At long last Mark Maddox returns as we wrap up our look at
the first six Star Trek feature films with STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED
COUNTRY. Since this is the last movie to showcase the entire original cast, we
take the opportunity to mention how happy we are that VI was the film they went
out on and that everyone gets chances to shine. I’m just thrilled we finally
get Captain Sulu!
We discuss the production push to get this into theaters to coincide
with the 25th anniversary of the premiere of the TV show. We praise
the return of Nicholas Meyer to the director’s chair and point out the many
touches that seem to stem from his involvement. This includes the joy of having
the Wold Newton family tree brought into onscreen Star Trek, which is probably peak
geekiness. The intricate nature of the film’s plot comes under scrutiny with us
listing the various elements that are woven together perfectly to move the
story forward. We discuss the dialog with a few clips to give a taste of the
intelligence of the script. Our admiration for the performances gets plenty of
time and we single out Christopher Plummer’s fantastic turn as Klingon General
Chang. Just how much Shakespeare can be wedged into a Trek film, anyway? And is
Chang the series’ best villain? Others may disagree with us but we make our
case.
If you have anything to add to the show thebloodypit@gmail.com is the place to
write. We love hearing from you and if you want to work ahead it looks like we
will be talking about the Star Trek animated series in the future. Thank you
for listening and we’ll be back soon.
No comments:
Post a Comment