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From: nova@abnjh.UUCP (Scott D. Allen)
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Subject: ST III review (SPOILER)
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Date: Tue, 5-Jun-84 09:00:25 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun  5 09:00:25 1984
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*** POSSIBLE SPOILERS ***

	Like so many of you on the net, I saw ST III this week-end and
couldn't resist sending my comments on this flick.

	First of all, I really liked this movie.  I don't think it's as
good as ST II (it's close) but it certainly outshines ST I.  Nimoy did a
good job but I could tell that he got his training from television.  I got
the feeling that he wasn't used to having a large screen or projecting
images that are larger than life.  I thought the fight scenes and the scene
of the Enterprise bridge blowing up was too choppy and should have been done
as a wide angle shot.  These are picky things and everyone has a different
style of direction so I don't consider this major.

	The thing that really bothered me was when Scotty fixed the
Excelsior's engines.  I hated the "sputter-pop-pop-sputter" of the new
girl's engines and why did the damned thing stop?!?  So much for physics.

	I thought that Spock's resurrection was done pretty well.  Glad to
see Nimoy make an appearance as everyone's favorite Vulcan.  I admit that I
was elated when Spock turned and remembered Kirk.  The ending of ST II added
a much needed touch of realism to the series but I like having Spock back.  I
hope that ST IV will have Spock back together and with Star Fleet.

	Which brings me to the last point of this posting.  The big question
is whether Kirk and his crew will still be arrested on their return to Earth.
I think not.  First of all, they are returning a new Klingon Bird-of-Prey 
complete with new cloaking device.  Scotty, Sulu, and Checkov are familiar with
the controls so I don't think Star Fleet would waste this experience.  Next,
this mission brought one of Star Fleet's best officers back to life.  I am
assuming that Spock will re-join the Fleet when able.  Star Fleet has allowed
rule breaking for sentimental reasons (Note: For example, Captain Pike in 
"The Menagerie").  Also, the Admiral of Star Fleet Operations (I forget the
name) told Kirk something like he is a hero to the general public and a role
model for other Officers.  I believe that Star Fleet would cover up the whole
incident or just slap the wrists of the Enterprise Crew.  I realize that
de-commisioned is a long way from trashing the vessel, but the gains from this
adventure may make up for trashing the Enterprise.  Finally, this is Hollywood
were talking about.  STAR TREK is Kirk and crew working for Star Fleet and 
zooming about the galaxy looking for trouble.  They'll find a way for the crew
to make it to a new Enterprise.

	Comments via mail or posting to the net are welcome but please keep 
the flames to minimum.  I bruise easily.


 

Scotty

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Scott Allen
AT&T Information Systems
Orlando, Florida
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