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Genre | Action & Adventure |
Format | Widescreen, Color, Blu-ray, NTSC |
Contributor | Walter Koenig, William Shatner, James Doohan, Gene Roddenberry, Robert Wise, George Takei, Majel Barrett, David Loughery, Denny Martin Flinn, Stephen Collins, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, Grace Lee Whitney, Nicholas Meyer, Leonard Nimoy, Persis Khambatta, Alan Dean Foster, Mark Lenard See more |
Language | English, French, Spanish |
Runtime | 11 hours and 25 minutes |
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Prepare to boldly go where no man has gone before with the Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection, an action-packed box set featuring the six films in their original theatrical versions starring the U.S.S. Enterprise's legendary crew. The films have been digitally remastered and The Wrath of Khan has been fully restored in high definition with brilliant picture quality and 7.1 Dolby TrueHD. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Star Trek: The Search for Spock (1984) Star Trek: The Voyage Home (1986) Star Trek: The Final Frontier (1989) Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
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Star Trek I : The Original Motion Picture
Back when the first Star Trek feature was released in December 1979, the Trek franchise was still relatively modest, consisting of the original TV series, an animated cartoon series from 1973-74, and a burgeoning fan network around the world. Series creator Gene Roddenberry had conceived a second TV series, but after the success of Star Wars the project was upgraded into this lavish feature film, which reunited the original series cast aboard a beautifully redesigned starship U.S.S. Enterprise. Under the direction of Robert Wise (best known for West Side Story), the film proved to be a mixed blessing for Trek fans, who heatedly debated its merits; but it was, of course, a phenomenal hit. Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) leads his crew into the vast structures surrounding V'Ger, an all-powerful being that is cutting a destructive course through Starfleet space. With his new First Officer (Stephen Collins), the bald and beautiful Lieutenant Ilia (played by the late Persis Khambatta) and his returning veteran crew, Kirk must decipher the secret of V'Ger's true purpose and restore the safety of the galaxy. The story is rather overblown and derivative of plots from the original series, and avid Trekkies greeted the film's bland costumes with derisive laughter. But as a feast for the eyes, this is an adventure worthy of big-screen trekkin'. Douglas Trumbull's visual effects are astonishing, and Jerry Goldmith's score is regarded as one of the prolific composer's very best (with its main theme later used for Star Trek: The Next Generation). And, fortunately for Star Trek fans, the expanded 143-minute version (originally shown for the film's network TV premiere) is generally considered an improvement over the original theatrical release. --Jeff Shannon
Star Trek II :The Wrath of Khan
Although Star Trek: The Motion Picture had been a box-office hit, it was by no means a unanimous success with Star Trek fans, who responded much more favorably to the "classic Trek" scenario of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Inspired by the "Space Seed" episode of the original TV series, the film reunites newly promoted Admiral Kirk with his nemesis from the earlier episode--the genetically superior Khan (Ricardo Montalban)--who is now seeking revenge upon Kirk for having been imprisoned on a desolated planet. Their battle ensues over control of the Genesis device, a top-secret Starfleet project enabling entire planets to be transformed into life-supporting worlds, pioneered by the mother (Bibi Besch) of Kirk's estranged and now-adult son. While Mr. Spock mentors the young Vulcan Lt. Saavik (then-newcomer Kirstie Alley), Kirk must battle Khan to the bitter end, through a climactic starship chase and an unexpected crisis that will cost the life of Kirk's closest friend. This was the kind of character-based Trek that fans were waiting for, boosted by spectacular special effects, a great villain (thanks to Montalban's splendidly melodramatic performance), and a deft combination of humor, excitement, and wondrous imagination. Director Nicholas Meyer (who would play a substantial role in the success of future Trek features) handles the film as a combination of Moby Dick, Shakespearean tragedy, World War II submarine thriller, and dazzling science fiction, setting the successful tone for the Trek films that followed. --Jeff Shannon
Star Trek III : The Search for Spock
You didn't think Mr. Spock was really dead, did you? When Spock's casket landed on the surface of the Genesis planet at the end of Star Trek II, we had already been told that Genesis had the power to bring "life from lifelessness." So it's no surprise that this energetic but somewhat hokey sequel gives Spock a new lease on life, beginning with his rebirth and rapid growth as the Genesis planet literally shakes itself apart in a series of tumultuous geological spasms. As Kirk is getting to know his estranged son (Merritt Butrick), he must also do battle with the fiendish Klingon Kruge (Christopher Lloyd), who is determined to seize the power of Genesis from the Federation. Meanwhile, the regenerated Spock returns to his home planet, and Star Trek III gains considerable interest by exploring the ceremonial (and, of course, highly logical) traditions of Vulcan society. The movie's a minor disappointment compared to Star Trek II, but it's a--well, logical--sequel that successfully restores Spock (and first-time film director Leonard Nimoy) to the phenomenal Trek franchise...as if he were ever really gone. With Kirk's willful destruction of the U.S.S. Enterprise and Robin Curtis replacing the departing Kirstie Alley as Vulcan Lt. Saavik, this was clearly a transitional film in the series, clearing the way for the highly popular Star Trek IV. --Jeff Shannon
