Rating: 
Summary: Better Than ST V but has flaws
Review: I agree with most of the reviews that this film was better than V, but to say it is the best STAR TREK film made may be a bit of a stretch. I will offer two criticisms, a minor and what I consider a major one, then I will pillor this film no further. First, a good deal of the mystery in the plot seems dependent on these gravity boots. Spock says they could not simply be flushed out the airlock for all to see. Okay, maybe. I'll accept that. But then someone points out they could have been disintegrated by a phaser, at which point the Vulcan character picks up a phaser and fires it to demonstrate that no unauthorized phasers may be fired on board a starship. Unauthorized phaser? Huh? Since when? You have to get permission to fire a phaser? An alarm goes off if you do? This is a ridiculous idea when you think about it, and points to a symptom of the larger disease of this film, which you can't really see unless you start looking, and then once you do the plot cracks apart like a house of cards. Simply put, it is contrived. The entire who-done-it plot does not hold up when examined in the cold light of day. Sure, there is a lot to like about the film, but things like this phaser business make it hard for me to watch. Not to mention this "new" Vulcan character that was obviously written for Savvik. How great this would have been if it had been the Savvik character that betrayed Spock. But I simply didn't have any emotional investment in this new character, although the writing, and Spock's reaction to her betrayal, clearly seem to suggest that this should have been Savvik. The assassination attempt at the end is silly, at least the way it is edited. I don't mean to bash the film--it is a decent movie, but I have never understood why fans love it so much and call it great when it has serious credibility and structural problems and can hardly be compared with ST II.
Rating: 
Summary: Best Trek Film Out There!
Review: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is, by far, the best of the Trek films. The movie was the final movie featuring the entire cast of the original Star Trek series. It was directed by Nicholas Meyer (the director of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan) and the music was composed by Cliff Eidelman, who by the way did a sensational score.Note: Plot summary ahead, including vague look into ending, don't read if you haven't seen the movie. The basic plot of the movie is that Sulu, now the captain of the Excelsior, monitors an explosion on the Klingon moon, Praxis, the results of which mean that the o-zone layer on the Klingon homeworld will be completely gone within 50 years. Because of this, the Klingons want peace with the Federation. The Enterprise-A, against Kirk's will, has been ordered to escort the Klingon chancellor, Gorkon, to Earth for negotiations. En-route, 2 Starfleet officers beam aboard the chancellor's ship and brutally murder several Klingon officers, including the chancellor. Kirk and McCoy beam over to help, but, after the chancellor dies, they are placed under arrest, tried, and sentenced to life imprisonment on the mining asteroid, Rura Penthe. Spock assumes command of the Enterprise-A and refuses to return to Earth until he finds out what really happened. Eventually, he frees Kirk and McCoy and they uncover a conspiracy involving the Klingons, the Romulans, and the Federation, which includes, surprisingly, a treacherous Vulcan. And, of course, Enterprise-A and the Excelsior save the day. After bidding Sulu and crew a fond farewell, Captain Kirk recieves orders to return to Earth and be decomissioned. Spock then says, "If I were human, I believe my response to that would be, 'Go to Hell!' . If I were human." The bridge crew smiles and Kirk has Checkov set a course for the "Second star to the right and straight on till morning!" After that, the captain, in a very setimental, emotional scene of the Enterpise-A flying towards the star, makes his final captain's log entry. His last words, "...boldly going where no man, where no one, has gone before." The ship then disappears into the star and the screen shows the cast signing there names on it.
Rating:
Summary: "I've never trusted Klingons, and I never will."
