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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan [Widescreen D

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
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  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.5 x 1 inches; 0.01 ounces
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000683DH
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Whoever is the Star trek fan would like this movie, this one is one of my favorites the only thing that I don't like about this copy is almost at the end of the movie there's a delay and it looks like a scratch when you see it on the screen of your TV, I checked the discs it doesn't look scratched I have bought it brand new so it must be when they did the disc for a Blu-ray it got damaged but from the naked eye you can't see it I do recommend this movie but be aware that you may get a bad copy so you have to do a lot of research before you buy.
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  • Jen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the trek movies
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    This is arguably the best Star Trek movie of all of them. It's a classic and has a lot of memorable moments that have become a part of pop culture. If you only watch one trek movie, watch this one.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (How The Needs of the Many Outweigh the Needs of the Few ....or the One)
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2011
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    Released in the summer of 1982, the 30th anniversary of the U.S.S. Enterprise's greatest big-screen voyage is fast approaching. With the famed 1966-69 television series' original ensemble (William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, James Doohan, & Walter Koenig) gathered together once more, director & un-credited screenwriter Nicholas Meyer nimbly took up the challenge of reinvigorating an aging cast with a stellar intergalactic adventure featuring the return of Captain Kirk's greatest television nemesis: the imperious genetic superman known as Khan. As a classy sequel to the first season episode (1966-67), "Space Seed," this movie boldly answers the question of whatever happened to Khan (the late Ricardo Montalban) fifteen years after he and his band of marauding castaways were exiled to a remote planet by Captain Kirk as punishment for their unsuccessful attempt to steal the Enterprise. And the answer is the Federation's worst nightmare: Khan's superhuman terrorist group seizes its top secret Project: Genesis device, which is capable of destroying and regenerating planets, as the device's possessor sees fit. The only resistance in Khan's immediate path is the U.S.S. Enterprise, which this time is mostly staffed by cadets led by Admiral Kirk and Captain Spock.

    What is perhaps most impressive about Meyer's feat (which is enhanced by Montalban's intense performance) is that one doesn't even have to view "Space Seed" beforehand to easily grasp who Khan is and the dark motivations behind his hellish vengeance sought against Kirk for the death of his beloved wife, a former Enterprise crewmember. With that said, the balanced script for this second Star Trek movie is nothing short of superb in poignantly portraying Admiral Kirk's ongoing mid-life crisis. We can grasp his initial restlessness supervising the newly promoted Captain Spock and the other veteran Enterprise crew members serving as instructors on an ominous cadet training voyage. Further, the plotline effectively integrates several new characters, such as Kirstie Alley as Saavik; the late Merritt Butrick as David Marcus (Kirk's previously unacknowledged son); Judson Scott as Joachim; the late Paul Winfield as the ill-fated Captain Clark Terrell; and the late Bibi Besch as Dr. Carol Marcus (who may perhaps be the true reason behind Kirk's failure at long-term romances). Most notably, Leonard Nimoy's final scenes as Captain Spock are no doubt the best ever filmed for his beloved character, and his last exchange with William Shatner in the Enterprise's engine room is arguably the most poignant moment in the franchise's storied history.

    On a side note, one of the film's best underrated elements is the Kirk-Carol Marcus relationship. Specifically, it is spelled out that Kirk knows they secretly have an adult son whom he deliberately chose to stay away from during the boy's youth, per Carol's wishes. This mature plot twist is well-played, as it wasn't a cliché back then that middle-aged action heroes had long-lost sons. Years later, TV's "Six Million Dollar Man" Steve Austin and MacGyver, DC Comics' Batman, and even Indiana Jones, among others, all would have these long-lost sons, but none of them come close to the poignant believability that Shatner, Besch, and Butrick bring to this subplot. Then, Khan has his own surrogate son, Joachim, which serves as a skewed mirror image to the turbulent Kirk-David relationship. As much as the film's unforgettable ending is Star Trek II's legacy, Kirk's mid-life loneliness is what brings "Star Trek" closest to real life.

