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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

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Admiral James T. Kirk

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Commander Leonard H. McCoy, M.D.

James Doohan

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With the assistance of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon. With the assistance of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon. With the assistance of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon.

• Nicholas Meyer
• Gene Roddenberry
• Jack B. Sowards
• Harve Bennett
• William Shatner
• Leonard Nimoy
• DeForest Kelley
• 466 User reviews
• 141 Critic reviews
• 68 Metascore
• 3 wins & 9 nominations

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• Trivia The famous "Space, the final frontier" monologue is heard for the first time since Star Trek (1966) , now narrated by Leonard Nimoy , however this has been changed slightly. Instead of saying, "...its five-year mission..." and "to seek out new life," this now says, "her ongoing mission..." and "to seek out new lifeforms".
• Goofs Chekov and Khan recall having met each other. Although Chekov was not a bridge officer when Khan came on the Enterprise in Space Seed (1967) , it should be remembered that when Khan first took over Enterprise, he started with the engineering deck. Chekov was engineering ensign at the time, and mounted resistance against Khan, according to the movie's novelization. Surprisingly, Sulu was also absent from Space Seed, a point which no one ever brings up.

Kirk : We are assembled here today to pay final respects to our honored dead. And yet it should be noted that in the midst of our sorrow, this death takes place in the shadow of new life, the sunrise of a new world; a world that our beloved comrade gave his life to protect and nourish. He did not feel this sacrifice a vain or empty one, and we will not debate his profound wisdom at these proceedings. Of my friend, I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human.

• Crazy credits After the opening credits: "In the 23rd century..."
• Expanded conversation between Kirk and McCoy in Kirk's apartment about his birthday gift, the glasses. Also, McCoy now says "For most patients your age, I'd usually administer Retinax Five." This is an alternate take, since in the theatrical version, he says "recommend" instead of "administer" (Seen in ABC-TV version).
• Conversation between Kirk and Midshipman Preston in the Enterprise's engine room, with Scotty revealing that Preston is his nephew. Also, the take at the scene's ending with Kirk addressing Scotty and McCoy asking "Admiral, what about the rest of the inspection?" is different from the one seen in the theatrical version. Kirk's dialogue is also slightly different (Seen in ABC-TV version).
• The scene where Chekov informs Dr. Marcus and her team about their new orders via compic has been expanded. Carol Marcus now asks "Who gave the order", and the mind controlled Chekov dances around the answer a little before David says, "Pin him down, mother." (Seen in ABC-TV version).
• The scene where the scientists at Regula One argue about Starfleet Command's order is a different take, and has been expanded in the ending to show Carol Marcus ordering everyone to pack their things up so they can depart before the Reliant arrives (Seen in ABC-TV version).
• McCoy and Spock's argument about Genesis in Kirk's cabin has been slightly expanded. They discuss what might happen if Genesis fell into the wrong hands, and whose hands are the right ones. Kirk attempts to break the two up, but Spock cuts him off with a comeback to McCoy (Seen in ABC-TV version).
• Preston's death in Sickbay has been expanded. Preston now says "Aye" and dies in close-up (instead of in the medium shot with Preston's back to the camera and the others visible around the table seen in the theatrical version) Scotty asks why Khan wants revenge. McCoy's line, "I'm sorry, Scotty" now comes in the middle of the scene, instead of in the ending. After Spock informs Kirk via intercom that impulse power is restored, McCoy and Kirk speak a little longer, and Kirk says they only survived because he knew something Khan didn't about starships (Seen in ABC-TV version).
• An added shot of Kirk, Spock and Saavik climbing a ladder between decks has been added, in which Kirk says "That young man, he's my son," and Spock replies, "Fascinating." Also, the music in the scene has been looped to account for this added shot, but it loops at an earlier point than in the ABC-TV version. This makes the music flow better, instead of repeating the same bit of music twice in succession. For the 2016 Director's Cut Blu-Ray edition, the shot is included but the dialogue is omitted.
• An extension occurs as the Enterprise approaches the Mutara Nebula. Saavik wonders if the Reliant will follow them in, and Spock states that he must remember to teach her about the human ego. The music is looped at a different point than in the ABC-TV version to accommodate this extension, and it is thus much less distracting.
• Connections Edited from Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
• Soundtracks Theme From Star Trek (TV Series) Music by Alexander Courage

