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• Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert Although I liked the special effects in the first movie, they were probably not the point; fans of the TV series wanted to see their favorite characters again, and Trek II understood that desire and acted on it.
• Decent Films Steven D. Greydanus Has everything you could ask for in a good sci‑fi action-adventure: well-drawn heroes, a terrific villain, exciting outer-space showdowns… and a touch of reflective depth.
• New York Daily News Ernest Leogrande Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is the movie that should have been made the first time around.
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution Scott Cain Star Trek II tells a sock-'em story, which is more than can be said for the first Star Trek movie. Nicholas Meyer, an energetic director, is a master of narrative, and Star Trek II crackles with his wit.
• AV Club Keith Phipps Shatner and Montalban never share the same space, but their face-offs highlight the film, as they both wring every drop of drama out of their lines.
• New York Magazine/Vulture David Denby It's TV all the way: The actors race up and down plastic corridors in the same old story about the universe almost coming to an end.
• Associated Press Bob Thomas Director Nicholas Meyer handles the human factor as deftly as the space hardware.
• Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas A brisk, handsomely designed film in which its hardware, sturdy as it is, never overwhelms its humanity.
• TIME Magazine Richard Schickel There is something comfortable, even old-shoeish, about the new film, a sense, appropriate to its theme of coming to terms with middle age, that all aboard are pleasurably rediscovering their best selves.
• Variety Variety Staff Star Trek II is a very satisfying space adventure, closer in spirit and format to the popular TV series than to its big-budget predecessor.
• Chicago Reader Dave Kehr If only director Nicholas Meyer had grasped the implications of his tale more fully and enthusiastically, this might have become a classic piece of cornball SF poetry, but as it stands the tepid acting and one-set claustrophobia take a heavy toll.
• Austin Chronicle Austin Chronicle Staff Ricardo Montalban plays the badass Khan in one of the most commanding performances of his career.
• New York Times Janet Maslin Here comes a sequel that's worth its salt. The second Star Trek movie is swift, droll and adventurous, not to mention appealingly gadget-happy. It's everything the first one should have been and wasn't.
• New Yorker Pauline Kael Using the contrast between Ricardo Montalban's fiery Khan and William Shatner's pasty Captain Kirk as the psychological center, [director Nicholas Meyer] keeps the movie whipping from one incident to another.
• Deep Focus Review Brian Eggert The Wrath of Khan does something that movies based on television shows have tried to do, but have often failed to accomplish: the film elevates the material from TV to film with appropriate gravitas.
• L.A. Weekly F.X. Feeney In the end, it makes for a beautiful summary, an envoi from which one can circle back through the re-runs and consider Star Trek as a finished whole. Even if they never make another, the saga can stand complete.
• Tilt Magazine Stephen Silver The movie that may very well have saved the Trek franchise (40th anniversary)
• San Francisco Examiner Peter Stack Fans of the Starship Enterprise will be ecstatic while others will find in this production a certain sluggish pace amid rather fine special effects.
• Orca Sound Carey-Ann Pawsey Bottom line is that they have returned to the things that made the series so successful for so long.
• Film Frenzy Matt Brunson Both pensive and action-packed.

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With the assistance of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon. With the assistance of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon. With the assistance of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon.

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• 3 wins & 9 nominations

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• Trivia The famous "Space, the final frontier" monologue is heard for the first time since Star Trek (1966) , now narrated by Leonard Nimoy , however this has been changed slightly. Instead of saying, "...its five-year mission..." and "to seek out new life," this now says, "her ongoing mission..." and "to seek out new lifeforms".
• Goofs Chekov and Khan recall having met each other. Although Chekov was not a bridge officer when Khan came on the Enterprise in Space Seed (1967) , it should be remembered that when Khan first took over Enterprise, he started with the engineering deck. Chekov was engineering ensign at the time, and mounted resistance against Khan, according to the movie's novelization. Surprisingly, Sulu was also absent from Space Seed, a point which no one ever brings up.

