Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. Over the course of cinema history, directors have often decided to release a directors cut or enhanced edition of the film, largely due to the fact that they can realize the visions t star trek. The final frontier, it is the last film featuring the entire cast of the original. Star trek the motion picture directors cut spock on. Wrath of khan directors edition recall information. The final cut of the film ended with picard seeming glum after rikers departure, finding some solace in the fact that some semblance of datas personality has survived within b4. The directors cut twodisc special collectors edition at. In the theatrical version the altar that leonard nimoy as spock approaches looks like this.
I was aware of star trek prior to watching but probably hadnt seen many episodes and as such was expecting something similar to star wars. Star trek v the final frontier kirk, mccoy, spock return from shore leave duration. The wrath of khan holds up extremely well almost 35 years after its theatrical debut, and paramount s new director s cut bluray offers the best home video package to date. The 2001 directors edition rating was changed to pg, to reflect additional and changed footage. List of star trek films and television series wikipedia. Some of the edits were a bit weird kirk floating off the transporter platform in the beginning, i missed the automated computer red alert announcements and felt the added swish sounds during the transporter malfunction took. The better star trek movies present an even balance between action and drama. While i saw star trek vi in theaters i was a bit young. Like most, for a long time my favorite star trek movie from the original crew was star trek 2. As many of you are aware, there was an editing glitch that mistakenly repeated a shot of sulu at the helm during the kobayashi maru training simulator sequence in the new the wrath of khan. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, james doohan. One of the most celebrated and essential chapters in star trek lore, star trek ii. I figured in that case there s no real director s cuts out there for those and the versions on bluray of those is pretty much the same as the special collectors editions of the dvdsand i have the 3 abrams movies on bluray.
Where to watch every star trek movie online screenrant. The production crew of this director s cut was spearheaded by original director robert wise himself the day the earth stood still, the andromeda strain. When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching earth, admiral james t. Oct 31, 2015 this video compares the theatrical bluray version of star trek ii. The wrath of khan the directors cut twodisc special collectors edition william shatner. The motion picture dvd, 2001, 2disc set, directors cut sensormatic at the best online prices at ebay. This release featured the digitally remastered directors cut of the film, newly reremastered from the original negatives, but also the originally remastered theatrical version of the film, done for its earlier, 2009 bluray release. With all due respect to scotty, i could carealess about his nephew. The wrath of khan is now presented in this spectacular directors cut from legendary filmmaker nicholas meyer. Mission new york, and the film is as good as it ever was.
The undiscovered country was the first trek movie since the fall of the berlin wall. Star trek beyond director justin lin, in an interview with collider, stated that his initial cut for beyond clocked in at 2 hours 27 minutes, which was reduced in editing to 2 hours and 2 minutes. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. The directors edition was created in 2001 by working closely with director robert wise. I did buy twok on bluray when the directors cut of that was released. New or changed footage includes edited epsilon 9 space station scene, new pov from aftfacing lounge, new footage of preparation to leave the enterprise to physically examine vger, as well as changed sound effects and other items. The motion picture, featuring new scenes, enhanced visual effects, a new sound mix as well as a selection of especially produced special features, which constituted a first for a star trek home video format. The 40th anniversary of star trek the motion picture is coming on dec 6 2019. Fivestars for the awesome additions to the film but minus a star for deleting scenes. The motion picture with the director s edition dvd. Nine years after star trek ii the wrath of khan nicholas meyer was allowed the second time to direct a star trek movie and gave the old enterprise crew a more than worthy completion of their theatrical adventures. You can start to watch the first movie and then go though all the connections points of the rest of the movies as just one connection point to another.
This new directors cut features enhanced visual effects and a new sound mix, supervised by legendary director robert wise. The motion picture comes back from an extensive refit looking like the film it should have been in 1979. Kirk william shatner, spock leonard nimoy and the enterprise crew battle an old foe ricardo montalban who blames kirk for the death of his wife. As covid19 is causing productions to get delayed for months, it might be a good time for the studio to do something like this, as vfx work can be done from home today, even when working with a team of people. In addition to edits for pacing, a number of small fixes.
In the film, set in the 2270s, a mysterious and immensely powerful alien cloud known. This video compares the theatrical bluray version of star trek ii. Again, i like the directors cut, but i also agree with the cuts that were made for the movie version. The wrath of khan which in all do respect had nothing to do with discovery but had everything to do with. The motion picture comes back from an extensive refit looking like the film it should. The motion picture, the directors cut special collectors editionthe u. In 2001, wise oversaw a directors cut for a special dvd release of the film, with remastered audio, tightened and added scenes, and new computergenerated. A long time ago in a strange place called hollywood, a theatrical cut. To achieve this goal we all need to tweet paramount pictures and make our feelings known. This directors cut has to be judged a bit differently from the theatrical version because of the cuts to the theatrical version and the reinstatement of previously cut scenes, as well as the addition of newly created footage. Star trek the motion picture directors cut star trek. This video compares the theatrical bluray edition with the directors cut dvd of the classic nick meyer movie star trek vi. The wrath of khan is widely known and liked by trek fans and the general public. In most cases its about pacing, and i dont think any of the deleted scenes that were put back into the directors cut really make that much of a difference.
