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Star Trek III - The Search for Spock (Special Edition)
Released in DVD by Paramount Home Video (13 May, 2003)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Leonard Nimoy
Starring: Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and DeForest Kelley
You didn't think Mr. Spock was really dead, did you? When Spock's casket landed on the surface of the Genesis planet at the end of Star Trek II, we had already been told that Genesis had the power to bring "life from lifelessness." So it's no surprise that this energetic but somewhat hokey sequel gives Spock a new lease on life, beginning with his rebirth and rapid growth as the Genesis planet literally shakes itself apart in a series of tumultuous geological spasms. As Kirk is getting to know his estranged son (Merritt Butrick), he must also do battle with the fiendish Klingon Kruge (Christopher Lloyd), who is determined to seize the power of Genesis from the Federation. Meanwhile, the regenerated Spock returns to his home planet, and Star Trek III gains considerable interest by exploring the ceremonial (and, of course, highly logical) traditions of Vulcan society. The movie's a minor disappointment compared to Star Trek II, but it's a--well, logical--sequel that successfully restores Spock (and first-time film director Leonard Nimoy) to the phenomenal Trek franchise...as if he were ever really gone. With Kirk's willful destruction of the U.S.S. Enterprise and Robin Curtis replacing the departing Kirstie Alley as Vulcan Lt. Saavik, this was clearly a transitional film in the series, clearing the way for the highly popular Star Trek IV. --Jeff Shannon
Average review score:

In Search Of...Spock
I have to admit that Leonard Nimoy's directorial debut left me a bit impressed. Especially when he handled the stealing of the 'Enterprise' scene in a very exciting, capable, and funny way. However, as soon as Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and company embarks on a voyage towards the Genesis planet to look for Spock's body, the movie starts losing its pace. Although, there is a moment of excitement when our heroes confront a Klingon Bird Of Prey, concluding with the destruction of the 'Enterprise' -a moment that I consider the saddest after Spock's death at the end of "Star Trek II-The Wrath Of Khan".
"Star Trek III-The Search For Spock" is a fine film, as well as an OK debut of Nimoy as a director, but I think this movie should have needed a bit more energy. But then, this collector's edition has a very interesting number of documentaries -the one about the visual effects is my favorite -that makes this movie a nice pick to any DVD collection.

Worthy follow up to Khan
Trek fans everywhere were stunned by the death of Spock in "The Wrath of Khan", where at the end of the film his coffin is shot from the Enterprise to the newly forming planet Genesis.

The Enterprise limps back to Earth for decomissioning with her crew nursing the wounds from their prior campaign and still dealing with the grief of their loss. Before long, McCoy is going out of his mind (courtesy of a Spock mind-meld), and after a conversation with Sarek, Kirk realizes his error in leaving his departed friend behind. Before you can say "violation of starfleet regulations", Kirk and his loyal crew have stolen the Enterprise and are racing back to Genesis in search of their departed crewman. Add to the mix Christopher Lloyd as a Klingon captain out to steal the Genesis weapon, and you've got the makings of a solid Trek movie, and definitely the strongest of the 'odd' numbered films. (always hailed as the worst)

Also of note is that this is also Leonard Nimoy's first effort at directing a movie, and he really does a pretty good job considering he was on a tight budget. The effects weren't the best, but the acting is pretty decent, and it's a worthy effort to fill in the plot gaps between ST's II and IV.... after all, you can't have Star Trek without Spock, and they rewrote him into the series in as non-cheesy a manner as possible.

"I have been, and ever shall be you're friend, Jim."
And the search for Captain Spock begins. Afet his apparent death in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," Kirk soon learns from Spock's father Sarek(the late Mark Leonard who will be missed very much) that Spock's katra(his spirit) is alive within Dr. McCoy. This leads Kirk to reuniting his original crew, and hijacking the Enterprise to recover Spock's body on Genesis. However, Kirk will soon confront the evil Klingon Commander Kruge(Christopher Lloyd from "Back to the Future") who is attempting to steal the secret of Genesis from Kirk's son David; the end of this is not a pretty picture. Fun, heart-warming, and nicely paced, the crew of the Enterprise gets better with every new entry in the movie series. This one is no exception.