    With startling ease and on a modest, streamlined budget no less, Meyer concocts a highly intelligent, literate adventure film that deftly weaves timeless adult themes of untested youth, the inevitability of old age, vengeance, death, grief, and even possible rebirth together. Despite a major character's climatic demise, the film leaves audiences with a spiritually uplifting experience about graciously embracing old age, with the vibrant enthusiasm of seemingly eternal youth. Khan's fatal obsession with destroying Admiral Kirk is also reflected by quoting Herman Melville's "Moby Dick." Montalban's seething delivery makes the use of such literary quotes seem perfectly believable. Additionally, Kirk quotes two famous lines from Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities," bracketing the film as bookends reiterating how life and death are not just simply the beginning and the end. Rather, it is the philosophical manner in which one chooses to face them along the way. Upon hearing Leonard Nimoy's ghostly echo via the closing captain's log followed by the first bars of the end credits from James Horner's memorable, nautical-flavored score, you will recognize witnessing a first-class, science fiction film that doesn't insult viewers with tedious cliché-fests and unnecessarily gaudy special effects. This is the reason that "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," remains the bar by which all other Trek films have been measured and rightfully so.

    Rating: 10/10 stars. Appropriate for ages 10 and up (for occasional profanity and some mild gore).

    P.S. The numerous special features include vintage cast interviews, trailers, documentaries, etc. They complete an excellent package for consumers.
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  • That Review Guy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this or Feel the Wrath of Khan
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2007
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    Taken from the back cover:

    IT IS THE 23RD CENTURY

    The Federation Starship USS Enterprise is on routine training maneuvers, and Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) seems resigned to the fact that this inspection may well be the last space mission of his career.

    But Khan is back.

    Aided by his exiled band of genetic supermen, Khan (Ricardo Montalban) - brilliant renegade of 20th Century Earth - has raided Space Station Regula One, stolen a top secret device called Project Genesis, wrested control of another Federation starship, and now schemes to set a most deadly trap for his old enemy Kirk...with the threat of a universal Armageddon!

    The Extras include:
    A special 2-disc widescreen Director's Edition DVD of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. This is a slightly different cut of the film from the theatrical release and the previous DVD release. The run time is slightly longer, due to a few seconds of extra footage inserted, and for some of the scenes, different takes are used. Some of it will be familiar to fans as extra or alternate footage seen on ABC-TV broadcasts of the film; some of it should be new. At least one line of the extra footage ties directly to a famous scene from the later Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, helping to make the continuity between the movies that much more cohesive.

    Audio commentary - A newly recorded commentary track with director Nicholas Meyer.
    Text commentary - Michael Okuda, co-author of The Star Trek Encyclopedia, reveals Star Trek trivia and production notes specific to the events in the movie as the film plays.
    Disc Two
    Documentaries
    The Captain's Log - New, exclusive cast & crew interviews with Nicholas Meyer, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Ricardo Montalban, and Harve Bennett. They discuss the way in which they originally intended to put the film together, and how they eventually ended up completing that task, amongst other things.
    Designing Khan - An analysis of the comparisons between Star Trek: The Motion Picture and The Wrath of Khan. The documentary features interviews with director Nicholas Meyer, the costume designer, and the production designer. They talk about the transitions they made in costume and production design from the first Star Trek movie to its sequel.
    The Visual Effects of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - A documentary which features interviews with Nicholas Meyer and the visual effects designers who work(ed) for Industrial Light & Magic. The effects crew explain how they executed and completed the special effects shots.
    "The Star Trek Universe: A Novel Approach" by authors Julia Ecklar and Greg Cox - Includes interviews with Julia Ecklar, the author of The Kobayashi Maru, and Greg Cox, the writer of The Eugenics Wars: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volumes One and Two" and To Reign in Hell: The Exile of Khan Noonien Singh. The authors discuss how their books help to fill in the gaps between the movies and where their concepts for stories come from.
    Original Interviews - Interview material from 1982 featuring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Ricardo Montalban, and DeForest Kelley.
    Other
    Theatrical trailer - an advertisement for the film's original release
    Storyboard archive - an assortment of early concept sketches. these archives feature 10 original storyboard sequences. 10 original storyboard sequences are presented here. Their titles are listed below.
    Main Title Concept
    Kobayashi Maru
    Ceti Alpha V
    Regula I
    Chekov and Terrell Find Khan
    Admiral's Inspection
    Khan's Revenge
    Kirk Strikes Back
    Finding the Genesis Cave
    The Mutara Nebula
    Sneak Attack
    Genesis
    Honoured Dead
    Interactive animated menus
    a Brilliant film thats been remastered and redone very well a superb effort 5 stars with ease!

