Why is this such a good Star Trek movie? Well, Spock makes a mean captain, standing in for the imprisoned Kirk.
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05/19/08
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
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Reviews Counted:44
Fresh:36
Rotten:8
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: The Undiscovered Country is a strong cinematic send-off for the original Trek crew, featuring some remarkable visuals and an intriguing, character-driven mystery plot.
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: In STAR TREK VI - THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY, the cold war between the Federation and the Klingons thaws out when the leader of the crumbling alien empire makes a peace offering. Admiral Kirk... [More]
Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
Director: Nicholas Meyer
Reviews for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Top CriticThough patchy, this is a lot more fun than the disastrous Star Trek V.
02/09/06
Top CriticA fun, exciting -- and dignified -- sign-off for Captain Kirk and crew.
09/10/01
Top CriticCold War-influenced exit of classic space crew.
12/01/09
...mostly combines the interminable interstellar politics of the later Star Wars films with the slowest game of Clue you've ever played.
04/08/09
one of the best of the series
07/05/08
Weighed down by a midsection even flabbier than the long-in-the-tooth cast, director Nicholas Meyer still delivers enough of what Trek auds hunger for to justify the trek to the local multiplex.
05/19/08
Top CriticSPOCK: 'Logic dictates we include all the ingredients which have proved popular in our earlier films. Data indicates that one crucial element is what humans call 'tongue-in-cheek' humor; in-jokes about previous episodes, self-mocking references, etc.'
06/06/07
Meyer's direction and dialogue are among the most fluid and exciting of the whole series, and he manages a lovely 'final' feel, saying goodbye to the old crew and embracing the future at the same time.
05/26/06
The bang/buck ratio is high and it's packed with pithy dialogue and little emotional kicks that make it a worthy, dignified sendoff for the crew we've followed for so many (dear God, so many) years.
04/08/06
No review available.
09/08/05
No review available.
07/28/05
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01/24/05
No review available.
01/18/05
The original crew at its finest, and the Trek lore at its most thrilling.
10/25/04
No review available.
07/02/04
As with many of the Trek movies, the acting is exaggerated and the plot has holes. But flaws and all, it's fun to watch this crew complete its final big-screen mission.
04/09/04
fairly entertaining ... but the final voyage of the original crew ends more like an epilogue than with a resounding final fanfare
02/16/04
A rousing sendoff for Kirk, Spock, and Bones, and a fitting transition from the original series' Cold-War milieu to the Next-Generation age of engagement.
02/08/04
A heavy-handed yet curiously weightless swan song
01/27/04
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