Star Trek IV : The Voyage Home
Jumping on to the end-of-the-century bandwagon a little early, Paramount Pictures released 10 of their top films in one 10-pack, the Millennium Collection, in 1998. All the films are presented in their widescreen editions; one, Breakfast at Tiffany's, is offered in this format for the first time. The set includes 5 Best Picture Oscar winners and films that took home an additional 33 Academy Awards. All the tapes are available to buy individually. The pack, with a handsome mosaic of faces from the movies, also features collector gift cards (a movie version of baseball cards) and a commemorative booklet detailing the productions of all 10 films. The collection is oddly weighted toward the last 25 years, offering only one film from the 1950s and one from the 1960s. Your taste in current cinema will define the value of the set. Besides Tiffany's, one of Audrey Hepburn's finest films, the collection contains: The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston, Grease with John Travolta, Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now and The Godfather, the funny, whale-saving Star Trek IV--The Voyage Home, Tom Cruise's hit Top Gun, the smash hit Ghost with Demi Moore, Mel Gibson's Celt fest Braveheart, and Forrest Gump with Tom Hanks. --Doug Thomas
Star Trek V :The Final Frontier
Movie critic Roger Ebert summed it up very succinctly: "Of all of the Star Trek movies, this is the worst." Subsequent films in the popular series have done nothing to disprove this opinion; we can be grateful that they've all been significantly better since this film was released in 1989. After Leonard Nimoy scored hits with Star Trek III and IV, William Shatner used his contractual clout (and bruised ego) to assume directorial duties on this mission, in which a rebellious Vulcan (Laurence Luckinbill) kidnaps Federation officials in his overzealous quest for the supreme source of creation. That's right, you heard it correctly: Star Trek V is about a crazy Vulcan's search for God. By the time Kirk, Spock, and their Federation cohorts are taken to the Great Barrier of the galaxy, this journey to "the final future" has gone from an embarrassing prologue to an absurd conclusion, with a lot of creaky plotting in between. Of course, die-hard Trekkies will still allow this movie into their video collections; but they'll only watch it when nobody else is looking. After this humbling experience, Shatner wisely relinquished the director's chair to Star Trek II's Nicholas Meyer. --Jeff Shannon
Star Trek VI : The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek V left us nowhere to go but up, and with the return of Star Trek II director Nicholas Meyer, Star Trek VI restored the movie series to its classic blend of space opera, intelligent plotting, and engaging interaction of stalwart heroes and menacing villains. Borrowing its subtitle (and several lines of dialogue) from Shakespeare, the movie finds Admiral Kirk (William Shatner) and his fellow Enterprise crew members on a diplomatic mission to negotiate peace with the revered Klingon Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner). When the high-ranking Klingon and several officers are ruthlessly murdered, blame is placed on Kirk, whose subsequent investigation uncovers an assassination plot masterminded by the nefarious Klingon General Chang (Christopher Plummer) in an effort to disrupt a historic peace summit. As this political plot unfolds, Star Trek VI takes on a sharp-edged tone, with Kirk and Spock confronting their opposing views of diplomacy, and testing their bonds of loyalty when a Vulcan officer is revealed to be a traitor. With a dramatic depth befitting what was to be the final movie mission of the original Star Trek crew, this film took the veteran cast out in respectably high style. With the torch being passed to the crew of Star Trek: The Next Generation, only Kirk, Scotty, and Chekov would return, however briefly, in Star Trek: Generations. --Jeff Shannon
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 inches; 1.15 Pounds
- Item model number : PRT142754BR
- Director : Leonard Nimoy, Nicholas Meyer, Robert Wise, William Shatner
- Media Format : Widescreen, Color, Blu-ray, NTSC
- Run time : 11 hours and 25 minutes
- Release date : May 12, 2009
- Actors : William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei
- Dubbed: : French, Spanish
- Subtitles: : English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
- Studio : Paramount
- ASIN : B001TH16DI
- Writers : Alan Dean Foster, David Loughery, Denny Martin Flinn, Gene Roddenberry
- Number of discs : 7
- Best Sellers Rank: #24,534 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #446 in Science Fiction Blu-ray Discs
- #2,529 in Action & Adventure Blu-ray Discs
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Disc 1: Star Trek The Motion Picture (Theatrical Edition)
1979, 132 min.
