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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
In what became the Trek to beat, The Wrath of Khan gets every aspect right. Nicholas Meyer's directing and (uncredited) writing nails the adventure missing from the first feature, delivering stellar action, excellent acting, and Trek's premiere villain. Ricardo Montalban is fantastic as he reprises his role of Khan from the original series, stealing every scene he's in. The themes of life and death are wonderfully handled.
There's very little to find wrong here. If anything can be held against it, it's the lack of roles for the supporting cast and slow pacing that doesn't hold up to today's standards. It's also a shame that so many of the film's visual effects in the beginning are recycled from The Motion Picture. Featuring the franchise's most memorable scene, The Wrath of Khan is Star Trek in top form. Full review
There's very little to find wrong here. If anything can be held against it, it's the lack of roles for the supporting cast and slow pacing that doesn't hold up to today's standards. It's also a shame that so many of the film's visual effects in the beginning are recycled from The Motion Picture. Featuring the franchise's most memorable scene, The Wrath of Khan is Star Trek in top form. Full review
Story: 2 / 2
Characterization: 1.75 / 2
Acting: 2 / 2
Entertainment: 2 / 2
Music: 1 / 1
Visuals: .75 / 1
9.5 / 10
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Star Trek: First Contact
The Next Generation's first solo venture not only is their best film but also challenges The Wrath of Khan as the franchise's best outing. Every aspect is in top form including a tightly written script, great acting and strong direction. Patrick Stewart gives his best performance in all four TNG films, particularly in the conference room scene with Alfre Woodard. Alice Krige brings the right balance of sinister and sexy as the Borg Queen. The effects are excellent, seamlessly blending into everything that goes on while Jerry Goldsmith returns with a beautiful theme. First Contact proves that The Next Generation could soar on the big screen, even if that potential would never be realized again. Full review
Story: 2 / 2
Characterization: 1.75 / 2
Acting: 2 / 2
Entertainment: 2 / 2
Music: 1 / 1
Visuals: 1 / 1
9.75 / 10
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