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Summary: The crowning achievement.
Review: I have been looking forward to this special edition release for quite some time. And I was not disappointed. The video/audio quality are flawless and the special features are actually worth watching. The only minor complaint I have with this dvd is that the menu animation is a bit silly... just play the movie for god's sake. Oh, and for some reason there is no booklet that comes with this. Not that I really care though. It still deserves the five stars though. General Chang makes me want to lose an eye so I can bolt a leather eye-patch to my skull.
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Summary: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country-Collectors Edition
Review: A worthy dvd to the collection. I only have one other dvd of a Star Trek movie and that is the collectors edition of "Wrath of Khan". Six is my personal favorite as I think it is the most exciting and allegorical of the movies. It is a commentary on the post cold war mentality in the ladder-half of the twentieth century and the fall of the Soviet Union put into a Star Trek setting of human federation members dealing with their classic Klingon enemies in a more realistic vision than black or white. This film is an espionage thriller set in futuristic outer space and has the same intensity as "Hunt for Red October".
After a horrid turn it made with the poorly concieved, unreflective, supposed finale, "...V: The Final Frontier", Nicholas Meyer, a mild fan of the series, who had directed what is still the most beloved of the series, "The Wrath of Khan", was asked to direct the original Trek crews legacy out of this tight spot. Meyer, I would credit, as an outsider of the hard-core fanhood, who with objectivity, thematically enhanced the series by pushing the allegory of life at sea with being abord the ship. He is a terrific writer and he had a lot of literary knowlege to insert and he does it professionally for how he studies up on the star trek universe and reads into aspects of it that were not given a lot of thought. Aside from this films amazing amount of profound satire, homage, and allegory, it stands as a brilliant and consistant concluder by it bothering to remember the hisory of the movie series and shows that actions in previous films have concequences in the end. This would be even more true if they not chosen not to replace a familiar character, who was intended to make a very dramatic turn, with a new character whose bold decision has less impact given that you just met this character. The "Next Generation" series of movies have about as much connection with eachother at the James Bond movies do when watched back to back. If you want to watch the "Original Crew" movie series in a way that feels like a saga of connected story line like "The Lord of the Rings" series does, the perfect Trek movie line up is, II, III, IV, and VI. And by the way, I didn't buy the previous edition of this DVD like many people because it looked like it was struck off the same master as my VHS copy was. Now the movie is very well mastered with much better light and color. The widescreen presentation has finally been centered and the subtitles(translating Klingon) within the picture. For all you nittpicky widescreen purists (me included) who were curious why all widescreen versions of this movie aren't as wide as the scope ratio 2.35:1, I have read from multiple sources online that this movie like all the other Trek films was presented on the big screen in scope, but unlike the others, it was filmed and executed in the, then experimental, non-anamorphic, super35 format which is 16:9 and was matted out at the top and bottom when in theaters. While inconsistent with the format of the entire movie series, this is the maximum image composition director-approved presentation. I believe all three of the "Lord of the Rings" movies were made this way too only they have spawned scope widescreen editions and fullscreen editions that are both as incomplete as eachother in opposite ways. It's frustrating, but this is how they are shooting the majority of scope-shaped movies today. They want them to be versitile, which accounts for the lack of dynamic screen composition. Anyway that was a bit unrelated, but I just thought it would be worth clearing that issue up. The extras are good too. Good commentary. Good docs complementing the cold war issues of the film. Some Behind the scenes documentary footage during the filming but not enough. Like many of the Trek "Collectors Edition" DVD's the
Menus are a little too silly for my taste. They make it look too much like a playstation game. Be Simple.
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Summary: Special Edition is SPECIAL indeed!
Review: The reviews of the movie speak for themselves, but what makes this special edition is the retrospective view that it gives, taking us back to a time when the crew of the USS Enterprise was assembled on screen for their final appearance. A touching tribute is given to the late DeForest Kelly, and interviews with the cast prior to the end of filming are a reminder of how long they had really been together and what they endured. The sound is superb on the film, and the text commentary gives great insight into the making of the film as well as background information. There are no new scenes for the movie, though there is an interesting cutaways during the Lt. Valeris interrogation. A steal of a deal for the money, and every fan of this movie would be remiss to not own this version.
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Summary: Booklet NOT included!!!!!!! Paramount execs are tightwads.