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  • David Townsend
    5.0 out of 5 stars It played on my PC
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2024
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    For a older used DVD it played perfectly.
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  • crtrk
    5.0 out of 5 stars I found the golden Tribll
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    Star Trek II the wrath of Khan is considered the best movie in the Star Trek franchise . And when I saw it I agreed so imagine my surprise In 1984 after the Olympics I saw wrath of Khan on regular TV but instead of editing the movie they put more footage in since I have not seen in the theater about Scottys nephew Peter pressman admiral Kirk and he have a great dialogue during his inspection and the scenes give context why Scotty brings him to the bridge Afrikaans attack why are they so sad and he’s so proud of his nephew staying at his post when the trainees ran! I see your past I waited to see DVDs Blu-rays and DVDs with this footage inside it but alas no none of them had it directors cut special additions for over 20 years I waited then I saw a review on Amazon for a two disc directors cut special edition DVD reviews were mixed Some said it was the one Some said it wasn’t the one but they were more positive than they were negative, so I took a chance one copy left and yes it was the one I have been looking for so for that you were still looking I have I have a clue for you it was made in the 90th anniversary anniversary of paramount and it came with a 30 day free trial of startrek.net from EarthLink cd inside the box and it was worth the wait it’s a must have for any real Star Trek fan do not give up how do you make a Blu-ray Of it someday oh and by the way the best thing about it is they didn’t just put it in a deleted scene section they put the scenes in the movie where they belonged!
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  • Balbinder
    5.0 out of 5 stars Star trek
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    5.0 out of 5 stars デレクターズカットに惹かれて
    Reviewed in Japan on January 12, 2025
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    スタートレック劇場版BOXは、持ってたのですがでデレクターズカット版と言うことで購入。１作目は、気張りすぎてよそ行きの映画みたいだったが2作目以降は、本来のST らしくなり特にこの映画が一番好きです。出来るならテレビ版の宇宙の帝王と2枚組にして欲しかったなぁ
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Star Trek II : La colère de Khan [Director's Cut - 50ème anniversaire Star Trek - Édition boîtier SteelBook]
    Reviewed in France on September 26, 2016
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    STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN [1982 / 2016] [Limited Edition 50th Anniversary SteelBook] [Blu-ray] [UK Release] At the End of the Universe, Lies the Beginning of Vengeance! Revenge is a Dish that is Best Served Cold!

    To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first broadcast of a STAR TREK episode in 1966, this SteelBook features art based on the original theatrical poster, plus commemorative 50th Anniversary logo. One of the most celebrated and essential chapters in STAR TREK lore, ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ is now presented in this spectacular Director’s Cut from legendary filmmaker Nicholas Meyer. On routine training manoeuvres, Admiral James T. Kirk seems resigned that this may be the last space mission of his career. But Khan is back, with a vengeance. Aided by his exiled band of genetic supermen, Khan [Ricardo Montalban] brilliant renegade of 20th century Earth and has raided Space Station Regula One, stolen a top secret device called “Project Genesis” in order to wrested control of another Federation Starship, and now schemes to set a most deadly trap for his old enemy Admiral James T. Kirk . . . with the threat of a universal Armageddon!

    FILM FACT: Leonard Nimoy’s “Live Long and Prosper” hand gesture came from the actor’s Jewish background. As a child, he saw Jewish holy men use the gestures during a religious ceremony.

    Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Bibi Besch, Merritt Butrick, Paul Winfield, Kirstie Alley, Ricardo Montalban, Ike Eisenmann, John Vargas, John Winston, Paul Kent, Nicholas Guest, Russell Takaki, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Joel Marston, Teresa E. Victor, Dianne Harper, David Ruprecht, Marcy Vosburgh, Laura Banks (uncredited), Steve Bond (uncredited), Brett Baxter Clark (uncredited), Tim Culbertson (uncredited), John Gibson (uncredited), James Horner (uncredited), Dennis Landry (uncredited), Cristian Letelier (uncredited), Jeff McBride (uncredited), Roger Menache (uncredited), Nanci Rogers (uncredited), Judson Scott (uncredited), Deney Terrio (uncredited) and Philip Weyland (uncredited)

