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Star Trek 3 - The Search For Spock Reviews

1984 Certificate PG
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In the third STAR TREK feature film, directed by Leonard Nimoy, Admiral Kirk (William Shatner) has defeated the genetically created genius Khan, but Spock (Nimoy) is dead and McCoy (DeForest Kelley) is suffering from a strange mental aberration. Defying Starfleet orders, Kirk takes the Enterprise to Genesis to recover the body .. Read more

Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Christopher Lloyd
Director Leonard Nimoy
Genres Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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  • Critics' reviews (4) of Star Trek 3 - The Search For Spock

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    There are no real surprises in this ponderous journey to the final frontier, in which Admiral Kirk hijacks the starship Enterprise to help in the rejuvenation of the deceased Spock on the planet Genesis. It's a good character-driven story, marred by Leonard Nimoy's workmanlike direction, a pseudo-mystical ending and an all-pervasive funereal tone that permeates every frame. Amazing special effects supply the wonder and emotional charge missing from what is, in essence, nothing more than a bloated TV episode.

    • Radio Times
  • "...Gung-ho spirit....[Cast and crew] all seem to believe wholeheartedly in the STAR TREK saga...[and it] goes a long way toward making the material touching..."

    • New York Times
  • "...An emotionally satisfying science fiction adventure..."

    • Variety
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Star Trek 3 - The Search For Spock

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  • 7 out of 11 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    An Ok film

    The search for spock follows on from the Wraith of Khan following Kirk and the Enterprise crew stealing the ship and travelling back to Genesis to rescue their fallen comrade.

    Not the best of the original cast Star Trek Films, however not the worst (Star Trek Five). Does however manage to pull it off with moments like the thief of the Enterprise and the punch up between Kirk and the Klingon commander (Christopher Lloydd). Would recommend to anyone who is a vivid fan of the original series.

      • Andrew Eustance from Liverpool, England
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    One Of The Best

    This is the middle film of the 2,3 and 4 trilogy which go so well together. The birth of a new planet is very well realised on the screen and is done with true cinematic grandeur. The luxuriant look and original storylining of these earlier Strek films is a breath of fresh air after some of the claustrophobic and self-congratulatory stuff we get in the later films.

      • CyberDan from London, England
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    highly entertaining

    Probably the best Trek film ever & it was directed by Leonard Nimoy.

      • A customer from England, Staffordshire, Stone
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Star Trek 3 - The Search For Spock

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Very Endearing

    I thought that this film was rather sweet and that the special effects were light years better than those from the original series. I also liked the fact that there was no mawkish romance. However, I think you have to be a Star Trek to fully appreciate it.

      • A customer from Great Shefford, England
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    highly entertaining

    Probably the best Trek film ever & it was directed by Leonard Nimoy.

      • A customer from England, Staffordshire, Stone
  • 7 out of 11 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    An Ok film

    The search for spock follows on from the Wraith of Khan following Kirk and the Enterprise crew stealing the ship and travelling back to Genesis to rescue their fallen comrade.

    Not the best of the original cast Star Trek Films, however not the worst (Star Trek Five). Does however manage to pull it off with moments like the thief of the Enterprise and the punch up between Kirk and the Klingon commander (Christopher Lloydd). Would recommend to anyone who is a vivid fan of the original series.

      • Andrew Eustance from Liverpool, England
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    One Of The Best

    This is the middle film of the 2,3 and 4 trilogy which go so well together. The birth of a new planet is very well realised on the screen and is done with true cinematic grandeur. The luxuriant look and original storylining of these earlier Strek films is a breath of fresh air after some of the claustrophobic and self-congratulatory stuff we get in the later films.

      • CyberDan from London, England
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    highly entertaining

    Probably the best Trek film ever & it was directed by Leonard Nimoy.

      • A customer from England, Staffordshire, Stone
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Moving + Exciting

    Fantastic Star Trek film - I welled up when Kirk said 'The Klingon b*****d killed my son'. This is what Star Trek is all about.

      • A customer from Southend
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Very Endearing

    I thought that this film was rather sweet and that the special effects were light years better than those from the original series. I also liked the fact that there was no mawkish romance. However, I think you have to be a Star Trek to fully appreciate it.

      • A customer from Great Shefford, England
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Nowhere near as bad as I remembered!

    I remember this as one of the poorer Star Trek movies (the old odd-numbered curse) but actually having just watched it soon after ST II-The Wrath Of Khan it's actually pretty good. Not much Spock (obviously) but it has some great moments for McCoy, Scotty and Sulu and a good punch up for Kirk at the end. I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it so I can't tell you what happens but there is a moment when William Shatner really HAS to act and he rises to the task magnificently. He conveys the shock and pain his character would be feeling perfectly. He's utterly believable and it's a genuinely moving scene. So if your memories of this ST movie are that it's not so good - try it again maybe you'll be as pleasantly surprised as I was. My 11 year old daughter loved it too!

  • Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Proves the even number theory.....

    Before i start, I'm a life long trek fan. There is a saying that the even numbered Star Trek films are the best, and this proves the theory. It's the 2nd in the Star Trek 'trilogy' storyline, but not as good as the Wrath of Khan or The Voyage Home. I dont know why.....but it didnt really 'grap' me. It has the usual crew, plus Christopher Lloyd as a great Klingon, but just misses the mark a bit. I think it's because it doesn't really have a 'second storyline', that distracts you a little, it 'does what it says on the tin', it's just the 'Search for Spock'.

      • rikerish from Corsham, Engalnd
  • Rated - 3 stars

    Solid Middle Installment

    The Search for Spock continues where Star Trek II left off and provides a solid middle episode to the three movie arc started in ST II and completed in ST IV and is a good installement in the movie franchise, there is plenty of action but not on the scale of the previous film. It sucessfuly continues the story and sets the stage for Star Trek IV perfectly (ST IV being probably one of the most sucesfull films in the entire franchise), there are some nice character moments and the destruction of the entrprise looks superb. all in all a good film.

      • Neil Francis from Cwmbran, South Wales
  • Rated - 5 stars

    trekkies

    trekkies will love this

      • A customer from york
  • Rated - 3 stars

    still ok

    this film has aged a bit.but still good if u like star trek

      • A customer from Essex
  • Critics' reviews (4)

  • 3 stars out of 5

    There are no real surprises in this ponderous journey to the final frontier, in which Admiral Kirk hijacks the starship Enterprise to help in the rejuvenation of the deceased Spock on the planet Genesis. It's a good character-driven story, marred by Leonard Nimoy's workmanlike direction, a pseudo-mystical ending and an all-pervasive funereal tone that permeates every frame. Amazing special effects supply the wonder and emotional charge missing from what is, in essence, nothing more than a bloated TV episode.

    • Radio Times
  • "...Gung-ho spirit....[Cast and crew] all seem to believe wholeheartedly in the STAR TREK saga...[and it] goes a long way toward making the material touching..."

    • New York Times
  • "...An emotionally satisfying science fiction adventure..."

    • Variety
  • Very silly, empty and unamusing follow-up.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide

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    • In the third STAR TREK feature film, directed by Leonard Nimoy, Admiral Kirk (William Shatner) has defeated the genetically created genius Khan, but Spock (Nimoy) is dead and McCoy (DeForest Kelley) ...

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      In the third STAR TREK feature film, directed by Leonard Nimoy, Admiral Kirk (William Shatner) has defeated the genetically created genius Khan, but Spock (Nimoy) is dead and McCoy (DeForest Kelley) is suffering from a strange mental aberration. Defying Starfleet orders, Kirk takes the Enterprise ...

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