William Shatner's Star Trek V: The Final Frontier recieved a severe critical mauling and flopped badly in the North American blockbuster summer of 1989. It was widely presumed that the Star Trek series was now over and this feeling was exaccerbated by the obvious fact that the cast were obviously not getting any younger. DeForest Kelly was actually in his seventies by the time the 1990s arrived and the others weren't too far behind. However, 1991 would mark the 25th Anniversary of Star Trek and the studio felt that it would be something of a shame to let this special celebration year go by without putting anything in the cinema even if it was just for old time's sake. At  Read the complete review

When it comes to Star Trek films The Undiscovered Country which was the last one featuring the original USS Enterprise crew to be made is pretty much unknown and in 21 years since it was released I cannot recall ever seeing it listed on any TV channel. It is very surprising for such a well know brand, especially as it has the best storyline of any of those featuring the original cast and is throughout the film pretty obvious to see prejudice and the different perspectives existing in society - this time between the Klingon Empire and The United Federation of Planets that is represented throughout by Starfleet. It is also commonly known as Star Trek VI as it ...  Read the complete review

This, without a doubt, is the best of all the Star Trek films, including even the new one and that's even though this is the 6th entry, and is the final one to have all the original cast in it. It's written and directed by Nicholas Meyer, who also did The Wrath of Khan, which explains why it's so good as The Wrath of Khan was also outstanding. But this has the edge because it has such an outstanding and clever plot, whilst also some of the best acting in any Star Trek film. Apart from staring the usual cast including William Shatner, Leonard Nimory and DeForest Kelly, there is also support from David Warner, Kim Catrall and the outstanding Christopher Plummer. Then there  Read the complete review

The last ever Trek film to feature the original Enterprise crew and it's a corker. Returning to the director's chair is Nicholas Meyer, returning after producing one of the best Trek films of recent years - The Wrath of Khan. The Undiscovered Country comes very close to the perfection of Khan and is a fitting end to the life of the original crew. The Undiscovered Country is about the Federation's attempt to reconcile the animosity between themselves and the Klingon Empire. The film begins with the destruction of the Klingon moon Praxis. With Praxis destroyed the resulting atmospheric change means the Empire has only fifty years of life left in it. Spock begins ...  Read the complete review

Star Trek 6 - The Undiscovered Countrywas the last movie to feature the full cast of the original series, and although a few of the members appeared in Generations, this really was a last goodbye to the gallant crew of the enterprise. (I am unsure if many will shed tears at this, but it does mark the end of one era and the beginning of another) Throughout the first five movies we have watched the crew grow older and wiser and yet there is still a little sparkle left in Kirk's eyes as he command his ship, and there is still mischief in McCoy's eyes as he argues with Spock. The camaraderie that has developed throughout the series and the movies is very ...  Read the complete review