    Director: Nicholas Meyer

    Producers: Harve Bennett, Robert Sallin and William F. Phillips

    Screenplay: Gene Roddenberry (television series STAR TREK), Harve Bennett (story), Jack B. Sowards (story/screenplay), Nicholas Meyer (screenplay) (uncredited) and Samuel A. Peeples (story) (uncredited)

    Composer: James Horner

    Cinematography: Gayne Rescher

    Video Resolution: 1080p [Color by Movielab]

    Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 [Panavision]

    Audio: English: 7.1 Dolby TrueHD Surround, English: 2.0 Dolby Digital Stereo, French: 2.0 Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: 2.0 Dolby Digital Mono and Portuguêse: 2.0 Dolby Digital Mono

    Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguêse

    Running Time: 116 minutes and 113 minutes

    Region: All Regions

    Number of discs: 1

    Studio: Paramount Pictures UK

    Andrew’s Blu-ray Review: As its title suggests, ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ has a much stronger plot than its predecessor Sci-Fi film. That helps, but it's not the only improvement. This film also has the gamesmanship that the first one lacked, a quality that helped win the ''Star Trek'' television series and its amazingly devoted Trekkie fans. Maybe it's just that there are more and brighter blinking lights on the control panels of the Starship U.S.S. Enterprise this time, or that the costumes are so much cleverer, or that the special effects are so good they don't call undue attention to themselves. Perhaps it's the directorial switch from director Robert Wise with the first STAR TREK film to the brilliant director Nicholas Meyer has brought the material more pep and a breath of fresh air. In any case, this time something has mostly assuredly got it right, but despite this I still loved the first STAR TREK film.

    “’It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,’” reads Admiral James T. Kirk [William Shatner] from the book “A Tale of Two Cities” that [Spock [Leonard Nimoy] gives as a birthday gift. How appropriate that Dr. McCoy [DeForest Kelley] gives Admiral James T. Kirk a pair of antique reading glasses. Both gifts sends Admiral James T. Kirk into a ruminative state, forcing him to consider his life, his age and impending death, and how he wants to continue go on living. Fortunately, ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN,’ which as we all know is widely regarded as the best of the entire STAR TREK film franchise, allows Admiral James T. Kirk to work out his existential crisis. This thoughtful and exciting picture from 1982 happily revitalises the STAR TREK spirit established originally by Gene Roddenberry’s pivotal science fiction television series, emphasizing the undertone space-buccaneer themes to create a full-fledged swashbuckler in the stars. Incorporating adventure and humour, and stressing the character dynamics that would accompany future films, for loyalists of the Starship U.S.S. Enterprise’s original crew, this sequel is the bible against which all other STAR TREK films would be judged by.

    It is the 23rd century. Admiral James T. Kirk is feeling old; the prospect of accompanying his old ship the Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, which is now a Starfleet Academy training ship on a two-week cadet cruise, is not making him feel any younger. But the training cruise becomes a deadly serious mission when Khan appears after years of exile and holding the power of creation itself...

    It’s an idea touched on many times during the film’s first act, as Admiral James T. Kirk oversees a training simulation gone awry and then hands the captain’s chair to Lieutenant Saavik, a Vulcan who is expected guide the Starship U.S.S. Enterprise through a three-week training voyage with her new crew. Admiral James T. Kirk is accompanied by Spock, Dr. McCoy, Uhura, Scotty, and Sulu, and when his old nemesis Khan makes his entrance, Admiral James T. Kirk is forced to assume command of the ship and rely on some help from his old crew and friends to save the day.

    Admiral James T. Kirk is also forced to deal with the appearance of his son, David, who has been working on a secret project called the “Project Genesis” device with his mother, Dr. Carol Marcus, Admiral James T. Kirk’s ex-lover. In the meantime Khan has stolen the “Project Genesis” device and commandeered the “Reliant,” a ship where Chekov, another of Admiral James T. Kirk’s old crew members, has been serving as a science officer. Khan takes Chekhov and another “Reliant” crew member along for the ride, and the story becomes an intense battle between the two Starfleet ships during acts two and three. As Nicholas Meyer notes in the new interview, he saw the climactic battle inside a nebula as something akin to duelling naval subs during World War II.

    ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ has been released on Blu-ray before, but now Paramount Pictures UK has brought out this beautiful exclusive Limited Edition 50th Anniversary SteelBook as part of a collection of the Ten STAR TREK Sci-Fi films, and the video quality has been vastly improved over the previous Blu-ray releases, and this Blu-ray disc also features the high-definition release of Nicholas Meyer’s Director’s Cut, which was previously available only on an inferior DVD. While the four minutes of footage added to ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ is a vast improvement, which of course gives you a much more insight into a few things, such as establishing a dead crew member as Scotty’s nephew. If you are paying close attention, you’ll probably notice that two lines of dialogue were actually removed from the earlier version of the Director’s Cut which was released in 2002, at Nicholas Meyer’s behest. It’s an exchange in which Admiral James T. Kirk tells Spock that David is Admiral James T. Kirk’s son, to which the half-Vulcan replies, “Fascinating,” which of course us the audience already knew this information, so slightly confused why Nicholas Meyer wanted this deleted.

    With an original film score by the brilliant composer James Horner and an impressive array of visual effects showcasing what sort of eye popping things can be done entirely with models, and ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ is a visual and aural feast. Phasers flash throughout the cosmos and torpedoes flare in what can only be described as the ultimate duel of wits and intelligence. James Horner’s film music score is totally awesome and dramatic with just the right touch of lightness necessary for any humorous twitches involving pointed ears that might pop up here and there.

    In addition to bringing back Ricardo Montalban's over the top Khan, which is a great fun performance to watch, principally because it's so camp, ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ introduces three significant new characters. The first is Saavik [Kirstie Alley], the sexy, half-Vulcan protégé of Mr. Spock. Then there are a couple of figures from Admiral James T. Kirk's past, a son he did not know about and an ex-lover.

    ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ is a top-notch, fast-paced adventure that can be enjoyed equally by fans of the series and those who have never seen an episode. There are several tense, well-executed battle sequences that feature impressive special effects and a soaring score by James Horner. The ending, which I won't reveal, which all STAR TREK fans already knows it by now, is very tender and poignant, proof that STAR TREK can still touch the heart. ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ shows the potential inherent in the STAR TREK franchise concept as applied to the big screen. It's unfortunate that none of the other films in this long-running series have come close to the level achieved by this marvellous example of brilliant entertainment.

    ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ has never been so alive or looks as good as it is here in the capable hands of director Nicholas Meyer. Gene Roddenberry’s vision has never been so clear, so gripping, so mind blowing, truly cinematic experience. ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ is a Sci-Fi film that transcends it’s genre, it’s format, it’s STAR TREK fan base to really get inside the hearts and heads of people across all barriers the world over. This is the way to make STAR TREK films look so RIGHT and even today the folks at Paramount Pictures are today trying to slowly help to recapture the magic of the original Sci-Fi films and of course you now have a new set of audiences. At the centre of the most successful Science Fiction franchise in history is the Starship U.S.S. Enterprise and her noble crew. At the centre of this Sci-Fi film, to STAR TREK film Trekkie fan’s it is a universe that is one fantastic experience called ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ which will also be loved by another set of new audiences to enjoy and preserved on this new remastered Blu-ray discs. ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ takes a natural progression forward, easing the viewer into the filmic medium by embracing the sheer entertainment value of Gene Roddenberry’s original creation. Doubtless this is why so many Trekkies ignore the existence of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE’ altogether and why many of the subsequent entries in the STAR TREK series naturally became films worthy of cinematic merit. ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ does something that Sci-Fi films based on television shows have tried to do, but have often failed to accomplish, whereas the STAR TREK Sci-Fi film elevates the material from TV to film with appropriate gravitas. Nicholas Meyer embraces the show’s mildly campy quality at times, but he also elevates the material for later films to build upon to great effect.

