Comments on: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) https://cinemassacre.com/2009/04/21/trek-trilogy-star-trek-3/ Fri, 13 Jan 2017 18:46:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.3 By: greedo https://cinemassacre.com/2009/04/21/trek-trilogy-star-trek-3/#comment-164698 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 20:53:24 +0000 http://test.cinemassacre.com/?p=469#comment-164698 Great vid! Oh, and by the way, you forgot to mention that the Klingon in the closing bit was played by John Larroquette, of Night Court fame.

]]> By: DavidARice https://cinemassacre.com/2009/04/21/trek-trilogy-star-trek-3/#comment-127358 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:13:17 +0000 http://test.cinemassacre.com/?p=469#comment-127358 “I was frozen today.”

]]> By: keepshowkeeper https://cinemassacre.com/2009/04/21/trek-trilogy-star-trek-3/#comment-76678 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:39:48 +0000 http://test.cinemassacre.com/?p=469#comment-76678 Reason why I always liked ST is that watching it at home on TV always felt a bit like being at the movie theater, with all the FX and space scenes. That’s why I categorize the movies into either A) “an average episode blown up to be a movie” or B) “a REAL cinematic movie that goes far beyond the plot of an episode”.
The first ST-movie is clearly category A – a plot that would be even too short for a 40-minute-episode. Khan is B – it’s just epic, the story could not have been told in an episode. Search For Spock is definitely A. Adding the unplausibilities pointed out in your review plus the horrible translation-mistakes in the german version (I grew up with) made it nearly C – a bad movie. ST IV is BB – a fest for every ST-fan who likes a good laugh. BTW ST5 B, ST6 B, ST7 A, ST8 BB, ST9 A, ST10 A, ST11 B.

]]> By: Psykhophear https://cinemassacre.com/2009/04/21/trek-trilogy-star-trek-3/#comment-32136 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:51:50 +0000 http://test.cinemassacre.com/?p=469#comment-32136 The one thing I find strange in this movie is how unrealistic Kirk’s relationship with his son. Kirk was of course shocked and crushed when he first heard of David’s death but after that, he didn’t show any sign of sadness at the end. I was expecting Kirk to burst into tears or something but nope, he seemed to be more concern about reviving Spock than the death of his own son. That I find really stupid.

]]> By: Sugarbaby https://cinemassacre.com/2009/04/21/trek-trilogy-star-trek-3/#comment-13937 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:04:45 +0000 http://test.cinemassacre.com/?p=469#comment-13937 Long time lurker, first time commenter! I just had to comment on two things for this review:

1) You ask about the futility of killing off Spock in ST2, only to bring him back in ST3?? Talk to Leonard Nimoy. It’s a widely known fact (and I’m honestly surprised that you’re not aware of this, James, considering your geeky movie pedigree!!) that by this point of the ST franchise, Nimoy was getting tired of Spock and was working on personal projects of his own. He hoped that by killing off his best-known character he could finally break the shackles of being typecast and be able to try new things. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your point of view), by the time they proposed a third ST movie, Nimoy’s career had stalled, a number of projects he had had in the pipe by the end of ST2 had fizzled, lost funding or just been rejected, and when the producers approached him about appearing in another ST movie, Nimoy agreed. Thus, Spock was reborn…and lo, all was well.

2) I laughed my ass off at “1.21 GIGAWATTS!!” Fucking brilliant use of the line, loved it! XD

I’ve been more of a fan of your game reviews and just recently started checking out your movie and board game reviews, and I’ve gotta say I’m really enjoying them! Please keep them up, it’s good stuff. Live long…and prosper. 🙂

]]> By: Shindaria https://cinemassacre.com/2009/04/21/trek-trilogy-star-trek-3/#comment-11383 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:04:51 +0000 http://test.cinemassacre.com/?p=469#comment-11383 I our Star Trek club there was a rumor going around that might answer the question “Why kill Spock only to bring him back the next movie?”

“The Wrath of Khan” was written by Harvey Bennett, and there was a rumor, that by there Leonard Nimoy was getting tiered of his fame. His book “I’m not Spock” came out a few years before. So it was Nimoy’s request . But the outrage of the public was so great, that Paramount begged Nimoy to come back. He agreed to play Spock, at the condition that he will direct the movie.

So goes the rumor…

]]> By: Alan Marcero https://cinemassacre.com/2009/04/21/trek-trilogy-star-trek-3/#comment-11214 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:19:26 +0000 http://test.cinemassacre.com/?p=469#comment-11214 I grew up with this trek movie on repeat. It’s OK. Whatever, I guess. Good memorabilia.

]]> By: CarreyFan23 https://cinemassacre.com/2009/04/21/trek-trilogy-star-trek-3/#comment-997 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:36:36 +0000 http://test.cinemassacre.com/?p=469#comment-997 It’s worth mentioning that Christopher Lloyd played a much scarier villain as Judge Doom in Robert Zemeckis’ Who Framed Roger Rabbit! Without giving away who his character was, all I can say is that his character is so vil and evil, you wouldn’t look at Doc Brown the same way again!

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