From BEST to WORST:
8. STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION -- a few gems in an otherwise very poorly produced season. Watch "Chaos on the Bridge" and it is amazing we got any good episodes at all.
For me, the first season of NexGen is a mediocre mess with a very small handful of good to great episodes. I mean, when it first aired, it seemed good, but that was just because it was shiny and new, and we fans were hungry for Trek... any Trek... even bad Trek. LOL.So, I reread your post....well you might be right 😅🤣🖖
Saw this too yesterday, can't remember the last time I went to a packed cinema but here they were for a 40 year old film, just goes to show its standing.Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (Director's Cut) (1982)
I couldn't miss the opportunity to see this on the big screen for the first time in 4K. On the small(er) screen at home, I'd never been struck before with how epic the reveal shot is of Kirk, back lit in silhouette, stepping through a cloud of theatrical smoke, shot very slightly from below to give him stature, with the viewscreen peeling back like the curtain on a stage play. My screening had quite a decent audience, laughing along, which reminds you how funny this is, mostly from subtle little comedic facial gestures from the actors. I hadn't noticed how closely Kirk and Khan resemble each other here, a similar inflated ego, self-regard and cavalier attitude, the difference being that when Khan screws up he flies into an irrational rage, where as Kirk has the good grace and humility to admit his flaws out loud to his crew: "Mr. Saavik, you go right on quoting regulations". Plus Kirk seeks out the strategic advice of his crew and likes a good debate with them, Khan only listens to himself and his crew seem nervous about questioning anything he says. 'The Wrath Of Khan' still feels pretty cheap, every time I see it I'm spotting new things that are recycled sets, props and FX from 'The Motion Picture' but who cares, TWOK is an action packed masterpiece.
The Final Frontier now has its long-awaited 4K scan remaster. Can TM2YC's "Paradise" edit be far behind??
Along with The Undiscovered Country. Finally, no more wax figures!The Final Frontier now has its long-awaited 4K scan remaster.
Yeah, the old Blu-Rays were in desperate need of an upgrade. Now just hoping for ones for the TNG films soon.^ By Grabthar's Hammer! That looks better.
It's DNR'd and then artificially sharpened. May seem like it has more detail but it has no depth and is just a smeary mess.Am I crazy? The 2009 version looks more detailed to me than 2022.
Is it? I have to agree with asterixsmeagol. The 2009 looks better and more detailed to my eyes.It's DNR'd and then artificially sharpened. May seem like it has more detail but it has no depth and is just a smeary mess.
It's DNR'd and then artificially sharpened. May seem like it has more detail but it has no depth and is just a smeary mess.