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Star Trek 3
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The Movie:
Maybe not the most uplifting (or best) of the series, "Star Trek 3" still provides an entertaining story and performances from the original cast. I haven't seen this film for years, but watching it again, I still found much to enjoy.
Starting where number two left off, a great sadness remains as Spock's death still haunts the crew. As McCoy suffers from some sort of strange illness, Kirk soon figures out that he's carrying Spock's soul within him. The crew takes back the Enterprise, heading to the planet Genesis to bring back Spock. During all of this, the Klingons are making plans of as well, wanting to use the Genesis project for their own good.
It takes a little while to get started, but once the action begins, the film takes off at a fine pace. The acting is up to the usual standards for the first Trek crew, and the script and story remain solid. It's not the best of the series, but it's still fine entertainment.
The DVD
VIDEO: For about a year now, Paramount has been making excellent improvements in the image quality of their efforts, and they deliver once again here. They provide a bright, clean and clear looking image that looks consistently strong and impressive, certainly from a film that's now a little over 15 years old. If not "razor sharp", the picture consistently looks pleasingly crisp and clear, with only a few flaws that remain rather minor.
Colors are suprisingly bright and bold, never showing any signs of bleeding. Flesh tones are accurate and natural looking as well. The only slight flaw that I noticed was a little bit of grain here and there, but I was never distracted by it. No shimmering or pixelation appear, and the print is in remarkably good condition, with only a few minor marks and scratches, that's about it. Paramount has done a very fine job here, and fans of the series will be mighty pleased.
SOUND: The audio is equally impressive for a film of the age of this one. The wonderful score sounds pleasing and rich, enveloping the viewer well. Surrounds are used not terribly often, but they are used well when employed. The audio may not have the strength and impact of a more recent movie, but for a film of its age, it sounds very good - never "thin" or suffering from any sort of distortion. Dialogue is clear and easily understood, as well.
MENUS:: Again, dissapointing main menus for a "Trek" effort - they could at least have the score in the background of the non-animated main menus.
EXTRAS:: Just the theatrical trailer.
Maybe not the most uplifting (or best) of the series, "Star Trek 3" still provides an entertaining story and performances from the original cast. I haven't seen this film for years, but watching it again, I still found much to enjoy.
Starting where number two left off, a great sadness remains as Spock's death still haunts the crew. As McCoy suffers from some sort of strange illness, Kirk soon figures out that he's carrying Spock's soul within him. The crew takes back the Enterprise, heading to the planet Genesis to bring back Spock. During all of this, the Klingons are making plans of as well, wanting to use the Genesis project for their own good.
It takes a little while to get started, but once the action begins, the film takes off at a fine pace. The acting is up to the usual standards for the first Trek crew, and the script and story remain solid. It's not the best of the series, but it's still fine entertainment.
The DVD
VIDEO: For about a year now, Paramount has been making excellent improvements in the image quality of their efforts, and they deliver once again here. They provide a bright, clean and clear looking image that looks consistently strong and impressive, certainly from a film that's now a little over 15 years old. If not "razor sharp", the picture consistently looks pleasingly crisp and clear, with only a few flaws that remain rather minor.
Colors are suprisingly bright and bold, never showing any signs of bleeding. Flesh tones are accurate and natural looking as well. The only slight flaw that I noticed was a little bit of grain here and there, but I was never distracted by it. No shimmering or pixelation appear, and the print is in remarkably good condition, with only a few minor marks and scratches, that's about it. Paramount has done a very fine job here, and fans of the series will be mighty pleased.
SOUND: The audio is equally impressive for a film of the age of this one. The wonderful score sounds pleasing and rich, enveloping the viewer well. Surrounds are used not terribly often, but they are used well when employed. The audio may not have the strength and impact of a more recent movie, but for a film of its age, it sounds very good - never "thin" or suffering from any sort of distortion. Dialogue is clear and easily understood, as well.
MENUS:: Again, dissapointing main menus for a "Trek" effort - they could at least have the score in the background of the non-animated main menus.
EXTRAS:: Just the theatrical trailer.
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