Kirk : We are assembled here today to pay final respects to our honored dead. And yet it should be noted that in the midst of our sorrow, this death takes place in the shadow of new life, the sunrise of a new world; a world that our beloved comrade gave his life to protect and nourish. He did not feel this sacrifice a vain or empty one, and we will not debate his profound wisdom at these proceedings. Of my friend, I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human.

• Crazy credits After the opening credits: "In the 23rd century..."
• Expanded conversation between Kirk and McCoy in Kirk's apartment about his birthday gift, the glasses. Also, McCoy now says "For most patients your age, I'd usually administer Retinax Five." This is an alternate take, since in the theatrical version, he says "recommend" instead of "administer" (Seen in ABC-TV version).
• Conversation between Kirk and Midshipman Preston in the Enterprise's engine room, with Scotty revealing that Preston is his nephew. Also, the take at the scene's ending with Kirk addressing Scotty and McCoy asking "Admiral, what about the rest of the inspection?" is different from the one seen in the theatrical version. Kirk's dialogue is also slightly different (Seen in ABC-TV version).
• The scene where Chekov informs Dr. Marcus and her team about their new orders via compic has been expanded. Carol Marcus now asks "Who gave the order", and the mind controlled Chekov dances around the answer a little before David says, "Pin him down, mother." (Seen in ABC-TV version).
• The scene where the scientists at Regula One argue about Starfleet Command's order is a different take, and has been expanded in the ending to show Carol Marcus ordering everyone to pack their things up so they can depart before the Reliant arrives (Seen in ABC-TV version).
• McCoy and Spock's argument about Genesis in Kirk's cabin has been slightly expanded. They discuss what might happen if Genesis fell into the wrong hands, and whose hands are the right ones. Kirk attempts to break the two up, but Spock cuts him off with a comeback to McCoy (Seen in ABC-TV version).
• Preston's death in Sickbay has been expanded. Preston now says "Aye" and dies in close-up (instead of in the medium shot with Preston's back to the camera and the others visible around the table seen in the theatrical version) Scotty asks why Khan wants revenge. McCoy's line, "I'm sorry, Scotty" now comes in the middle of the scene, instead of in the ending. After Spock informs Kirk via intercom that impulse power is restored, McCoy and Kirk speak a little longer, and Kirk says they only survived because he knew something Khan didn't about starships (Seen in ABC-TV version).
• An added shot of Kirk, Spock and Saavik climbing a ladder between decks has been added, in which Kirk says "That young man, he's my son," and Spock replies, "Fascinating." Also, the music in the scene has been looped to account for this added shot, but it loops at an earlier point than in the ABC-TV version. This makes the music flow better, instead of repeating the same bit of music twice in succession. For the 2016 Director's Cut Blu-Ray edition, the shot is included but the dialogue is omitted.
• An extension occurs as the Enterprise approaches the Mutara Nebula. Saavik wonders if the Reliant will follow them in, and Spock states that he must remember to teach her about the human ego. The music is looped at a different point than in the ABC-TV version to accommodate this extension, and it is thus much less distracting.
• Connections Edited from Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
• Soundtracks Theme From Star Trek (TV Series) Music by Alexander Courage

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• When Spock and Saavik converse early in the film, what (modern earth) language do they actually speak?
• Why is the actor Judson Scott, who played a substantial role as Joachim in this film, not listed in the closing credits?
• How did Khan and crew actually take over the Reliant? One minute they're shoving eels down Chekov and Terrell's ears - the next they're on the bridge of the Reliant sporting trophy uniforms and in command of the ship.
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Khan, a genetically enhanced “super man” from Kirk’s past, returns to seek revenge on now-Admiral Kirk, the man who banished he and his followers to a dying planet 15 years earlier.