Review: Just when you thought Paramount was coming around and being nice...they find a way to stick it to the ever faithful Star Trek fans who support the franchise and the undeserving pocketbooks of the Paramount executives. After "re"-releasing all 5 movies in its "special edition" format after making the public buy all the movies in its regular "no extras" format, the executives in an effort to "save costs" decide to skimp out on the booklet. Booklets which which accompanied the previous five special edition releases! So after all that the executives manages to screw the loyal fans once again -- enough to make one FUME with rage. That's not to down grade the movie -- which is exceptional due to Nick Meyer's direction. Mr. Meyer, if you read this I hope you give the TIGHTWAD Paramount execs a piece of your mind on our behalf.
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Summary: Its fine...
Review: Loads better that V but not quite as good as IV...but if you really want your moneys worth check out FIREFLY on DVD.
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Summary: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country - Collectors Edition
Review: Nicholas Meyer has out done himself again. This is a great DVD with great special features. The additions to the film are great. NOTE: Read the 'Text Commentar' to find out all the new features added to the film. You will enjoy this one!
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Summary: I Grok TUC
Review: Fans are torn as to whether this or Wrath of khan is thebest Star Trek movie. I side myself with the former, largely because I am a political junkie, and enjoy the Cold War elements. This film was made in 1991, a scant two years after the end of the Cold War. Old enemies (the Federation and the Klingons) have to become uneasy allies. Such alliances are not built overnight. How can two peoles, who've hated each othert for so long, finally call a truce? Theanswrr is ceratinly not clear. Even our heroes have a hard time with this "brave new world." Other Klingons, who don't want to see peace, take a harder line and do everything they can to destroy the reconcilliation process. I won't rehash the story here (you've seen the thing, I know), but the message is worth reiterating--there is hope for us al, even old enemies, to resolve differences. This film was the send off for the original crew, and its a wonderful note to go out on. I particularly enjoyed Deforest Kelley's role. I don't think he got nearly enough credit for making Star Trek as enjoyable as it was with his dry sense of humor. Star trek has always done political allegory. It has many times been havy handed and preachy, but this time the politics was deat in a solid, respectable, and entertaining manner. Christopher Plummer doesn't get much attention, but his General Chang is a classic Star trek villian. This is one of the grest Trek movies, and a fantatic way to pass the baton to the Next Generation crew. Watch for Worf's grandpappy as a Klingon defense attorney in the trial scene as a way of brdging the gap between the two crews.
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Summary: FYI - no booklet is enclosed
Review: I was all set to return this disc when I opened it due to the lack of a booklet/chapter listing. It turns out Paramount did not include one in this package, apparently to cut costs. Paramount is also releasing all six of these Trek movie special editions in a box set. It's too bad they don't offer a way for collectors to purchase the actual empty box itself to house their set in.
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Summary: A Trekworthy send-off for the original crew
Review: Star Trek VI is absolutely one of the best sci-fi films ever. Approaching retirement, the crew of the Enterprise is once again called to duty as a new age of intergalactic peace is dawning. Of course, that peace won't be achieved without some serious resistance by Klingon and Federation extremists! This is a true testament to the series and film franchise that saw imminent demise more than once, yet stayed the course and made it through. A beautiful sendoff of the original crew and a film not to be missed! The special edition series is the only way to watch these films, with tons of added features and interviews. A must own.
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Summary: The Best Star Trek film ever made
Review: Star Trek films have been big blockbusters in hollywood for over 20 years now and this is the best one they've ever done. Star Trek VI was really a breath of fresh air for the movie franchise. V really stunk and was a bad made movie. The whole thing with god was bad and Spocks brother made a bad movie experience. Star Trek VI reunited the franchise with director Nicholas Meyer who did Star Trek II which is the second best Trek film ever done. Once again the crew of the Enterprise has been asked to save the galaxy. The klingon empire is dying and they need help. The chancelor of the klingon empire however is murdered and Kirk is the accused. It's now up to the crew to save him and prevent interstellar war. The original cast is all awesome in this film. You see plent of the big three in Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. Shatner, Nimoy, and Kelly all had such great chemistry with each other and looked real close. The tribute to Kelly on this DVD is nice. All three have great performances as does the rest of the crew. It's sad to see a good thing like that end. It was such a humble start to a show that is now a multi billion dollar franchise. I don't think any of those guys thought when they started this show in the 60's that 10 movies and four spin offs would have come from it. Star Trek VI is a great film. You don't have to be a fan of Star Trek to like it, you just won't appreciate it as much. You can't be a trekkie and not have this film.
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