Star Trek III - The Search for Spock
Released in DVD by Paramount Studio (11 April, 2000)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Leonard Nimoy
Starring: Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and DeForest Kelley
You didn't think Mr. Spock was really dead, did you? When Spock's casket landed on the surface of the Genesis planet at the end of Star Trek II, we had already been told that Genesis had the power to bring "life from lifelessness." So it's no surprise that this energetic but somewhat hokey sequel gives Spock a new lease on life, beginning with his rebirth and rapid growth as the Genesis planet literally shakes itself apart in a series of tumultuous geological spasms. As Kirk is getting to know his estranged son (Merritt Butrick), he must also do battle with the fiendish Klingon Kruge (Christopher Lloyd), who is determined to seize the power of Genesis from the Federation. Meanwhile, the regenerated Spock returns to his home planet, and Star Trek III gains considerable interest by exploring the ceremonial (and, of course, highly logical) traditions of Vulcan society. The movie's a minor disappointment compared to Star Trek II, but it's a--well, logical--sequel that successfully restores Spock (and first-time film director Leonard Nimoy) to the phenomenal Trek franchise...as if he were ever really gone. With Kirk's willful destruction of the U.S.S. Enterprise and Robin Curtis replacing the departing Kirstie Alley as Vulcan Lt. Saavik, this was clearly a transitional film in the series, clearing the way for the highly popular Star Trek IV. --Jeff Shannon
Average review score:

In Search Of...Spock
I have to admit that Leonard Nimoy's directorial debut left me a bit impressed. Especially when he handled the stealing of the 'Enterprise' scene in a very exciting, capable, and funny way. However, as soon as Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and company embarks on a voyage towards the Genesis planet to look for Spock's body, the movie starts losing its pace. Although, there is a moment of excitement when our heroes confront a Klingon Bird Of Prey, concluding with the destruction of the 'Enterprise' -a moment that I consider the saddest after Spock's death at the end of "Star Trek II-The Wrath Of Khan".
"Star Trek III-The Search For Spock" is a fine film, as well as an OK debut of Nimoy as a director, but I think this movie should have needed a bit more energy. But then, this collector's edition has a very interesting number of documentaries -the one about the visual effects is my favorite -that makes this movie a nice pick to any DVD collection.

Worthy follow up to Khan
Trek fans everywhere were stunned by the death of Spock in "The Wrath of Khan", where at the end of the film his coffin is shot from the Enterprise to the newly forming planet Genesis.

The Enterprise limps back to Earth for decomissioning with her crew nursing the wounds from their prior campaign and still dealing with the grief of their loss. Before long, McCoy is going out of his mind (courtesy of a Spock mind-meld), and after a conversation with Sarek, Kirk realizes his error in leaving his departed friend behind. Before you can say "violation of starfleet regulations", Kirk and his loyal crew have stolen the Enterprise and are racing back to Genesis in search of their departed crewman. Add to the mix Christopher Lloyd as a Klingon captain out to steal the Genesis weapon, and you've got the makings of a solid Trek movie, and definitely the strongest of the 'odd' numbered films. (always hailed as the worst)

Also of note is that this is also Leonard Nimoy's first effort at directing a movie, and he really does a pretty good job considering he was on a tight budget. The effects weren't the best, but the acting is pretty decent, and it's a worthy effort to fill in the plot gaps between ST's II and IV.... after all, you can't have Star Trek without Spock, and they rewrote him into the series in as non-cheesy a manner as possible.