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In 1982, the legendary Star Trek franchise released its second feature film called "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" starring William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock, and DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy. The film was directed by Nicholas Meyer and produced by Robert Sallin. The story of "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" takes place several years after the events of the original TV series and the first Star Trek movie. The film opens with a mysterious and strange space vessel attacking a Federation starship. Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise are called upon to investigate the attack and find out who is behind it. In the process, they discover that their old nemesis, the genetically engineered superhuman Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalbán), has escaped from his exile on Ceti Alpha V and is seeking revenge on Kirk.

As the plot unfolds, Khan's obsession to destroy Kirk and the Enterprise puts them all in great peril. After Khan hijacks the USS Reliant, he obtains access to a powerful weapon known as the Genesis Device, which is capable of destroying planets and creating new life forms simultaneously. Now, Kirk and his crew must find a way to stop Khan from unleashing the destructive power of the Genesis Device, which could lead to the ultimate destruction of the entire universe.

The film features a number of memorable scenes, including some of the most iconic battles in Star Trek history. The final showdown between Kirk and Khan is especially intense and dramatic, which has become widely recognized as one of the best moments in science fiction film history. The film also explores the themes of aging, mortality, and the meaning of life, which are more deeply explored through the characters of Kirk and Spock.

William Shatner delivers a fantastic performance as the iconic Captain Kirk, reprising his role with ageless charisma and energy. Leonard Nimoy is equally impressive as the logical and stoic Mr. Spock, who is forced to confront his own mortality and emotions in the face of danger. DeForest Kelley is outstanding as the irritable Dr. McCoy, who provides some of the film's most memorable and humorous moments.

Overall, "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" is an action-packed and intense science fiction adventure that takes the franchise to new heights. It features a gripping storyline, engaging characters, stunning visual effects, and a fantastic musical score by James Horner. The film has become a timeless classic and a benchmark for science fiction movies to come, leaving a lasting impact on pop culture and the Star Trek fandom for generations to come.

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is a 1982 action movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 56 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.7 and a MetaScore of 68.

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Last night, while lying on the couch watching Pluto TV because the chemotherapy symptoms were kicking my ass and I couldn’t find the energy to move much, I caught the last 45 minutes of Star Trek: Generations, the cross-over movie intended to hand the torch over from the Kirk era to the Picard era. I remember liking this movie a lot when it came out as an 18 year old, but watching it back boy howdy was this a bang-average 1990s Star Trek film. But it did get me thinking, how the hell have I not ranked Tottenham players to Star Trek movies yet? So here I am to rectify this mistake.

Y’all, I’m a huge nerd. You know this, and it’s not the first (or even fourth) time I’ve used Trek as a theme. Maybe it’s a weird time to do it since there hasn’t been a Trek movie since 2016, there are no forthcoming movies in the pipeline, and the franchise is in a bit of a state of flux at the moment, but dammit it’s my blog and sometimes it’s just good to write what you know. So that’s what we’re doing.

Here are your Tottenham player ratings to the theme of Star Trek movies. As always, there are too many movies for the available categories so you’re getting a representative sample.

5 stars: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

I mean, it was always going to be this, right? Of course it was. WoK is just a damn good action movie pitting two evenly-matched rivals against each other in space. It addressed the glaring weakness of the original Star Trek film (grandiose but boring and overly intellectual) by bringing back a back a classic and fantastically charismatic villain, had some incredibly tense starship battle sequences, plus resulted in some some incredibly meaningful consequences in the literal death of Spock. It’s not just the best Trek movie, it’s a damn good movie in general terms.

Micky van de Ven (Community — 4.5): Used his speed well on numerous occasions to cut out dangerous Everton counters, and defended well. Haven’t seen a box-to-box run with the ball that good since Sonny vs. Burnley. Wonderful stuff.

Son Heung-Min (Community — 4.5): Fine, I’ll take my medicine for asking if Son was cooked last week (though at age 32 it’s still a valid question). I’ve got thick skin and can take it. Two goals from three shots and 1.1 xG on his own is a pretty fantastic haul against a Dycheball side, and picking Pickford’s pocket for his second ruled.

