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The name says it all--Star Trek III: The Search for Spock--so you didn't think Mr. Spock ... more
wasreallydead, did you? When Spock's casket landed on the surface of the Genesis planet at the end ofStar Trek II, we had already been told that Genesis had the po...
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The name says it all--Star Trek III: The Search for Spock--so you didn't think Mr. Spock ... more
wasreallydead, did you? When Spock's casket landed on the surface of the Genesis planet at the end ofStar Trek II, we had already been told that Genesis had the po...
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Admiral Kirk's defeat of Khan and the creation of the Genesis planet are empty victories. ... more
Spock is dead and McCoy is inexplicably being driven insane. Then a surprise visit from Sarek, Spock's father, provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harbourin...
With hindsight,Star Trek III: The Search for Spockis the satisfactory middle instalment of ... more
a well-rounded trilogy that began withThe Wrath of Kahnand ended withThe Voyage Home(after which this crew really should have retired gracefully). But on its first release, few fans knew what to expect and initial impressions were disappointing. The biggest talking points were that the film was Leonard Nimoy's directorial debut and that his name wasn't in the opening credits. Naturally, the biggest question was just how would the loss of Spock affect the franchise? That question was neatly dodged and what audiences got instead was a tale of team-spiritedness, sacrifice and rebellion that ended on a question mark. In other words it was a fun ride without many answers. The centrepiece of the movie has to be stealing The Enterprise, a beautifully conceived sequence that remains at the heart of classicTrek's filmic storyline: sacrificing all for the sake of friendship, Kirk and co. set out to rescue their lost companion; this single action defines everything the characters had ever meant to each other, and has an effect on everything that followed. And if the loss of Spock had left audiences eager for more, that was as nothing compared to the loss of The Enterprise.On the DVD:Star Trek IIIon disc does not come in a new transfer as the previous two special edition DVDs, and you won't find any deleted or new scenes either. The extras package is fascinating, nonetheless, especially with the contributions from Nimoy. His fond reminiscences in the commentary track are priceless, with good support from writer-producer Harve Bennett, director of photography Charles Correll, and Robin Curtis (Saavik). The text commentary from the Okudas isn't as involving as the others, sadly, but this is made up for by the trivia dished out in documentaries covering: model-making, costume design, the science of Terraforming, and how to speak Klingon. The best inclusion is "Captain's Log" featuring interviews with an enthusiastic Nimoy, a sarcastic Shatner, an appreciative Curtis and the rarely seen Christopher Lloyd. --Paul Tonks
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Production Year: 2007 - Science Fiction - Director: Francis Lawrence - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Dash Mihok, Will Smith, Salli Richardson, Willow Smith
Advantages: Its yet another Star Trek movie Disadvantages: None for me - the films are actually getting better!
...know this is my third Star Trek review in a row but I am determined - if hubby insists on making me watch the films, then I am going to share my opinions with all my fellow ciaoers!
This can be acquired through blah.com for a very reasonable price of just £5.99 (P&P free). Other sites online are charging anything from £6.95 to £15.99 so it is advisable to shop around before getting this.
Synopsis
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... ...one go. Normally with Star Trek, my husband has to play the same film 3 times before I know the plot. I enjoyed this film and when asked I have had to say that I do recommend it!
DVD Extras
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These are a complete let-down in my eyes as all you get is the original theatrical trailer - cast interviews or "the making of" would be much more interesting. This extra is only for the die-hard trekkies ... more
Yes I know this is my third Star Trek review in a row but I am determined - if hubby insists on making me watch the films, then I am going to share my opinions with all my fellow ciaoers!
This can be acquired through blah.com for a very reasonable price of just £5.99 (P&P free). Other sites online are charging anything from £6.95 to £15.99 so it is advisable to shop around before getting this.
Synopsis ~~~~~~~
The film starts with a short playback from the previous film (Star Trek 2 - The Wrath of Khan) showing his death, and his 'coffin' being ejected from the Enterprise. We see the old faithfuls congregating in Spock's honour. In this film we meet Spock's father, Sarek, who visits Kirk to request that they return to the Genesis sector to retrieve Spock's body so that his eternal soul can be laid to rest according to Vulcan traditions.