"I have been, and ever shall be you're friend, Jim."
And the search for Captain Spock begins. Afet his apparent death in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," Kirk soon learns from Spock's father Sarek(the late Mark Leonard who will be missed very much) that Spock's katra(his spirit) is alive within Dr. McCoy. This leads Kirk to reuniting his original crew, and hijacking the Enterprise to recover Spock's body on Genesis. However, Kirk will soon confront the evil Klingon Commander Kruge(Christopher Lloyd from "Back to the Future") who is attempting to steal the secret of Genesis from Kirk's son David; the end of this is not a pretty picture. Fun, heart-warming, and nicely paced, the crew of the Enterprise gets better with every new entry in the movie series. This one is no exception.

Star Trek III - The Search for Spock
Released in DVD by Paramount Studio (11 April, 2000)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Director: Leonard Nimoy
Starring: Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and DeForest Kelley
You didn't think Mr. Spock was really dead, did you? When Spock's casket landed on the surface of the Genesis planet at the end of Star Trek II, we had already been told that Genesis had the power to bring "life from lifelessness." So it's no surprise that this energetic but somewhat hokey sequel gives Spock a new lease on life, beginning with his rebirth and rapid growth as the Genesis planet literally shakes itself apart in a series of tumultuous geological spasms. As Kirk is getting to know his estranged son (Merritt Butrick), he must also do battle with the fiendish Klingon Kruge (Christopher Lloyd), who is determined to seize the power of Genesis from the Federation. Meanwhile, the regenerated Spock returns to his home planet, and Star Trek III gains considerable interest by exploring the ceremonial (and, of course, highly logical) traditions of Vulcan society. The movie's a minor disappointment compared to Star Trek II, but it's a--well, logical--sequel that successfully restores Spock (and first-time film director Leonard Nimoy) to the phenomenal Trek franchise...as if he were ever really gone. With Kirk's willful destruction of the U.S.S. Enterprise and Robin Curtis replacing the departing Kirstie Alley as Vulcan Lt. Saavik, this was clearly a transitional film in the series, clearing the way for the highly popular Star Trek IV. --Jeff Shannon
Average review score:

In Search Of...Spock
I have to admit that Leonard Nimoy's directorial debut left me a bit impressed. Especially when he handled the stealing of the 'Enterprise' scene in a very exciting, capable, and funny way. However, as soon as Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and company embarks on a voyage towards the Genesis planet to look for Spock's body, the movie starts losing its pace. Although, there is a moment of excitement when our heroes confront a Klingon Bird Of Prey, concluding with the destruction of the 'Enterprise' -a moment that I consider the saddest after Spock's death at the end of "Star Trek II-The Wrath Of Khan".
"Star Trek III-The Search For Spock" is a fine film, as well as an OK debut of Nimoy as a director, but I think this movie should have needed a bit more energy. But then, this collector's edition has a very interesting number of documentaries -the one about the visual effects is my favorite -that makes this movie a nice pick to any DVD collection.

Worthy follow up to Khan
Trek fans everywhere were stunned by the death of Spock in "The Wrath of Khan", where at the end of the film his coffin is shot from the Enterprise to the newly forming planet Genesis.

The Enterprise limps back to Earth for decomissioning with her crew nursing the wounds from their prior campaign and still dealing with the grief of their loss. Before long, McCoy is going out of his mind (courtesy of a Spock mind-meld), and after a conversation with Sarek, Kirk realizes his error in leaving his departed friend behind. Before you can say "violation of starfleet regulations", Kirk and his loyal crew have stolen the Enterprise and are racing back to Genesis in search of their departed crewman. Add to the mix Christopher Lloyd as a Klingon captain out to steal the Genesis weapon, and you've got the makings of a solid Trek movie, and definitely the strongest of the 'odd' numbered films. (always hailed as the worst)

Also of note is that this is also Leonard Nimoy's first effort at directing a movie, and he really does a pretty good job considering he was on a tight budget. The effects weren't the best, but the acting is pretty decent, and it's a worthy effort to fill in the plot gaps between ST's II and IV.... after all, you can't have Star Trek without Spock, and they rewrote him into the series in as non-cheesy a manner as possible.

