Maybe youve seen him?
WithStar Trek IIbeing another success, Paramount now knew that thisTrekfilm thing was not some flash in the pan.
This was a franchise that could be virtually guaranteed to rake it in every few years.
Sadly, we dont get a Vulcan rendition ofSuspicious MindsorThe Wonder Of You.
The ships sensors detect a life-form, which they beam down to investigate.
David informs Kirk that Genesis doesnt work, and that the planet is destroying itself.
Kirk 2 Death nil…
The best thing aboutSFShas to be DeForest Kelley.
He finally gets a decent portion of screen time, and his performance shines.
The scene in the bar is brilliant, and it really shows how gifted an actor he was.
The pitch and timing is perfect, you really do believe this man has Spocks soul inside him.
Where the film falls down, however, is with the Genesis planet itself.
To be blunt, it looks cheap.
Rating:
3 out of 5