STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME (Theatrical Release USA 1986)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home—much improved over the first three movies—presents a worthy watch despite the awkwardness of using whales from the past to communicate with an alien in the future. The question arises about the communication between the two species and is not adequately addressed within this story. The characters have been fully drawn from previous films so that they are deeply familiar. This movie creates a desire to see the sequel, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.

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Storyline

Captain Kirk and his crew go back in time to bring two whales into the future to communicate with aliens who speak the same language.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Leonard Nimoy for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Ralph Winter for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard Nimoy), McCoy (DeForest Kelley), Scotty (James Doohan), Sulu (George Takei), Chekov (Walter Koenig), Uhura (Nichelle Nichols), Amanda (Jane Wyatt), Gillian (Catherine Hicks), Sarek (Mark Lenard), Lieutenant Saavik (Robin Curtis), Federation Council President (Robert Ellenstein), Klingon Ambassador (John Schuck), Admiral Cartwright (Brock Peters), Starfleet Communications Officer (Michael Snyder), Starfleet Display Officer (Michael Berryman), Saratoga Science Officer (Mike Brislane), Commander Rand (Grace Lee Whitney), Alien Communications Officer (Jane Wiedlin), Starship Captain (Vijay Amritraj), Commander Chapel (Majel Barrett), Saratoga Helmsman (Nick Ramus), Controller #1 (Thaddeus Golas), Controller #2 (Marty Pistone), Bob Briggs (Scott DeVenney), and Lady in Tour (Viola Kates Stimpson).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This film is the best out of the first four Star Trek movies.

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Ben Meyers