Sarek believes that Spock would have imparted his consciousness into Kirk prior to death, but on mind-melding with Kirk, he discovers that this did not happen. Kirk then discovers that the meld occurred with McCoy, the ship's doctor and verbal "sparring partner" of Spock.
Kirk decides that he cannot stand by and watch McCoy go insane while he harbours Spock's essence, nor can he leave his old friend's body out in space if there is the slightest chance of helping either man. He enlists the help of his trusty crew members to steal the Enterprise and defy the quarantine surrounding the Genesis planet to help his friends.
Meanwhile, at the Genesis planet, David (Kirk's son) and Saavik (thankfully not Kirstie Alley) are on a science vessel and discover that the planet is not quite as perfect as they first thought. They have also discovered life on the planet - humanoid life.
But the Klingons (captained by Christopher Lloyd) have discovered that the Genesis planet exists. After destroying the science vessel while David and Saavik are on the planet's surface, the Klingons and Enterprise are now locked in a deadly race to see which race will claim the planet.
What life is on the planet? Is it Spock? Will McCoy go insane or will Kirk save the day? Sorry - not telling!! If you want to know the answers then you will just have to watch the film!
My Opinion ~~~~~~~~~
Without a doubt this is a much better film than the first two. While the storyline is very believable (experiment goes wrong, 2 species fighting for supremacy, bonds of friendship), it also follows on from the second film quite nicely. Made only 2 years after The Wrath of Khan, this is evident in the leaps and bounds with which the special effects have developed. They are much better, but then again, the science of special effects is continually evolving into bigger and better all the time.
Kirk and Nimoy and Kelley are fantastic in their performances. Nimoy is outstanding as a memory-challenged, ever-logical Vulcan and Kelley superb as the sarcastic doctor with a dual personality for most of the film. Kirk is his usual stoic self (!) with a touch of raw humanity at the death of his son in this film (oops have I said too much there?). Without Kirstie Alley as Saavik, this is a much better film in terms of performances. The sountrack is much the same as the previous film, and very in-keeping with the original series from the television.
On the Klingon front, Lloyd is fantastic as the Klingon Captain - completely obsessed by honour and thoroughly vicious with it. The Klingon "dog" on the bridge of the warbird (their spaceship) is a piece of wonder. Someone out there has a vivid imagination to create such a creature!
In all honesty, even though I am not a trekkie, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this film. I actually sat through it and managed to watch the whole film in one go. Normally with Star Trek, my husband has to play the same film 3 times before I know the plot. I enjoyed this film and when asked I have had to say that I do recommend it!
DVD Extras ~~~~~~~~~
These are a complete let-down in my eyes as all you get is the original theatrical trailer - cast interviews or "the making of" would be much more interesting. This extra is only for the die-hard trekkies out there.
Cast and Crew ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Captain James Tiberius Kirk - William Shatner Spock - Leonard Nimoy Dr Leonard H "Bones" McCoy - DeForest Kelley Montgomery "Scotty" Scott - James Doohan Hikaru Sulu - George Takei Pavel Chekov - Walter Koenig Lt Uhuru- Nichelle Nichols David - Merritt Butrick Klingon Captain - Christopher Lloyd
Because of the let-down with the extras - a four star recommendation from me. Thanks for reading. Diane xx
Advantages: Better plot, acting and effects than the first two movies Disadvantages: May not appeal to the mass public
Star Trek began in the 60s as a cult series; slowly it began to become popular worldwide and eventually it spawned some movies. 'The Motion Picture' and 'The Wrath of Khan' were adequate movies that seemed to add too much 'Hollywood' to the theme and thus in my eyes were not successful representations of the original series.
Over the years Paramount produced many movies, learning from each as they went and improving the product; Star Trek must now ... ...had four movies; Star Wars had 4; Rocky had 5; Star Trek now has 9!
As the series progressed, the effects got better and the story lines improved thus enticing more and more people to watch the 'cult' show. As the movies improved they became more mainstream finding fans where none existed before. (My wife hates the series but loves the movies.).
This movie is almost a sequel to 'Wrath of Khan' and it is definately a good idea to see ...
Simoncook1 05.09.2001
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Advantages: Slightly more cerebral than before Disadvantages: Slow, ponderous, lack of Spock.
