The score for any Star Trek film relies heavily upon the introduction of the classic eight-note motif that has shadowed the pop culture phenomenon since its arrival on the big screen in 1979. For Star Trek: Nemesis, the series' tenth installment, Jerry Goldsmith delivers the theme with all of the pomp one could hope for on the rousing "Remus." What follows is a fairly typical yet immensely enjoyable sci-fi soundtrack, filled with pounding dissonance, wonder, and the occasional moment of tender camaraderie -- the quietly powerful "Ideals" -- that one would expect from this legendary saga and composer. ~ James Christopher Monger