Star Trek The Motion Picture 1979
This movie premiered ten years after the show was cancelled. With the success of Star Wars Paramount execs decided that this was the right time for a Star Trek movie. They gave it a big budget. They hired the direct of Sound of Music, Robert Weiss, and composer Jerry Goldsmith. The movie had big special effects. There was a rush to get it to theaters, so there was no edit. The movie had very little action sequence. many times in the movie, the crew were simply gazing at the special effects. It had the making of a good movie but fell short. I liked that the crew were uncertain of Spock's motives and the conflict between Kirk and Decker. I would not call it a terrible movie and do still enjoy watching it.
2+ out of 5
Start Trek II Wrath of Kahn 1982
The second movie had a much lower budget and hired lesser known director and composer. Gene Roddenberry did not produce the film and was only a consultant. Director Nick Myer decided he wanted to bring back a popular villain from the original series. He determined that Kahn was the best known villain. This movie is a fan favorite. It is an epic struggle between Kirk, who is getting older, and questioning his usefulness in the galaxy against Kahn who is bitter and angry. At the same time, a devise to benefit all now hangs in the balance. At first people were stunned at Spock's death, but after the shock wore off, they really enjoyed the film. It is not my6 favorite film, but I really like it.
4+ out of 5
Star Trek III Search for Spock 1983
For some reason, this film gets lost in the shuffle. A lot of people say it is not as good as Star Trek II. I like it slightly better than the Wrath of Kahn. It is a story of one group willing to sacrifice everything to save one life. In this movie the villain, Klingon Commander Krug, played by Christopher Lloyd, is not the central focus, but plays a vital part in the story. The destruction of the Enterprise is a shocker, but Star Trek is best when the producers take risks.
5 out of 5
Star Trek IV The Voyage Home 1986
Not just a fan favorite, this has made a lot of inroads into the non Star Trek audience. It had a much more humorous tone than the other Star Trek movies. The crew go back in time to 1986 to bring back humpback whales. The crew bumble around in a world and culture they know nothing about. A lot of well known Star Trek characters make cameos in this movie. For the first time, we get to meet a Federation president.
5 out of 5
Star Trek V The Final Frontier 1989
It is difficult to make a movie after a successful one. This movie is considered by most fans and critics as a flop. They make fun of the fact that the movie is about a search for God. They also make fun of William Shatner's directing abilities. I do enjoy this movie. It is definitely not my all time favorite movie. I would put it pretty close to the bottom of my list. I did not mind the story about God. I found that part compelling. I did not like that the Enterprise was run down and breaking apart.
3 out of 5
Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country 1991
Since the late 1940s the US had been at War with the Soviet Union. At times, it was on the brink of all out war. At other times, it had cooed down and seemed like a war in name only. In 1990, the Soviet Union had dissolved and the Cold War ended. On Star Trek, klingons were the all purpose enemy. Every time the Enterprise attempted peaceful contact with a race, the klingons would show up. On Star Trek Next Gen, the Federation and klingons were at peace. How did this happen? Star Trek VI was designed to be based on the changing world. This was an epic story and very compelling. It is my favorite of the Kirk era movies.
5+ out of 5
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