[12] Bennett started writing the script with the ending, where Spock says, "Your name is... Jim", and worked backwards from that point. To create a slightly degraded look, the crew used blue color gels for lights and shot through smoke for fill shots. In its second weekend the film's gross dropped 42 percent. Mullen noted that the effects' look changed depending on who was directing the film; "everyone wants something distinctive, but nobody wants to get far enough away from the TV series to startle the Trekkies". In the standoff that follows, Kruge orders that one of the hostages on the surface be executed. All six films in the set have new 7.1 Dolby TrueHD audio. Only a vulcan ritual can make everything right, but first the crew has to retrieve Spock's body from Genesis, and in doing so they encounter the evil Klingon commander Kruge (Lloyd).The special effects on this film were subpar, particularly the fight scenes on the exploding Genesis planet; I've seen better special effects with fire on a soap opera. [17] Bennett took the opportunity to flesh out the alien race, who he felt were ill-defined in the television series. The actor referred the producer to an episode of the television series, "Amok Time", that suggested to Bennett a high level of "spiritual transference" among the Vulcans. The Federation starship Enterprise returns to Earth following a battle with the superhuman Khan Noonien Singh, who tried to destroy the Enterprise by detonating an experimental terraforming device known as Genesis. George took design cues from sketches of bodybuilders and football players, incorporating the starship equivalents of down-stretched, threatening arms and muscular shoulders, together with what looked like shoulder pads and a chin guard on the ship's outstretched neck. That's acceptable, however, since when the film came out, we needed Spock to return to the living, though today's audiences wouldn't understand the significance of having killed him off at the end of II.To those who don't know, when Kruge says "I come all this way for Genesis, and this is what I find," Lloyd is in the character of Reverend Jim from Taxi, and the theater I was in exploded in laughter at the time; this joke would be lost on anyone who hasn't seen that series. When James T. Kirk (William Shatner) learns th⦠[103] As part of a plan to support its push of 8mm video cassette, Sony partnered with Paramount Home Video to bring titles like The Search for Spock to the platform in 1986. Critical reaction to The Search for Spock was positive, but notably less so than the previous film. He swears that I was trying to direct him with the movement and flutter of my eyelids." After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction. [14] Elements such as Kruge killing his lover were added to establish context and add drama and intrigue. 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. Similar to The Wrath of Khan's parasitic Ceti eels, the worms featured cobra-like cowls and a ringed mouth of teeth. [64], Brown University professor Ross S. Kraemer argues that The Search for Spock "became Star Trek's first and most obvious exploration of Christian themes of sacrificial, salvific death and resurrection". Promising the secret of Genesis, Kirk lures Kruge to the planet and has Kruge beam Kirk's crew to the Klingon vessel. A graphic bird design was integrated into the ship's underside. The effect was produced by cutting out or rotomatting the individual to be transported, then making a vertical slot through which a high-intensity light was positioned. When I first saw him, as Reverend Jim Ignatowski, I was very young, and his presence was very "memorable." During filming, Sosalla and crew sprinkled the creature with water to make it look more unpleasant. Shatner remarked that being directed by Leonard Nimoy, his longtime co-star and friend, was initially awkward, although as the shoot went on, it became easier as Shatner realized how confident Nimoy was. [102] The initial retail offerings included VHS, Betamax, LaserDisc and CED formats with closed captioning. [101], The Search for Spock was released on home video in the United States on February 1985. It featured stories set after Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Initially, the set's pyrotechnics were suspected of causing the fire, but the cause was ruled to be arson. [12], The Genesis planet was produced via matte paintings and soundstages on Paramount lots under art director John Edward Chilberg II. In the wake of Spock's ultimate deed of sacrifice, Admiral Kirk and the Enterprise crew return to Earth for some essential repairs to their ship. [31], Art directors Nilo Rodis and Dave Carson designed the Klingon Bird of Prey, while George constructed the model. 1988. [27] While in the film, the Excelsior is supposed to be larger than its predecessor, the physical model was 12 inches (30 cm) smaller than the Enterprise. Details about Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator (Colecovision, 1984) 1 viewed per hour. The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time. After the death of Spock (Nimoy), the crew of the USS Enterprise returns to Earth. [58], Composer James Horner returned to score The Search for Spock, fulfilling a promise he had made to Bennett on The Wrath of Khan. He began writing the screenplay, noting that "seventeen other people could have written [it]" after the hints at Spock's resurrection in the previous film. [12] University of Houston professor Dr. John Hansen notes that while Spock's sacrifice in The Wrath of Khan is the "archetype of reason and rationality manifesting the archetype of human virtue", a selfless and freely-made choice, the death of Valkris (who has learned too much about the Genesis Device) in The Search for Spock is far different: the Klingon willingly accepts her death for the "common good" as determined by the state, relinquishing her liberty and life. [33] The interior illumination was generated by outside fiber optics and 2,000- to 5,000-watt lights. It is the third film in the Star Trek franchise, and is the second part of a three-film story arc that begins with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) and concludes with Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986). [100] In 2016, SyFy noted this film for actress Nichelle Nichols' presentation of Uhura, as having her second-best scene in Star Trek. Kruge beams back to the Bird of Prey. How deeply should a friendship commitment go? [48], For the final destruction of the Genesis planet, footage from the Paramount set had to be carefully matched with ILM effects footage. In its first week of release, the film grossed over $16 million from almost 2,000 theaters across North America. When the crew of the Enterprise learn of a Federation conspiracy against the inhabitants of a unique planet, Captain Picard begins an open rebellion. The pair learn that before he died, Spock transferred his katra, or living spirit, to McCoy. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. 1984 104 Sales 9.8 FMV $70 Star Trek #1. The other worms were animated using pneumatic bladders that caused air to pass through hoses in sequence, creating an undulating motion. The solution was to dress her with an overlong hem and built-up shoes which, combined with a crown, added 6 inches (15 cm) to her height. [79] The Search for Spock grossed over $16 million in its opening weekend. [41] Additions to established clothing included an officer's vest for Kruge, and jewelry. Among the promotional merchandise created for the film's release were Search for Spock-branded calendars[73] and glasses sold at Taco Bell. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets. "[10], At age 87, and at her nephew's urging, Dame Judith Anderson accepted the role of T'Lar—a Vulcan high priestess who restores Spock's katra to his body. The location's blue-grey sky was replaced with a matte painting that covered the top half of the stairs shot. It is the third film in the Star Trek franchise, and is the second part of a three-film story arc that begins with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) and concludes with Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986). [57] Because the shot was filmed on black instead of the traditional bluescreen, the animators had to remove or rotoscope the black background around Lloyd one frame at a time. The 10 Best 'Star Trek' Table Top Games. [28] Nimoy credited this early involvement with increasing the amount of creative input into the film's design and execution. TV spot for the film Star Trek: The Search for Spock from 1984.Like what you see? [34] Nimoy wanted the ship to be reminiscent of an attacking bird, with movable wings that changed depending on whether the ship was in a cruising or attack posture. George was insistent on using the shapes and materials, rather than blinking lights, to suggest the props were real and manufactured. [106], The film was released on high-definition Blu-ray Disc in May 2009 to coincide with the new Star Trek feature, along with the other five films featuring the original crew in Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection. Fletcher's job was to sketch outfits, choose the necessary fabrics, and complete the fittings for principal characters. [8] Correll hoped the place would burn down so that he would get his chance to film in Hawaii. 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