A dying planet. A fight for Life. The Search for Spock.

Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, Dame Judith Anderson, Robin Curtis, Mark Lenard

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"What you had to do, what you always do. Turn death into a fighting chance to live." - Dr. McCoy, when Kirk asks rhetorically, "My God, what have I done?" as the Enterprise is destroyed

Why watch this? ... it's a worthy Star Trek entry, with lots of action.

Plot Summary: Upon discovering that Dr. McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence, Admiral Kirk defies Starfleet orders and steals the decommissioned USS Enterprise to return to the forbidden Genesis Planet. The crew embarks on a dangerous mission to retrieve Spock's body and bring it to Vulcan for a sacred ritual to reunite Spock's body and soul. Their quest is threatened by a rogue Klingon commander named Kruge, who desires the Genesis Device for its destructive potential.

Dad's Preview: It was very fitting that Leonard Nimoy direct this third film about the resurrection of Spock. He knows the character, hell, he IS the character. It's all sci-fi action, as the crew works to save Spock. Unfortunately, some really devious Klingons stand in their way. It pales a bit to Star Trek II (1982), but that's a superb film to compete with. This sci-fi sequel does hold its own, and it knows how much fans love our favorite Vulcan. 

Paramount Pictures