"I have been, and ever shall be you're friend, Jim."
And the search for Captain Spock begins. Afet his apparent death in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," Kirk soon learns from Spock's father Sarek(the late Mark Leonard who will be missed very much) that Spock's katra(his spirit) is alive within Dr. McCoy. This leads Kirk to reuniting his original crew, and hijacking the Enterprise to recover Spock's body on Genesis. However, Kirk will soon confront the evil Klingon Commander Kruge(Christopher Lloyd from "Back to the Future") who is attempting to steal the secret of Genesis from Kirk's son David; the end of this is not a pretty picture. Fun, heart-warming, and nicely paced, the crew of the Enterprise gets better with every new entry in the movie series. This one is no exception.

Star Trek - The Motion Pictures Collection
Released in DVD by Paramount Home Video (13 May, 2003)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Starring: W Shatner and P Stewart
Spanning two decades and countless light years of interstellar adventure, Star Trek: The Motion Pictures Collection is a testament to the enduring goodwill of Gene Roddenberry's optimistic sci-fi concept. Long before Star Wars sparked an explosion of big-screen science fiction, Roddenberry had planned a second Star Trek TV series; the project fizzled, but its pilot script evolved into the first film in Paramount's most lucrative movie franchise. Despite its sluggish pace and bland "pajama" costuming, Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) offered a welcomed reunion of the "classic Trek" cast, packed with Douglas Trumbull's still-dazzling special effects. Trekkers were even more ecstatic when The Wrath of Khan (1982) revived the spirit of the original series, even though director Nicholas Meyer was a Trek neophyte. With Leonard Nimoy directing, The Search for Spock (1984) began where Khan left off, with a thrilling (albeit contrived) obligation to resurrect the formerly ill-fated Mr. Spock.

A box-office smash, Nimoy's The Voyage Home (1986) is the franchise's most accessible adventure--a high point offset by William Shatner's comparatively dreadful Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989). Meyer (and his penchant for quoting Shakespeare) returned for The Undiscovered Country (1991), a conspiracy thriller that put the series back on track, inspiring fans to invoke the "even number" rule in rating their franchise favorites. Generations (1994) gracefully passed the torch to TV's The Next Generation, bidding farewell to Captain Kirk with honor and integrity intact. Highlighted by the evolving humanity of Brent Spiner's android Lt. Comdr. Data, First Contact (1996) explored Star Trek history with a logical (hint) surprise encounter, and Insurrection (1998) provided an adequate expansion of the successful TNG series. Taken as a whole, these nine films demonstrate the consistent vitality of Roddenberry's original vision, stoking any Trekker's appetite for "ongoing missions" in Nemesis and beyond. --Jeff Shannon

Average review score:

Love this set
This is exactly what I was waiting for all the star track 9 movies in one set at a good price. They look wonderful (even on my non digital TV). Personally I am not into the extras that are included on the first Movie (the directors cut), I just wanted the movies in pristine DVD condition and that's what I have received. If you into the frills like a second disk filled with advertisements, deleted seance etc., get the directors cuts, if you just want the movies in great condition (wonderful clean picture and wonderful sound) then this set is perfect for you.

Complainers
Once again the whiners are out in force. These DVDs are wonderful. It is true thaere are not many special features. However, these movies are great sci-fi (at least most of them) and stand on their own merit. I think Paramount was great for releasing them.

As far as the classic TV series. I bought all 40 volumes and love them. The list (x-files, Simpsons etc.) are all shows made in the '80s and thus did not take as much work to bring to DVD. The Simpsons is already broadcast in Dolby Digital so again not much work went into it. No one has asked how much it cost Paramount to restore the old series to near pristine condition and add 5.1. 40 Volumes relaeased over 3 years at around 13.99 a volume seems reasonable to me for an old show. I understand they are releasing an entire season of TNG at one time. They can do that with a newer show. TNG is sub par to the original series in content anyhow, but I won't get into that. So stop whining about Paramount, watch these 9 movies and enjoy them, the way they were meant to be enjoyed.

