‘Last’ Star Trek

Star Trek Vi: The Undiscovered Country

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are still on active duty.

The war-mongering Klingons are
doomed when their moon ex-
plodes unless a lasting peace can
be negotiated. According to the
eternally logical Spock (Leonard
Nimoy), the obvious choice to
bear the olive branch is Capt.
James Tiberius Kirk (William
Shatner).

Kirk, on the other hand, can list
two reasons why he’s a less-than-
perfect choice. First, the aging
captain is due to retire in three
months. Second, he hates the
galactic bullies for murdering his
son. .

If that wasn’t enough, there’s a
conspiracy to topple the peace
talks and frame Kirk and Bones

Mc Coy (DeForrest Kelley) with the
assassination of a Klingon diplomat
(David Warner).

Only.“Sherlock”’ Spock can
unravel the mystery and rescue his
friends from a prison camp on a

O, THE Undiscovered Country is not the ‘‘“Golden
Galaxy Retirement Home” ... not yet anyway. And
it’s lucky for the 23rd century that Kirk and his crew

Tim Bell
FILM REVIEW

planet that makes Siberia lock like
sunny Spain.

Director/co-writer Nicholas
Meyer (Trek lland The Seven Per-
cent Solution) has cleverly com-
bined his affection for the Baker
Street sleuth with an intriguing plot
that’s part Conan Doyle and part

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leaves room for more

Shatner-helmed Star Trek V.

Naturally the old reliables, James
Doohan (Scotty), Nichelle Nichols
(Uhura) and Walter Koenig
(Chekov) each have their mo-
ments, but for once George Takei
(Sulu) gets an active role in saving
his old ship instead of just uttering
his usual, “Aye, Captain.”

The plum role, however,
belongs to Christopher Plummer
(aptly enough) as the Klingon
Generai Chang, complete with
riveted eye-patch and spouting
Shakespearean dialogue.

For variety, there's Iman as a
shape-shifting, gender-bending
prisoner, and an interesting new
Vulcan, Lt. Valeris, plaved by
Kim Catrell, mixes cool logic with
a certain alien appeal.

This “‘last’’ episode is very
reflective with several comments
about the cast getting along in
years and their impending retire-
ment. However, thes» are
delivered lightly and, since the
ending leaves room for a sequel,
we'll see if Paramount will boldly
step where they haven't stopped
before.

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