The worst thing I can say about this movie is that we're fully back in Star Trek TV series territory. Cheaper effects, WAY cheaper sets, a baffling premise, and Kirk getting into a fist fight with an alien. There are episodes of The Next Generation with higher production values than this movie.
But there's still plenty of good moments to be had regardless. Glimpses at civilian life, Kirk stealing the Enterprise, the reveal of the Klingon Bird of Prey, and Kirk's tactical way of handling his enemy. That's all great stuff, even if you can tell Christopher Lloyd is trying not to throw William Shatner against the styrofoam rocks too hard.
I suppose the ending is a bit of a weak point. Over this movie and the last, Kirk has been through absolute hell, having lost a lot of what he holds most dear. And after all is said and done, as we round the final corners of uncertainty, he looks as confident and blasé here as ever.
But hey, for what's supposed to be "one of the bad ones", this still ended up being pretty enjoyable.
But there's still plenty of good moments to be had regardless. Glimpses at civilian life, Kirk stealing the Enterprise, the reveal of the Klingon Bird of Prey, and Kirk's tactical way of handling his enemy. That's all great stuff, even if you can tell Christopher Lloyd is trying not to throw William Shatner against the styrofoam rocks too hard.
I suppose the ending is a bit of a weak point. Over this movie and the last, Kirk has been through absolute hell, having lost a lot of what he holds most dear. And after all is said and done, as we round the final corners of uncertainty, he looks as confident and blasé here as ever.
But hey, for what's supposed to be "one of the bad ones", this still ended up being pretty enjoyable.