Video: 1080p High Definition 16:9 Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish Mono
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Extras: Audio Commentary by Michael & Denise Okuda, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens and Daren Dochterman, Library Computer, The Longest Trek: Writing The Motion Picture (11 min. HD), Special Star Trek Reunion (10 min. HD),
Starfleet Academy SciSec Brief 001: Mystery Behind V'Ger (4 min.)(HD),
Deleted scenes (8 min.), Storyboards, Trailers & TV spots, BD-Live
Disc 2: Star Trek II The Wrath Of Khan (Theatrical Edition)
1982, 113 min.
Video: 1080p High Definition 16:9 Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish Mono
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Extras: Audio Commentary by Director Nicholas Meyer,
Audio Commentary by Director Nicholas Meyer & Producer Manny Coto
Library Computer, Captain's Log (27 min.), Designing Khan (24 min.),
Original Interviews with William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, and Ricardo Montalban (11 min.), "Where No Man Has Gone Before" The Visual Effects of Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan (18 min.),
James Horner: Composing Genesis (10 min. HD), Collecting Star Trek's Movie Relics (11 min. HD), A Novel Approach (29 min.), Starfleet Academy SciSec Brief 002: Mystery Behind Ceti Alpha VI (3 min. HD), Storyboards,
Farewell: A Tribute to Ricardo Montalban (5 min. HD), Theatrical Trailer, BD-Live
Disc 3: Star Trek III The Search For Spock (Theatrical Edition)
1984, 105 min.
Video: 1080p High Definition 16:9 Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish Mono
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Extras: Audio Commentary by Director Leonard Nimoy, Writer/Producer Harve Bennett, Director of Photography Charles Correll, and Actress Robin Curtis
Audio Commentary by Ronald D. Moore and Michael Taylor, Library Computer, Captain's Log (26 min.), Terraforming the Prime Directive (26 min.),
Industrial Light & Magic: The Visual Effects of 'Star Trek' (14 min. HD),
Spock: The Early Years (6 min. HD), Space Docks and Birds of Prey (28 min.), Speaking Klingon (21 min.), Klingon & Vulcan Costumes (12 min.),
Star Trek and the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame (17 min. HD),
Starfleet Academy SciSec Brief 003: Mystery Behind
the Vulcan Katra Transfer (3 min. HD),Photo Gallery, Storyboards,
Theatrical Trailer, BD-Live
Disc 4: Star Trek IV The Voyage Home (Theatrical Edition)
1986, 119 min.
Video: 1080p High Definition 16:9 Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish Mono
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Extras: Audio Commentary by William Shatner & Leonard Nimoy,
Audio Commentary by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman,
Library Computer interface, Future's Past: A Look Back (28 min.),
On Location (7 min.), Dailies Deconstruction (4 min.), Below-the-Line: Sound Design (12 min.), Pavel Chekov's Screen Moments (6 min. HD),
Time Travel: The Art of the Impossible (11 min.),
The Language of Whales (6 min.), A Vulcan Primer (8 min.), Kirk's Women (8 min.),
Star Trek: Three Picture Saga (10 min. HD), Star Trek For a Cause (6 min. HD),
Starfleet Academy SciSec Brief 004: The Whale Probe (4 min. HD),
From Outer Space to the Ocean (15 min.), The Bird of Prey (3 min.),
Original Interviews: William Shatner (15 min),
Leonard Nimoy (16 min.) & DeForest Kelley (13 min.),
Roddenbery Scrapbook (8 min.), Featured Artist: Mark Leonard (13 min.), Production Gallery (4 min.), Storyboards galleries,
Theatrical trailer, BD-Live
Disc 5: Star Trek V The Final Frontier (Theatrical Edition)
1989, 107 min.
