Star Trek VI - The Undiscovered Country (1991)

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• AJ V

  
  I really wanted to like this last Star Trek movie, it's just not as good as the ones form the 80s, but at least it isn't as boring as the first movie. Overall it's just okay.

• Chris W

  
  The final Star Trek film to feature all of the original cast is quite a doozy. From the very beginning, the Klingons have always been based on the Soviet Era Russians. This film closely (but in a fictionalized way) parallels history by echoing the fall of the Berlin Wall and the… More
  The final Star Trek film to feature all of the original cast is quite a doozy. From the very beginning, the Klingons have always been based on the Soviet Era Russians. This film closely (but in a fictionalized way) parallels history by echoing the fall of the Berlin Wall and the eventual end of the Soviet Union. The regular cast are fine (or more than fine) as always, but it is really obvious that they're all getting really old. After all, this film came out the year that the series celebrated its 25th anniversary. The cast new to the movie are also pretty good, especially a gleefully scenery chewing Christopher Plummer who has a nailed in eye patch and quotes tons of Shakespeare. Like The Voyage Home, there is a pretty good dose of humor, and this is a highly entertaining film, but it's not quite as funny as TVH. Also, I think this may just be the darkest of all of the Trek films. The humor and serious stuff actually blend fairly well, but still, this is a very dark and serious film. Besides having a connection to history, it's also a good murder mystery yarn with some neat and interesting twsits, turns, and developments. I like how it all unfolds. I liked the ending to this one, and thought it was very poignant and well done. One can't help but get a little misty eyed or feel an overwhelming sense of nostalgia during the sign off right before the credits. I think my favorite part though might be all of the chunks of purple Klingon blood floating around in zero-gravity, which would look really cool in 3-D. Anyway, I highly recommend this one. It's an overall satisfying film, and one of my favorites of the series.

• Carlos M

  
  The final chapter of The Original Series films is an excellent farewell for Captain Kirk and his crew, concluding their long journey with a great political mystery plot that cleverly parallels the end of the Cold War, whilst embracing the future that bears new adventures for the Next… More
  The final chapter of The Original Series films is an excellent farewell for Captain Kirk and his crew, concluding their long journey with a great political mystery plot that cleverly parallels the end of the Cold War, whilst embracing the future that bears new adventures for the Next Generation Enterprise.

• Anthony L

  
  The last Star Trek film with the complete original line up isn?t the best of send offs but its subject matter is probably the most original and fitting with the universal, multicultural and ?everyone?s welcome? feel of the cult following.

• Curtis L

  
  These last couple of movies were basically glorified episodes of a tv show. The middle movies were really fun, but this one was simply okay. A farewell movie to the cast for the most part. I like how Star Trek uses the same actors over and over but put them in different make up.

• Sarah G

  
  <b>Short Review</b> This has to be one of the best of the original star trek crew films. It's just excellent and so so underated. Everything that a Trek fan like me wants in a a Trek film; decent plot, script up-to scratch and just an all round excellent film.… More
  <b>Short Review</b> This has to be one of the best of the original star trek crew films. It's just excellent and so so underated. Everything that a Trek fan like me wants in a a Trek film; decent plot, script up-to scratch and just an all round excellent film. What's so great is brining back to Klingons, Kirk's bitter revials, really sets out for some excellent scenes with the crew of the Enterprise. You can really see the tension between the two camps which makes for a perfect film. I find it difficult to critically rate a Trek film as you might find out from reading reviews of star trek films that I've done. One of my favourite Trek films. Highly recomended. 8/10

• Phil H

  
  Im not a 'trekkie' but this is the best Trek flick. Its got a good solid plot and plenty of decent action, the snow planet with its prison has good scenes, the space battles are nice, the assassination is pretty cool and the final rescue is well done. Cast wise the crew are… More
  Im not a 'trekkie' but this is the best Trek flick. Its got a good solid plot and plenty of decent action, the snow planet with its prison has good scenes, the space battles are nice, the assassination is pretty cool and the final rescue is well done. Cast wise the crew are showing their age definatley haha but get away with it. Plummer is great as the Shakespearian spouting Klingon, love his death sequence, Cattrall is good and there's alittle Cristian Slater cameo. It all looks really good which is a surprise for the usual tacky Trek style, problem is, there's so much Star Wars ripping its unreal lol

• Red L

  
  The last Star Trek with the original crew. The Klingon peace one. Unless you are a Trekkie, they are getting old. I'm glad that everyone is talking about retiring in the movie. We seen it before - characters who will not accept their world leaning toward peace. The movie is… More
  The last Star Trek with the original crew. The Klingon peace one. Unless you are a Trekkie, they are getting old. I'm glad that everyone is talking about retiring in the movie. We seen it before - characters who will not accept their world leaning toward peace. The movie is OK. Nice to see some new faces - Kim Cattrell, Christopher Plummer.

