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I just watched Star Trek II, for the first time, a week ago. I wasn't real impressed. It seemed, basically, like a Star Trek episode, only longer - complete with cheesy lines, overwrought storyline, and bad special effects. It was fairly enjoyable, but I was expecting/hoping for much more.

Watch Star Trek IV and VI, IMO clearly the best with the original cast.

I just watched Star Trek II, for the first time, a week ago. I wasn't real impressed. It seemed, basically, like a Star Trek episode, only longer - complete with cheesy lines, overwrought storyline, and bad special effects.

But that's what makes it so good.

 

Just the first time watching it? Not much of a Star Trek fan I'm guessing? At the time it came out, it was the Trek movie everyone had been waiting for. ST The Motion Picture was a disaster, and we had to wait another excruciating three years for them to bring out ST II. Compared to the first, this one really felt like Star Trek, but also had an epic quality that a movie really needed to have. Plus the battle of the overacting leads (Shatner and Montalban) really made it fun to watch. Was it "good" acting? Probably not. But it was sure entertaining.

 

For what it's worth, I don't consider myself all that much of a Star Trek fan. I'm a fan of good Star Trek, but I'm not a fan of all of it by any stretch of the imagination.

I'm not a huge Star Trek fan...it was before my time, really, though I've seen my fair share of reruns.

 

And I've seen the Star Trek movie where they travel back in time to the present, though its been a long while since I saw it. I remember something about a whale in a giant glass tank also.

And I've seen the Star Trek movie where they travel back in time to the present, though its been a long while since I saw it. I remember something about a whale in a giant glass tank also.

Star Trek IV

 

The scene where Scotty is talking into a mouse is a classic.

The scene where Scotty is talking into a mouse is a classic.

 

I just watched Star Trek II, for the first time, a week ago. I wasn't real impressed.

 

I'm not a big Trekkie either but I think perhaps the significance of that story may be lost on you if you're not familiar with the backstory. I remember when the film first came out and, of all people, my mom was raving about the movie. She was always a closet sci-fi fan growing up and explained to me that The Wrath of Khan was actually an extension of an episode of the series from many years earlier. For fans of the original series it was kind of a big deal at the time to see the story come full circle.

The Wrath of Khan was actually an extension of an episode of the series from many years earlier.

Yep, Space Seed. You can watch it online at CBS - Classic Trek Episodes, direct link to Space Seed.

Montalban rocks as Senor Senior on Kim Possible. He was also pretty funny in the Spy Kids movies. Of course, he'll always be Kahn and Mr. Rourke to me.

 

Two empty islands. Hehe. I didn't get that at first.

Montalban rocks as Senor Senior on Kim Possible.

Another great bit of voice casting was Eartha Kitt as Yzma in The Emperor's New School (spin-off from the movie The Emperor's New Groove). Very funny series in large part due to her character, and one of Disney's more underrated movies as well. Sadly, she passed away in December, although I think the series had ended its run already.