4.5 stars: Star Trek: First Contact

A surprise? It shoudn’t be. The Next Generation’s film offerings were all over the place, but it was never better than in First Contact, a film both about the Borg and the founding of the Federation. Time travel is an overused trope in Trek, but it’s done very effectively here. The acting is also as good as you’ll get in Trek, with standout performances from Alfre Woodard, James Cromwell, and a (seriously buff) Patrick Stewart who for the first time is forced to really deal with the trauma he experienced by being temporarily assimilated by the Borg in “Best of Both Worlds.” This is a Picard-centric movie, but there’s a good balance between Stewart and the supporting cast, all of which get a chance to shine. Just a fun, well-executed sci-fi film.

Cuti Romero (Community — 4.5): Cuti had a weird and somewhat rocky first half with a couple of direct giveaways and somewhat relaxed play out of the back, but was imperious in the second half, set up Maddison a couple of times with deep passing, and added a thumping headed goal off the bar. Not a perfect performance but a very very good one.

Ange Postecoglou (Community — 4.5): Much, much better. Shifted the starting lineup with Solanke out — a brave, if necessary decision — and used his subs early and effectively. Does he read this blog? (He doesn’t read this blog)

4 stars: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

The last ride for the original series cast, I’ve always felt this movie was a little underrated. It brings back the Klingons as villains in a big way (Christopher Plummer!), forces Kirk and the rest of the cast to acknowledge and deal with their advancing age (and the death of Kirk’s son), and even brings back Sulu and the Excelsior, something I wish we had a lot more of in that era of Trek. A fitting, high-energy way to round out the TOS era of Trek.

Yves Bissouma (Community — 4.0): Welcome back, buddy. Fired a thunderbastard of a shot off the underside of the bar to put Spurs up and put in a very disciplined defensive performance in his first match of the season. Also notably more progressive with his passing, with several good and long balls forward.

Pedro Porro (Community — 4.0): One of Spurs’ strongest performers against Leicester and had another very good match on Saturday. Superb defending on the day and while not as effective from the wing did have a shot saved.

James Maddison (Community — 4.0): Another strong creative performance from a free-8 position with a second assist in two matches. He’s looking solid, and it’s lovely to see. Could’ve done better with his goal attempt in space, but hard to criticize him too much for this match.

3.5 stars: Star Trek (2009)

If you’re going to create an entirely separate universe and reimagine TOS with a fresher, younger cast, you damn well better make it fun. And shockingly, J.J. Abrams did just that, lens flares and all. I thought the Kelvin Universe idea was brilliant, even if they did hedge by including Leonard Nemoy as elderly time-traveling Spock. The freedom to take things in a new direction while adhering to the general strokes of existing Trek canon resulted in an exciting and entertaining Trek film, even if it pissed off some of the fans of the original series. Shame he never made a Trek movie better than this one.

Destiny Udogie (Community — 3.5): Worked well in combination with Odobert on the left side. Still not as dynamic as I remember him but he looks like he’s starting to round back into form.

Guglielmo Vicario (Community — 4.0): Not a ton to do in this one as Everton were pretty hapless but did have a couple of good saves. Still looks a little hesitant on corners but at least he didn’t have to scream at any youngsters this match.

Dejan Kulusevski (Community — 4.0): A solid performance, worked well in tight spaces and opened up the midfield with his movement. But it does feel like no matter where he’s supposed to play he always ends up playing as a right midfielder.

Wilson Odobert (Community — 4.0): My word, is Wilson saucy! Dynamic and dribbly, he looked like the real deal. Was let down by his end product in and around the box, but you can certainly see why Tottenham were so keen to bring him in and he worked well with Udogie. I’d like to see what he does on the right with a healthy Solanke.

Djed Spence (Community — 3.0): Not an extensive highlight reel but used his speed effectively and had a couple of very nice defensive moments late.

