{"id":27026,"date":"2021-09-04T20:20:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T03:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=27026"},"modified":"2021-09-04T20:25:07","modified_gmt":"2021-09-05T03:25:07","slug":"review-star-trek-4movie-4k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2021\/09\/review-star-trek-4movie-4k\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Trek: The Original 4-Movie Collection 4K Ultra HD Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The Star Trek: The Original 4-Movie Collection<\/em><\/strong> is a solid enough of a set and does have respectable 4K video along with the audio which is likely the same from past Blu-ray releases, even so still high quality.<\/p>\n

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Star Trek: The Original 4-Movie Collection<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Science Fiction, Adventure<\/span>
\nParamount | NR \u2013 469 min. \u2013 $90.99 | September 7, 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 09\/04\/2021 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>Robert Wise (Star Trek: TMP<\/em>); Nicholas Meyer (Star Trek II<\/em>); Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek III<\/em>, IV<\/em>)<\/p>\n

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Writer(s): <\/strong>Gene Roddenberry (created by); Alan Dean Foster (story), Harold Livingston (screenplay) (Star Trek: TMP<\/em>); Harve Bennett and Jack B. Sowards (story), Jack B. Sowards (screenplay) (Star Trek II<\/em>); Harve Bennett (written by) (Star Trek III<\/em>); Leonard Nimoy & Harve Bennett (story), Steve Meerson & Peter Krikes and Harve Bennett & Nicholas Meyer (screenplay) (Star Trek IV<\/em>)<\/p>\n

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Cast: <\/strong>William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, Ricardo Montalban, Bibi Besch, Merritt Butrick, Kirstie Alley, Jane Wyatt, Catherine Hicks, Mark Lenard, Robin Curtis<\/span><\/p>\n

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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Commentaries, Featurettes, Interviews, Trailers, Galleries
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes (slip case)
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>4K, Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>8<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio (4K): <\/strong>English (Dolby TrueHD 7.1), German (Dolby TrueHD 2.0), Spanish (Dolby Digital 1.0), French (Dolby Digital 1.0), Japanese (Dolby Digital 1.0); Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1) (Star Trek III<\/em> and IV<\/em> only)
\nVideo (4K): <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 2.35
\nDynamic Range: <\/strong>HDR10, Dolby Vision
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nCodecs: <\/strong>HEVC \/ H.265 (4K), MPEG-4 AVC (BD)
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/span><\/p>\n

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Note: <\/strong>Portions were copied over from my 2009 review of the complete collection. The updated portions are for the 4K video as the audio appears to be the same.<\/span><\/p>\n

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THE MOVIES \u2014 3.75\/5<\/span><\/h3>\n
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\"\"STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE<\/em><\/strong> (1979)
\n<\/strong>Plot:<\/strong> A massive alien presence of enormous power enters Federation space, destroying three powerful Klingon cruisers and neutralizing everything in its path. As it heads towards Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk (WILLIAM SHATNER) returns to the helm of an updated U.S.S. Enterprise and sets course to meet the aggressor head-on.<\/p>\n

Review: <\/strong>Short version of my thoughts on this first Star Trek<\/em><\/strong> feature film: snooze-fest. The movie actually starts out well enough introducing (or re-introducing for fans of the series) to Spock and Kirk, the Starship Enterprise herself along with developing an uncomfortable feud between Kirk and the Enterprise\u2019s current captain (whom Kirk demoted to XO to take command).<\/p>\n

Outside of that, though, this is a movie that could probably be skipped and only even slightly enjoyable for true fans of the series. I remember groaning after several minutes watching the \u201cexciting\u201d revelation of an alien ship with the occasional intercutting of seeing shocked faces of the Enterprise crew. Literately there was no dialogue during this time as if the audience is supposed to be on pins and needles wondering what they are looking at (it\u2019s also an obvious copy\/homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey<\/em>). Perhaps 30 years ago, it was impressive. That\u2019s not so much the case anymore.<\/p>\n

