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DVD Star Trek VI - The Undiscovered Country (Special Edition)
Star Trek V left us nowhere to go but up, and with the return of Star Trek II director Nicholas Meyer, Star Trek VI restored the movie series to its classic blend of space opera, intelligent plotting, and engaging interaction of stalwart heroes and menacing villains. Borrowing its subtitle (and several lines of dialogue) from Shakespeare, the movie finds Admiral Kirk (William Shatner) and his fellow Enterprise crew members on a diplomatic mission to negotiate peace with the revered Klingon Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner). When the high-ranking Klingon and several officers are ruthlessly murdered, blame is placed on Kirk, whose subsequent investigation uncovers an assassination plot masterminded by the nefarious Klingon General Chang (Christopher Plummer) in an effort to disrupt a historic peace summit. As this political plot unfolds, Star Trek VI takes on a sharp-edged tone, with Kirk and Spock confronting their opposing views of diplomacy, and testing their bonds of loyalty when a Vulcan officer is revealed to be a traitor. With a dramatic depth befitting what was to be the final movie mission of the original Star Trek crew, this film took the veteran cast out in respectably high style. With the torch being passed to the crew of Star Trek: The Next Generation, only Kirk, Scotty, and Chekov would return, however briefly, in Star Trek: Generations. --Jeff Shannon
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One of The Best Sendoffs I've Ever Seen
Let me start off by saying that watching the last scene of this movie was hard because it was so well done and it just left you wanting even more from the original crew of the Enterprise in their final performance. Everyone of the cast lived up to the legacy that they had built for themselves and I think it was painful for everyone watching the last scene where the crew say their goodbyes.
The plot revolves around a peace negotiation with the Klingons that goes down a bad path when some of the Klingon officers are murdered and Kirk and Bones are put on trial for their murder. TNG's Michael Dorn represents them as Col. Worf (TNG's Worf's grandfather) which is pretty funny and a great way to have a "crossover" between the two series. Kirk and McCoy are sent to a mining facility to live out their lives mining and of course run into trouble by the locals who want to murder them. Spock as usual finds a way to bail his friends out and the Enterprise crew saves the day once again. The movie ends with a sentimental ending and the final captain's log.
One of the great things that Star Trek does with its DVDs is it includes great bonus features and the two disc special addition is worth it for any fan. It also contains a tribute to the late Deforest Kelly who died in 1999. Not only does Michael Dorn appear but future member of the Star Trek universe Rene Auberjonois also makes an appearance. Any fan of Star Trek will be very happy with this set.
A great finale
The Undiscovered Country wraps up the original series quite nicely. It helps to connect the original series with The Next Generation, and its dark, militaristic atmosphere really set it apart. Plus, Nicholas Meyer, the man who brought The Wrath of Khan to life, is sitting in the director's chair once again.
The movie is a great commentary on prejudice, and portrays a great parallel to the fall of the Soviet Union when the Klingon Empire reaches out to the Federation. The set design is great, as are the special effects and makeup. The character of Martia has a wonderfully distinctive avian look, and General Chang stands out from the rest of the Klingons, not just in his sleek, hairless appearance, but also in his habit of quoting and paraphrasing Shakespeare (whose Hamlet provided the movie's title).
Some appearances worth noting are Michael Dorn, playing an ancestor of his character Worf, and Rene Auberjonois, later known for his role as Constable Odo, plays a Starfleet officer named Colonel West.
Star Trek VI is a very good movie, and I recommend it to anyone.
Only Nixon Can Go to China
If you're a Star TRek fan, you'll love the initial peace overtures between the Klingon Empire and the Federation. Of course, Spock drags Kirk into the middle of it after all, "Only Nixon can go to China". If you're not a Star Trek fan, go buy something else.
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