Stark Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

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Inspired by the "Space Seed" episode of the original TV series, the film reunites newly promoted Admiral Kirk with his nemesis from the earlier episode--the genetically superior Khan (Ricardo Montalban)--who is now seeking revenge upon Kirk for having been imprisoned on a desolated planet. Their battle ensues over control of the Genesis device, a top-secret Starfleet project enabling entire planets to be transformed into life-supporting worlds, pioneered by the mother (Bibi Besch) of Kirk's estranged and now-adult son. While Mr. Spock mentors the young Vulcan Lt. Saavik (then-newcomer Kirstie Alley), Kirk must battle Khan to the bitter end, through a climactic starship chase and an unexpected crisis that will cost the life of Kirk's closest friend. This was the kind of character-based <I>Trek</I> that fans were waiting for, boosted by spectacular special effects, a great villain (thanks to Montalban's splendidly melodramatic performance), and a deft combination of humor, excitement, and wondrous imagination. Director Nicholas Meyer (who would play a substantial role in the success of future <I>Trek</I> features) handles the film as a combination of <I>Moby Dick</I>, Shakespearean tragedy, World War II submarine thriller, and dazzling science fiction, setting the successful tone for the <I>Trek</I> films that followed. <I>--Jeff Shannon</I> <I>--This text refers to the </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><U>VHS Tape</U></I></FONT><I> edition.</I> </div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1255638c0.jpg" border=0 width="99" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">DVD Collection <script language="JavaScript"> function popUp(URL,NAME) { amznwin=window.open(URL,NAME,'location=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=yes,toolbar=yes,resizable=yes,width=380,height=450,screenX=10,screenY=10,top=10,left=10'); amznwin.focus();} document.open(); document.write("<a href=javascript:popUp('http://buybox.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=reelmoviecriticc&link_code=xsc&creative=23424&camp=2025&path=/dt/assoc/tg/aa/xml/assoc/-/B00006G8HZ/reelmoviecriticc/ref=ac_bb1_,_amazon')><img src=http://rcm-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/remote-buy-box/buy1.gif border=0 alt='Buy from Amazon.com' ></a>"); document.close(); </script> <noscript> <form method="POST" action="http://buybox.amazon.com/o/dt/assoc/handle-buy-box=B00006G8HZ"> <input type="hidden" name="asin.B00006G8HZ" value="1"> <input type="hidden" name="tag-value" value="reelmoviecriticc"> <input type="hidden" name="tag_value" value="reelmoviecriticc"> <input type="image" name="submit.add-to-cart" value="Buy from Amazon.com" border="0" alt="Buy from Amazon.com" src="http://rcm-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/associates/add-to-cart.gif"> </form> </noscript>  </B></div> <div>  <A NAME="b00006g8hz7480"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><I><B>Amazon.com</B></I></div> <div> Spanning two decades and countless light years of interstellar adventure, <I>Star Trek: The Motion Pictures Collection</I> is a testament to the enduring goodwill of Gene Roddenberry's optimistic sci-fi concept. Long before <I>Star Wars</I> sparked an explosion of big-screen science fiction, Roddenberry had planned a second <I>Star Trek</I> 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, <I>Star Trek: The Motion Picture</I> (1979) offered a welcomed reunion of the "classic <I>Trek</I>" cast, packed with Douglas Trumbull's still-dazzling special effects. Trekkers were even more ecstatic when <I>The Wrath of Khan</I> (1982) revived the spirit of the original series, even though director Nicholas Meyer was a <I>Trek</I> neophyte. With Leonard Nimoy directing, <I>The Search for Spock</I> (1984) began where <I>Khan</I> left off, with a thrilling (albeit contrived) obligation to resurrect the formerly ill-fated Mr. Spock. </div> <bR> <div> A box-office smash, Nimoy's <I>The Voyage Home</I> (1986) is the franchise's most accessible adventure--a high point offset by William Shatner's comparatively dreadful <I>Star Trek V: The Final Frontier</I> (1989). Meyer (and his penchant for quoting Shakespeare) returned for <I>The Undiscovered Country</I> (1991), a conspiracy thriller that put the series back on track, inspiring fans to invoke the "even number" rule in rating their franchise favorites. <I>Generations</I> (1994) gracefully passed the torch to TV's <I>The Next Generation</I>, bidding farewell to Captain Kirk with honor and integrity intact. Highlighted by the evolving humanity of Brent Spiner's android Lt. Comdr. Data, <I>First Contact</I> (1996) explored <I>Star Trek</I> history with a logical (hint) surprise encounter, and <I>Insurrection</I> (1998) provided an adequate expansion of the successful <I>TNG</I> 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 <I>Nemesis</I> and beyond. <I>--Jeff Shannon</I> </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="501" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="495"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="495" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>