Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
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The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.
What critics thought
Broadly praised as a course correction after the first film's cold reception, The Wrath of Khan is credited with saving the franchise by returning to the energy and character warmth of the original series — Montalbán's performance as Khan is frequently singled out. The main fault lines in contemporary reviews ran through the battle sequences (seen by some as underwhelming) and Spock's death, which divided critics between those who found it dramatically earned and those who suspected it was a narrative escape hatch.
“a flat-out winner, full of appealing characters in engaging relationships in a futuristic film that has a delightfully old-fashioned sense of majesty about its characters and the predicaments they get into.”
Gene Siskel·Chicago Tribune
“feels like an unnecessary twist, and the filmmakers are obviously well-prepared to fudge in case the public demands another sequel”
Gary Arnold·The Washington Post
“By not taking itself so seriously – that is, realizing the film should be an action adventure with elements of pathos and philosophy gently added – The Wrath of Khan succeeded brilliantly.”
Christopher John·Ares Magazine
Genres
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Cast & Crew
Nicholas MeyerDirector
William ShatnerAdmiral James T. Kirk
Leonard NimoyCaptain Spock
Ricardo MontalbanKhan Noonien Singh
DeForest KelleyDr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
James DoohanCmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
Walter KoenigCmdr. Pavel Chekov
George TakeiCmdr. Hikaru Sulu
Nichelle NicholsCmdr. Uhura
Bibi BeschDr. Carol Marcus
Merritt ButrickDr. David Marcus
Paul WinfieldCaptain Clark Terrell
Kirstie AlleyLt. Saavik
James HornerComposer
Harve BennettWriterStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.
What critics thought
Broadly praised as a course correction after the first film's cold reception, The Wrath of Khan is credited with saving the franchise by returning to the energy and character warmth of the original series — Montalbán's performance as Khan is frequently singled out. The main fault lines in contemporary reviews ran through the battle sequences (seen by some as underwhelming) and Spock's death, which divided critics between those who found it dramatically earned and those who suspected it was a narrative escape hatch.
“a flat-out winner, full of appealing characters in engaging relationships in a futuristic film that has a delightfully old-fashioned sense of majesty about its characters and the predicaments they get into.”
Gene Siskel·Chicago Tribune
“feels like an unnecessary twist, and the filmmakers are obviously well-prepared to fudge in case the public demands another sequel”
Gary Arnold·The Washington Post
“By not taking itself so seriously – that is, realizing the film should be an action adventure with elements of pathos and philosophy gently added – The Wrath of Khan succeeded brilliantly.”
Christopher John·Ares Magazine
Genres
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Cast & Crew
Nicholas MeyerDirectorWilliam ShatnerAdmiral James T. KirkLeonard NimoyCaptain SpockRicardo MontalbanKhan Noonien SinghDeForest KelleyDr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoyJames DoohanCmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' ScottWalter KoenigCmdr. Pavel ChekovGeorge TakeiCmdr. Hikaru SuluNichelle NicholsCmdr. UhuraBibi BeschDr. Carol MarcusMerritt ButrickDr. David MarcusPaul WinfieldCaptain Clark TerrellKirstie AlleyLt. SaavikJames HornerComposerHarve BennettWriterStream
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