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• Nov 24, 1999
• When Spock and Saavik converse early in the film, what (modern earth) language do they actually speak?
• Why is the actor Judson Scott, who played a substantial role as Joachim in this film, not listed in the closing credits?
• How did Khan and crew actually take over the Reliant? One minute they're shoving eels down Chekov and Terrell's ears - the next they're on the bridge of the Reliant sporting trophy uniforms and in command of the ship.
• June 4, 1982 (United States)
• United States
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• $11,200,000 (estimated)
• $79,707,906
• $14,347,221
• Jun 6, 1982
• $79,822,604

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The original Star Trek movie received lukewarm reviews from fans and critics, who felt that it was too long, contemplative, and filled with droll conversation rather than the exciting action that viewers had hoped to see. The Wrath of Khan took all of these notes and built a much more enjoyable film that is largely regarded as the best in the franchise. While a Star Trek fan might groan at the idea of rewatching the original film, The Wrath of Khan is a much more rewatchable adventure.

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NuclearPenguins : VI, IV, II, III, V, I. Fight me.

Cythraul : Roddenberry had spent the bulk of the 1970s attending "Star Trek" conventions and refining his thoughts on his creation.  - coming to the conclusion that "Star Trek" isn't about dominance or military power. Instead, it redefines power as being connected to intelligence, professionalism, and one's ability to solve problems in a group. Even if the problem is a vast, cosmic mystery that the human mind can barely comprehend, "Star Trek" announced that we'd face it with open hearts. I understand and admire Roddenberry's creative vision, but the first Trek film was a slog.  Such storytelling was well suited for episodic format, but makes for boring movies.  The same problem that many Next Generation films had.  The characters in TNG were intellectual, professional, very civilized, and poorly suited for an action based movie. As much as I love cerebral films like Space Odyssey, I remember times watching that film thinking, "this part is boring as shiat."

fustanella : luidprand: including nonsense like "no money" The Culture enters the chat

Gubbo : NuclearPenguins: VI, IV, II, III, V, I. Fight me. Where do you place Galaxy Quest in that list.

Bslim : Gubbo: NuclearPenguins: VI, IV, II, III, V, I. Fight me. Where do you place Galaxy Quest in that list. I'm also not seeing Master and Commander there.

Gubbo : Bslim: Gubbo: NuclearPenguins: VI, IV, II, III, V, I. Fight me. Where do you place Galaxy Quest in that list. I'm also not seeing Master and Commander there. You see Master and Commander as a Star Trek movie? I'm open to that argument.

Bslim : Gubbo: Bslim: Gubbo: NuclearPenguins: VI, IV, II, III, V, I. Fight me. Where do you place Galaxy Quest in that list. I'm also not seeing Master and Commander there. You see Master and Commander as a Star Trek movie? I'm open to that argument. Yes, I most definitely do, it's got the exploration/military adventure aspect , the friendship between the ship's captain/doctor and the overall crew dynamics. You set all of those in  in a space setting and you got yourself a spiffy Star Trek film.

Gubbo : Star Fleet managed to operate just fine with Miles O'Brien serving as the only enlisted man

RandomAxe : And there aren't any other good ones as yet. I had real hopes for the Next Gen films, but the moment they decided to switch to the Dark Serious color scheme and dim all the lights on the ship, I knew it was gonna be broken, and it sure was.

Cythraul : I understand and admire Roddenberry's creative vision, but the first Trek film was a slog. Such storytelling was well suited for episodic format, but makes for boring movies.

Magnus Eisengrim : I actually liked the first Star Trek film, but I can see how the Proles might find it boring as there were not enough car chases or capes.

Gubbo : The only place you'd lose me is with the clear class distinction between officers and enlisted men. Star Fleet managed to operate just fine with Miles O'Brien serving as the only enlisted man .

Gubbo : You see Master and Commander as a Star Trek movie?