• Chris G

  
  After over 25 years the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise prepares to come back to the ground in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, In the final film with the original crew a big wig from Klingon is coming to Earth to negotiate piece with the Enterprise being selected for escort… More
  After over 25 years the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise prepares to come back to the ground in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, In the final film with the original crew a big wig from Klingon is coming to Earth to negotiate piece with the Enterprise being selected for escort duties. Through an unsavory set of circumstances the big wig is killed and the perp is though to be Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner). Star Trek VI is much better than Shatner's vanity project that was part five. The plot is more cohesive, there's better acting (Christopher Plummer plays the main bad Klingon for Christ Sakes!), and the return of Nicholas Meyer (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan) as director. The film plays like a mystery, sort of like a weird episode of Matlock with a wrongly accused man on trial and the people trying to figure out whodunnit. The acting is above average for a Star trek film, mainly because Plummer is in this and he is awesome (I also have to point out to Sex and the City fans that the old whore from that show plays a Klingon in this). The thing about Star Trek VI and all of the superior films of this series is that when the threat is low key the film is much better. When it's something huge, such as in I, IV, V it tends to water down the film into a massive pile of goop. The series was designed as social commentary (to a point) and when the films try to pull away from that an compete with Star Wars they tend to fail. The Undiscovered Country is a fitting farewell to the series.

• Cassandra M

  
  I saw this film when I was 11 and I thought gosh this is really different for a Star Trek film. It had so much suspense and conspiracy, and so much mystery that this was one of the best films in the collection. The acting is great, the action and the effect are superb, and the music… More
  I saw this film when I was 11 and I thought gosh this is really different for a Star Trek film. It had so much suspense and conspiracy, and so much mystery that this was one of the best films in the collection. The acting is great, the action and the effect are superb, and the music is very good! I recommend this to all Star Trek and sci-fi film fans!

• David L

  
  Some spoilers here ************************************************************* Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" is the final film with the entire original cast. This is also one of the best of the series because we see the Enterprise crew, past their prime, save the… More
  Some spoilers here ************************************************************* Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" is the final film with the entire original cast. This is also one of the best of the series because we see the Enterprise crew, past their prime, save the universe one more time. As the film opens, we are witness to an ecological disaster. As the starship Excelsior, now under the command of Capt. Sulu (George Takei)is on a survey, they witness the aftermath of the explosion of the Klingon moon called Praxis. Even though Sulu is ready to offer assistance, The Klingons want no help from them. Later, the Enterprise crew is called into a top secret meeting and is apprised of the situation,which is dire (Think Chernoble). Because of the devastation (Which will destroy their ozone within 50 years), the Klingons offer to extend an olive branch with the Federation. In other words, The Klingons and The Federation want a peace treaty. Considering that the Klingon Empire and the Federation have been at each others throats for ages, this doesn't sit well with the parties involved, especially Captain Kirk (William Shatner), who wants nothing to do with the process considering that it was the Klingons who had killed his son (See "Star Trek III: The Search For Spock"). In fact, when Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy), who has been working with the Klingons for the treaty, tells them that they are dying, Kirk viciously says "Let them die!" Ouch. However, he has to follow orders. Soon the crew of the Enterprise meets with Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner), his officer General Chang (Christopher Plummer) and his daughter Azetbur (Rosanna DeSoto). During a dinner in which pretty much everyone is intoxicated with Romulan Ale, there is some negativity among both sides, clearly indicating that the road to peace is going to be a bumpy one. And it is. Later, the Klingon ship is fired upon, seemingly by The Enterprise, and the Chancellor is assassinated, despite the attempts of Kirk and McCoy (DeForest Kelley) to save him. Both Kirk and McCoy are arrested and put on trial. Found guilty, both are sentenced to the ice planet known as Rura Penthe. How bad is it? Judging from Uhura's (Nichelle Nichols) and Scotty's(James Doohan)reaction, it would have been better for Kirk and McCoy to have been executed on the spot. Spock knows that a conspiracy is present. And so, while he is trying to find out the facts, Kirk and McCoy try to stay alive on the penal planet. With time running out before the peace conference starts, the crew of the Enterprise must not also save Kirk and McCoy, but to race to the site of the conference to stop another assassination from taking place, which will destroy any chance of peace. This proves even more difficult when they discover that there is a Klingon Bird of Prey that can fire when cloaked. And that those involved in the conspiracy work on both sides of the coin. What is interesting about the film is that it mirrors the general feelings between the U.S. and the former Soviet Union. Once considered enemies, each side works together for peace, even if both sides are skeptical. We also see the flaws of the crew of the Enterprise: everyone is prejudiced. Chekov (Walter Koenig), during dinner, mentions "unalienable human rights," and is chastised by Azetbur for his "racist" comments. Even Mr. Spock is prejudiced: he's so blinded by the accomplishments of his Vulcan protégé Valeris (Kim Catrall), that he doesn't see how much of a threat she is (He admits this to Kirk later on) until it is almost too late. It is nice to see the crew back in action one last time, and you can't help but get a bit misty eyed (Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek died before it's release, and this film is dedicated to him). A nice way to end the series, but it's hard to say goodbye.