The cast works well together with William Shatner slinking into the Kirk character as well as Leonard Nimoy playing Spock. Along with DeForest Kelly as Dr. Leonard \u201cBones\u201d McCoy, the trio have great chemistry obviously mined from the television series. 3.0\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KAHN<\/em><\/strong> (1981)
\n<\/strong>Plot:<\/strong> Feeling that the future holds nothing close to what the past once did, Admiral James T. Kirk (SHATNER) begins to believe that galloping around the cosmos is a game for the young. Yet on a routine inspection of the U.S.S. Enterprise, Kirk\u2019s Starfleet career enters a new chapter as a result of his most vengeful nemesis: Khan Noonien Singh (RICARDO MONTALBAN), the genetically enhanced conqueror from late 20th-century Earth. Escaping his forgotten prison, Khan sets his sights on capturing Project Genesis, a device of god-like power, and the utter destruction of Kirk.<\/p>\n

Review: <\/strong>I can say with little equivocation Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan<\/em><\/strong> is one of the best sequels ever made behind only The Godfather Part II<\/em>, The Dark Knight<\/em> and The Empire Strikes Back<\/em>. I hadn\u2019t seen the movie in several years so much of it felt new, but I was fully immersed, not an easy task when you watch several movies every week.<\/p>\n

What makes Star Trek II<\/em><\/strong> head and shoulders above the first movie is it is filled with fantastic action, gripping suspense and a true heart at its core with an ending in which if you do not shed even a single tear, you are not human. I can\u2019t think of a single thing where this sequel was not better than the original. Its 112-minute running time was perfect telling an interesting story with a cruel villain played by the late and great Ricardo Montalban. Add in the life-long friendship between Kirk and Spock (played to perfection by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy), and you have a great and memorable movie.<\/p>\n

The movie was directed by Nicholas Meyers, Star Trek II<\/em><\/strong> also features a solid supporting cast including DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei and Kirstie Alley. I know many are\/will be disappointed that the director\u2019s cut was not the version used in this set, and while I share the feeling, getting this theatrical version on Blu-ray is still great, but I\u2019m 99% sure that one will come to Blu-ray and hopefully as a standalone release. 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK<\/em><\/strong> (1984)
\n<\/strong>Plot:<\/strong> In the wake of Spock\u2019s ultimate act of sacrifice, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise returns to Earth from the newly formed Genesis planet. Upon arrival, the crew learns that life back home will not be easier. Scotty gets reassigned, Dr. \u201cBones\u201d McCoy appears to be going insane, and the Enterprise is to be decommissioned. It is only when Kirk is confronted by Spock\u2019s father that he learns his old friend may have another chance at life if the crew can survive the Klingon interference and return to the Genesis planet.<\/p>\n

Review: <\/strong>The third entry in the Star Trek<\/em><\/strong> franchise, and one that takes place almost immediately after the events of Star Trek II, is a good movie, but nothing more. It lacked the excitement, the humor and the emotions of the previous entry. Unlike the Wrath of Kahn, an action-adventure more than anything, Search for Spock is pure science-fiction which may be a turn off for some viewers, though sci-fi fanatics may appreciate it more than others.<\/p>\n

Directed by Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock<\/em><\/strong> has some decent moments but at only 96-minutes (w\/o credits), it seemed like more story could\u2019ve been told and when the climactic scene finally unfolded, it was nice, even sweet, but ultimately ineffective. I\u2019m not sure if this was due to Nimoy\u2019s direction or Harve Bennett\u2019s screenplay, but this could\u2019ve been a better film if only more care was put into it.<\/p>\n

The cast seemed to go through the motions. Even William Shatner\u2019s Captain Kirk, after a devastating event, didn\u2019t come close to his heart wrenching and heartfelt performance after the sacrifice his best friend made for him and the Enterprise crew. Hell, nothing will ever match his blood-curdling \u201cKhaaaaannn!\u201d scream. As for Leonard Nimoy, he\u2019s actually not in it that much (maybe 10-minutes, max and only a few lines) but his presence was always felt and the only thing that propelled this film and made me care about what the Enterprise crew\u2019s venture to find Spock. 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME<\/em><\/strong> (1986)
\n<\/strong>Plot: <\/strong>Branded as fugitives by the very Federation they swore to protect, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise dutifully returns to Earth to face charges for crimes committed in the course of rescuing a resurrected Spock. But en route, it is learned that the Earth is being ravaged by a strange alien probe demanding a response from a life form that no longer exists. Commandeering a captured Klingon Bird of Prey, Kirk and his crew bend time and space to save Earth and rediscover the meaning of friendship.<\/p>\n