Magnus Eisengrim : Cythraul: Roddenberry had spent the bulk of the 1970s attending "Star Trek" conventions and refining his thoughts on his creation.  - coming to the conclusion that "Star Trek" isn't about dominance or military power. Instead, it redefines power as being connected to intelligence, professionalism, and one's ability to solve problems in a group. Even if the problem is a vast, cosmic mystery that the human mind can barely comprehend, "Star Trek" announced that we'd face it with open hearts. I understand and admire Roddenberry's creative vision, but the first Trek film was a slog.  Such storytelling was well suited for episodic format, but makes for boring movies.  The same problem that many Next Generation films had.  The characters in TNG were intellectual, professional, very civilized, and poorly suited for an action based movie. As much as I love cerebral films like Space Odyssey, I remember times watching that film thinking, "this part is boring as shiat." I actually liked the first Star Trek film, but I can see how the Proles might find it boring as there were not enough car chases or capes.

Gumball T Watterson : Generations is the only TNG movie I saw in a theater. The only part that got me was the saucer crash

MusicMakeMyHeadPound : What, and not them straight-up recycling footage from Star Trek VI for the space battle climax?

rideaurocks : MusicMakeMyHeadPound: What, and not them straight-up recycling footage from Star Trek VI for the space battle climax? It's effing bullshirt that Lower Decks hasn't wrapped every single season with that Bird of Prey exploding, or at least used it as a recurring joke in a single episode

Darth Fluffy : Kind of like how Star Wars movies get better the less George Lucas is involved. His wife is the reason the first three didn't suck. He is the reason the next three did.

WhimsicalWanderer : Especially in his later years, Star Trek succeeded in spite of Roddenberry, not because of him. Additionally, today he would likely face legal consequences due to his alleged casting couch behavior.

puckrock2000 : The only reason Nimoy did WoK was so Spock could be killed off. He was so sick of the character (and Roddenberry), and he really wanted to move on from the franchise. Unfortunately, WoK turned out to be a huge hit, and the only way the producers could entice him back was to allow him to direct the next two films.

Bondith : RandomAxe: And there aren't any other good ones as yet. I had real hopes for the Next Gen films, but the moment they decided to switch to the Dark Serious color scheme and dim all the lights on the ship, I knew it was gonna be broken, and it sure was. The reason they did that in Generations is because they were still using the TV sets, which were built cheaply and just good enough to be shown on shiatty late 80s/early 90s TV sets.  They would have looked like absolute garbage on the big screen, and since they slammed straight into production after All Good Things wrapped, there wasn't time to build proper sets, hence the entire movie taking place in the Mood Lighting Nebula. The rest of the movies have no excuse except grimdark.

Bslim : Cythraul: The characters in TNG were intellectual, professional, very civilized, and poorly suited for an action based movie. That's part of the reason *all* the TNG movies suck huge amounts of ass. That crew in action focused films was just not something that worked (especially action Picard).

mjbok : Bondith: RandomAxe: And there aren't any other good ones as yet. I had real hopes for the Next Gen films, but the moment they decided to switch to the Dark Serious color scheme and dim all the lights on the ship, I knew it was gonna be broken, and it sure was. The reason they did that in Generations is because they were still using the TV sets, which were built cheaply and just good enough to be shown on shiatty late 80s/early 90s TV sets.  They would have looked like absolute garbage on the big screen, and since they slammed straight into production after All Good Things wrapped, there wasn't time to build proper sets, hence the entire movie taking place in the Mood Lighting Nebula. The rest of the movies have no excuse except grimdark. I'm pretty sure they rebuilt the sets for the movie.

houstondragon : puckrock2000: The only reason Nimoy did WoK was so Spock could be killed off. He was so sick of the character (and Roddenberry), and he really wanted to move on from the franchise. Unfortunately, WoK turned out to be a huge hit, and the only way the producers could entice him back was to allow him to direct the next two films. After they had to finally fess up and repay him all the royalties they tried screwing him out of for years before Nimoy would return for the first film Roddenberry wasn't as beloved a guy as nostalgia remembers

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“It was suggested to not do it at one point”: William Shatner Ended up Doing the One Thing He Was Advised Not to in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

William Shatner's one decision in Star Trek II proved to be a game changer as the film renewed people's interest in the franchise

• William Shatner wanted to change one thing about his character going into the second film in the Star Trek series.
• He wanted to portray a vulnerable side to Captain Kirk and show him in mid-life crisis in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
• It worked in the film's favor as it went on to become one of the best films in the franchise.

