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Summary: 5 STAR MOVIE, 5 STAR DVD!!!
Review: "The Wrath of Khan" is definitely one of the best of the series. It has everything going for it: A first-rate plot with exciting space battles (the final confrontation in the Mutara Nebula is very suspenseful). Great acting & character development. Fantastic special effects. A superb soundtrack by James Horner, one of the greatest film composers of all time. It folds out as no less than a science-fiction triumph. "The Director's Edition" DVD is one of the best DVD's I own. Like the Director's Edition of "The Motion Picture", (but with far superior picture quality) it sprouts new transfer and sound. And it also has about five minutes worth of new/expanded scenes. The interviews with the cast and production crew are interesting and very funny. The other documentaries are also very worthwhile. HIGHEST POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION!!! BUY IT NOW!!!
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Summary: THANK YOU NICK!!!!
Review: Director's Cut of this film is excellent. The sub-plot with Scotty's nephew made the film even more powerful. Ricardo Monatalban was outstanding, even more when concidering the fact that Shatener was nowhere to be found when he was filing his dialoge. Nick Meyer saved the Star Trek genre singlehandedly, and then vanished until STVI:TUC. This is The FIlm for all Movie Fans!
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Summary: Worth the wait
Review: I've put off buying the STII DVD for some time because I was waiting for a special edition. It was worth the wait. And for those of you who couldn't wait, it's worth a double dip. This is an excellent edition of Star Trek II. First, the print looks beautiful. The previous DVD had a terrible transfer (I never knew that space was green, for example). This looks great. The picture is clear, clean and the colors are perfect. The sound is excellent, even on a simple stereo TV. The extras are good but not oustanding. The director's commentary is entertaining. The 2nd disk leaves a little to be desired (like the ST1 Director's cut) but is worth your time. The additions to the movie for the director's cut are mostly minor and add very little. There are a few alternate takes of scenes which are slightly inferior to the original, but only if, like me, you know the dialogue by heart, even to the cadence of the actor's voices (yes, I know, I know). There is also a little bit of extra dialogue in some scenes. Nothign to write home about, but interesting nonetheless. Of course, the main reason I give this DVD 5 stars is the movie, which many feel is the best of the series. It is, as the director envisioned, Horatio Hornblower in Space -- complete with exciting battles and compelling characters. While the movie is a sequel to an episode of the classic TV series, you will not be lost if you haven't seen it. I hadn't when I first saw Kahn in 1982 and I had no problem following the plot. In short, the extras and new scenes would not make this DVD worth your money. But the dramatic improvement in image and sound quality demands you purchase this version if you love Wrath of Kahn as much as I do.
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Summary: Still the Best, and better than ever....
Review: This is more like it! While the DVD for "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" was just fine, the extras were, for the most part, overladen with the all too typical Paramount marketeering. The interviews played more like infomercials for Trek merchandise than legit extras about that least understood or appreciated Trek film. No so here, with the brand-spanking new edition of "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan"! The interviews on this disc are (mostly) exactly what they ought to be; informative, and giving the viewer/fan a new perspective on the film and the classic Trek show and cast. While the extras are extensive and overall fairly well-done, the best part of this new director's cut is the return of missing scenes. Most of these are emotional scenes with Scotty that we're all aware of, but there are other things as well. Most notable of these restored scenes is the quiet moment when Kirk confesses to McCoy that they were still alive after a Khan attack because Kirk knew a secret about the ships that Khan didn't. A great Kirk moment that should never have been cut, just like the Scotty scenes. With the added bits restored, the movie plays so much better you can't help but feel it. The special effects shot where the ship leaves dry dock is the same cut from the original version of ST:TMP, where the black special effects armature is still visible on the secondary hull. Why they didn't splice in the updated cut from the ST:TMP director's cut is a mystery. But that's part of what made ST:TWOK so much of an improvement over ST:TMP; new effects and radical re-editing were not needed in order to spruce up the "Khan" film, even twenty years later. The only real downer here has to be the interview with Greg Cox, included in the extras on Disc 2. This segment plays more like a mockumentary than anything else, and Mr. Cox (author of a Khan revisionist history), was a poor subject to interview. He comes off as the stereotypical "Trekkie", the unfair and unkind nerd image that so plagues the entire spectrum of sci-fi fandom. The whole segment was played for laughs at Mr. Cox's expense, and at the expense of the "Trekkie" group of Trek fans. An unfortunate and puzzling inclusion in an otherwise excellent disc (I had to take at least one star off for this). Despite any minor quibbles, this is the best Trek movie so far, and looks fantastic on this DVD. If you like Trek, you'll want this disc, even if you currently own the pared-down standard version that was previously released. Buy it. Believe me, it's worth it.
