How exciting was the crash in theaters?

I was there! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111280/board/flat/241434864

The saucer crash was an absolute show stopper of a scene, like the destruction of the ENT in III (but obviously not as grand/poetic/beautiful as that. That was different entirety). Was being talked about in reviews etc at the time (two big things - the enterprise destruction and Kirks death. Basically combining the big things of Treks II and III for maximum box office. As well as the much anticipated crossover). I remember discussing it with a friend in the days after and he said it was incredible just like if it were real. Like that's what it would be like if a real flying saucer crash landed in some green forest. It was also kind of eerie in that it was a flying saucer (its easy to forget that the enterprise as actually mainly a flying saucer like from a 50s SF B movie) crash landing on this uncharted luscious green jungle/forest..almost like a prehistoric world..like something from Prometheus..

it was also quite eerie seeing the crashed viewscreen all those years of seeing that - and now seeing it all broken and what was behind it - like a cinema screen. and the broken 'window' port at the top. the way the sun shines on roikers face and he looks up at the clouds/blue sky like he cant believe it as hed only ever seen stars through it

And the fact it was actual models (not CG) made it seem all the more real.

I was there in a theater in 1994. The crash was terrific. The best part of the film for a theatrical experience. I still remember a guy sitting a few rows down from us that must have been a big Trekker because he kept moaning out loud every time Data would speak. He seemed really annoyed at how he was portrayed in the film.

I saw it twice in the theater. The crash was spectacular. Totally blew me away. After my second viewing, I realized it was reminiscent of another spaceship crash that I am very fond of: The Jupiter 2's first crash in the old Lost In Space" series.

"Sheldon, if you say ONE WORD, I swear to God you'll choke to death on my fist!!"

I was there and it was spectacular. It was everything and more. I was 15 at the time

The crash was incredible. That was a great scene, and watching it on the big screen was very exciting. In general, seeing the sets and ships from the show finally on the big screen was very exciting. Seeing the saucer crash into a planet was great.

It's curious how you ask the question almost as if you expect nobody saw it in theatres. I was 13 and it was awesome.

I've had a lot of sobering thoughts in my time Del Boy, it's them that started me drinking!

Berman had been wanting to crash the saucer for some time and upgrade the ship, but there was no way they could afford to do it on the TV show budget.

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That line was delivered perfectly; It gives the crash scene its power. For me it is the best part of the film. I saw Generations in theaters back in 94, and, have seen several times since then. It is still fun to watch.