    Blu-ray Video Quality – Paramount Pictures UK has pulled out all the stops and brought us this 50th Anniversary Blu-ray release with two versions of the film and delivered a new and stunning "digitally remastered" 1080p transfer, which you would think it was a new film that is outstanding with the quality and an equally impressive 2.35:1 Panavision aspect ratio that holds up very well. Trouble now is that you see Spock and Khan’s heavy make-up, which adds to the realistic image we view and gives a very filmic look. Surrounding textures don't really leap off the screen, but general definition is solid. Surface details around the different ships, whether it is the worn and battered derelict Botany Bay or the cleaner pre-attack lines and surface areas on the Reliant and Enterprise, almost always satisfy. Little touches on the button clusters on consoles or less immediately obvious, but very much appreciated, details like surface scuffs, and material details on the silver plates seen at the beginning of a scene in which Admiral James T. Kirk and Saavik discuss her regulation hairstyle and the Kobayashi Maru test, are very impressive. Colours are particularly punchy, but there is certainly a broad consistency to them. The primary colours come from the red Starfleet uniforms and the deep blues and purples within the Mutara Nebula. The blue text of the opening credits is gorgeous, with good defining vibrancy. For fun, try and find the curvature of the planetarium ceiling onto which the star field was projected and filmed. Black levels are excellent, yielding positive depth and shadow detail. Details are maybe a hair sharper across the board. Again, those red Starfleet tops are amongst the best example with a finer, though by no means intricate, appearance, improving on a comparatively smoother look on the old image on the earlier video releases. By the way, the intimate Vulcan talk between Saavik and Spock is the only subtitles you get to see in the film and they are very clear white lettering. So overall this is a massive improvement on all levels and well done Paramount Pictures UK.

    Blu-ray Audio Quality – Paramount Pictures UK has pulled out all the stops and brought us the 50th Anniversary Blu-ray release with and amazing 7.1 Dolby TrueHD Surround that really enhances the audio experience, as the soundtrack is very solid. The opening theme sounds of James Horner’s score are very clear and truly effective to really enhance the film and really set the scene for the rest of the film you are about to experience. The music score has good stereo separation and the sense of musical instruments stand out for me. Dialogue is also very good via the front speakers and you can really hear all the words. Surround usage is limited, especially during the massive battle action scenes, especially with the explosions on the ships and seem to me remixed more aggressively. Phaser and transporter effects sound really crisp and clear, and certain high-pitched sounds are well delivered. The sound design makes very effective use of silence in the final battle scene. Fidelity is really great for a 1982 Sci-Fi film remastered, and sounds even better than when the first film when it was released. So once again, thank you Paramount Pictures UK for a really professional job.

    Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:

    Director’s Cut and Theatrical Version of the Feature Film.

    Audio Commentary by Director Nicholas Meyer [Director’s Cut]: Here Nicholas Meyer introduces himself and states the obvious that you are watching ‘STAR TREK II:THE WRATH OF KHAN’ with him and informs us that since the age of five he has been writing from that early age and also informs us that he is foremost a storyteller first and a filmmaker second. Nicholas also informs us that he has written several novels, especially when the Writers Guild of America went on strike originally in 1972, and in that time he produced several screenplays. Nicholas also informs us how he eventually got to direct STAR TREK II and of course goes into great detail of how STAR TREK II evolved throughout the whole production, and especially how the Trekkie fans also got involved and of course were totally outraged at hearing at the end of the film that Spock dies, and Nicholas got so much abusive E-mails and correspondence. We also get tons of information about technical details about why certain shots were attained and why. Nicholas also gives great praise about the actor Ricardo Montalban and how professional he was in knowing his lines so perfectly. Even though Nicholas viewed some STAT TREK TV episode and the first STAR TREK film, but he felt most of it was very pompous and felt that because he was not a fan of STAR TREK, he felt his film should give a much more objective view of the STAR TREK lore and genre and also felt his film should have much more input of word play scenario. Because Nicholas was so dedicated in getting STAR TREK II right, that sometimes he never saw daylight, especially arriving at the studio before the sunrise and going home very late at night, plus always checking that days shooting and also going to the cutting room to make sure he was getting the results he wanted for STAR TREK II just right. Nicholas tells us that he had a big battle with the Paramount Pictures Executives in wanting to spend more money on the special effects, especially in the cave of the planetoid of “Regula,” as he felt it looked false, especially when the Executives turn round and complain it does not look real. On top of all that the Executives wanted Nicholas to shoot the film in 49 days, whereas Nicholas demanded that he would need at least 53 days to finish the film. So ends another interesting audio commentary and Nicholas Meyer hope you also enjoyed the audio journey with him viewing ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ and also says he really enjoyed making the film.

