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Summary: Very good single box set of the feature films
Review: There's nothing unique about this boxed set. If you have the films in their individual format, you've already got this as well. Since Paramount plans on re-releasing all these movies in special editions, you'll end up duplicating what you've already purchased. ST:TMP Director's Edition is actually an improvement on the original film. Gone are the unfinished special effects sequences (such as the extended space walk with the struts supporting the Enterprise set visible). Gone also are dialog and other sequences were duplicated by other scenes. Director Robert Wise has tightened the film and improved the overall structure. The special effects sequences have been improved. Some of the scenes that Wise didn't have time to have finished because of the looming release date deadline. The sequence on Vulcan is most notable. The sequence in the shuttle bay landing area at Star Fleet San Francisco has been improved with additional digital effects as well. Unfortunately, the matte lines around the Klingon ship at the beginning are still there. It's a minor flaw. Wrath of Kahn has a number of extended scenes and bits of dialog that actually give greater depth to the relationships of the characters throughout the film. Nicholas Meyer has improved the overall feel of the film by adding these sequences back in. Additionally, the second disc of supplmental material is quite good as well. Search for Spock isn't a "director's edition" so, perhaps, Leonard Nimoy felt that he got the film right the first time. Instead, it does offer an enhanced widescreen transfer that's beautiful and a second disc of supplemntary material. There's also a running commentary by Nimoy, Harve Bennett and cast members that's quite good (although it is duplicated on the supplementary section of the second disc). The other films are the previously available discs without any extras. ST: TMP 3 stars: WOK 4 stars: SFS 3 stars: IV 5 stars: V 2 stars: Undiscovered Country 4 1/2 stars.
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Summary: Very Nice if you want the first 6 movies
Review: THis is a very nice set if you only want the first 6 movies. However, I think you need the 7th video to end it.
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Summary: Enter the money game...
Review: This isn't going to be one of my particularly long reviews this go-around. Instead, I'm just going to lay down my thoughts on this new offering from Paramount's vacuum machine. (Don't get me wrong, Paramount puts out some great movies, as these are.) The six movies aren't in question here. We know them, seen them, and have our favorites. What is in question is the marketing tactic. I had bought the "Director's Edition" of "The Motion Picture," and felt like it was a good buy. I picked up STII & III on DVD because I wanted the Home Theater experience. Now, go to your local store and look on the shelves. The "Director's Cut" of STII & III with the rest on the way. I can't lie, the movies are great on DVD and it's like reliving the whole experience. Just to make a simple point. Ask yourself how many times you want to purchase the same movie over again with a little more "Behind-the-Scenes" and "Deleted Scenes" each time. Is it worth it? My advice is to look at what Paramount is going to put out and buy at that time. Maybe in the future they'll have all the "Director's Cuts" together in one package and it'll be worth the money. Robert Eldridge (...)
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Summary: The "Director's Cut" changes the movie, all right!
Review: Well folks, I bought the set with the Director's Cut of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and watched that rascal as soon as I got home. Where the Klingon captain commanded "Chok Ta!" (Tactical!) in the opening sequence was gone! Other changes in this Classic almost made me want to get my money back. I must have seen the Classic a dozen times. This was a different movie! I'll probably never watch it again. I will certainly not buy the director's cut of any of the other Trek movies. If it wasn't right the first time, why was it released in the theatres? If they release the original with deleted scenes and such, I might reconsider, but director's cuts, no thanks! IMHO
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Summary: Wait for the Directors Cuts
Review: What a letdown. I agree with the other fans here, don't waste your money. Paramount continues to show us that they're trying to take the bucks from us. It started with those two episode only DVDs of the first series--what a waste of DVD space! Don't settle for second best. Wait for Paramount to get their act together.
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Summary: Pay no attention to the others DVD's are all special edition
Review: You don't know how hard I have tried to like these movies. But let's face it it is not the REAL thing! You can't just sit in front of your tv set and PRETEND that you are watching the real and original Star Trek. These super Hollywood productions can only be a pale imitation of the original. And something is lost while robbing off the tv series. Very similar to the Avengers disaster in 1997. The philosophy, the 'spirit' has been left somewhere in 1969. What Gene Roddenbery was aiming to do can not be seen here. Actually, in Star Trek he was aiming to show the audience the problems of their day. Sensitive social issues of 1960s (which would be a trouble to show directly because of the censorship of the day) were taken to the future, to the Star Trek Universe and then reflected to the audience.And I think, this is what that makes Star Trek so special and so timeless despite of the elementary special effects of a time before CG. Yes, the characters are the same; It is the same Kirk or Spock and not played by another actor but how can one believe that these grandpas go where no man has gone before? May be in their youth. This reminds me of Roger Moore's James Bond in 1980s.Pretending to be a super spy in his late 50s. You can't like these movies. You just watch them because you feel pity for your favourate characters who have lost the glory of their youth.
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