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That was my sense of it too. But I think this idea of a director’s cut gave Shatner grand visions of a budget big enough to have a special effects extravaganza that would somehow boost the film in fans’ estimation.

At least Spock’s Brain is colorful and is clearly having fun (even the title is goofy), but And the Children… is just dull. I often fall asleep in that one.

Oh yeah, big fan of the summer of ‘89 at the movies. Heck, I even enjoyed Great Balls of Fire, the Jerry Lee Lewis biopic.

I recall an article, circa 1988, that was not from the Enquirer or some such rag, that talked about how upset DeForest Kelly was at the scene where he helps his father die. There was truth to that too.

Yeah, it’s my least favorite of the original films but it’s far from the worst Star Trek film. As you point out, there is a lot to like in it. Unfortunately, the humor is what sinks it, IMO. There’s far too much winking at the audience and having us laugh at - not with - the characters we’d...