Movie #16 of 2016:
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Hands-down the best Star Trek adventure I’ve seen yet (which means it was better than the first movie, the three Chris Pine ones, and all of TOS and TAS). Part of me wonders why they even bothered to make more Trek after this, since the franchise seems to have pretty clearly reached a pinnacle with this film. On the other hand, how could they possibly stop after producing something so great? This movie was everything Star Trek: The Motion Picture wasn’t. The story, the characterization, the pacing, the effects! Definitely a worthy capstone to the live-action show, no matter what came after it.
★★★★★
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