Captains Log 6/11/03 Star Trek just got better
This is the date i wrote my review and got this box set. It is so kool + 9 awesome flicks. I have watched 1,2,3,& 4 so far and let me tell you they are nothing like i imagined. I thought they would be like the star trek TV show. But there not they have the same characters and all but so much more. I would really buy this before it goes out of stock again.

Star Trek - The Motion Pictures DVD Collection
Released in DVD by Paramount Home Video (06 November, 2001)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Starring: Star Trek and William Shatner
Spanning two decades and countless light years of interstellar adventure, Star Trek: The Motion Pictures Collection is a testament to the enduring goodwill of Gene Roddenberry's optimistic sci-fi concept. Long before Star Wars sparked an explosion of big-screen science fiction, Roddenberry had planned a second Star Trek TV series; the project fizzled, but its pilot script evolved into the first film in Paramount's most lucrative movie franchise. Despite its sluggish pace and bland "pajama" costuming, Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) offered a welcomed reunion of the "classic Trek" cast, packed with Douglas Trumbull's still-dazzling special effects. Trekkers were even more ecstatic when The Wrath of Khan (1982) revived the spirit of the original series, even though director Nicholas Meyer was a Trek neophyte. With Leonard Nimoy directing, The Search for Spock (1984) began where Khan left off, with a thrilling (albeit contrived) obligation to resurrect the formerly ill-fated Mr. Spock.

A box-office smash, Nimoy's The Voyage Home (1986) is the franchise's most accessible adventure--a high point offset by William Shatner's comparatively dreadful Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989). Meyer (and his penchant for quoting Shakespeare) returned for The Undiscovered Country (1991), a conspiracy thriller that put the series back on track, inspiring fans to invoke the "even number" rule in rating their franchise favorites. Generations (1994) gracefully passed the torch to TV's The Next Generation, bidding farewell to Captain Kirk with honor and integrity intact. Highlighted by the evolving humanity of Brent Spiner's android Lt. Comdr. Data, First Contact (1996) explored Star Trek history with a logical (hint) surprise encounter, and Insurrection (1998) provided an adequate expansion of the successful TNG series. Taken as a whole, these nine films demonstrate the consistent vitality of Roddenberry's original vision, stoking any Trekker's appetite for "ongoing missions" in Nemesis and beyond. --Jeff Shannon

Average review score:

Love this set
This is exactly what I was waiting for all the star track 9 movies in one set at a good price. They look wonderful (even on my non digital TV). Personally I am not into the extras that are included on the first Movie (the directors cut), I just wanted the movies in pristine DVD condition and that's what I have received. If you into the frills like a second disk filled with advertisements, deleted seance etc., get the directors cuts, if you just want the movies in great condition (wonderful clean picture and wonderful sound) then this set is perfect for you.

Complainers
Once again the whiners are out in force. These DVDs are wonderful. It is true thaere are not many special features. However, these movies are great sci-fi (at least most of them) and stand on their own merit. I think Paramount was great for releasing them.

As far as the classic TV series. I bought all 40 volumes and love them. The list (x-files, Simpsons etc.) are all shows made in the '80s and thus did not take as much work to bring to DVD. The Simpsons is already broadcast in Dolby Digital so again not much work went into it. No one has asked how much it cost Paramount to restore the old series to near pristine condition and add 5.1. 40 Volumes relaeased over 3 years at around 13.99 a volume seems reasonable to me for an old show. I understand they are releasing an entire season of TNG at one time. They can do that with a newer show. TNG is sub par to the original series in content anyhow, but I won't get into that. So stop whining about Paramount, watch these 9 movies and enjoy them, the way they were meant to be enjoyed.

