Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

This is more like it! TWoK uses the Kirk, Spock and Bones triumvirate as a strong foundation to heap danger and tragedy atop. The story recognises that the steadfast closeness of the Star Trek family is its greatest strength. And furthermore, on the receiving end is an enemy that can be understood.
A man consumed by vengeance should be fearsome. Khan Noonien Singh may resemble an ageing rock star, but Mexican actor Ricardo Montalbán tapped into what gave the character purpose and brought it to the surface; you can almost feel the burning hatred for Kirk emanating from the screen in his best scenes. The Melville parallels strengthen it even more.

4 good words out of 5