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Star Trek 3 - The Search For Spock [Blu-ray] [1984]
enlarge	Director: Leonard Nimoy Actors: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Christopher Lloyd, James Doohan Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £12.00 as of 23/11/2009 04:12 GMT details You Save: £7.99 (40%) New (8) from £12.00 Seller: Disc Entertainment Rating: 2 reviews Sales Rank: 18290 Format: PAL Rating: Parental Guidance Media: Blu-ray Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 105 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5051368206837 ASIN: B001S3GDZO Theatrical Release Date: 1984 Release Date: May 11, 2009 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: SPOCK DOCTORED June 24, 2009 Kelvin J. Dickinson (Leeds, England) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful SYNOPSIS br /ADMIRAL KIRK and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis Planet to recover SPOCK's body. br / br /THE FILM br /Directed by LEONARD NIMOY, this is the one where WILLIAM SHATNER really acts. A beautiful, low-key performance (I am not joking), purposely reigned in by a colleague who knew exactly how to handle what is in effect a study about life, death and rebirth. It also has something insightful to say about friendship and sacrifice - huge continuing themes, all of significant importance here (and, if you're into that sort of thing, there are any number of Shakesperian references to be found throughout the television episodes and movies, just by scratching at the surface). br / br /STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK was deeply satisfying to me, but not for most of the fans, it seems. Many thought it was too maudlin. But that's their loss, because if ever a STAR TREK film had something to say about the Triumph of the Human Spirit then this was it; Nimoy captured something no other director has managed before or since. And it's still got all the sci-fi trappings you could ever wish for, so what's not to like? br / br /THE DISK br /The Blu-Ray transfer is so detailed it actually emphasizes the 'garbage' mattes around the ENTERPRISE in the 'approach to Spacedock' sequence, a particularly harrowing example. Other than that, it's solid and consistent throughout. Colour is vivid, yet lifelike, and the sound is marginally better than the Special Edition DVD release, but dialogue still lacks high-end sharpness. br / br /AND FINALLY...WILLIAM SHATNER br /For once, the ham was placed to one side, no lines were carved up and no scenery chewed. The Transformed Man went for it and gave us something truly special. br / br / br /VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED A treat for fans November 20, 2009 K. O'Leary (Milton Keynes, England) Rightly placed half-way through the classic crew's saga (to match its middling reputation), Star Trek III nevertheless proves to be a stirring if slightly self important adventure. Leonard Nimoy makes a strong directorial debut though, and extracts some pretty good performances from his cast, particularly Kirk's legendary falling over / Klingon cursing / blubbing like a girl scene - surely a highlight of the series (and say what you want about Shatner's acting, the guy certainly has a strong and likeable screen presence). Nimoy also encourages a little more liberty to be taken with the humour, such as Scottie's chucklesome "up yer shaft" quip, surprisingly out of place the first time you hear it, but on reflection is totally in keeping with the character (Nimoy, of course, continues to explore humour even more successfully in the saga's next instalment, The Voyage Home). Budget restraints meant recycling a lot of the sets, costumes and materials from Star Trek II, which are well used, although we do see the guys for the first time out on the town in some pretty camp 23rd century "casual wear" (Chekov appears to feel most comfortable off duty in a pink babygro, while Kirk plumps for the Liberace look. The less said about Sulu's cape the better). Effects still look good though, the CGI in particular is high quality for the time, although the Genesis planet set does have the air of a TV production. Matte work though is barely adequate in some places (check out the simple painted backdrop behind the actors as the conclusion is played out on Vulcan). br / br /Image quality on Blu-ray is very high, with vivid colours, excellent detail and fine grain. Sound is also excellent, punchy with clear dialogue. The mix also goes all the way up to 7.1 for those who are able to enjoy it, and there's a good choice of soundtracks and extensive subtitles. Extra content is generous, and a lot of it is in HD. The commentary is also worth a listen, Nimoy's contribution being the most interesting (he obviously feels a lot of pride for the project), although I would much prefer listening to a group of people watching and commenting together on a film rather than the edited sound bite style used here. br / br /All in all, a very fine release. br / br /

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