3 stars: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

I know Trek fans who absolutely love this movie and for good reasons. I’ve never found it to be THAT compelling. Another time-travel romp back to California in the 1980s where the cast has to Save the Whales (!!) so they can communicate with a visiting space probe that threatens to destroy the planet in the future is the epitome of the Environmental Theme Movies™ that popped up over and over again in that decade. Sorry, but it’s corny. That said, the cast clearly had a hell of a lot of fun in this one and there are some genuinely great moments of comedy, while Shatner chews scenery like a maniac. It’s fun. I get while people like it. I maintain that in the context of the entire series, it’s merely FINE.

Richarlison (Community — 3.0): I was hoping to see more from him but at this point just getting meaningful match minutes is important, and he had some good moments in and around Everton’s box.

Pape Sarr (Community — 3.0): Was mostly just a decent midfield presence at a time when Spurs had already taken their foot off the gas.

Archie Gray (Community — 3.0): I’m still a little nervous relying on Archie too much right now as a six, but unlike in preseason he didn’t look out of place and was tidy enough with the ball.

Lucas Bergvall (Community — 3.0): Didn’t do a ton, didn’t HAVE to do a ton. Snapped nicely into a few tackles, continues to learn on the job.

2.5 stars: Star Trek: Generations

I referenced it in the opening paragraphs, but Generations — the passing of the torch from TOS to TNG in the film franchise — just doesn’t hold up that well 30 years later. It’s not a surprise, I suppose and there are some super fun set pieces (including the crash-landing and destruction of the Enterprise-D), but the entire premise felt more like a way to let angry Trek fans say goodbye to Shatner’s Kirk in a way that ended up being kinda hackneyed. At least Malcolm MacDowell got to chew scenery and upstage Shatner. Supposedly the original cut of the film had MacDowell killing Kirk by shooting him in the back, and I maintain that’d have been a much more appropriate way for Kirk to exit this mortal coil than what ended up in the final film.

Brennan Johnson (Community — 3.0): OK yes, he had some good defensive contributions, but that’s not why he’s in this Spurs team! A couple of small moments going forward but otherwise quiet and passive. Had one moment where he was in a good position to finish off a (bad) Odobert cross. I don’t hate BJ, and think he’s a good option as a late game sub, but he’s now had two lackluster matches in a row as a starter and I’d like to see Odobert start in his place.

2 stars: Star Trek: Insurrection

I don’t think I’ve ever been as sadly disappointed with a Star Trek film as I was with this one after leaving the theater. There are movies I hate more (see below!) but this one just made me sad. The movie was basically an expanded Next Generation episode, which in theory isn’t a bad thing, but the central concept was that of a *middling* TNG episode, not one of the tense, compelling ones that you remember so well. In fact, I honestly have a hard time remembering what it’s about, except something about the Prime Directive, a Starfleet admiral wanting to exploit natural resources, flying the Enterprise via joystick, and Data having a floating butt. I would’ve had a much better time watching an expanded movie version of something like “Cause & Effect,” “Yesterday’s Enterprise,” or even “Schisms” than... whatever this was.

1 star: Star Trek: Into Darkness

You thought I was going to go with Star Trek V, the one where they meet “God,” didn’t you? Nope! That movie sucked, but this one was even worse. J.J. Abrams had an incredible opportunity to take the Kelvin Universe Trek into uncharted waters and just do whatever the hell he wanted that was fun and cool — that’s the whole point of alternate universes! Instead he concocted and made the dumbest, most asinine attempt at remaking Wrath of Khan possible. There were a lot of ill-advised attempts to hide the fact that Benedict Cumberbatch was actually Khan (when it was obvious from the beginning) plus equally ridiculous attempts to make Spock into an action hero. The reverse-death scene where (spoiler) Kirk dies saving the world instead of Spock was just awful and dumb. I’m convinced this movie set the franchise back years.

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