Review: In 1991 under the brilliant direction of Nicholas Meyer, the last of the "Star Trek" films was produced that featured the entire cast from the original "Star Trek" television series, which was originally broadcast between 1966 and 1969 and was the creation of the beloved writer Gene Roddenberry (1921-1991). This sixth film in the series, entitled "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country", is, in my opinion, one of the best "Star Trek" films ever produced in large part because of Nicholas Meyer, who had previously directed what is often regarded to be finest "Star Trek" film ever made, "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn". Also, this film benefited from the writing of Leonard Nimoy (who also portrays Captain Spock), Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal. The title of the film and some of the film's dialog was quoted directly from William Shakespeare's (1564-1616) immortal play "Hamlet". This sixth film begins with a horrific explosion on the Klingon moon known as Praxis that resulted from an industrial accident. Praxis is very nearly destroyed, and the shockwave is felt for many light-years, including by the Federation Starship Excelsior, which is under the command of the promoted Captain Hikaru Sulu (George Takei), who for many years languished as the navigator onboard the Starship Enterprise. With their home world in jeopardy, the chancellor of the Klingon Empire, Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner), makes the unprecedented decision to establish a peace treaty between the Klingon Empire and the Federation. Many Federation officers are, of course, highly skeptical of the Klingon's motives, including Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner), who blames the Klingons for the death of his son (which occurred in the film "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock"). So, when Captain Spock "volunteers" Captain Kirk to escort the Chancellor Gorkon's ship to Earth, Captain Kirk is more than a little miffed. However, unforeseen events unfold that allow Captain Kirk and Doctor Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley, 1920-1999) to be accused of committing a horrific act that threatens the establishment of the peace treaty. Memorable scenes in the film include the explosion on Praxis, the effects to the Excelsior, the Federation meeting, the Enterprise meeting Chancellor Gorkon's ship, the dinner and the events that immediately follow, the trial, the search onboard the Enterprise, Cmdr. Nyota Uhuru (Nichelle Nichols) trying to speak Klingon, the events on the penal asteroid of Rura Penthe, discussions between Spock and Lt. Valeris (Kim Cattrall), the battle with General Chang (Christopher Plummer) and the closing scenes. Other memorable characters include Cmdr. Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig), Capt. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott (James Doohan), Ambassador Sarek (Mark Lenard), Cmdr. Janice Rand (Grace Lee Whitney), Adm. Cartwright (Brock Peters), the Federation president (Kurtwood Smith), Azetbur (Rosanna DeSoto), Klingon defense attorney Col. Worf (Michael Dorn, of "Star Trek: The Next Generation fame), Klingon judge (Robert Easton), Klingon commander of Rura Penthe (William Morgan Sheppard) and Martia (Iman). Being the final film featuring the original "Star Trek" cast, the closing credits are unique by featuring their signatures. "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" was, without doubt, a very fitting tribute and final farewell to the original cast. Overall, I rate the film with a resounding 5 out of 5 stars. Many thanks go to Nicholas Meyer for directing such an excellent "Star Trek" film, and many thanks go to "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry for creating such an enduring legacy of stories that will continue to influence science fiction writing for many years to come.
Rating:
Summary: One of Trek's Best
Review: The sixth film featuring the original crew is a true highlight in the world of Trek. Just as times were changing in the late 80s with the advent of TNG as well as worldly events as the fall of the Soviet Union and teh Berlin Wall, Trek seized the ideals and crafted a well written and acted film. The Klingon homeworld is in danger and the entire race is on the brink of becoming extinct. It is up to the Federation and Capt Kirk to work out a peaceful way for them to relocate and draw up an alliance that will have lasting effects. Enter new characters such as the vengeful Chang, Vulcan nymphette Valaris (played marvelously by future Sex & The City star Kim Catrall) and Iman as a shapeshifter and Kirk is in for the ride of his life. The film is very political and in such, this is where Trek is at its best. Mixing politics with action and not being too "preachy," this is what Roddenberry envisioned.
Rating:
Summary: Star Trek VI. -Is worth an engaging sequel..?
Review: Star Trek IV: -The Undiscoverd Country. -Is a truely amazing
last mark in the star trek franchise. -It delivers a
realistic space fantasy that it had threw out these Star Trek films. -I love; -Star Trek VI. -It is a greater
film since the last one. -Though; -this flick had
suffer some minor flaws like all of them do..?
William Shatner. -Leonard Nimoy. -Deforrest Kelly. -All
of the veteran cast return two the sequel. -For one
final voyage two another. -Will they meet again. I really enjoy the length of this film. -It has so
many endings that are plassible threw a trek film..?
