Review of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) by Kai82 — 10 Mar 2020

Definitively the funniest Star trek movie. The social commentaries and humor work so well. Spocks knowledge test, McCoy in a hospital, Scotty with computers or Chekov asking where the nuclear powered ships are put a smile on my face even after countless re-watches.

Also Spock using the Hippie camouflage to hide his strangeness. But back to the beginning. The movie starts shortly after Star Trek 3 ended as the crew will deal with their actions in that movie. On their way to earth they notice an incoming danger and must travel back in time to save the day.

Leonard Nimoy delivered a timeless classic as director. The story gives all characters good opportunities to shine. The cast has no weak moments and create a memorable performance. I will admit that some people will have problems with the ecological message.

I will say that the message is as important now as it was back then if not more and it is not hammered in (Just a good vehicle for the story). There is not much more to say. Overall the Star Trek movie with the best humor in a good story.

It started also the Star Trek tradition that the even numbered movies are the great ones until Star Trek 10 broke this.