Review: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home<\/em><\/strong> is the conclusion to the \u201cSpock Trilogy\u201d in which our intrepid crew goes back in time to the late 20th century to an uncivilized population with bad manners and use course language. Their mission is to get a couple humpback whales (which are extinct in the 23rd century) take them back to their own time to stop an alien invasion whose attack is based upon trying to communicate with the whales.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not a Trekkie by any stretch, though I\u2019m pretty sure the original series did get that asinine with its plotline, the story for this was just a tad… strange even by Star Trek<\/em> standards. That said, once you can roll with what the Enterprise crew is trying to accomplish, you will find at its core a fun (and funny) movie that is a modest improvement over the ho-hum previous entry. It doesn\u2019t come close to Star Trek II,<\/em> but it does right the ship.<\/p>\n

Again directed (and co-written) by Leonard Nimoy, it would seem his skills are more honed or confident. Sure, it\u2019s not some masterful piece of filmmaking in terms of style, but Nimoy shows great comic timing without being hokey (my favorite is Scotty trying to communicate with a mid-80s computer, which has a double sense of humor during this day and age).<\/p>\n

Taken as a trilogy (Star Trek II \u2013 IV<\/em>), it might not hold a candle to the likes of Star Wars<\/em> (the original trilogy) or anything, but it\u2019s a good compilation of movies that fans and non-fans alike can enjoy. 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 4\u00bd\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This 8-disc set (4 UHDs, 4 BDs) comes housed in two separate HD keep cases (one black, the other blue), each side-sliding into a slip case. The 4Ks come with commentary tracks while the bulk of features are on the Blu-ray discs. There is slip containing 4 codes for all four Trek<\/em> films.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/em>STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE<\/em><\/strong>:
\n<\/strong>Feature Commentary<\/u><\/strong> with Michael & Denis Okuda, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens and Daren Dochterman. The five participants talk about the movie together (versus spliced in comments) as they share their experiences when they first saw the movie back in \u201979. (Also on 4K disc)<\/p>\n

PRODUCTION<\/strong> (1 Featurette):<\/p>\n

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  • The Largest Trek: Writing the Motion Picture (10:44)<\/u><\/strong> is a new featurette covering the numerous drafts and versions Paramount was throwing around for the franchise (a new series vs. feature film).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    THE STAR TREK UNIVERSE<\/strong> (2 Featurettes):<\/p>\n

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    • Special Star Trek Reunion (9:37)<\/u><\/strong> some members of the secondary (and extras) cast chat about filming The Motion Picture, so it\u2019s not exactly what you think.<\/li>\n
    • Starfleet Academy Scisec Brief 001: Mystery Behind V\u2019Ger (4:24)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 A semi-cute chick explains the V\u2019Ger in front of a green screen with visuals behind her about the history behind the Voyager.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Deleted Scenes (8:02)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 There are 11 rough scenes that were, quite frankly, a little tough to watch, especially without any music or sound effects. It\u2019s actually kind of funny to watch.<\/p>\n

      Lastly there are three storyboards<\/u><\/strong>, a couple of trailers<\/u><\/strong> and TV spots<\/u><\/strong>.
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      \nSTAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KAHN<\/em><\/strong>:
      \n<\/strong>Audio Commentaries:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Director Nicholas Meyer (Also on 4K disc)<\/li>\n
      • Director Nicholas Meyer and Manny Coto (Producer of Enterprise<\/em>) (Also on 4K disc)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        With rare exceptions, I always prefer 2 person (or more) tracks, but Meyer\u2019s solo track wasn\u2019t too bad. The second track is great as the two have a nice conversation about the movie from the perspective of a fan (Coto) with Meyer given another opportunity to talk about his love for various topics.<\/p>\n