Audio: English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish Mono
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Extras: Audio Commentary by William Shatner & Liz Shatner,
Audio Commentary by Michael & Denise Okuda, Garfield & Judy Reeves-Stevens, and Daren Dochterman,
Library Computer, Harve Bennett's Pitch to Sales Team (2 min.),
The Journey: A Behind-the-Scenes Documentary (29 min.), Make-up Tests (10 min.),
Pre-Visualization Models (2 min.), Rockman in the Raw (6 min.), Star Trek V Press Conference (14 min.), Herman Zimmerman: A Tribute (19 min.)
Original Interview: William Shatner (15 min.), Cosmic Thoughts (13 min.),
That Klingon Couple (13 min.), A Green Future? (9 min.),
Star Trek Honors NASA (10 min. HD),
Hollywood Walk of Fame: James Doohan (3 min. HD),
Starfleet Academy SciSec Brief 005: Nimbus III (3 min. HD),
Deleted scenes (4 min.), Production Gallery (4 min.), Storyboards,
Theatrical trailers & TV spots, BD-Live
Disc 6: Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country (Theatrical Edition)
1991, 110 min.
Audio: English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish Mono
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Extras: Audio Commentary by Director Nicholas Meyer & Screenwriter Denny Martin Flinn, Audio Commentary by Larry Nemecek & Ira Steven Behr,
Library Computer, The Perils of Peacemaking (27 min.),
It Started With a Story (10 min.), Prejudice (5 min.),
Director Nicholas Meyer (6 min.), Shakespeare and General Chang (6 min.),
Bring it to Life (23 min), Farewell & Goodbye (7 min.),
Conversations With Nicholas Meyer (10 min.),
Klingons: Conjuring the Legend (21 min.), Federation Operatives (5 min.), Penny's Toy Box (6 min.), Together Again (5 min.),
Tom Morga: Alien Stuntman (5 min. HD), To Be or Not To Be: Klingons and Shakespeare (23 min. HD),
Starfleet Academy SciSec Brief 006: Praxis (3 min. HD),
DeForest Kelley: A Tribute (13 min.),
Original Interviews: William Shatner (5 min), Leonard Nimoy (6 min),
DeForest Kelley (5 min.), James Doohan (6 min.), Nichelle Nichols (6 min), George Takei (5 min), Walter Koenig (6 min) & Iman (5 min),
Production Gallery (3 min), Storyboards, Trailers,
1991 Convention Presentation by Nicholas Meyer (5 min.), BD-Live
Disc 7: Star Trek The Captain's Summit
2009, 71 min.
Audio: English 2.0 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Well, I re-ordered the set. Let me tell you why.
The Films:
The Trek films, to my mind, are a very good capstone to the Original Series Trek characters' stories. In them, we are presented with a very good "trilogy" of sorts, ST2-4, and a few other films that retain the thematic elements of the others whilst enjoying varying quality of story.
The Motion Picture (ST1) is unfairly maligned in my eyes. It very ably presents a story of characters re-uniting after a hiatus, with all the varying emotional consequences of that separation. Grafted to this is a relatively high-concept science fiction tale of an artificial intelligence seeking its creator. If this film had been cut by 20 minutes (very long effects sequences which seem a deliberate paean to Kubrick's "2001"), people would be hailing it as a masterpiece.
ST2: The Wrath of Khan is, of course, the public's pick as the greatest Trek film. It's hard to argue. A good villain, a deep emotional core, a slam-bang space battle, and some great performances make this a film that doesn't really misfire.
ST3: The Search For Spock is the middle act of a "trilogy", and really works in my opinion. It has a lot of action, a good dose of humor, and a lot of heart.
ST4: The Voyage Home is unbridled fun from start to finish. Lighter in tone than the preceding two films, it still captures the emotional core of the story, and brings the trilogy to a satisfying conclusion.
