Following on from where Star Trek III left off, our heroes are on Vulcan, having been reunited with Spock (Leonard Nimoy). Soon afterwards they set off on an
unusual adventure. The Earth of their time is under threat from an alien probe, and the crew discovers that the only answer is to bring back some hump-backed whales from the past -- which in our universe was the then-present: 1986!
One of the most wonderful things about this movie is how the 23rd Century crew have difficulty adapting to the 20th Century Earth, with people being far less hospitable than they are used to, as well as things like Spock's trying to fit in as a human (including concealing his famous pointed ears) in some very amusing
ways (you'll have to see the film to find out), while at the same time trying to remember things prior to THAT event in Star Trek II! Another thing that is equally wonderful is that even someone who has not followed Star Trek in any of its
previous incarnations could enjoy this due mostly to the familiar 1986 setting.
Admiral Kirk (William Shatner), Dr McCoy (the late DeForest Kelley), Sulu
(George Takei), Chekov (Walter Koenig), Scott (James Doohan) and Uhura
(Nichelle Nichols) are still as engaging to watch as ever, with McCoy still giving his trademark quips and Spock's half-human nature still causing
embarrassment in rather amusing ways.
Absolutely fantastic even today. Light-hearted, escapist fun for all the family.
unusual adventure. The Earth of their time is under threat from an alien probe, and the crew discovers that the only answer is to bring back some hump-backed whales from the past -- which in our universe was the then-present: 1986!
One of the most wonderful things about this movie is how the 23rd Century crew have difficulty adapting to the 20th Century Earth, with people being far less hospitable than they are used to, as well as things like Spock's trying to fit in as a human (including concealing his famous pointed ears) in some very amusing
ways (you'll have to see the film to find out), while at the same time trying to remember things prior to THAT event in Star Trek II! Another thing that is equally wonderful is that even someone who has not followed Star Trek in any of its
previous incarnations could enjoy this due mostly to the familiar 1986 setting.
Admiral Kirk (William Shatner), Dr McCoy (the late DeForest Kelley), Sulu
(George Takei), Chekov (Walter Koenig), Scott (James Doohan) and Uhura
(Nichelle Nichols) are still as engaging to watch as ever, with McCoy still giving his trademark quips and Spock's half-human nature still causing
embarrassment in rather amusing ways.
Absolutely fantastic even today. Light-hearted, escapist fun for all the family.