        PRODUCTION<\/strong> (5 Featurettes):<\/p>\n

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        • Captain\u2019s Log (27:21)<\/u><\/strong> goes over the origins of Khan from his debut on the \u201cStar Trek\u201d series in the episode \u2018Space Seed\u2019 and re-introducing the character in the Star Trek sequel. It also covers Leonard Nimoy\u2019s refusal to be in the movie and the one thing that interest him was the death of Spock; Nicholas Meyer\u2019s coming on board which also was a reason for Nimoy\u2019s involvement.<\/li>\n
        • Designing Khan (23:54)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 The director, production designer, costume designer, art director and other members of the crew describe the look of the Star Trek universe trying to create a future look. Topics range from the costumes to the ships.<\/li>\n
        • Original Interviews (10:56)<\/u><\/strong> with William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley and Ricardo Montalban were filmed in 1982 to promote the upcoming Star Trek II<\/em><\/li>\n
        • Where No Man Has Gone Before: The Visual Effects of Star Trek II (18:14)<\/u><\/strong> is fairly self-explanatory featuring interviews with those involved with the visual effects with some cool archive footage of the model designs and how certain techniques were done back the early 80s. I actually found this more interesting than most of these other featurettes.<\/li>\n
        • James Horner: Composing Genesis (9:33)<\/u><\/strong> features comments from the composer about his involvement with the sequel and explains how he even sat in on sessions with Jerry Goldsmith during his work on the original movie.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          THE STAR TREK UNIVERSE<\/strong> (3 Featurettes):<\/p>\n

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          • Collecting Star Trek\u2019s Movie Relics (11:05)<\/u><\/strong> takes a look at the collectable memorabilia of the props and costumes of both the series and movies.<\/li>\n
          • A Novel Approach (28:55)<\/u><\/strong> covers the novels released featuring interviews from two Trekkies about their love for Star Trek. That\u2019s right, you get to listen to two Trekkies about the shows and movies.<\/li>\n
          • Starfleet Academy Scisec Brief 002: Mystery Behind Ceti Alpha VI (3:08)<\/u><\/strong> is a simple Wikipedia-like featurette with a chick standing in front of a green screen about Khan and the planet he was deserted on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Lastly we get a nice Tribute to Ricardo Montalban (4:44)<\/u><\/strong> \u00a0with comments by Nicholas Meyer; 12 Storyboards<\/u><\/strong>; and the Theatrical Trailer (2:22)<\/u><\/strong>.
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            \nSTAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK<\/em><\/strong>:
            \n<\/strong>Audio Commentaries:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Actor\/Director Leonard Nimoy, Writer\/Producer Harve Bennett, Director Photography CharlesCorrell and Actress Robin Curtis (Also on 4K disc)<\/li>\n
            • Producer Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica<\/em>) and Michael Taylor (Also on 4K disc)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              On the first, the participants are spliced in together, unfortunately, but it\u2019s still an interesting track. The second one, neither had nothing to do with the making of Star Trek III<\/em><\/strong>, but offer their insights into the universe as they had involvement with the series or future movies.<\/p>\n

              PRODUCTION<\/strong> (4 Featurettes):<\/p>\n

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              • Captain\u2019s Log (26:13)<\/u><\/strong> is a basic overview on the making of Star Trek III and how Leonard Nimoy came to direct the third movie, coming up with the story and all the behind-the-scenes elements. Interviews include with Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner (at his most humble moments), Christopher Lloyd and others.<\/li>\n
              • Terraforming and the Prime Derivative (23:53)<\/u><\/strong> is an introspective look at the Star Trek universe and how it translates to current society. It features interviews with various people from an author to someone at NASA about the Genesis project and the real life possibilities.<\/li>\n
              • Industrial Light & Magic: The Visual Effects of Star Trek (13:50)<\/u><\/strong> goes over the effects used over the course of the films and how it has progressed through the years and the difficulties on some shots.<\/li>\n
              • Spock: The Early Years (6:22)<\/u><\/strong> covers the four actors used as Spock through his transformation on the Genesis project. It features an interview with the actor who played Spock, Age 17.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                THE STAR TREK UNIVERSE<\/strong> (5 Featurettes):<\/p>\n

