If only all the deleted and trimmed scenes made the DVD release 2 disc set, had their effects finished.
Apparently originally Baird had a much longer cut that made much better sense but Berman hacked away at it til we got the monstrosity we have now.
It is almost like the movie is unsure if its a character peice or an action film.
The Script was okay not the best ever probably needed some additional drafts or maybe a totally different story altogether.
Still the Jungian Archetype of Picard facing his shadow self is interesting, if not as Interesting as Luke facing down Darth Vader in the cave on dagobah.
Picard's choices in life. The fact he has no children. The fact that he chose Starfleet when he could have done numerous things. Picard and Shinzon are the same except Shinzon had a hard life live in dark mines without ever seeing the sun.
Dealing with age, and Death. Just like Wrath of Khan if not as good or original. Maybe this film should have ended like the Undiscovered Country. But instead of A final captain's log you see the refit of the E and the new first officer like in the deleted scenes and you see the enterprise finally heading out on her next voyage, and you see Picard Talk to Riker which was not shot as Captain of the Titan for the movie.
Too bad the novels are expanded universe and not canon because that is the only way you find out the State of things on Romulas after nemesis. Though Countdown the comics before Spock and Nero end up in the past somehow is,lol.
By the way i'm not entirely sure anymore that Nemesis is the worst Trek movie on multiple views on dvd. I would have to say It is about even with Star Trek V. If i had to say which was the worst next generation film it would be generations.
Actually i think all the next gen films are pretty bad. Even First Contact the best by far has some god awful cringeworthy humor. The best standout moments are little bits here in there in the flms where the characters are utilized. The Transition to the big screen really was a failure for the next generation which worked best as a serialized tv format. The original series somehow adapted itself better to the big screen. Who knows had the old films been produced by rick berman,lol.