{5\/5} “I have been, and always shall be, your friend.”<\/p>\n
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan<\/strong>, released in 1982<\/p>\n Admiral James T. Kirk is on a training cruise on the Enterprise when he gets a puzzling message from Carol Marcus, in charge of the Genesis Project. Genesis is a method of turning a lifeless planetoid into a paradise. When the Enterprise arrives at the space station they discover that Khan Noonien Singh has made his way off Ceti Alpha V and is bent on revenge on the man who marooned him there — Kirk.<\/p>\n It’s about growing older, and facing a no-win scenario.<\/p>\n One more quotation: “Commanding a starship is your first, best destiny.”<\/p>\n Although the premise is less interesting than the previous movie, the execution is much better — it’s much more gripping, and we care about what happens to the characters.<\/p>\n I could have done without the extra militaristic touches added, and the closeups of Chekov’s ears — other than that, I love this movie.<\/p>\n Stars Walter Koenig, Ricardo Montalban, Kirstie Alley, Paul Winfield, and Bibi Besch. Directed by Nicholas Meyer (writer on Sommersby<\/strong><\/a>). The music by James Horner is outstanding, particularly “Spock.”<\/p>\n