Review ST II, III & IV as ONE STORY...

[RyuRoots]

Viewed as a single narrative, it's a mess. You have the only interesting thing about 2 ruined by 3, and the buildup from those two pushed aside until the very end of the largely disconnected 4.

Viewed as a single narrative, it's a success. You have the only unacceptable thing about 2 fixed by 3, and the buildup from those two intriguingly pushed aside until the very end of the hugely entertaining 4.

It's all a POV, now isn't it?

What's the point of asking "Your review?" then? By this logic, I could've just taken your OP post and rewritten it, too instead of making an actual reply.

 

[Chrisisall]

What's the point of asking "Your review?" then? By this logic, I could've just taken your OP post and rewritten it, too instead of making an actual reply.

Excuse me, are there rules as to how we should reply to answers to our questions? I must have missed the memo.

I'll reword my response for you.
I can see what you're saying, but I disagree nearly 100%-wise.

 

[lucas1701]

As a continuous story, it rocks, and rocks hard IMO. An epic that spans the Ceti-Alpha system, the Mutara Nebula, Vulcan, Earth, and Earth of the past! Bad guys Khan & Kruge are malicious, new character Gillian is excellently realized, Kirk goes through Hell, and comes out in one piece, Spock & Sarek grow as characters, Starfleet honours Kirk with a demotion...!!!
Taken as a single tale, the IS no better Trek IMO.

Your review?

Completely agree. Taken as a whole, they beat all the other movies. The sublime TWOK and TSFS (most underrated Trek movie of them all) are epic in scope, together with the 23rd Century book-ends of Voyage Home.

Basically the entire 'trilogy' is about Kirk returning to his rightful place as Captain of the Enterprise. And what a journey it is.