Review of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) by Lyndon G — 17 Jun 2009

This was a very refreshing movie after it's predecessor. It actually has some relevance to what was going on at the time in terms of the Cold War. It also looks ahead to the future and challenges the topics of age and change.

It was fun, well paced, and relevant. The direction was a little mediocre. This is not a surprise for a Star Trek movie though. There was a good balance of seriousness, comedy, and action. Some of the biggest problems come in the dry conversation that frequently takes place throughout the film.

It's necessary, but can drag the film down. The villains are weak, but the messages are big. The writing was above average. The story is like a big detective tale. A clever person could figure things out in a faster manner of time than others, but it still gets the job done.

Still not as good as the Wrath of Kahn or the Voyage Home, if you want to see the third best Star Trek film, this is it.