorable comparisons for ''The Motion Picture'', and it is included with the other odd-numbered ''Trek'' movies as inferior.[[note]]This tendency to regard the odd-numbered ''Trek'' films as inferior started after ''The Wrath of Khan'', and it increased with the third film, and even more with the fan reaction to ''Star Trek V'', [[/note]] The 2001 DirectorsCut has improved the reputation of the film somewhat, thanks to better pacing and improved visuals, though the film is still considered too slow for some fans. The fact that almost every ''Star Trek'' movie since ''Star Trek II'' has emulated its formula in some manner has made ''The Motion Picture'' stand out more and be more appreciated.

* MisBlamed: While Creator/GeneRoddenberry is often lumped entirely with the blame for the TroubledProduction of ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture'', in actual fact the responsibility was pretty equally divided between Roddenberry, director Creator/RobertWise, and initial visual effects designers Robert Abel & Associates. Roddenberry couldn't make any firm decisions as to the storyline and kept rewriting the script on the fly until Paramount were forced to step in and remove him from creative control, Wise made several decisions such as insisting on major set and costume redesigns and not shooting for more than 12 hours a day that caused the budget to balloon, and then RA&A completely failed to deliver any usable visual effects, forcing the studio to hire Douglas Trumbull and John Dykstra to churn out the effects no matter what the cost. Paramount actually were open to letting Roddenberry produce a sequel, but after a meeting in which he angrily refused the notion of any restrictions on the budget or his creative control, they decided that he had learned nothing from his experiences on the first film and [[KickedUpstairs kicked him upstairs]].

* VindicatedByHistory: ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture'' was popular enough that it did financially well at the box office. Despite critics bashing it, Trekkies were glad to have ''Star Trek'' back. After ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'' and especially after ''Film/StarTrekIVTheVoyageHome'', more fans began to see 1979 ''Motion Picture'' in a different light, often jokingly calling it "The Motionless Picture" due to its slow pacing and subdued performances from the cast. [[note]] There were references to the slowness before ''Film/StarTrekIITheWrathOfKhan'' but it increased after. [[/note]] The dynamic melodrama and powerful character moments of ''II'', and the refreshing comedy relief humor of ''IV'', were often held up as unfavorable comparisons for ''The Motion Picture'', and it is included with the other odd-numbered ''Trek'' movies as inferior.[[note]]This tendency to regard the odd-numbered ''Trek'' films as inferior started after ''The Wrath of Khan'', and it increased with the third film, and even more with the fan reaction to ''Star Trek V'', [[/note]] The 2001 DirectorsCut has improved the reputation of the film somewhat, thanks to better pacing and improved visuals, though the film is still considered too slow for some fans.

** An exception could be made for Kirk's two-toned Admiral uniform, which looks so nice his action figure was in that uniform instead of the one he wears for 90% of the film. [[Film/StarTrek2009 The reboot films]] would feature [[http://movies.trekcore.com/gallery/albums/xihd/trekxihd2859.jpg their own streamlined version in homage]].