ST5: The Final Frontier is the black sheep of the family. It introduces an unfortunate "retcon" character, does some unrealistic things in its quest to reach the "center of the galaxy," and posits an unsatisfying sci-fi story about "finding god." The characterizations are still generally good, though, and there are plenty of charming moments for fans.
ST6: The Undiscovered Country is a return to form of sorts, but I think would not be regarded as highly if it had not followed ST5. A cold-war allegory, it has some good action, but suffers from some silly sequences in the middle (a prison planet and a murder mystery spring to mind). It does have Captain Sulu, though, which is hard to dislike.
The Blu-Ray:
Well, first I'll list the negatives:
We are not presented with the "directors editions" from the last DVD box set. Thus we miss some new effects shots from ST1, one very good bit of back story from ST2, and a few negligible cuts from the rest of the films (mainly 6).
Digital Noise Reduction has been applied to at least the final 4 films - and the results are not always positive. Grain has been reduced from the films with negative results - some very fine detail (such as fine facial wrinkles) is scrubbed away also. It probably will not be noticeable on displays under 40 inches - and I imagine it would be quite noticeable on front projection screens above 80 inches. I personally noticed it in spots on my 50" display, especially on Star Trek 4. ST4 comes off by far the worst, with many faces looking waxy - and other scenes being artificially pumped up by edge enhancement to compensate (check out Kirk and Spock walking by the boat dock before Gillian picks them up). I would say ST4 and ST6 suffer the most by the out of control noise reduction. You can really see it when smoke is in a scene - check out the scene in ST6 when Kirk smokes a cigar. As the smoke wafts in front of his face, you can see pores and lines under the eyes that are absent in the very next shot sans smoke. It's that extra little layer of detail we could have had, and it's missing.
The double dip conundrum: we are certain to be presented with a new set, although I will go on record betting it won't be before Xmas 2010, if even that soon. Paramount will be putting out the Abrams film this year, Seasons 2-3 of TOS this year, and the TNG movies probably next year. Surely there will be a complete box set at some point, incorporating the "directors edition" footage, but I would guess that this will not be released until the 2nd Abrams film hits theaters. It seems to takes upwards of a year to re-transfer and restore a film, the Directors footage has to be re-shot in 1080p, and logically, Paramount would not cannibalize their current retail SKUs by so quickly re-releasing them. So I would guess 2012 would be the soonest we'd see the "directors editions" with new, hopefully less DNR'ed transfers.
All right, now the good news:
These films have never looked this good. NEVER. ST1 is revelatory - there are colors I've never seen, and DNR is not obtrusive at all - fine detail seems quite evident. ST2, which apparently had the latest transfer, does not suffer from excessive DNR. ST3-6 are the films that have the most aggressive noise reduction, but it is only noticeable in select scenes (I am watching on a 50" 1080p display). For the most part, detail is quite strong (especially for movies shot in the 1980s), color depth blows away the DVDs (you really should compare them - prepare to be dazzled), and sound quality is excellent. The worst looking of these films look as good as the best cable TV HD. The best of them (1 and 2) are competitive with some of the better Blu-Rays on the market now. Just to correct some misinformation from previous reviews, all the films are presented in 1080p. None of them are 1080i, or anything less. Also, all of the films are truly high definition. They are not some sort of pseudo-HD, as one particularly egregious review has claimed.
So it's hit or miss in terms of A/V, but light years ahead of the DVDs. The biggest gains are in color - the DVDs are positively muddy by comparison. ST 1, 2, and 5 generally look pretty good detail-wise. The other films suffer from waxy faces - they have strong mid-range detail (like cloth textures or scenery), but weak fine detail (like facial wrinkles). It is aggravating, because the films look so good in general, that the little details are washed away.
Extras are VERY strong. Each film gets new commentaries, and most retain a second commentary as well. MANY new documentaries supplement the older ones which are retained for this set (I would estimate about 100 minutes per film combining old and new content). "Library Computer" offers interactive text data while you watch the films. BD Live functions include the ability to create and take fan quizzes with your remote and internet connection. The one giant new inclusion, "The Captains Summit," is presented on its own disc in full HD quality. This is a 70 minute round table, hosted by Whoopie (Guinan) Goldberg, featuring actors William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Patrick Stewart(Picard) and Jonathan Frakes (Riker). Wow! It is oddly titled, and I wish that they had included Kate Mulgrew (Janeway), Scott Bakula (Archer), and Avery Brooks (Sisko). The interview was a bit directionless at times, with Goldberg failing to keep her guests on track. Nonetheless, the actors are generally funny and at times engaging and insightful, and true fans will eat this up.
