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  1. Walter P. Thatcher

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ STAR TREK: The Original Motion Picture 6-Movie Collection -- in 4k UHD Blu-ray

    It's a funny comment on the 1980s movie audience saying that your cutting edge technology will be primitive to someone from the future, so don't think you're such hot stuff. I thought it had echoes of "Tomorrow Is Yesterday" with the TOS crew having to contend with 1960s "sophisticated" defense...
  2. Walter P. Thatcher

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ STAR TREK: The Original Motion Picture 6-Movie Collection -- in 4k UHD Blu-ray

    Also, the improved clarity reveals limitations of make-up designed for an older film/video technology. Once a viewer can see the joins of the hairpieces, the areas make-up didn't make it, and the no longer disguised facial silicone appliances. I think it's similar to when TV broadcasts went from...
  3. Walter P. Thatcher

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ STAR TREK: The Original Motion Picture 6-Movie Collection -- in 4k UHD Blu-ray

    I did not mention that Jerry Goldsmith's score helped The Motion Picture, as it is not only a great movie score, but it created new musical language for Star Trek franchise.
  4. Walter P. Thatcher

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ STAR TREK: The Original Motion Picture 6-Movie Collection -- in 4k UHD Blu-ray

    I have been cautious about what has been released under their "Paramount Presents" line given what I've read in reviews.
  5. Walter P. Thatcher

    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ STAR TREK: The Original Motion Picture 6-Movie Collection -- in 4k UHD Blu-ray

    I'm not sure where I'd wind up on the Trekker/Trekkie continuum. The Original Series is always going to be the standard bearer for me. The Next Generation looks a bit fancy schmancy in comparison, but it still is limited in effects, etc. However, these are charms baked into these series. If...
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