And Meyer made the most of state-of-the-art technology, including the very-cool CGI that enabled Martia (Iman) to morph. Beyond that, Nicholas Meyer, who’d helmed The Wrath of Khan, returned to the director’s chair, working from a script he co-wrote (with Denny Martin Flinn) based on an idea developed by Leonard Nimoy. Spock even invokes a Vulcan proverb: “Only Nixon could go to China.” Meanwhile, Kirk contemplates his own prejudices and the possibility of a universe without an enemy to fight. The story – with its political intrigue involving the Federation, Klingons and Vulcans – echoed the realities of the day, most notably the Cold War, but also perestroika. And it did so in style – with a thoughtful, often action-packed conspiracy/assassination tale that let William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei and Walter Koenig take a final bow. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country opened in theaters nationwide on Decemand, for all intents and purposes, it closed out the TOS era and the big-screen adventures of the original Enterprise crew.
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