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                • Space Docks and Birds of Prey (27:49)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 With an increase in the budget, filmmakers were able to make better models for Star Trek III, this includes the space dock and the Birds of Prey ship.<\/li>\n
                • Speaking Klingon (21:04)<\/u><\/strong> features a guy who actually created the Klingon and Vulcan language used in Star Trek II and subsequent movies.<\/li>\n
                • Klingon and Vulcan Costumes (12:16)<\/u><\/strong> goes over how the costumes (obviously) are made and features interviews with the costume designer.<\/li>\n
                • Star Trek and the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (16:52)<\/u><\/strong> is an interesting look at the museum in Seattle with a bunch of memorabilia, cool exhibits and the like for all science-fiction fans to behold. Well, sort of. It\u2019s just an interview with a Star Trek writer intercut with footage from the movies.<\/li>\n
                • Starfleet Academy SCISEC Brief 003: Mystery Behind the Vulcan Katra Transfer (2:42)<\/u><\/strong> is another pointless featurette with info you can easily get from a Trek fansite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  We also get a photo gallery<\/u><\/strong> on the production and movie, 9 storyboards<\/u><\/strong> and the theatrical trailer<\/u><\/strong>.
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                  \nSTAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME<\/em><\/strong>:
                  \n<\/strong>Audio Commentaries:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                  • Actor\/Director Leonard Nimoy and Actor William Shatner (Also on 4K disc)<\/li>\n
                  • Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, writers of the 2009 Star Trek<\/em> (Also on 4K disc)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Both tracks are actually good in different ways. The Nimoy\/Shatner track is part technical\/part analytical about the characters while the second is from a fan perspective as well as the perspective as writers. However, there was too much dead air time with them so that was annoying.<\/p>\n

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                    • Future\u2019s Past: A Look Back (27:32)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 This is a retrospective \u2018making-of\u2019 featurette about how the project came to be with comments by Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner and Harve Bennett amongst others.<\/li>\n
                    • On-Location (7:26)<\/u><\/strong> goes over filming during the current time period in San Francisco. The featurette includes some fun behind-the-scenes footage of them filming at the four corners in San Fran.<\/li>\n
                    • Dailies Deconstruction (4:13)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Here we just check out alternate angles for various scenes.<\/li>\n
                    • Below-the-Line: Sound Design (11:45)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 A much more extensive featurette than I expected, we get to hear from the sound effects editor on how some of the sounds were created such as the alien vessel making whale calls.<\/li>\n
                    • Pavel Chekov\u2019s Screen Moments (6:09)<\/u><\/strong> features Walter Koenig talking about his character in Star Trek IV and how he had a more substantial role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      THE STAR TREK UNIVERSE<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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                      • Time Travel: The Art of the Possible (11:15)<\/u><\/strong> – In August of 2002, three prominent Quantum Physicists were asked, \u201cIs time travel possible?\u201d Actually time travel has always been fascinating to me so this was interesting to watch.<\/li>\n
                      • The Language of Whales (5:46)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 This is a simple featurette explaining whale noises\/language and the different types of whales filmed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.<\/li>\n
                      • A Vulcan Primer (7:50)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 An author analyses Spock and other Vulcans who have appeared on the series and movies.<\/li>\n
                      • Kirk\u2019s Women (8:19)<\/u><\/strong> chronicles some of Captain Kirk\u2019s lady friends in the eyes of the women who played the roles and why Kirk was so charming.<\/li>\n
                      • Star Trek: Three Picture Saga (10:12)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 This explains how Star Trek II morphed into a trilogy, though it wasn\u2019t planned. As a couple writers out it, it was an \u201caccidental trilogy\u201d. There are a lot of interviews with the crew involved with all three movies.<\/li>\n
                      • Star Trek for a Cause (5:40)<\/u><\/strong> covers the humanity touched upon in Star Trek IV with a pitch by Greenpeace.<\/li>\n
                      • Starfleet Academy SCISEC Brief 004: The Whale Probe (3:42)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 You know the drill: green screen, semi-cute chick, wash, rinse and repeat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        VISUAL EFFECTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                        • From Outer Space to the Ocean (14:43)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Shows the process of the effects with photos and interviews, some filmed on set in the mid 1980s.<\/li>\n
                        • The Bird of Prey (2:48)<\/u><\/strong> \u2014 Gives a glimpse how the ship was visualized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Next up, there are original interviews (43:15)<\/u><\/strong> with William Shatner (14:33)<\/strong>, Leonard Nimoy (15:40)<\/strong> and DeForest Kelley (13:02)<\/strong>. Only plus to watching this is seeing how young each of them looked.<\/p>\n

