Star Trek II,
III and
IV are a trilogy telling one story. This middle section explores the benefits of friendship and the burden of responsibility. Much of it works well, but the consequences aren't as weighty as they ought to have been. Couple that with the continuing biblical references, with parallels so overt that they're like a slap in the face, and you have a middle film that could've been so much more if it had only dared to try.
As before, the established relationships between the crew is the glue that holds everything together. The camaraderie and overriding concern they share makes even the most superfluous scenes feel more like the TV series than either of the preceding films. That's enough to keep me happy.
3 ongoing missions out of 5
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