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Star Trek 3 - The Search For Spock [1984]


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Amazon.co.uk Review

The name says it all--Star Trek III: The Search for Spock--so 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 of 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 wilful destruction of the USS 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, Amazon.com

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2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen
German
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English\Surround German
Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround
Theatrical Trailer
Arabic\Bulgarian\Czech\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\German\Hungarian\Icelandic\Norwegian\Polish\Romanian\Swedish\Turkish

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Synopsis

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.

Enjoyable sci-fi.
Review date: 2008-07-04 Rating: 6 out of 10

'The Search for Spock' continues where 'The Wrath of Khan' left off and its a fine continuation of the franchise. Like many of the original movies, it has dated but that doesnt spoil the fun. This is also the first star Trek film where the Klingons take on the role as the major villians. The original crew still all look yound enough to make it believable and there are some inpressive visual effects for a sci-fi movie this old. A must for even the most casual of Star Trek fans.

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Reviews


Enterprising
Review date: 2007-12-30 Rating: 8 out of 10

Please forgive the title, it's nearly 2008 and here I am reveiwing a film nearly a quarter of a century old. But that's the point of the reveiw. Star Trek II is of course the best ST film. Star Trek III is however also very good. With a retrospective view, this film, one of the so called poor odd ones in ST cinematography, is very fine indeed.

Does it have the tension of ST II? No. It's a different film entirely, the beautiful score is the exception, flowing seamlessly on. Why it wasn't continued in IV, V and VII I really have no idea. But like ST II, there is action aplenty, more thoughtful moments and yes, some superb special effects.

A film where Kirk and crew steal the Enterprise is never going to be the usual Star Trek. This film has one major plotline. Having read the novel of the film, you'd realise what they had to leave out. And that's the main problem with ST films; running time. However, the acting is better than usual in ST, the production values high and if ST IV hadn't started with the comedy moments as much as it did, ST V and VI would have been better too.

So, if new to Star Trek, watch ST II then this film for the two best films in the cannon.

'The Kobayashi Moru has set sail for the promised land'.
Review date: 2006-08-08 Rating: 8 out of 10

Star Trek III, The Search for Spock is often knocked for being one of the 'poor' Trek films. Yet whenever I hear people talk about the 'even numbered films' being so much better than the odds, I always come back to this film which is the best exception.

There are certainly flaws; once the Enterprise has docked in orbit near Earth, tedium sets in. Thankfully the film does pick up shortly, but during that segment, it appears as though the series is tiring, with a crew without a purpose and the investigation of Genesis proving unengaging.

The strengths, however, are many and strong: The Klingon Bird of Prey is outstanding, as is Christopher Lloyd as its Captain. The battered Enterprise looks superb and this is BY FAR the best film for shots of the great vessel. Both the docking and the theft of the ship are wonderful sequences, as it the brief encounter with the Klingons. The best scene in the film (and perhaps the best in all of Star Trek) is the eventual destruction of the Enterprise. The scene is mesmerizing; never in my mind could I have expected to see such a fate for the great star ship.

Unfortunately the ending fails to captivate in quite the way it should. While certainly not boring, the incredible reincarnation of Spock is underwhelming.

The Search for Spock has some ordinary moments; these are mainly the parts in between the action which appear to be lacking in emotion (quite fitting seeing as how Leonard Nimoy was behind the camera). Nonetheless, the action packed parts in between make up for this and make this film thoroughly worthwhile.

One of the best
Review date: 2005-11-18 Rating: 8 out of 10

Let's be honest Star Trek has never been at its best in the cinema. The best of Trek is to be seen in the TV series. However as far as the films go this would have to be the second best, with only Star Trek 2: The wrath of Khan better. For me all the other films both with original characters or those from the TNG have been silly, probably due to the light hearted ST IV having done well at the box office. But sorry if I want comedy I will watch a comedy film not a Star Trek film. As another reviewer has said of all the scenes in Star Trek movies the scene with Kirk's theft of the aging and crippled Enterprise is the one that sticks most in my mind. It easily rivals Spock's death scene in the previous film. The ship always was one of the characters, and unlike spock she never did come back. For me no other version of the Enterprise was ever a patch on the good old NCC 1701.

one for all and all for one
Review date: 2004-07-14 Rating: 8 out of 10

Leonard Nimoy spent most of his time behind the camera directing this film, and though I miss his presence as Spock, it's one of my favorite of the Star Trek series; it's more subdued and introspective than the others, and the overall theme is friendship, and risking one's life for a friend.
The year is 8210, and the plot centers around "The Genesis Effect", an experimental device that can be placed on a "lifeless space body", like a dead moon, and make it flourish with life, but because one of the scientists used risky methods, "life" is happening at a fast clip.
The evil Klingons of course, in their constant lust for power, want the "Genesis" secret, and Admiral Kirk must stop them.

William Shatner is fabulous as Kirk; I've always found him to be a unique, immensely watchable actor, and all the original ensemble cast is wonderful: DeForest Kelley ~ McCoy, James Doohan ~ Scotty, George Takei ~ Sulu, Walter Koenig ~ Chekov, Nichele Nichols ~ Uhura. Added are Mark Lenard as Spock's father Sarek, Robin Curtis as Lt. Saavik, Merritt Butnick as Kirk's son David, and Christopher Lloyd as the Klingon Kruge. Dame Judith Anderson plays the Vulcan priestess TLar, in a scene that is high camp, and quite marvelous.
There are some nifty special effects on the Planet Genesis, and some nice cinematography by Charles Correll, as well as an exceptionally lovely score by James Horner. Leonard Nimoy gave this film a moody, thoughtful atmosphere, and it works for me, and I find the ending quite touching, no matter how many times I see it.
Total running time is 105 minutes.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
William Shatner
James Doohan
DeForest Kelley
Leonard Nimoy
Christopher Lloyd

Creators:
William Shatner (Primary Contributor)
Leonard Nimoy (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Paramount Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Paramount Home Entertainment
EAN: 5014437809339
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2001-10-01
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 101 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1984
Language: Arabic (Subtitled)
Language: Bulgarian (Subtitled)
Language: Czech (Subtitled)
Language: Danish (Subtitled)
Language: Dutch (Subtitled)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: Finnish (Subtitled)
Language: German (Subtitled)
Language: Hungarian (Subtitled)
Language: Icelandic (Subtitled)
Language: Norwegian (Subtitled)
Language: Polish (Subtitled)
Language: Romanian (Subtitled)
Language: Swedish (Subtitled)
Language: Turkish (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: German (Dubbed)

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