...Out of the ten Star Trek films, where would you rank it?: 5th
The curse of the odd numbered films strikes with Star Trek III. Not a bad film in many respects it suffers in comparison to the two films in the series it is sandwiched by and, while well directed by Mr Spock himself, the script does ask you to suspend disbelief a little bit to much, even for a science fiction film. At the onset of the film the Enterprise is limping back to spacedock ... ...and is explored further in Star Trek IV. The series would quickly have run out of steam if they had just been sent on a different mission by the Federation in every film.
The need for Klingons in the films was obvious, they were the main bad guys in the series after all, but if I met this lot in outer space the only thing running would be a long standing joke about how bad they are. Christopher Lloyd was better known as a comedic actor and just ...
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Advantages: Sci-fi with thought and emotion Disadvantages: Director Leonard Nimoy slightly over-reaches himself
...that make them, in the Star Trek universe, the most important beings around. The capacity for emotion is something that cannot be quantified or logically demonstrated. This is why Kirk was so eager to jump back into his spaceship and go back and get his friend and why Spock ends the film speaking the rather lovely words "I am and always shall be... your friend" but does not understand what they mean.
There is also a continuation of the 'Playing ... ...superior authority during his five-year Star Trek mission (documented in the television series), Kirk has long since being playing god: cheating death and granting life. In this movie, he plays God in the same way again, cheating death from the Klingons and the self-destructing Genesis planet, but he also plays god in another way. He pays for the soul of another with the life of his own son. Even though Kirk has no choice over whether his son lives ...
MisterSlimm 16.12.2005
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Advantages: Great for Trekkers Disadvantages: Boring for everyone else
Whilst 'The Wrath of Khan' put enough emphasis on characterisation and dialogue to produce a good movie, 'The Search for Spock' goes too far in this direction. The dialogue becomes tedious, the action slows to a virtual standstill, and the viewer is left wondering just exactly what is going on. Much of the film is dark, and I ended the film feeling quite depressed!
That said, this is definitely a film for the Vulcan fans out there: the focal point ...
rwsweet 08.08.2000
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Review of Star Trek 3 - The Search For Spock (DVD)
The third Star Trek outing sees Captain Kirk risking everything along with his crew to find and return Spock to the planet Vulcan so that his alive soul can be put in his dead body and he can be “resurrected”. Spock had been sent to the Genesis planet at the end of the previous film and the main story takes place on the planet. One good thing I like about the story is the way that Spock evolves in line with the newly created and developing Genesis ...
andybain 17.07.2000
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Advantages: Odd number - Good film!!! Disadvantages: The Enterprise is sacrificed
Hello there and welcome to my tenth review? well I thought I would give StarTrek another review, so here goes.
Please make yourself, comfortable, mobiles off and relax?.
StarTrekIII - The Search for Spock is one of those films that you see the characters in a different light. The film itself was released back in 1984. Leonard Nimoy who had been killed off at the end of the previous movie was hired to direct this one.
This is what the 2 disc set contains?.
Disc 1:
Audio commentary by director Leonard Nimoy, writer/producer Harve Bennett, director of photography Charles Correll and Robin Curtis
Text commentary by Michael Okuda and Denise Okuda, co-authors of 'The StarTrek Encyclopaedia'
Disc 2:
Captain's log: A look back at the making of the feature
Interviews with Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, Robin Curtis ...
The USS Enterprise sets out to find Spock, when it is found that his spirit is living inside McCoy and slowly sending him mad. But the crew are sailing into a deadly encounter with Battle Commander Kruge.
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"...Gung-ho spirit....[Cast and crew] all seem to believe wholeheartedly in the STAR TREK saga...[and it] goes a long way toward making the material touching..." (New York Times, p.C14, 01/06/1984)
In the third STAR TREK feature film, directed by Leonard Nimoy, Admiral Kirk (William Shatner) has defeated the genetically created genius Khan, but Spock (Nimoy) is dead and McCoy (DeForest Kelley) is suffering from a strange mental aberration. Defying Starfleet orders, Kirk takes the Enterprise to Genesis to recover the body of Spock. Wonders--and dangers--await the Enterprise crew on the strange new planet.
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