Star Trek - The Original Crew Movie Collection Special Edition: Amazon.ca: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Walter Koenig: DVD

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Devoted Star Trek fans will surely cite the "even number" rule in evaluating the Original Crew Movie Collection, but all six of these films qualify as rousing entertainment. Undeniably, the even-numbered films in Paramount's lucrative Trek franchise tended to be the best, as demonstrated by the superiority of The Wrath of Khan, The Voyage Home, and The Undiscovered Country. And yet each film has something to offer die-hard Trekkers, beginning with the epic-scale wonders of the first Motion Picture (presented here as a two-disc special edition). Evolving from Gene Roddenberry's aborted attempt at a second Star Trek TV series, the effects-laden Motion Picture divided fans while proving that Star Trek had a promising big-screen future. Nicholas Meyer's The Wrath of Khan made good on that promise, reviving the Star Trek spirit and proving, in the case of Mr. Spock, that beloved characters "never really die." It's widely regarded as the best of these half-dozen features.

With its deadly Klingon confrontation, the Leonard Nimoy-directed Search for Spock was a thrilling (albeit contrived) excuse for Spock's inevitable resurrection, and its somber tone was readily countered by the Earth-based humor of Nimoy's The Voyage Home, combining a planetary crisis with a lively--and phenomenally popular--time-travel plot line. Unfortunately, William Shatner then lobbied for the director's chair, and The Final Frontier--an uneasy mixture of cheesy humor and grandiose themes--was the regrettable outcome. Paramount rallied by inviting Nicholas Meyer to repeat his Khan success, and Meyer rose to the occasion with the sharply scripted thrills of The Undiscovered Country. By ending the film with an official signature send-off from the "classic Trek" cast, the original crew brought their big-screen legacy to a graceful and upbeat conclusion, setting the stage for a transitional adventure in Star Trek: Generations. --Jeff Shannon

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars The "Director's Cut" changes the movie, all right!, Jun 5 2002

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This review is from: Star Trek: The Original Crew Movie Collection (Widescreen) (DVD)

Well folks, I bought the set with the Director's Cut of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and watched that rascal as soon as I got home. Where the Klingon captain commanded "Chok Ta!" (Tactical!) in the opening sequence was gone! Other changes in this Classic almost made me want to get my money back. I must have seen the Classic a dozen times. This was a different movie! I'll probably never watch it again. I will certainly not buy the director's cut of any of the other Trek movies. If it wasn't right the first time, why was it released in the theatres? If they release the original with deleted scenes and such, I might reconsider, but director's cuts, no thanks! IMHO

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good single box set of the feature films, Dec 11 2002

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This review is from: Star Trek: The Original Crew Movie Collection (Widescreen/Full Screen)[9 Discs] (DVD)

There's nothing unique about this boxed set. If you have the films in their individual format, you've already got this as well. Since Paramount plans on re-releasing all these movies in special editions, you'll end up duplicating what you've already purchased.

ST:TMP Director's Edition is actually an improvement on the original film. Gone are the unfinished special effects sequences (such as the extended space walk with the struts supporting the Enterprise set visible). Gone also are dialog and other sequences were duplicated by other scenes. Director Robert Wise has tightened the film and improved the overall structure.

The special effects sequences have been improved. Some of the scenes that Wise didn't have time to have finished because of the looming release date deadline. The sequence on Vulcan is most notable. The sequence in the shuttle bay landing area at Star Fleet San Francisco has been improved with additional digital effects as well. Unfortunately, the matte lines around the Klingon ship at the beginning are still there. It's a minor flaw.

Wrath of Kahn has a number of extended scenes and bits of dialog that actually give greater depth to the relationships of the characters throughout the film. Nicholas Meyer has improved the overall feel of the film by adding these sequences back in. Additionally, the second disc of supplmental material is quite good as well.

Search for Spock isn't a "director's edition" so, perhaps, Leonard Nimoy felt that he got the film right the first time. Instead, it does offer an enhanced widescreen transfer that's beautiful and a second disc of supplemntary material. There's also a running commentary by Nimoy, Harve Bennett and cast members that's quite good (although it is duplicated on the supplementary section of the second disc).

The other films are the previously available discs without any extras. ST: TMP 3 stars: WOK 4 stars: SFS 3 stars: IV 5 stars: V 2 stars: Undiscovered Country 4 1/2 stars.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars I'm with the other guys..., Nov 22 2001

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This review is from: Star Trek: The Original Crew Movie Collection (Widescreen) (DVD)

Greetings, all. I was gonna warn you to not get this set 'cause Paramount will soon be releasing all of these in Special Edition format. Slowly. One by one. Probably on a monthly-to-bi-monthly basis, so they can all revel in the glee of the DVD-collectin' Trekkie's frustration whilst rakin' in the bucks from the sorry people who bought the regular-edition flicks. Like I did, unfortunately.

However, it looks like a couple folks have beaten me to it in the kvetching department. So, just ignore my review, and take a look at what most of my other fellow Amazonians are saying about this sad collection. As you can see, we're pretty much on the same page regarding this situation. Thank you for your attention.

'Late!

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