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The Rewatch 183: The Undiscovered Country

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 by sokorra

Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country
Rating: PG
Released: December 6, 1991

My Grade: B/3.9
Redshirt count: 2.

Notable Guest Stars:

Kim Catrall (Valaris)- Kim Catrall is probably best known as Samantha from Sex in the City.
David Warner
Christopher Plummer (Clang) – Christopher Plummer has quite a few credits to his name, both on stage and in front of a camera. Film wise, he was Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music.
Grace Lee Whitney (Janice Rand) – I’m happy to see Whitney returning as Rand, especially as Rand has been given a life outside being eternally crushing on Kirk.
Mark Lenard (Sarak) – While he doesn’t have much to say in this film, he does round out the cast and is our view of things in the President’s office.
Brock Peters (Admiral Cartwright) – Peters will return in a much more pleasant role as Sisko’s father on DS9. Honestly a better role for him I think.
Rosana Desoto(Azetbur) – Desoto might more recently be known from her time doing As the World Turns.
Kurtwood Smith (President) – Kurtwood Smith is a repeat guest star in StarTrek. He will appear more times on Voyager and DS9. However he might be more well-known his time on That 70s Show as Red Foreman.
Michael Dorn (Colonel Worf) – Michael Dorn appears here as his usual character’s (Worf) grandfather, who serves as Kirk’s defense attorney.
Christian Slater (Crewmen) – Christian Slater is well known today for many roles, but in the case of this film, he was a Trekie who happened to have a mother who was on the casting team. It worked out for everyone in the end I think.
Rene Auberjonis (Colonel West) – Rene Aurberjonis is more well known as Odo, the security officer on DS9. He also might be known to us 90s kids as the Little Mermaid’s chef who is determined to make Sebastian a meal.

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The Rewatch 121: The Final Frontier

Posted on February 12, 2021February 10, 2021 by sokorra

Series: Star Trek TOS era Films
Episode: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier(6-9-89)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status:

Notable Guest Stars:
Laurence Luckinbill – Sybok. He is mainly known for his role in this film, but he also appeared in several TV movies as minor characters, and narrated the 1985 mini series Space.
David Warner – John Talbot,. He most recently appeared on Screen as Admiral Boom in Mary Poppins Returns. He would also appear in the next film as Chancellor Gorkon.
Charles Cooper – Korrd. He appeared as Judge Robert Boucher in the 90s TV series The Practice. He appeared in Star Trek TNG as K’mpec.
Spice Williams-Crosby –Vixis She went on to have a stunt career, being the stunt double of Denise Crosby and Jeri Ryan on Star Trek. She married into the family of Bing Crosby and both her husband and son are actors as well.
George Murdock – “God”. He has appeared in Torchwood: Miracle Day as Preacher, and had a reoccurring role on Judging Amy. He would later appear in TNG as Admiral J.P. Hansen.
Harve Bennet – Starfleet Chief of Staff. He was a long time writer and producer of Star Trek films.
Melanie Shatner – Yeoman. She is the daughter of William Shatner. This is her third appearance on Star trek, her first being the TOS episode Miri. She appeared as a jogger in The Voyage Home as well.

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The Rewatch 78: The Voyage Home

Posted on May 26, 2020May 28, 2020 by sokorra

Star Trek: The Search for Spock (1984)
Rating: PG
My Grade: B

Notable Guest Stars:

Catherine Hicks – Gillian Taylor. She is known for her role on the TV series 7^th Heaven
Mark Leonard – reprising his role as Sarek
Majel Barrett – Appearing as Commander Christine Chapel, MD. Her appearance is very brief, but apparently there is deleted footage of much more significant scenes.
Jane Wyatt – Amanda Grayson. She has only a brief scene but points out to Spock that he needs to accept his human parts as much as his Vulcan parts, which is an ongoing storyline for Spock.
Robin Curtis – Lt. Saavik. She is there briefly to say goodbye. More comments on this later in the review.
Madge Sinclair – Captain of the Saratoga and the first Female Captain shown in Star Trek.
Grace Lee Whitney – Janice Rand. I wish she would get bigger bits, but we have to wait till Voyager comes around.
Brock Peters – Fleet Admiral Cartwright. Known for To Kill a Mockingbird. He would also appear later as Joseph Sisko, Captain Sisko’s father on DS9.
Michael Berryman – Starfleet Officer. He would appear on Star Trek many times over the years.

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The Rewatch 77: The Search for Spock

Posted on May 24, 2020May 28, 2020 by sokorra

Star Trek: The Search for Spock (1984)
Rating: PG
My Grade: B

Notable Guest Stars:

Christopher Lloyd – Lord Kruge. Its Doc Brown. If you don’t know who Doc Brown is, get yourself to the streaming sites and rent Back to the Future. Or Angels in the Outfield. Also a good movie. One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest is also considered pretty good by critics (but I don’t care for it).
Merritt Butrick – David Marcus – His second appearance in Trek, his last as David Marcus.
Dame Judith Anderson – T’Lar. She took the role for her nephew who urged her to.
Robin Curtis – Lt. Saavik.
Mark Lenard – Sarek. This is his third appearance in the role. He would continue to play this character into the TNG series.
Miguel Ferrer – First Officer of the Excelsior. I know him from Crossing Jordan and didn’t even catch that he was in the movie till I read the cast list. He’s also known for his role in NCIS: LA.
John Larroquette – Maltz. He was known for his role on Night Court, and he also appeared as a charismatic spy on Chuck.
Grace Lee Whitney – She’s credited as ‘Woman in Cafeteria, but lets face it: She’s Janice Rand.

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The Rewatch 76: The Wrath of Khan

Posted on May 23, 2020May 28, 2020 by sokorra

Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Rating: PG
My Grade: 5/5

Notable Guest Stars:

Ricardo Montalban – Khan, reprising his role from the Original Series.
Bibi Besch – Carol Marcus. She is known for several films, but I’m going to mention Tremors because I love that movie. She had a bit part – the Doctor’s wife. She died in 1996 after a long battle with Breast cancer.
Merritt Butrick- David Marcus. He would appear in the following film (as David) and in an episode of TNG before his untimely death at 29 in 1989. He also had a recurring role on Square Pegs as Johnny Slash.
Kiristie Alley – Lt. Saavik. She is known for her roles on Cheers, Veronica’s Closet, and several reality tv shows about her life. I’ve always enjoyed her acting. This was her credited role. Unfortunately she would pass on reprising the role for the sequel.
Paul Winfield– Captain Clark Terrell. He is known for his role in the fim Sounder which earned him an Academy award nomination. He also had a part in 1966 on the show Man from U.N.C.L.E.

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