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  1. Walter Kittel

    PHE Press Release: Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Fully Restored Director's Edition (4k UHD) (Paramount+ Streaming)

    I think it could be argued that The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) is another classic SF film that does not feature a villain. By some interpretations, we - the human race, are the villain of the feature (in a somewhat abstract sense) due to our warlike nature. Klaatu does not exhibit any...
  2. Walter Kittel

    PHE Press Release: Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Fully Restored Director's Edition (4k UHD) (Paramount+ Streaming)

    I thought Hicks was just fine in the role. I appreciated the fact that there was a strong female guest star in a Trek film. She dealt with the situations that were thrown at her and handled herself well. 'Gumption' is the word that comes to mind. Catherine Hicks was a good casting decision...
  3. Walter Kittel

    PHE Press Release: Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Fully Restored Director's Edition (4k UHD) (Paramount+ Streaming)

    I am enjoying reading reactions to the newly released version. My first viewing was in the early morning hours when it first showed up on Paramount+, so I had to keep the audio toned down. Something I intend to correct this weekend. I would agree that the changes in the flow of the film help...
  4. Walter Kittel

    PHE Press Release: Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Fully Restored Director's Edition (4k UHD) (Paramount+ Streaming)

    Just finished watching the presentation on Paramount+. Very impressed with the image quality. Due to the earliness of the hour I did not really work out the audio. This viewing was more of a refresher vs. trying to spot differences in the versions, but as I said my first impression is that the...
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