This movie was practically perfect, they managed to make the best continuation that could do after the success of "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock". The film had fantastic actors, good special effects, good storyline and a fantastic soundtrack. I just think that they could explore a little more the disasters they were doing to the land and the process of the admiral, but beyond that, the movie was fantastic. Highly recommend.

I saw the Special Collector's Edition of this(which I understand doesn't have any additional scenes that weren't in the original). Ah, 'the funny one'. There is a theory that after a few heavy or dark episodes in a row, they'd have a fun one. This is the movie version of said lighter one. And yet, it's smart, dramatic and, well, a blast. Again directed by Nimoy, and this also partially penned by him, this is superior to the one before it. This could be absolutely lousy, given the concept, but it's... not. It's marvelous. The humor is genuinely well-done, timing, material, it all works. Most of it is verbal, with a little bit of silly, with none of it being childish or worse. The prerequisites to "getting" it, apart from knowing the series, are simply understanding American culture and slang, specifically that of the period. The plot is good. The situations are resolved in a satisfying manner, albeit certain aspects might benefit from more seriousness. The dialog is excellent, possibly the best of any of these I've seen thus far. The language is pervasive, to a greater extent than earlier(and harsher, as well),though some of it is there for a purpose(namely, hilarity). There is another minor offensive thing in this. If viewers can tolerate or look past them, they're likely to thoroughly enjoy this. This has a moral, but it isn't preachy. I recommend this to fans of Star Trek and/or sci-fi, and will suggest that the second film be watched first(the third is perhaps optional). 8/10

Having been one of the shows that was part of my childhood and growing up, the original 'Star Trek' still holds up as great and ground-breaking, even if not perfect.

The feature films based on the original series has been a mixed bag. 'The Motion Picture', 'The Search for Spock' and 'Final Frontier' were disappointing, but there were also some gems and 'The Voyage Home' is one of them. The overall best of the films? Not quite, to me the biggest contender for that title is 'The Wrath of Khan'. 'The Voyage Home' is easily the most entertaining.

It may not be the 'Star Trek' film if you are looking for sense, a few parts are absurd and a little all over the place, or the one to see if one is wanting traditional sci-fi spectacle (though the film is not devoid of that).

Very little of that matters however, when you are so engrossed in the characters and their relationships and conflicts, the humour, captivated by the production values and basically enjoying yourself so much.

'The Voyage Home' is a visual treat, the production values of the film are significantly improved generally over those for the original show. It's beautifully shot, very elaborate in setting and the special effects are pretty amazing. Leonard Rosenman proves himself a worthy successor to Jerry Goldsmith and James Horner, rousing without feeling over-scored and with sensitive moments too, if not quite as clever as Horner's scoring.

Leonard Nimoy's directing is so much more relaxed here than it was in 'The Search for Spock', more expansive and far more suited to feature film. 'The Voyage Home' is full of witty humour, in how it pokes fun at the idiosyncrasies of modern California life, romantic intrigue and intelligent thought. Shatner's romance is nicely done but the comic double act with Nimoy is far more interesting.

The story is enormous fun, tightly paced and the characters are true to character and fascinatingly developed. The save the whales message is not exactly a subtle one, but it is direct, makes its point and doesn't feel too preachy.

William Shatner's performance here is one of his better performances in the series, not overacting as much. Nimoy demonstrates why Spock is such an interesting and impossible to forget character, and DeForest Kelley's material is some of his meatiest which he relishes. Catherine Hicks is a nice presence. The team really let their hair down and clearly have fun while still feeling like the 'Star Trek' characters we know and love.

In conclusion, great, a voyage well worth taking and one of the better films based on the original series. 9/10 Bethany Cox