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I never noticed that before...Movie Edition

I debated with myself over whether to submit this one because it actually gets less noticeable the more you look at it in stills, but despite the Klingon ambassador in IV and VI being the same actor in the same outfit in mostly the same makeup, if you watch them in close proximity he almost looks like a different person - like, he goes from being a slim(mer) young(er) black dude to an old fat white dude.

Alot of that is probably John Shuck himself getting older, fatter, and whiter (hey it happens), but it's actually kind of striking, and I'm not totally sure all that covers it, either (I think it might be the eyebrows).
The lighting in the two films especially the dramatic bits in the court scenes, are totally different. Plus I'm sure the makeup wasn't quite consistent.
 
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I absolutely HATE this one because now that I’ve noticed it, I can’t “unsee” it and it takes me right out if the moment.


You can very clearly see a dirt road or, at the very least, a very well-worn path caused by vehicle tracks, running through the dead center of the rock formations on Sha Ka Ree.
 
I absolutely HATE this one because now that I’ve noticed it, I can’t “unsee” it and it takes me right out if the moment.


You can very clearly see a dirt road or, at the very least, a very well-worn path caused by vehicle tracks, running through the dead center of the rock formations on Sha Ka Ree.
I don't see the image. Can you link to a Trekcore screenshot or other image? Thanks.
 
I think that kind of hyperlinking is frowned upon, but if you go to the Memory Alpha page on “Sha Ka Ree” there is an image of what I am talking about in the article. I hope that helps.
I don't see the image. Can you link to a Trekcore screenshot or other image? Thanks.
 
Watching STIII in 4k now. I've seen this film numerous times over the decades, from opening night in the theater, to (edit: I forgot to mention beta and VHS!) DVD, blu-ray, cable, etc.

Starting around 13:00, when the Enterprise is limping into space dock, there is a person seated to Rand's right (screen left), wearing what appears to be a head scarf. I can't tell if it's a man or woman, but they appear to be Southeast Asian, possibly Indonesian.
 
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Watching STIII in 4k now. I've seen this film numerous times over the decades, from opening night in the theater, to (edit: I forgot to mention beta and VHS!) DVD, blu-ray, cable, etc.

Starting around 13:00, when the Enterprise is limping into space dock, there is a person seated to Rand's right (screen left), wearing what appears to be a head scarf. I can't tell if it's a man or woman, but they appear to be Southeast Asian, possibly Indonesian.

A more worring aspect of the future is that my old vests are now a modern fashion garment, including holes, with the botton hole being very disturbing. Lol
 
Wrath of Khan is full of foreshadowing, but I never made the connection before when Khan says "I will avenge you" after Joachim dies that he actually does it by killing Kirk's second in command since Kirk killed his.
 
Nimoy was NOT a fan of Spock's quarters in TWOK, especially the huge IDIC symbol made out of reflective pieces. He likened it to a Sparklett's water truck.

Sydney's Hoyts Entertainment Centre had a giant wall of the same effect: thousands of round, metallic plastic discs nailed to the wall. On opening night of ST II, we were thrilled to see something similar in Spock's quarters.


Premiere night of "Supergirl", Hoyts Entertainment Centre, 1984
by Ian McLean, on Flickr
 
I've been getting quite a bit of good viewing in on TMP:Director's Edition, and if you have the ability to, I highly recommend listening to the film with Atmos enabled. I can pick up on all sorts of sound nuances I haven't noticed in ages. I hope all of the classic films get that kind of treatment.
 
Speaking of TWOK's tight budget, the thing that always stands out to me is the cheesy Infinity Mirror hanging in Spock's quarters—available at Spencer Gifts back in 1982 for $9.99.

That might be cheap merchandise in 1982, but to Spock it's a finely made, decorative mirror that pre-dates the Eugenics Wars. You just don't find them in perfect condition, but there it was in an antiques store. He paid a pretty credit for it, too. He was probably out shopping with Leila Kalomi during his time on Earth. He was scooping up her cultural acumen, and she was trying anything to win his affection.
 
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