                          Last up we get a hodgepodge of features which I\u2019ll touch on quickly:<\/p>\n

                          There are two \u201cTRIBUTES\u201d: Roddenberry Scrapbook (8:17)<\/u><\/strong> with comments by his son, and Featured Artist: Mark Lenard (12:44)<\/u><\/strong> about the man who played Spock\u2019s father, Sarek from the perspective of his family.<\/p>\n

                          And finally there is a production gallery (3:55)<\/u><\/strong> where we get to see a nice cast\/crew picture with some random pictures on the set; 8 storyboards<\/u><\/strong> and the theatrical trailer<\/u><\/strong>.
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                          VIDEO \u2013 4\u00bd\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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                          All four Star Trek<\/em><\/strong> films receive a 2160p high-definition transfer and each are presented in their original aspect ratios, 2.35. Examining all four films, I was pretty impressed for the most part. I thought Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture<\/em> and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn<\/em> were fairly immaculate, clean and free of any significant flaws like specs, dirt, scratches, etc (in fact 3 and 4 appeared clean as well). The detail on these two films was excellent, the original film grain and noise still present.<\/p>\n

                          The other two films still looked quite good, perhaps not as finely detailed in comparison. Colors on all four movies though are great, vibrant throughout without seemingly artificially boosted for the 4K transfer. Black levels meanwhile is well balanced yet not outwardly crushed, still able to discern everything happening on the screen.<\/p>\n

                          How I would rate these:<\/p>\n

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                          • Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture<\/em> \u2013 75\/5<\/strong><\/li>\n
                          • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn<\/em> \u2013 75\/5<\/strong><\/li>\n
                          • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock<\/em> \u2013 5\/5<\/strong><\/li>\n
                          • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home<\/em> \u2013 5\/5<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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                            AUDIO \u2013 4\u00bd\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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                            Given the audio tracks appear to the same or least similar from the 2009 release, and judging from my ears with this set, my ratings and thoughts remain the same.<\/p>\n

                            Star Trek: The Motion Picture<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 On the audio side of things, Paramount continues their support of Dolby TrueHD 7.1. The TrueHD track on this 30-year-old movie sounds excellent. Dialogue is crisp and clear and Jerry Goldsmith\u2019s resounding score sounds awesome. Gladly it is not an overpowering track; instead it has that perfect mix to spread across all channels giving that theater experience. French Dolby Surround 2.0 and Spanish Mono tracks are also available. 4.75\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 I was less impressed with the audio, compared to The Motion Picture, but the Dolby TrueHD 7.1 is still good, just not fantastic. I found some dialogue to be a little muffled and even James Horner\u2019s score didn\u2019t have that \u201cboom\u201d in comparison with Goldsmith\u2019s work on the original. Sound effects are solid but like the dialogue it didn\u2019t have the big impact I came to expect, but again, it isn\u2019t too bad for a 27 year old movie. 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            Star Trek III: The Search for Spock<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 The Dolby TrueHD 7.1 track sounded pretty good with an immersive experience between James Horner\u2019s wonderful \u2013 if not slightly forgettable \u2013 score, and the sound effects as the Enterprise takes on some Klingon blasts. For some reason, I actually found this audio track to be slightly better than the one for Star Trek II, which is surprising since it didn\u2019t receive the same treatment. 4.5\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 The Dolby TrueHD 7.1 track may not be a \u2018blow-your-mind\u2019 kind of audio experience but the score, by Leonard Roseman (replacing James Horner who replaced Jerry Goldsmith), sounds fantastic from the opening credits while sound effects are good and dialogue is clean. 4.25\/5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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                            OVERALL \u2013 4\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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                            Overall, the Star Trek: The Original 4-Movie Collection<\/em><\/strong> is a solid enough of a set and does have respectable 4K video along with the audio which is likely the same from past Blu-ray releases, even so still high quality. This is a set worth picking up so long as it\u2019s a decent price though I am on the fence if this is worth a double (or triple) dip.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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