Star Trek III: The Search For Spock
This is the first of the series I saw in the theater — with my (no doubt bewildered) grandfather — so it has a soft spot. The truth is that it is a little sub-par. Nobody’s fault, really. . .it just feels like an “in-between” story. An extended episode of the show, really. The action is a little forced (just why are Christopher Lloyd and John Laroquette dressed as Klingons and blowing shit up?) and the plotting is spotty (the super planet isn’t so super; the takeover of the Klingon Bird-of-Prey “just happens” offscreen.) But! But! There’s a lot going on here that is good. We see a lot of “the Federation,” which seems like old hat now in a post Deep Space 9 world, but back then was brand spankin’ new. And the whole “getting the team together” slash “we’re with you, Captain” sequence is terrific. Plus, McCoy and Sulu look pretty dashing in civilian clothes. Chekov, not so much. Fun movie.
[...] This episode blows. If anyone on deck had seen Star Trek III they woulda been able to figure out what was going on in no time. Cool to see a Vulcan (as secondary surgeon) on board again, though. [...]
Pingback by Jordan Hoffman Dot Com » The Schizoid Man, TNG 2 — May 29, 2007 @ 4:40 pm
I disagree with you whole heartedly on this review. This was the worst movie of the lot. Too dumb for words. Lloyd was so hammy and over the top it was silly.
“I intend to take genesis, success my lord!” Complete with silly eye movement with the intent of seeming devious and so EEEEEEVIIILLLLLLL!
Sigh! I was bored to death and I am an avid original series trek fan!
Comment by Sven Golly — January 16, 2012 @ 2:56 pm