    Audio Commentary by Director Nicholas Meyer and Manny Coto [Theatrical Version]: Just as we get past the Titles at the start of the film Manny Coto, who is an American writer, director and producer of films and television programmes introduces himself after Director Nicholas Meyer did his introduction and of course both of them are sitting in the viewing room watching and doing the audio commentary to STAR TREK II, which both proclaim is one of their favourite STAR TREK film. What inspired Nicholas Meyer to work on this film was seeing at the cinema ‘START TREK I: THE MOTION PICTURE,’ which despite getting loads of negative comments, but for both of them they really liked the film and thought the director Robert Wise did a brilliant job. Nicholas also heaps great praise on the very professional editing by William Paul Dornisch and tells us he was a really wonderful man who really knew his craft. This was a very enjoyable experience.

    Special Feature: Text Commentary by Michael Okuda and Denise Lynn Okuda [Director’s Cut] Here you get to view a panel at the bottom of the screen describing lots of relevant and very informative information and especially relating different information about hidden aspects of what you view in the film that you night not of noticed. It is also very helpful that you have a choice of four languages, which are English, French, Spanish and Portuguêse. You also get lots of information on all technical aspects of how the special effects were produced and the information is so informative and fascinating. Denise Lynn Okuda is also co-authored of the 1996 Paperback “STAR TREK Chronology: The History of the Future.”

    Special Feature: Library Computer [Theatrical Version] The Library Computer is an interactive experience that allows you to access information about People, Technology, Locations and more, at the moment each item appears in the film. Switch to Index Mode to scan the entire database and jumps directly to the items of interest. All content is divided into the following categories: Culture; Science & Medicine; Starfleet Ops; Miscellaneous; Life Forms; Planets & Location; People; Technology and Ships.

    Special Feature: The Genesis Effect: Engineering ‘The Wrath of Khan’ [2016] [1080p] 1.78:1] [28:20] This newly-Produced documentary for the Blu-ray of ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN,’ where director Nicholas Meyer offers an in-depth exploration on the development, production, and release of the film as well as its impact and enduring legacy. Topics discussed include an overview of how the project came together, working with the stars, and on top of all that Nicholas Meyer claims that William Shatner had no ego but a lot of vanity, the themes of the film, but hated the script, and Gene Roddenberry's total displeasure with the movement towards militarism in the STAR TREK Sci-Fi film franchise. All in all this is a really wonderful insightful documentary.

    Special Feature: Production: Here you get a selection of five different features and they are as follows: 01. Captain’s Logo [2009] [1080p [1.78:1] [27:20] A very good special feature about the “Genesis Project” and the story behind it, and especially choosing the TV Episode 'Space Seed' as the basis of the plot. The director asserts emphatically that those were indeed Ricardo Montalban's real pecs. 02. Designing Khan [2009] [1080p [1.78:1] [23:55] This is a an in-depth look at the production and costume design, the efforts to differentiate the Reliant from the Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, and Nicholas Meyer's intent to bring a more nautical theme to the Sci-Fi film. 03. Original interviews with William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley and Ricardo Montalban [1982] [480i] [1.33:1] [10:57] This is a vintage promotional interviews and were shot in 1982 to promote ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ on its initial release. At the end you get some really nice black-and-white and colour promotional rare photographs. 04. Where No Man Has Gone Before: The Visual Effects of ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ [2009] [1080p [1.78:1] [18:15] Industrial Light & Magic staff discuss the use of early CGI, building the models, and the fun of blowing stuff up. 05. James Horner: Composing Genesis [2009] [1080p [1.78:1] [9:33] Here we have this brand new interview with the late great film music composer, who we get a very up close and personal interview about developing the musical themes and motifs for the scoring the STAR TREK film. At the start we get a surprising confession, that when he was asked to compose the music score James he did not know much about STAR TREK. But in the process he met Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams who help James out a great deal and saw how these masters of composed film music taught him that you have to match what you see on the screen. Despite being very short, it was still fascinating in hearing James Horner’s way of working to produce the composed music for STAR TREK II.

