Best Star Trek Film

[Flatfish]

What is the best Star Trek Film?

I am going to say Star Trek 2 The Wrath of Khan.
I like the space battles. Kahn is great. The music is amazing. I've seen it so many times.
I prefer the clean, clinical look of the Enterprise A interiors of Star Trek 6 The Undiscovered Country, and that was also a great film. But I think ST2 is my favourite. ST6 in second.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Same answer I've said since it was released, "Galaxy Quest".

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

Objectively it's Undiscovered Country but I'me also very partial to Wrath of Khan.
And since I grew up with TNG that means First Contact gets third place.

 

[wilblee]

Same answer I've said since it was released, "Galaxy Quest".

Absolutely true! 2nd place is the 1st of the J. J. Abrams reboot films.

 

[sablebrush52]

Star Trek: The Voyage Home is one of my favorite features.

 

[gubbyduffer]

I know that wide held opinion is that the even numbered films are better than the odd numbered film, but I have a bit of a soft spot for III The Search For Spock.

 

[Sigmund]

I was enjoying the reboot movies until the destroyed the series with the third film.

 

[Streeper541]

My favorite Trek film is First Contact. Personally, I think the film franchises peaked there as well.

 

[Pip'n'Piper]

Wrath of Khan is best. Can mix around the rest, but Star Trek Beyond sucked!

 

[ophiuchus]

Tough one for me … I thought First Contact was a blast when I saw it at the theater, and The Undiscovered Country was satisfying, though in repeat viewings feels like a rush job. The Voyage Home is funny as hell; a bunch of college buddies and I went back to the theater a couple times to see that one.

The Wrath of Khan is just terrific. Sold story, usually staged battles between two large, damaged ships, the best villain, and the surprise ending. My only complaint is that it looks like a low budget TV movie.

I’m probably alone in thinking so, but The Motion Picture is my favorite. To me, it’s the best looking of the bunch (including the reboots), the most exotically designed, the best scored, most other-worldly of the Trek films, and gets away with a story without a villain.

 

[johnnyflake]

I really liked "The Voyage Home" very well done with bits of humor! I also enjoyed "First Contact" a lot. However, "Wrath of Khan" was the best, no doubt!

 

[warren]

I've never seen a Star Trek but, my daughter was great fan of the franchise. She advises VI was her favorite.

 

[captainsousie]

I also liked III: The Search for Spock the best. No real reason, just loved it as a kid.

 

[Flatfish]

I like the "submarine warfare, but in space feel" about 2 and 6.
These are big ships that should not fly around like an X Wing Fighter.
Weapons need to be loaded/charged, aimed properly. Shooting requires power and supplies of power are often limited.

This from 2009 (below) I can't stand. Its not meant to be a Spitfire.

 

[renfield]

The choice, to me, depends on whether you're looking for a continuation of the tone and vibe of TOS or taking the film as a looser continuation of the TOS world.

Wrath of Kahn and Voyage Home would probably rank as my fovorites.

The first of the Abrams reboots really showed what you could do with lens flare in an Apple Store.

 

[RookieGuy80]

2 and 4 are my favorites. Although 3 is right up there.

 

[Chasing Embers]

gets away with a story without a villain.

 

[ophiuchus]

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Well … point taken.

 

[kcghost]

I really liked the "Wrath of Khan". It was a great piece of Space Opera. I also the fourth, "The Voyage Home" was quite good"

 

[yanoJL]

This thread inspired me to re-watch First Contact. Amazon prime. $3.99 well spent!