Captains Log 6/11/03 Star Trek just got better
This is the date i wrote my review and got this box set. It is so kool + 9 awesome flicks. I have watched 1,2,3,& 4 so far and let me tell you they are nothing like i imagined. I thought they would be like the star trek TV show. But there not they have the same characters and all but so much more. I would really buy this before it goes out of stock again.

Star Trek - The Original Crew Movie Collection
Released in DVD by Paramount Home Video (06 November, 2001)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Starring: Star Trek and William Shanter
Devoted Star Trek fans will surely cite the "even number" rule in evaluating the Original Crew Movie Collection, but all six of these films qualify as rousing entertainment. Undeniably, the even-numbered films in Paramount's lucrative Trek franchise tended to be the best, as demonstrated by the superiority of The Wrath of Khan, The Voyage Home, and The Undiscovered Country. And yet each film has something to offer die-hard Trekkers, beginning with the epic-scale wonders of the first Motion Picture (presented here as a two-disc special edition). Evolving from Gene Roddenberry's aborted attempt at a second Star Trek TV series, the effects-laden Motion Picture divided fans while proving that Star Trek had a promising big-screen future. Nicholas Meyer's The Wrath of Khan made good on that promise, reviving the Star Trek spirit and proving, in the case of Mr. Spock, that beloved characters "never really die." It's widely regarded as the best of these half-dozen features.

With its deadly Klingon confrontation, the Leonard Nimoy-directed Search for Spock was a thrilling (albeit contrived) excuse for Spock's inevitable resurrection, and its somber tone was readily countered by the Earth-based humor of Nimoy's The Voyage Home, combining a planetary crisis with a lively--and phenomenally popular--time-travel plot line. Unfortunately, William Shatner then lobbied for the director's chair, and The Final Frontier--an uneasy mixture of cheesy humor and grandiose themes--was the regrettable outcome. Paramount rallied by inviting Nicholas Meyer to repeat his Khan success, and Meyer rose to the occasion with the sharply scripted thrills of The Undiscovered Country. By ending the film with an official signature send-off from the "classic Trek" cast, the original crew brought their big-screen legacy to a graceful and upbeat conclusion, setting the stage for a transitional adventure in Star Trek: Generations. --Jeff Shannon

Average review score:

Hold out for the Extras
I am a huge Star Trek fan. So far I have bought four of the DVDs: The Next Generation triology and ST:IV. I was very disappointed in the lack of extras. Star Trek: Generations did not even contain a movie trailer. (ST:IV contained some decent extras.) Most serious Trek fans would love commentary from the directors and/or actors. It is well known that there has been footage that was not included in the theatrical releases of almost every Trek film. Most notably, ST:II, where missing footage was shown when it was originally broadcast on TV. This footage made a GREAT movie even BETTER. None of this was included in the DVD. It is rumored that Paramount will be releasing Special Editions of the Trek films, including a 2-disc set for ST:II. Don't pay Paramount twice. The Trek films are all on TV so often, that you can tape a rough copy while you wait for Paramount to give us the extras we want and deserve. (The reason I gave the set 2 stars is because they are decent movies.)

When the Movie Studios actually made their own movies....
The Star Trek movies have been a lot based on the way the movie studios used to make movies. In a very hands on way. With the studio (Paramount) doing the actual production. They cast, film, and edit the movies without much help from outside the studio itself. They would pay the production costs themselves. And the only outside partner involved with the movies would the visual effects company itself (Useually ILM).
So there are no rock bands putting music on the soundtrack, just the traditional orchestra. And you never see the characters using products from companies that paid money to have the products featured in the movies themselves. These were all made by Paramount Pictures themselves, and nothing else. This was the way that studios once made their movies. But we see so little of that now. In many ways, it was similar to the hands on approach that George Lucas did the Star Wars movies. It was only him and the dedicated film crew and cast that made it work. So in terms of production, yes, Star Trek and Star Wars are much alike.