• Lafe F

  
  Probably my favorite of all the Star Trek movies. It's so dark and awesome. The Klingon empire is at a crisis, and the crew of the Enterprise must negotiate a new peace treaty, but someone is plotting to sabotage things. There's a cool Klingon leader assassination; and Kirk… More
  Probably my favorite of all the Star Trek movies. It's so dark and awesome. The Klingon empire is at a crisis, and the crew of the Enterprise must negotiate a new peace treaty, but someone is plotting to sabotage things. There's a cool Klingon leader assassination; and Kirk and McCoy are implicated. They end up on an icy prison planet, and must escape to prove their innocence - and prevent more tragedy from occurring. It's an awesome Star Trek movie. I liked the zero-gravity assassination with the floating blood globules. The musical score by Cliff Eidelman was edgy and suspenseful. The actors were serious in their roles. There were no campfire songs, mountain climbing or whale-blubber. I was so into this one. The send-off with the cast signatures on the end credits was history-making.

• Jason S

  
  A murder mystery set in space.

• xGary X

  
  Neither funny nor exciting enough. The most forgettable of the Trek films.

• Dann M

  
  "To be, or not to be..." A disaster in the Klingon Empire puts the universe on the verge of war and the Enterprise is caught in the middle. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is an adventurous thriller that's full of dramatic tension and mystery. Director… More
  "To be, or not to be..." A disaster in the Klingon Empire puts the universe on the verge of war and the Enterprise is caught in the middle. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is an adventurous thriller that's full of dramatic tension and mystery. Director Nicholas Meyer returns and brings back a serious, dramatic look and feel to the series. And, in addition to the regular cast, Christopher Plummer, Kurtwood Smith, and Kim Cattrall come aboard and bring a lot of energy to the film. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is a poetic final voyage for the original series films and a compelling sci-fi drama.

• Dillon L

  
  Much better visuals than in The Final Frontier, and a more entertaining storyline. Overall, this was pretty much exactly what I expected - a conventional, normal send off to some great characters. At least it was a better goodbye than Star Trek Nemesis. *gags*

