Star Trek III - The Search for Spock

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Summary: Great follow up to "Wrath of Khan"
Review: It is very hard to follow up the Wrath of Khan, one of the best films ever made. But the Search For Spock does a fine job telling the story of a grieving Admiral Kirk, coping with the loss of his best friend, Captain Spock. And then there is Doctor McCoy, who is dealing with insanity while Spock's essence is trapped in his mind.

And, of course, it would not be a Star Trek adventure if there was not a group of Klingons out to destroy Kirk. this time, there are after the Genesis planet, now quarantened by Starfleet. This movie has some great action scenes, and one of my favorite fight scenes in movie history is when Kirk and the Klingon captain battle to the death while the planet is breaking up around them. And of course there is the destruction of the starship Enterprise. This movie has everything! The only part I found boring was the Vulcan ceramony at the end, it seemed rushed and there was not enough time to express the ritual in full. And the sound and picture, like most DVDs, is terrific.

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Summary: Very Good and Enjoyable
Review: Star Trek III is the exception to the general rule that the "odd-numbered" Star Trek films are the weak entries in the series. It is ably directed by Leonard Nimoy, in his first directoral effort, and features some excellent performances from a strong cast.

"The Search for Spock" is part of a loose trilogy that begins with Star Trek II. Like the earlier film, it builds on the character relationships established in the television series. At the end of Star Trek II, Spock apparently sacrificed his life to save the Enterprise, and his body was sent down to the surface of the newly created Genesis planet. But it develops that Vulcans like Spock have a "katra," a sort of spiritual and intellectual essence, and Spock managed to infuse his into Dr. McCoy before he died. So Kirk and McCoy have to hijack the Enterprise to return to the Genesis planet (with the aid of Scotty, Sulu and Chekov). Meanwhile, back at that very planet, Kirk's son David and Lt. Saavik (Robin Curtis, the one weak link in the cast) have found a living Vulcan child. And lurking somewhere out in subspace is an ambitious Klingon (Christopher Lloyd), who is surely up to no good (trust me, this all works better on film than it sounds in print).

Nimoy directs ably from a script by Harve Bennett. William Shatner turns in his usual solid job as Kirk, while Lloyd is well cast as his antagonist. With Spock not a presence on screen, other cast members get more of a chance to shine--Nichelle Nichols as Uhura ("You want adventure?") and George Takei as Sulu ("Don't call me Tiny") have marvelous moments. Most important, given Dr. McCoy's central role in the plot, DeForest Kelley gives his finest performance in any of the Star Trek films, if not his entire career.

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Summary: A Good But Not Great Follow-Up to Star Trek II
Review: Cheesier than II and teeming with post-Watergate-style distrust of authority, this third Trek is nonetheless entertaining, if only for seeing the original crew in action. Star Trek III subverts its predecessor's poetic ending, burdening Kirk and crew with sometimes forced angst over the death of the heroic Spock. Inevitably, they return to the Genesis planet to confront a Klingon enemy that is more campy than threatening. Shatner abandons his refreshing less-is-more approach to Kirk from the previous film, though he still brings gravity to the character without losing the fun. But the real stars are the co-stars, as Takei, Nichols, and the late, great DeForest Kelley finally get their 15 minutes. Though Nimoy's workman-like direction and a terribly wooden Saavik fail to impress, James Horner's majestic score and ILM's special effects make this one a standout. The worst thing about the DVD is the lack of extras--other than widescreen, this is essentially the same film you could get on videotape ten years ago.

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Summary: Can Spock still be alive?
Review: Admiral Kirk and the crew are at it again in this follow up to "The Wrath of Khan". Admiral Kirk (William Shatner) wants to try and find Spock (Leonard Nimoy) any way he can, just in case Spock is still alive. But on the way to searching for Spock, the Enterprise crew run into their most famous enemies, the Klingons, who will do what they can to try and obtain Genesis. As a clue to whether Spock is still alive or not, Admiral Kirk and the others notice some strange behavior from Dr. McCoy (Deforrest Kelley).