William Shatner’s one decision in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was crucial in making it one of the best films in the franchise. After the successful S tar Trek: The Original Series , the cast returned for the films starting with Star Trek: The Motion Picture . Fans and studio executives were not happy with the first film despite the film becoming a financial success.

Shatner suggested that the second film in the series makes Captain James T. Kirk more vulnerable. The suggestion was initially met with skepticism but Kirk’s mid-life crisis turned out to work really well for the movie. The film kickstarted a three-part storyline that ended in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home .

William Shatner Made The Crucial Decision To Make Captain Kirk More Vulnerable in Star Trek II

William Shatner , Leonard Nimoy, and the rest of the cast returned to their roles in the Star Trek films, which was set a decade after the events of Star Trek: The Original Series . The time jump was not significantly addressed in the first film. However, Shatner decided to emphasize Captain Kirk’s age and related issues in the second film.

“No one knew until he was actually gone”: Despite Being Called Rowdy and Brash by His Critics, William Shatner Did One Thing During Star Trek: The Original Series That Would Make Even His Haters Salute Him

It surely made the character more vulnerable unlike the series, where the crew were a bunch of adventurous explorers in the galaxy. Shatner, who had spent with the character for the longest time, felt that it was in the character’s best interest to explore his vulnerability in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan .

The second film dealt with the menacing Star Trek villain, Khan Noonian Singh , and how the crew would stop him from using the life-generating Genesis Device. Shatner spoke about the film and his new take on the role during an interview with Bobbie Wygant in 1982. He shared that the theme of the film dealt with the “youth, and old age, and death, and love.”

Shatner told Wygant that Kirk’s mid-life crisis depicted in the film was his idea. He shared that he was told not to depict the vulnerability of the character. However, Shatner wanted to show the human side of the character to make it more relatable to the viewers. Shatner shared with Wygant ( via The Bobby Wygant Archives | YouTube ):

It was suggested not to do it at one point. By some people that had my best interests at heart. [But] my feeling has always been that the more human you can make a character, the more vulnerable, the more identifiable, the better it is. So we saw all means possible to do that.

The Wrath of Khan is not only considered the best film in the Star Trek series, but it also brought a renewed interest in the sci-fi space franchise. It grossed $97 million against a budget of $12 million becoming a major financial success ( via LA Times ).

William Shatner’s Mid-Life Crisis Worked Well Within The Film’s Larger Plot

William Shatner’s Captain Kirk celebrates his birthday during the earlier scenes of the film. A conversation with Dr. Leonard McCoy brings up his age and how his experience has brought him a more responsible role. However, the dilemma hits Kirk as he watches over the trainee crew half his age take off for missions.

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The initial scenes show the Starfleet captain as being stuck in his role. The adventure of capturing Khan is what brings back his youthful and adventurous self. Khan also similarly yearns for a period when he was a young prince with power. Both Kirk and Khan want to go back to a time when they had control.

The difference lies in how both the hero and villain deal with this need to gain back what was lost. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and other films in the series are now available for streaming on Paramount+.

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Why William Shatner Allegedly Blocked Kirstie Alley From Returning For 'Star Trek 3,' According To A Trek Documentarian

Posted: September 4, 2024 | Last updated: September 4, 2024

Space may be the final frontier in the "Star Trek" world, but apparently, earthbound grudges can still travel quite keenly through the vastness of space. "Icons Unearthed" director Brian Volk-Weiss knows that firsthand, as an interview he conducted for another project involving Gene Roddenberry’s “Wagon Train to the stars” saw "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’s" Kirstie Alley tell a story about how William Shatner allegedly blocked her from returning for the next film in the series that gave us some of the best sci-fi movies.

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