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Summary: 'The Wrath of Khan' A Magnificent Masterpiece
Review: Though THE MOTION PICTURE began the Trek movie endeavors, it was STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN that really brought out the best for Trek fans everywhere. With magnificent battles, thrilling special effects, and the superb acting of Ricardo Montablan, THE WRATH OF KHAN is a thrill-ride from start to finish. I also liked seeing Kirstey Alley as Lt. Saavik, and she does a surprisingly nice job as the curious and charming Saavik. And Berritt Mutrick does a splendid job as the son of Kirk. THE WRATH OF KHAN deals with the story of Khan's return, and his plans to snag his hands on the Genesis Project for his own deadly plans, and when he hijacks the USS Reliant and its crew, Kirk and the crew must stop him before it's too late. The battle scenes, especially in the Motara Nebula, are brilliant, and well done. You'll find yourself satisfied after you watch this movie, and left with a feeling that it got more than just it's job done for all the Trek fans. THE WRATH OF KHAN also concludes with the "temporary" death of Spock, who gave his marbles to McCoy so that it would be possible to revive him in the next movie, THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK. Exhilirating, fast-paced, and with great savvy intelligence, this is one Trek you'll want to watch again and again! Highly recommended!
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Summary: It is very cold in space (Khan)
Review: I've been a Star Trek fan since I saw the movie back when it came out in 1982,I was only a year old,but I really got into it.Like father,like daughter and like how Star Wars was to him back in 1977,that's how ST2 was to me.That scene when the Enterprise left the spacedock(which was way better in this then in the first Trek movie)was like the stardestoryer comming out of the side of the screen in Star Wars.ST2 is a sequel(or kind of)of an episode of the original series called Space Seed,with the character of Khan(played wonderfully by Ricardo Montalban)stealing the USS Reliant,to find and destory Kirk for what he did 15 years earlier.The DVD was great,the new scenes were cool and I loved the trailer which was so campy.ST2 is a very beautifully made picture which outdoes the first Trek movie.One of my favourite scenes is the first battle between the Reliant and our beloved Enterprise.I believe it was the energtic and beautiful score by James Horner,brillient characters and a great story to go with it makes ST2 The Wrath Of Khan one of the best of the Star Trek movies.All the even numbered Trek flims are the best.
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Summary: the best
Review: significantly better than any other trek movies, and as good as any single star wars movie. super flick.
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Summary: Marginal Improvement
Review: I was so looking forward to this dvd. But I was very disappointed
when I finally got this dvd. The parts they added were the ones
they put in the version that put in the version they showed on T.V. So if you already have a copy of this movie on dvd don't
buy this. But if you don't already have a regular copy,then buy
this version. It is a marginally better than the first version.
The special features on disc-2 are ok but not great but interesting.
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Summary: Second the best
Review: "Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan" is a real masterpiece when you think about it. There is so much depth to the story. This Director's Edition adds minor segments, the most noticeable is the part where we realize Shipmate Preston was Scotty's nephew. Interesting huh? Also, the special effects are very good, I don't care what era you're in. Khan is a great enemy, Spock dies, Kirk meets his son. All emotional stuff on so many levels. The extras are quite appropriate, except for a overlong feature on some Star Trek novel writers. The Director's commentary is as Spock would say it, "fascinating", and it explains a lot. It also touches on the family that the actors have become, whether they like it or not. It's also probably the first commentary where I felt like I was holding back the tears. Check it Out, like now! Overall a great package.
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Summary: 5-STAR FILM, 4-STAR DVD!
Review: This movie is incredible! A great addition to the "Star Trek" franchise. The new Director's Cut on Disc 1 is even more dramatic than the original cut. The extras on disc two are good, but for some reason they don't seem as compelling as the features for the "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" Director's Edition DVD. But they are still worth it! A great DVD edition! Movie Grade: A+; DVD Grade: B+
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