This is what Star Trek was ment to be!
Even if there are special editions of the movies 1-6 seperatly available, I recommend this boxset because of the actual quality of the movies inside!

Buy them in this box or seperatly - your joice!

Star Trek - The Original Crew Movie Collection
Released in DVD by Paramount Home Video (13 May, 2003)
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Starring: William Shatner
Devoted Star Trek fans will surely cite the "even number" rule in evaluating the Original Crew Movie Collection, but all six of these films qualify as rousing entertainment. Undeniably, the even-numbered films in Paramount's lucrative Trek franchise tended to be the best, as demonstrated by the superiority of The Wrath of Khan, The Voyage Home, and The Undiscovered Country. And yet each film has something to offer die-hard Trekkers, beginning with the epic-scale wonders of the first Motion Picture (presented here as a two-disc special edition). Evolving from Gene Roddenberry's aborted attempt at a second Star Trek TV series, the effects-laden Motion Picture divided fans while proving that Star Trek had a promising big-screen future. Nicholas Meyer's The Wrath of Khan made good on that promise, reviving the Star Trek spirit and proving, in the case of Mr. Spock, that beloved characters "never really die." It's widely regarded as the best of these half-dozen features.

With its deadly Klingon confrontation, the Leonard Nimoy-directed Search for Spock was a thrilling (albeit contrived) excuse for Spock's inevitable resurrection, and its somber tone was readily countered by the Earth-based humor of Nimoy's The Voyage Home, combining a planetary crisis with a lively--and phenomenally popular--time-travel plot line. Unfortunately, William Shatner then lobbied for the director's chair, and The Final Frontier--an uneasy mixture of cheesy humor and grandiose themes--was the regrettable outcome. Paramount rallied by inviting Nicholas Meyer to repeat his Khan success, and Meyer rose to the occasion with the sharply scripted thrills of The Undiscovered Country. By ending the film with an official signature send-off from the "classic Trek" cast, the original crew brought their big-screen legacy to a graceful and upbeat conclusion, setting the stage for a transitional adventure in Star Trek: Generations. --Jeff Shannon

Average review score:

Hold out for the Extras
I am a huge Star Trek fan. So far I have bought four of the DVDs: The Next Generation triology and ST:IV. I was very disappointed in the lack of extras. Star Trek: Generations did not even contain a movie trailer. (ST:IV contained some decent extras.) Most serious Trek fans would love commentary from the directors and/or actors. It is well known that there has been footage that was not included in the theatrical releases of almost every Trek film. Most notably, ST:II, where missing footage was shown when it was originally broadcast on TV. This footage made a GREAT movie even BETTER. None of this was included in the DVD. It is rumored that Paramount will be releasing Special Editions of the Trek films, including a 2-disc set for ST:II. Don't pay Paramount twice. The Trek films are all on TV so often, that you can tape a rough copy while you wait for Paramount to give us the extras we want and deserve. (The reason I gave the set 2 stars is because they are decent movies.)

When the Movie Studios actually made their own movies....
The Star Trek movies have been a lot based on the way the movie studios used to make movies. In a very hands on way. With the studio (Paramount) doing the actual production. They cast, film, and edit the movies without much help from outside the studio itself. They would pay the production costs themselves. And the only outside partner involved with the movies would the visual effects company itself (Useually ILM).
So there are no rock bands putting music on the soundtrack, just the traditional orchestra. And you never see the characters using products from companies that paid money to have the products featured in the movies themselves. These were all made by Paramount Pictures themselves, and nothing else. This was the way that studios once made their movies. But we see so little of that now. In many ways, it was similar to the hands on approach that George Lucas did the Star Wars movies. It was only him and the dedicated film crew and cast that made it work. So in terms of production, yes, Star Trek and Star Wars are much alike.

This is what Star Trek was ment to be!
Even if there are special editions of the movies 1-6 seperatly available, I recommend this boxset because of the actual quality of the movies inside!

Buy them in this box or seperatly - your joice!

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