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In Search Of...Spock
I have to admit that Leonard Nimoy's directorial debut left me a bit impressed. Especially when he handled the stealing of the 'Enterprise' scene in a very exciting, capable, and funny way. However, as soon as Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and company embarks on a voyage towards the Genesis planet to look for Spock's body, the movie starts losing its pace. Although, there is a moment of excitement when our heroes confront a Klingon Bird Of Prey, concluding with the destruction of the 'Enterprise' -a moment that I consider the saddest after Spock's death at the end of "Star Trek II-The Wrath Of Khan".
"Star Trek III-The Search For Spock" is a fine film, as well as an OK debut of Nimoy as a director, but I think this movie should have needed a bit more energy. But then, this collector's edition has a very interesting number of documentaries -the one about the visual effects is my favorite -that makes this movie a nice pick to any DVD collection.

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Leonard Nimoy Gives This One A Heart And A Soul!
STAR TREK III:THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK is an excellent addition to your science fiction movie collection. The commentary by actor/director Leonard Nimoy (Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Brave New Wolrd) alone is worth it.

The movie picks up where Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn left off. Spock has died, or has he? The movie is the race to get Spock's mind back to his body. There is a dangerous planet that is evolving as Spock is but the end of this Genesis planet evolution is its destruction. The cost of saving Spock's life is the price of the Starship Enterprise itself. Nimoy did a fantastic job creating a broad opera with heart and soul and some real moments of friendship and loyalty. DeForest Kelly (Gunfight At The OK Corral) really steps up to bat with his performance and humor as the doctor with Spock in his head.

The movie has drama, action, space battles and most importantly - humor. William Shatner (Showtime, Miss Congeniality) has some very special moments of Star Trek lore in this movie. Each of the supporting cast even have their moments in the limelight. Nichelle Nichols (Snow Dogs, Porgy And Bess) shines with Mr. Adventure and James Doohan (The Duke, Load Weapon 1), really shows what a crafty engineer can really do. This film also introduces Robin Curtis (Ghost Story, Making Contact) as Saavik (originally played by Kirstie Alley (Cheers) in Star Trek II as the Vulcan science officer assigned to investigate the newly formed Genesis planet with the late Merrit Buttrick (Zapped, Stagecoach) as Dr. Marcus.

The most outstanding performance however goes to Christopher Lloyd (Back To The Future, Taxi) as the Klingon commander Kruge. His energy and excitement and evil nature in the role made a great nemesis for Admiral James T. Kirk. Watching the two of them fight is amazing.

The DVD extras include a great commentary by Nimoy and crew as well as several behind the scenes featurettes with great footage of the film as it was being shot. Also there is a great docudrama about the exploration and planet terraforming of Mars ad other planets. What real space science is capbable of and shooting toward. A very educational piece.

This is a MUST for every Star Trek fan and a simply good sci-fi film for those who like good vs. evil, friendship and loyalty type movies. Get this and you will love it! (11-26-02)

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Kirk and Co. have the balls that no one else in ST ever had
Another classic trek movie, this one taking place directly after the famous Spock death scene in Wrath of Khan. But Spock was just so hip and cool in his stiff, emotionless, Spock-ish(??) way that they had to bring him back. And Kirk and the boys do it in style.

The story is basically this: Ambassador Sarek (Spock's father) comes up to Kirk and makes it known to him that his essence may be living within a crew member of the Enterprise. They discover it is McCoy (which is hilarious, considering Spock and McCoy's quirky friendship), which explains why many in StarFleet thought he had been driven insane, and locked him up for it. Kirk and the boys spring McCoy out of the cell, steal the Enterprise, and head into space on "personal matters."

Even if this movie lacked in action, which is does not at all, it would have plenty in hilarious dialogue. There are many examples, such as when McCoy tries to hire a mercenary at a bar (very reminiscent of the Star Wars cantina, clientele et al). McCoy tells him, "Place I name, money I go." And the perterbed alien (eerily reminiscent of George C. Scott and Dr. Evil) fires back, "Place you name, money I name or else bargainnnnnnno." It hilarious the way he says it. Another funny part comes when Sulu jokingly prods a bored Federation security guard, "Keeping you busy?", the guard slowly, menacingly stands up from his chair, towering over the short Sulu and says, "Don't get smart, tiny." It isn't so much what they say that's funny, it's the body language and the intonations, brought out in full by first-rate directing by Leonard Nimoy.

There are tons of great action scenes, and even a stabbing death which is implied, but not shown, making it action-packed but still accessible for the whole family. A memorable performance by Christopher LLloyd as a Klingon renegade is also within this fine film. It's not as good as The Undiscovered Country, but it stands firm not only as a great Trek movie, but just as a great movie overall.