Star Trek: Of Gods and Men

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creator/executive producer: Sky Douglas Conway

cast: Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, Alan Ruck, Tim Russ, Garrett Wang, JG Hertzler, Chase Masterson, Gary Graham, Crystal Allen, Ethan Phillips, Lawrence Montaigne, Cirroc Lofton, Grace Lee Whitney, William Wellman Jr., James Cawley and others
characters: characters from the original series return for a wild adventure across the TOS and mirror universes
characterizations: everyone is very much in character in the first part of the production

sets: physical and digital (New Voyages sets being used)
quality: excellent
costuming: very good
make-up: very good, but I'm always disappointed when Orion females look painted

special effects: awesome (again, NEO f/x responsible)

base of operations: Los Angeles, California; Ticonderoga, New York

setting: U.S.S. Enterprise, NCC-1701 and I.S.S. Enterprise, NCC-1701; the post-Star Trek: Generations (Act I) universe (circa 2306--12 years after Kirk disappears) and the mirror universe

music: original music based on themes from the original series

website: last updated in June 2008
ease of navigation: relatively easy to find what you're looking for
content: good, but a little self-serving:
"Our goal is to honor the legacy of Gene Roddenberry on the 40th Anniversary with an Internet mini-series tribute worthy of Star Trek and its ideals. Such lofty goals require us to choose quality over expediency. Thus, we are working diligently to insure it has the look and feel of a big budget movie at a fraction of what Hollywood spends!"

Note from Website: "Due to overwhelming demand for a DVD of STOGAM, we have been diligently exploring such a possibility and hope to be able to do so in the very near future." If you'd like to purchase a copy, visit the site and add your name to the list.

episodes: (1)
download sites: visit their website or http://www.pauley79.com/ to view this movie on-line

Episode 01: Of Gods and Men (click on title to read Fred Dixon's review)

writers: Jack Trevino and Ethan H. Calk

A mysterious figure from James T. Kirk's past seeks him out to exact his revenge by changing the galaxy. The result is an alternate universe where Earth rules the galaxy with an iron fist. Captain Harriman is in command of a starship imposing Earth's dominance on the galaxy, and has a special assignment with a special target in a scene that is chilling to behold.

Quality Rating: 65%
The first thing one notices while watching this "fan film" is how much more polished the acting and the directing are. Tim Russ does a remarkable job keeping the camera in motion while his actors give solid performances. Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig and Alan Ruck are clearly the stars of this film, and the all-star supporting cast gives their fans wonderful moments for each (I didn't even recognize Cirroc Lofton at first, but what a delight to see him in the film!). My main quibble was the elaborate setup with Ethan Phillips that just seemed inordinately lengthy. I also wish that the actor who starred in the original episode had appeared in this segment. We had plenty of other guest stars, and I wish this one had appeared as well. The story is off to a good start, and I really recommend it. The second section had a bit more character emphasis than the first, and still was quite enjoyable to watch. Unfortunately, the third act was a complete let down. It seemed rushed at the least, but the storyline was increasingly incomprehensible. The editing was nonsensical at times, and the addition of yet another guest star (who should've been played by the original actor instead of the one selected) left us with some really odd scenes. The worst had to be Uhura singing to an injured character! Overall, I was completely disappointed with the ending, and have lowered by rating as a result.

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