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A look at Star Trek flicks.

William Shatner (l) and Leonard Nimoy appear in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982).
William Shatner (l) and Leonard Nimoy appear in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982). (photo: Paramount Pictures)

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) — PICK

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) — PICK

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) — PICK


It’s often said that the even-numbered Star Trek films are good and the odd ones are bad. The key problem with that theory is Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.

The Wrath of Khan is a masterpiece with everything you could ask for in a good sci-fi action-adventure film. The Voyage Home is the most widely apapealing and idiosyncratic Trek film.

The Search for Spock is the necessary bridge between them — and the heart of the “Spock Trilogy.” Watch them all!

 

Caveat Spectator: Star Trek films generally include stylized sci-fi violence and menace. The Wrath of Khan includes references to a character’s out-of-wedlock origins. The Voyage Home includes mostly humorous (mis)use of crude language and footage of whale hunting and butchery.

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