Atypically for CBS/Paramount, the packaging for this set is very nice. A cardboard box with a plastic slipcover holds the Blu-Ray cases, which are all of the "slim" variety. Thus, the set takes up the space of only about 3 regular Blu-Ray cases, despite having seven discs. Separate cases, though, allow you to lend out one disc, and there is never any fumbling around with the elaborate multi-disc cases that often comprise these sets.
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In summary, it comes down to a value proposition. At Amazon's reduced price, you're getting the theatrical cuts of the films, better than they've ever looked, for $11.65 apiece. I know I've paid more for films I care about a lot less. There probably won't be superior presentations of them for at least 3 years. So for a serious Trekkie, the math is simple. This is a purchase.
For a general sci-fi fan with an HD setup, it's a maybe. If you're the type who's willing to buy "Chronicles of Riddick" for $20 just to have something HD to watch with spaceships and explosions, it's hard to see the argument against this set. If you're a new Trek fan who wants to dive in, this value is hard to beat. If you don't care much about Trek, this might be a pass, since intimate knowledge and interest for the characters really helps your enjoyment of the films.
The haters need to calm down. No, this is not a perfect set. But at this price, it is still a very strong value. The missing material is not really integral to enjoying the films (unlike the LOTR set without the Extended Edition material - now THAT is a significant loss). If you want to see the films for the next 3 or 4 years at their best, this is the set to get. Otherwise, you're stuck with the dull, muddy DVD transfers for at least that long. When it comes time for the double-dip in 2012, the only ones that will probably warrant a re-purchase are 1 and 2, since they gained the most from the "Directors Edition" material.
I would have rated this 3 stars had it been significantly more expensive, or had significantly fewer extras. But for $11-$13 (depending on the set's price) per movie, I'm willing to take the plunge, come what may. I think this set is a worthwhile purchase at either price point, and I would have placed the order at 79.99 as well.
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Al menos en México por el momento la única manera de ver cada película es pagarle 60$ a ciertas plataformas. Por menos del costo completo de haber rentado las seis películas compré este set.
Todo bien con la entrega.
Es una edición sencilla, así que no esperes muchas cosas extras. La presentación es muy básica.
Si quieres una edición para coleccionistas, box set, o discos con materiales extra esta edición o es para ti. Si solo quieres ver las películas sin depender de una descarga o streaming esta es la mejor opción.
El producto muy bien, excepto las películas 1 y 5. La mezcla de audio viene algo desnivelada que a veces las voces se escuchan algo bajo y los sonidos como explosiones o naves se escuchan bastante alto.
A pesar de que es un producto del 2016 es una edición del 2009 o 2008 ya que trae al inicio el tráiler de la película del 2009.
Reviewed in Mexico on October 25, 2021
Al menos en México por el momento la única manera de ver cada película es pagarle 60$ a ciertas plataformas. Por menos del costo completo de haber rentado las seis películas compré este set.
Todo bien con la entrega.
Es una edición sencilla, así que no esperes muchas cosas extras. La presentación es muy básica.
Si quieres una edición para coleccionistas, box set, o discos con materiales extra esta edición o es para ti. Si solo quieres ver las películas sin depender de una descarga o streaming esta es la mejor opción.
El producto muy bien, excepto las películas 1 y 5. La mezcla de audio viene algo desnivelada que a veces las voces se escuchan algo bajo y los sonidos como explosiones o naves se escuchan bastante alto.
A pesar de que es un producto del 2016 es una edición del 2009 o 2008 ya que trae al inicio el tráiler de la película del 2009.
Reviewed in Brazil on July 15, 2021
Les films sont des DVD de zone 2 en langue française, même si ce n'est pas indiqué sur le coffret.
Donc, si vous souhaitez, tout comme moi, avoir que les 6 films de la période Shatner-Nimoy, n'hésitez pas.