• Byron B

  
  My favorite of the Star Trek films with the original cast. My ratings and reviews are not fixed in stone, but at this time I see this one as being slightly better than number IV and definitely better than number II. Nicholas Meyer is back at the helm. Leonard Nimoy contributed to… More
  My favorite of the Star Trek films with the original cast. My ratings and reviews are not fixed in stone, but at this time I see this one as being slightly better than number IV and definitely better than number II. Nicholas Meyer is back at the helm. Leonard Nimoy contributed to the story and was executive producer. The rest of the crew that came together on this film made for a great combination. The Klingons had represented the Russians since the original series in the 60's and the relationship between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire was a metaphor for the cold war. In this story we have parallels to what was happening to the Russian government in the mid to late 1980's. There is an informative special feature on the Special Collector's Edition DVD called The Perils of Peacemaking that spells out how elements of "The Undiscovered Country" plot mirror history. It is good to see George Takei as Sulu as the captain of his own ship. David Warner plays a Klingon chancellor this time who dreams of "The Undiscovered Country," or a peace time between the Federation and the Klingons. Kim Cattrall as the Vulcan Valeris takes Sulu's seat on the Enterprise bridge and plays her part admirably. Christopher Plummer as the Shakespeare spouting, only occasionally Klingon speaking General Chang is a unique creation and Plummer chews the scenes ravenously. The main Enterprise crew is looking to their retirement again when peace talks are suggested between the Federation and the Klingons. Kirk and the Enterprise are assigned as escort and a small rift forms between Kirk and Spock. After the assassination of the Klingon chancellor, Spock must lead the crew in an effort to solve a little mystery about who did it, while Kirk and McCoy are brought before a Klingon court (defended by Michael Dorn as Worf's own grandfather). With the crew digging for clues and delaying replying to the Federation with a bit of assistance from Sulu, Kirk and McCoy must survive in a penal colony. They make a break for it with a very cool character who turns out to be a shape shifter and just like in a couple of the original show's episodes Kirk comes face to face with himself. The crew suspects that a Klingon bird of prey now has the ability to fire its weapons while cloaked. Can they stop this secret weapon and put the clues together in time to stop another assassination attempt? The action, suspense, drama, bit of humor, and special effects are all at the height of what a Star Trek film is meant to be.

• Cameron J

  
  Among a deal of flaws, it is the film's being extremely slow that lands the hardest hit. However, good cenimatography, dazzling effects, good acting, solid compelling points and a fine ending leave "The Undisovered Country" to make for a fairly fond farewell to the… More
  Among a deal of flaws, it is the film's being extremely slow that lands the hardest hit. However, good cenimatography, dazzling effects, good acting, solid compelling points and a fine ending leave "The Undisovered Country" to make for a fairly fond farewell to the original film series of "Star Trek".

• Darik H

  
  Ever wondered what a Tom Clancy novel would be like in space? Yeah, that's this movie. Written and directed once again by Nicolas Meyer, the guy who injected new life into the franchise with The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek VI takes a unique approach to the sci-fi staple by couching… More
  Ever wondered what a Tom Clancy novel would be like in space? Yeah, that's this movie. Written and directed once again by Nicolas Meyer, the guy who injected new life into the franchise with The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek VI takes a unique approach to the sci-fi staple by couching it in a political thriller atmosphere, creating a conspiracy movie that serves as a paper-thin allegory to the end of the Cold War and the fall of Communism. It's also the last of the Trek films to feature the original cast, who by that time had gotten a little too old to be believably galavanting around the cosmos, yet conpensate for their lost vigor with deftly written character and a keen sense of humor; Meyer gives the final voyage of the crew of the Enterprise an energy and ultimately an optimism that gets back to the root of what Star Trek is all about, and serves as a fitting send-off for the characters and their story. Honestly, this is one of my favorite Star Trek films. The movie has its faults, sure- the script suffers a bit from contemporization (figures of speech that wouldn't make sense in the 23rd century; "The thing's gotta have a tailpipe," for instance), and there are a few too many in-jokes and self-referential meta moments- but nothing that compromises the film's integrity, or robs the story of its dramatic weight. It's a suspenseful, engaging thriller and a unique murder mystery, but beyond that, it is a thoughtful, literate, politically-conscious film that really works to make you think about topics like prejudice and peace. Star Trek VI is an example of science fiction at its best, doing what the genre has always been meant to do: examine the workings of reality through the lens of fantasy. (more to come)

• Daniel P

  
  Saving the best to last, <i>The Undiscovered</i> country is a fitting farewell to the original cast of <i>Star Trek</i>. The story is, as with all good <i>Trek</i>, simple and perceptive, with the science fiction setting perfect for exploring… More
  Saving the best to last, <i>The Undiscovered</i> country is a fitting farewell to the original cast of <i>Star Trek</i>. The story is, as with all good <i>Trek</i>, simple and perceptive, with the science fiction setting perfect for exploring important and relative themes - here the emphasis on racism and politics, as a defining treaty of peace is about to be declared. What works so well here is the balance of an involving plot with good humor, which gently explores and almost mocks the age of the crew (Captain Kirk's own prejudices are especially well handled). Almost every original cast member gets their chance to shine, with my personal moment coming from when Uhura attempts to answer a Klingon's hailing with their own language. Appearances by Kim Catrall, Christian Slater and Michael Dorn (who would go on to star as Worf in both <i>TNG</i> and <i>DS9</i>) add to the enjoyment and the final scenes are unexpectedly moving. Probably the finest of the six original series films.

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