So many moments like; -"Star Trek: -The motion Picture."
the movie is directed by; -Nicholous Myer. -Ho
directed; -"The Wrath of Khan.." -1982. -Ho does a
really good job this time. -He considers the odds
stacking against this final trek film. -He cares
more two the story then the characters threw out the
film. -Star Trek VI: -The Undiscovered Country. Marks the last of; -Gene Roddenbarry; -he died
shortly before the film went in production. -I don't
know rather that proceeded. -But; -When I watch this
movie. -It led me with a sad notion I never see this
crew ever again. -Until; -"Star Generations." -Which re- -team; -two cast members. -Scotty; -and checkove.
What ever happen two bones Leonard; -and; -Captain
Spock; -ho once a commander of the enterprise. Then we get in; -Star Trek VII. -These two puggy
french men ho are in some stupid comic routine.? Never the less. -Back two this movie. -"Star Trek VI:
The Undiscovered Country." -Deals with a bang; -an
explosion on the klingon moon..? -Then a meeting with
the federation ho are post two handle the peace
treaty right; -then things get all screwy thanks
two that two pointed vulcan..? -Spock just wants the klingons two be nice with the federation; -right..?
then the movie goes two a planetary klingon trial
where kirk and bones are trapped with a black alien
shifting funny looking lady. -Play by; -Iman.
then up two them two get rescued..? -Nothing more then
the damn klingon prison place. -They shooed add more
plot holes about the enterprise trying rescue the
crew and well they sorted out..? -The ending
leaves us a special speach at the peace conference from the very end..? -But we have a huge battle
with the klingons.. -Just that..?
but; -Meyer; -the director. -Has some witt and
knowledge that he has never let the trek fans
down.. "Star Trek VI: -The Undiscovered Country." -It is a
must see trek film even though it is lame in
some peieces. -It has a soap opera tone mix in one..?
I am glad that Paramount Pictures finally listen two
give us all these extras out on DVD..? -Given us all
the special editions worth for a trekkie..? Sit back and warp speed ahead in the final frontier..
Rating: 
Summary: I hope this "Special Edition" lives up to the name...
Review: Paramount has not excatly been all that great with two disk DVD editions (Not like Fox and Universal have). The Star Trek movies being released as "Special Editions" have not always live to being called that. Star Trek :TMP was put together as a pretty good DVD set. But Star Trek II looked like it was thrown together in a very cheap MTV kind of way with poor interviews and an even poorer Director's cut of the movie very slopply edited. Star Trek III was a better improvement with better conducted interviews and a good film print shown in widescreen. Star Trek IV was the best DVD set put together with so many interesting interviews made for the release and a fine film print shown in widescreen, but they took a nose dive again with the release of Star Trek V. Sure the widescreen film print is good but the interviews are long and boring. I know that Paramount is starting to go down the toilet with poorly made TV shows and movies (The TNG Trek films, Mission Impossible, Lara Croft Tomb Raider which have been a waste of film that they were made on). I hope it is not too much to ask that they make and release this last Star Trek movie with the original cast on a good DVD two disk set.
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Summary: Star Trek gives Kirk, crew, a fitting sign-off.....
