Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 1986  PG, 119 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Adventure
Director: Leonard Nimoy
Cast: Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, Majel Barrett, Jane Wyatt, Catherine Hicks, Brock Peters, Jane Wiedlin, Mark Lenard, Robin Curtis, Robert Ellenstein
Time travel is the theme for this movie where Admiral Kirk (William Shatner) must lead the crew of the Enterprise–Capt. Spock (Leonard Nimoy), McCoy (DeForest Kelley), Scotty (James Doohan), Sulu (George Takei), Uhura (Nichelle Nichols), and Chekov (Walter Koenig)–back into the 20th century. The reason for their journey to 1986 San Francisco is that humpback whales are now extinct, and they are needed to translate messages from an unidentified probe. If successful, they will transfer a humpback whale to the 23rd century.
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Star Trek Original Series, Vol. 22 (Episodes 43&44) 1967 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Ralph Senensky, Joseph Pevney
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, Majel Barrett, Mark Lenard, Jane Wyatt, William Smithers
Two episodes of the popular series are presented in this DVD. "Bread and Circuses" (aired 3/15/1968, stardate 4040.7)-After finding the wreckage of a starship near Planet 892-IV, a landing party (Kirk, Spock, and McCoy) is beamed to the planet to investigate. They find a civilization similar to the Roman Empire and are added to the list of people destined to fight in gladiator games! Not liking this sort of game, they must act–NOW! "Journey to Babel" (aired 11/17/1967, stardate 3842.3)-The Enterprise is given the task of transporting ambassadors to Babel for an important conference. All sorts of problems arise, including attack by a mysterious ship, arguments between ambassadors, murder, Kirk getting wounded, and Spock's father (an ambassador) needing a a blood transfusion from his estranged son. It wears one out, doesn't it?
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Star Trek Original Series, Vol. 4 (Episodes 8&9) 1966 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Lawrence Dobkin, Vincent McEveety
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Grace Lee Whitney, Abraham Sofaer, Mark Lenard, Robert Walker Jr.
Two episodes of the original series are presented in this DVD. "Charlie X" (aired 9/15/1966, stardate 1533.6)-Charlie, a youth that is the only survivor of an expedition to the planet Thasus, is picked up and brought to the Enterprise. He claims to have been the only person on the planet, and then bad things happen when he is not pleased. "Balance of Terror" (aired 12/15/1966, stardate 1709)-The dastardly Romulans are attacking the outposts that guard the neutral zone between the Federation and Romulan territory. Now the Enterprise is in hot pursuit, but the Romulan warship has a screen that makes them invisible. In addition to the battle that is sure to ensue, the Romulans look a lot like Vulcans, which causes the Enterprise crew to be skeptical of Spock.
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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 1991  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Nicholas Meyer
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Kim Cattrall, David Warner, Kurtwood Smith, Mark Lenard, Grace Lee Whitney, Brock Peters, Leon Russom, Christopher Plummer
The adventures of the original crew of the Enterprise come to an end, and it is time for a peace treaty between the Klingons and the Federation. Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew set out to escort the Klingon Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner) to Earth. But, on the trip, Gorkon is assassinated, and Kirk and crewmember Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy (DeForest Kelley) are blamed. During his investigation, Capt. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) learns that there are those who do not like the idea of a treaty, and the assassination was the plot of Klingon General Chang (Christopher Plummer). Now, Spock tries to clear Kirk's name–which may prove to be an impossible task before war breaks out, and it is too late.
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979 G, 132 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Horror / Thriller
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Stephen Collins, Walter Koenig, Majel Barrett, Nichelle Nichols, Persis Khambatta, Grace Lee Whitney, Mark Lenard, Billy Van Zandt, Roger Aaron Brown, Gary Faga
Captain Kirk (William Shatner) takes the Enterprise out of dry dock after a two-year refitting. His old crew is with him, and Kirk's mission is to prevent a gigantic alien power, calling itself "V'ger," from reaching Earth. Kirk must uncover what "V'ger's" true purpose is in order to secure the safety of Earth. The special effects alone make this film one worth watching.
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| 1. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
2. Star Trek Original Series, Vol. 22 (Episodes 43&44) (1967)
3. Star Trek Original Series, Vol. 4 (Episodes 8&9) (1966)
4. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
5. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
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