It asked the question could two former enemies become friends. That aside more than any other trek movie the differences between the theatrical version and the directors cut really change the movie. Star trek le film director s cut directors cut format. First ten movies theatrical version or directors cut. Wayy back in ds9s first run im flying over to colorado, about to head up a 4week training course, already had a few beers on the plane so wanted to keep a clear head for the moment, so im in one of the major hub airports philly i think with a few hours to kill, stroll up to a likely looking watering hole with a couple of fiiine american ladies already there, and what seems to be a good. The motion picture is a 1979 american science fiction film directed by robert wise and based on the television series star trek created by gene roddenberry, who also served as its producer. I figured in that case theres no real directors cuts out there for those and the versions on bluray of those is pretty much the same as the special collectors editions of the dvdsand i have the 3 abrams movies on bluray. The majority of the first star trek movies sources turned out to be digitized periodicals from the 1970s such as variety, starlog, nonfiction fanzines, and countless local newspapers. They come in a very pretty box design to hold the 6 movies. The search for spock 1984 two years after the release of the wrath of khan, paramount followed up on that films cliffhanger ending with a direct sequel that sent the crew of the u.
Discovering the first star trek movie, the second time around. Like most dvds, the film has been sectioned into chapters. The star trek canon includes the original series, an animated series, six spinoff television series, and thirteen films. I must also give a shoutout to star trektennial news, the newsletter edited by gene roddenberrys righthand woman and my own personal hero susan sackett for twelve issues from 1976 through 1977. All year long fans of the movie have been wondering if paramount would do anything to celebrate. Shatner wanted to produce a directors cut of the movie similar to star trek. This video series compares the theatrical version bluray of star trek. Directors edition vaults this movie from a position as one of the weakest entries in the longrunning film series to a perch as one of the strongest. It could certainly help to bring people to cbs all access. The wrath of khan director s cut is the bluray disc release of the directors cut of star trek ii. Enterprise proudly soars again in this new, beautifully restored directors edition of the original star trek movie classic. For me, they could have stopped there and never made another. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled uss enterprise in order to intercept it. Star trek the motion picture 1979 directors cut klingon.
The first details for the bluray edition of the 2009 star trek movie have come out of europe, complete with a release date and list of special features including deleted scenes. Like all the trek films that came before, this new trilogy also. The 2001 director s edition rating was changed to pg, to reflect additional and changed footage. He and his longtime team and trusted crew, decided that it was time to complete these scenes and add them to the film, while editing this piece the way he wanted to in 1977. I did not see that much difference between it and the original version. On a more fun note, this little scene from 2002s star trek. The motion picture possibly has more history behind it than any of the films that followed it. The first television series, simply called star trek and now referred to as the original series, debuted in 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. The wrath of khan the director s cut twodisc special collector s edition william shatner.
With the assistance of the enterprise crew, admiral kirk must stop an old nemesis, khan noonien singh, from using the lifegenerating genesis device as the ultimate weapon. We need a 4k blu ray of the theatrical and directors edition. On november 6, 2001, the directors edition supervised by robert wise was released on dvd and. Petition for star trek the motion picture directors edition. This is the complete set of the first 6 movies of star trek the movies. The wrath of khan, with the 2003 director s cut dvd. The motion picture directors cut united states, 2001. On the old one to ten scale, i rate the directors cut a seven. The undiscovered country featured three different kinds of appearances by odo from star trek. Nemesis would have ended the next generation era of the franchise with a comedic flourish.
Interestingly, only the even 2, 4 and 6 star trek movies of the old crew are exaggerating in any way. The motion picture the directors edition is a special twodisc widescreen. First details on star trek movie bluray including features. Though the actual character of constable odo, who wouldnt even debut until 1993 two years after star trek vi arrived in movie theaters wasnt in the movie, the undiscovered country featured a different kind of shapeshifter and the directors cut of the. Justin lin reveals 25 minutes cut from star trek beyond. The wrath of khan, with the 2003 directors cut dvd.
Petition for star trek the motion picture directors. In fact, star trek ii was the only film in that set to receive a new transfer, so its picture quality stood headandshoulders above the rest of the. Some previously deleted scenes were put back to their correct place, and. The motion picture the directors edition is a special twodisc widescreen directors edition dvd of star trek. Kirk seems resigned that this may be the last space mission of his career. Jun 28, 2018 i would love to see a new director s cut with improved fx. As many of you will know, the theatrical cut of star trek ii was remastered for the 2009 bluray release in the star trek.
It is the first installment in the star trek film series, and stars the cast of the original television series. When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful klingon cruisers, captain james t. The motion picture the directors edition movies on. Going literally where no movie has gone before, star trek.
You get the movie star trek the motion picture, wrath of knan,the search of spock,the voyage home,the final frontier, and the undiscoryed country. I prefer the directors cut for pacing and the restored character scenes. So it is fitting that paramount chose it to be the first directors cut ever released on bluray. It is the sixth feature film based on star trek, and a sequel to the 19661969 star trek television series. Oct 17, 2015 this video series compares the theatrical version bluray of star trek. Jul 04, 20 the klingon battle scene from the opening of star trek the motion picture wide screen. William shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, james doohan. I did buy twok on bluray when the director s cut of that was released.
Watched this many times since and i really do appreciate what a stunningly beautiful movie this is. The motion picture, the directors cut special collectors edition. The undiscovered country is a 1991 american science fiction film directed by nicholas meyer. There is tremendous demand for this product, please spread the word on social media amongst friends and family. Of all the star trek films this is the closest to the original series and the effects are not only very alluringly artistic, but a very realistic as well. Nicholas meyers sequel to the first star trek movie remains, even a quarter of a century and eleven.
On the old one to ten scale, i rate the director s cut a seven. Discovery and the 4th kelvin movie coming and maybe more, i think is the best moment to help william shatner to get the opportunity of releasing a director. First watch of tmp for me was on a vhs rental in the early 80s. Star trek the motion picture 1979 directors cut klingon battle marc sims.
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