Review: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, released in 1991 a few months after the Silver Anniversary of the original television series and the death of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, is a suspenseful and adventure-packed "final voyage" for Capt. James T. Kirk and the Starship Enterprise. Coming on the heels of the less-than-stellar Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and the resignation of Harve Bennett as producer of the feature films, Paramount turned to actor/producer Leonard Nimoy and director/screenwriter Nicholas Meyer (Time After Time, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan) to save the foundering franchise and give fans something worthy of a 25th-anniversary celebration. After looking at various options, they decided on a Star Trek version of the end of the Cold War. The Undiscovered Country (the title is a Shakespearean reference to death and was Meyer's first choice for the title of Star Trek II) capitalizes on the similarities of the U.S.-Soviet standoff to the long-standing not-quite-war between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. Fittingly, the film begins with a bang when, in a Chernobyl-like accident, the Klingon's main energy production source on the moon of Praxis explodes. The explosion sends both literal and political shock waves across the galaxy. The physical subspace wave buffets the USS Excelsior, now commanded by former Enterprise helmsman Hikaru Sulu (George Takei). Capt. Sulu, in the tradition of good Starfleet captains, offers assistance but is rebuffed by the Klingon High Command. Nevertheless, three months later, Sulu's former shipmates, including Capt. Kirk (William Shatner), Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy (the late DeForest Kelley), Capt. Montgomery Scott (James Doohan) and Cmdrs. Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) and Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig) are summoned to a top secret level meeting. "The Klingon Empire," they are told by Starfleet's commanding admiral, "has less than 50 years to live." Praxis' explosion has depleted the ozone layer of the Klingons' homeworld and polluted the atmosphere. Heavy expenditures on weapons and bases has weakened the Klingon economy and the cleanup is beyond their means. A special envoy has been appointed by the Federation to begin negotiations with Chancellor Gorkon, leader of the Klingon High Council. To the shock of Kirk and his officers, that envoy is Enterprise first officer Spock (Leonard Nimoy). And when Kirk is assigned to escort Gorkon's ship into Federation space for a summit on Earth with the Federation president (That 70's Show's Kurtwood Smith), he's shocked and angry. Not only are the senior officers due to retire in a few months, but Kirk is still bitter about his son's death at the hands of the Klingons several years before. But the good captain has been issued his orders, and like it or not, he will do his duty. Little does he know that a massive conspiracy to undermine the peace negotiations is underway, planned by those in the Federation and the Klingon Empire who have a lot to lose if peace breaks out. And soon, Kirk and the Enterprise crew are caught in a web of deceit and intrigue that will place their lives in jeopardy....and shatter the last best hope for galactic peace. The film features a fine performance by Sex in the City's sultry Kim Catrall as Lt. Valeris, Spock's full-Vulcan protege with a hidden agenda of her own, as well as a wonderfully over-the-top appearance by Christopher Plummer as a dastardly, Shakespeare-quoting Klingon general. The Undiscovered Country also acknowledges the legitimacy of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and with an appearance by ST-TNG actor Michael Dorn as Col. Worf (the grandfather, one surmises, of the Enterprise-D's Lt. Worf, Dorn's "regular" role), the two generations are bridged on the silver screen. ("Unification, Parts I and II," guest starring Leonard Nimoy, had aired a few weeks before the film's premiere and included a few subtle references to its storyline.) Star Trek VI's home video, laserdisc and first DVD releases contain the longer edited-for-home-viewing version which includes two deleted scenes featuring Rene Auberjonois (who would later be cast as Odo in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) as Col. West. Paramount has released a barebones DVD since 1998, but a 2-disc Collector's Edition is forthcoming.
Rating:
Summary: A decent exit and Deforest Kelly shines
Review: This film has a lot of the flaws that the Trek movies have. overracting, pulp philosophies, asanine dialogue, predictability, etc etc etc.
But, the sherlock holmes type plot serves the film well and Deforest Kelly (the best actor among them) finally get's a chance to shine.
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Summary: Star Trek VI - The Best Trek Movie
Review: This movie has it all, and was the perfect send-off for the TOS crew. Of course, now with the mess created with the "death" of Kirk in Generations, this has to be fixed. (See, TNG started messing with things right off the bat. THANKS BERMAN!) But anyway, this contains what I think is the most dramatic line in all of Star Trek. It's just one word, said by our famous Captain James T. Kirk" "FIRE!!!" The emotion and drama in that loaded word sums up everything Kirk is. Get this movie, and enjoy!
Rating:
Summary: Star Trek is back
Review: I had a chance to watch this film in the Imax theatre in San Antonio in january 1992 and I was blown away with the inmensity. Nicolas Myer brought back true Star Trek dimensions eventhough I would've like a seen of the Enterprise orbiting the gulag. It was refreshing after the dissapiontment of III, IV and V. The seriousness of the movie took me back to Star Trek II, the acting is solid, the visuals are what you should expect from the explosion of Praxis to the battle. The Klingnons are great and Plummer's sutile characterization is phenomenal. The score gives an incredible atmosphere and to me it is second best after Horner's in Star Trek II. And, of course, the finale to a series is... better than what you'd expect.
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