Although I like Trek 1's boring-ness (I find it soothing, like looking at a fish tank), an interesting compression could occur during the long drydock scene: The various expository conversations seen later ("Epsilon 9, Enterprise is the only ship, blah blah") could be condensed into a few bits talking to Kirk on a screen in the shuttle as he comes over. I love Jerry Goldsmith as much as the next guy, but that scene is just excessive.