Please boldly go away

Trekkies may be able to squeeze yet one more trip out of this tired old formula. But, God, for the rest of us, it looks as if it's had it. How often can you repeat a franchise, even for such astral druggies? In 20 years' time, it may generate nostalgia. Now, it just feels fagged out.

Patrick Stewart, earning himself a medal for sticking it out, if not for throwing away what might have been an outstanding career in other roles, other films, is still in charge of the Next Generation crew. This time the villain (Tom Hardy) threatens to terminate them with an extreme form of radiation

... but why go on? The recent Star Trek films look as if they're only made so that the merchandising has an earthbound anchorage.

"To boldly go", once a pleasurable option, appeals to me no longer. Going, going, gone: that's perhaps the hopeful sentiment this heap of obsolete hardware promotes. Over and out.

Star Trek: Nemesis
Cert: 12A