    Special Feature: The STAR TREK Universe: Here you have three separate categories that have to be viewed separately and they are as follows: 01. Collecting STAR TREK’s Movie Relics [2009] [1080p] [1.78:1] [11:00] Here we get to meet several “Trekkie” nerd collectors who boastfully show off their favourite props and costumes, including some from the aborted “Phase II” project. We also get contributors from Alec Peters [C.E.O. Propworx] who talks about the 1,000’s of STAR TREK memorabilia that were auctioned by Christie’s Auction House. 02. A Novel Approach [2009] [1080p] [1.78:1] [28:56] Here we get to meet two more over the top so called "professional Trekkie" creepy and unsettling nerds, who shamelessly plug their lame “STAR TREK tie-in novels and they are Greg Cox who is an American writer of science fiction, including works that are media tie-ins and lives in Oxford, Pennsylvania and Julia Ecklar who is a John W. Campbell Award winning science fiction author including the novels Minus Ten and Counting, Horse-Tamer's Daughter, and Genesis. 03. Starfleet Academy SCISEC Brief 002: Mystery behind Ceti Alpha VI [2009] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:07] This is the second in a series of plot recaps hosted as though they were Starfleet instructional videos at the Starfleet Academy, Ex Astris, Scientia, San Francisco MMCLXI. In this episode, Starfleet Science Officer [Sarah Backhouse] from the 24th century briefing the audience from the Admiral James T. Kirk Lecture Hall at Starfleet Academy and the female host is basically giving us a Starfleet instructional video. In this video, an unnamed Starfleet Science Officer examines events that happened in ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ and particularly the damage to the planet Ceti Alpha VI.

    Special Feature: Farewell: A Tribute to Ricardo Montalban [2009] [1080p] [1.78:1] [4:43] Here we get a very personal tribute to the actor Ricardo Montalban by writer/director Nicholas Meyer and delivers some really nice praise for the late actor. Nicholas Meyer also talks about the love of films in general and also seeing films of Ricardo Montalban in his different characters and also opposite his leading ladies like Lana Turner.

    Special Feature: Storyboards [2002] [1080p] [1.78:1] You have thirteen separate categories that can only be viewed individually and they are as follows: Main Title Concept; Kobayashi Maru; CETI ALPHA V; Regula I; Chekov and Terrell find Khan; Admiral’s Inspection; Khan’s revenge; Kirk Strikes Back; Finding the Genesis cave; The Mutara Nebula; Sneak Attacks, Genesis and Honored Dead.

    Theatrical Trailer [1982] [1080i] [1.78:1] [2:21] This is the original Theatrical Trailer for the film ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN,’ that gives you a tantalising flavour of what to expect when you get to finally get to view this particular STAR TREK Sci-Fi film.

    Finally, ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ is a really tremendous motion picture, a classic within the Science Fiction genre, and with the added bonus with this Exclusive UK Blu-ray release of having both the Director’s Cut at 116 minutes and the Theatrical Version at 113 minutes. Fans who haven’t upgraded to a high-definition version of ‘STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN’ will find this new 50th Anniversary SteelBook release a great excuse to do so. Very Highly Recommended!

    Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film Fan
    Le Cinema Paradiso
    United Kingdom
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  • Christopher
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's annoying to mail internationally for a replacement when Amazon should ...
    Reviewed in Canada on July 27, 2016
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    OK, no complaints about the movie itself, I've been waiting to get the director's cut to Wrath of Khan for a long time. As others have noted, however, there is an error in the editing in the initial pressing of these discs, and they were recalled. It seems, though, that 1 month after the recall, amazon.ca is still mailing out the defective discs. If you have received one, look at the background of the UPC code on the back of the package. If it is white, that is from the defective batch. If it is yellow, that is from the fixed batch. The defect is in the Kobayashi Maru sequence, at the beginning of the movie. Sulu reminds Saavik of the implications of a starship entering the Neutral Zone. In the movie, he turns to face her, and we see his face. In the defective disc, they use a visual from just before the first message from the Kobayashi Maru, where he continues to face forward. So, we hear him, but don't see him talking, we just see a repeated over-the-shoulder shot.
    After doing an online chat with an Amazon representative who spent a few minutes verifying that the warehouse was shipping fixed discs, I ordered the disc. The defective one came. I sent an email explaining the situation, and they immediately posted a replacement, which, when it arrived, was also defective. I sent another email, telling them that the replacement disc was defective, and asking them not to send any more until they had figured out their supply issue. They responded by shipping another disc. I wait with breathless anticipation to see what arrives next week.
    I could send the disc to Paramount for the replacement, but I shouldn't have to do that. It's annoying to mail internationally for a replacement when Amazon should have just sent back the whole buggy lot of the defective discs.
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