"Star Trek III - The Search for Spock" isn't a bad movie. I didn't think that it was the best or worst of the Star Trek movies, it's somewhere in the middle. Some of the parts of the plot, especially the parts that deal with Spock, could've been done a little better. Other than that, this is a good movie. It has good special effects, great acting, and it's entertaining. If you're a fan of the other Star Trek movies and especially if you're a fan of Star Trek the Original Series, I recommend getting "Star Trek III - The Search for Spock."

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Summary: Star Trek III, The search for Spock
Review: In my opinion, this is the best of the Star Trek Movies. It has elements that are remenicent of why we all liked Star Trek in the first place. It is truely a classic that can be watch time and again.

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Summary: Classic story of friendship and loyalty
Review: Everything about this movie is great. It has an awesome beginning, a great middle, and an even better ending. No matter if it's sci-fi it's still a great movie, and the musical score is even better than Lawrence of Arabia's. The mood of the movie is pretty dark, but that's made up for at the end- who says dark is bad anyway? I really liked all the cool ships too: the Oberth class USS Grissom, the newly introduced Klingon bird of prey, the Enterprise (battle damage and all), the Excelsior (NX-2000, experimental ship with trans-warp), and of course the gigantic Space Dock. Star Trek III expanded on the Star Trek universe more than any other episode or movie had previously done, which is why this movie is as great as it is. We get to see how strong the friendship is between Spock, Kirk, McCoy, and the rest of the crew, and also that of Spock's father- Mark Lenard who reprised his role from the 1967 episode "Journey to Babel." This movie was also Nimoy's directorial debut, swell job Mr. Nimoy!

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Summary: Great followup to Wrath of Khan
Review: I really like The Search for Spock.It's probably one of the more somber of the Star Trek movies,without a lot of humor,but it's still a great film.The Enterprise is to be retired,but Kirk and his crew steal it and race to the planet Genesis to rescue their friend Spock.Of course the Klingons want Genesis,too.The Klingon villain Kruge,played by Christopher Lloyd was pretty cool.Nothing personal meant to Robin Curtis,but it's too bad Kirstie Alley didn't reprise her role as Saavik in this film.The special effects are great,the musical score was very good,and it was great to see Spock alive and well!

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Summary: Even better than "Wrath of Khan"
Review: This third Star Trek film had the difficult task of following a modern day classic. "The Search for Spock" not only matches "Khan" in quality but surpasses it as well. Picking up where the last picture left off, the Enterprise and it's crew are battered and Spock is gone. What follows is a thrilling adventure as Kirk and his crew discover Spock's true condition and what must be done to help him. They risk their professional careers and lives to rescue their vulcan friend as they face off with a nasty band of Klingons.

These characters haven't been portrayed with such nobility since the "City on the Edge of Forever" episode in 1967. While the first two Trek films were entertaining entrys, this film has more faith in what Star Trek is about; the noble human spirit, friendship and confronting the unknown with a healty dose of action and humor for good measure. This film also serves as a bridge between "Wrath of Khan" and "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home".

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Summary: Somewhat better then wrath of kahn
Review: Search for Spock is a somewhat better film then the previous Wrath of Khan. But the movie still suffers from an inconsistent script and wooden acting by many of it's actors. Star Trek fans should enjoy it, but as science fiction movies goes, it's very weak.

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Summary: This Is One Good Search
Review: Storyline, action, humor - this one's got it all and done very nicely I might add. Disobeying orders, stealing the Enterprise, a Vulcan aging with a planet, Klingons killing everybody, Spocks mind in McCoy's - need I go on. This movie's got a lot goin on the entire time that keeps you watching. Probably one of the more humorous of the Star Trek films, excluding Star Trek 4, with McCoy playing more of a role as Spock. "Scanning, indications negative at this time" You'll see what I mean.