#MerrittButrick

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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

Whenever anyone talks about Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock, it's only to complain. As a follow-up to The Wrath of Khan - one of the best films about revenge ever - it is indeed a letdown. It also does have merit as another chapter in the series.

Previously, Captain Kirk (William Shatner) was forced to learn a difficult lesson. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, you can’t come up on top. When the diabolical Khan threatened to weaponize an environment-generating device called Genesis, Spock (Leonard Nimoy, who directs this time) gave up his life to save the ship. Now, Kirk prepares to return Spock’s body to his homeworld of Vulcan to be laid to rest. Meanwhile, Klingon commander Kruge (Christopher Lloyd) seeks to use Genesis for his own nefarious ends.

As a “Star Trek Movie”, this works well. Instead of fistfights, the focus is on diplomatic talks. The wacky technology is there so the characters can lear to use it responsibly. It has that episodic feel of “another day, another far-out adventure” and the tone is light. From the beginning, you know Spock's body will be found. The way it's shot, the special effects, the action scenes feel like they're right out of the show.

It's like the television series in negative ways as well. The performances aren't strong. It feels that much worse considering Leonard Nimoy - a much better performer than Shatner - is absent. Similarly, the action isn’t particularly well-choreographed or compelling. A tussle between Kirk and our villain makes it clear both actors were too old for that kind of business.

Overall, it leans more towards the good than the bad. So why does everyone insist that Star Trek movies are only worth watching if the numbers are even? I have a theory. It’s impossible not to compare The Search for Spock with The Wrath of Khan. It's fair but the two are very different. Khan is a true movie. We have a great villain, there’s ample character development, rich emotions, and a gut-punch of an ending. The story works even if you only have the vaguest knowledge of Star Trek. The same does not apply to Search for Spock. If The Wrath of Khan was... the 7th film in the series and this one the 8th, or 9th, it would've been better received. After a big, dark adventure that left audiences shaken, this one would've been a warm hug telling everyone that things will be ok. With seven more films following this one, it feels safe and not only because it does everything it can to restore the status quo.

The Search for Spock has been unjustly dismissed. It delivers what you would want from a franchise that contained monsters of the week, crazy sci-fi premises, and an optimistic view of the future. While you may cringe at the sub-par acting, the picture gets back on its feet once you dig into the strong and touching story of friendship. You may feel disconnected from it at first, fondly remembering its superior predecessor, but once you dig in, the story charms you. (On DVD, June 12, 2015)

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Happy birthday to Merritt Butrick, who would’ve turned 61 today! Sadly, Merritt passed away in 1989 due to complications with AIDS. While his death is tragic, he did leave us with several fantastic performances in the 80s. Standout roles include “Johnny Slash” in Square Pegs and of course Capt. Kirk’s son “David” in the Star Trek series (check out the sweater tied around his neck 😂)! Btw, if you want to watch a cheese fest, check out Death Spa! It’s so bad it’s...who are we kidding, it’s trash! 😂 What’s your favorite MB movie/tv/role? ❤️📼❤️ • •• ••• #merrittbutrick #actor #birthday #movies #television #vhs #vcr #videostore #80s #totally80s #podcast #80spodcast #startrek #captainkirk #frightnight2 #deathspa #cult #horror #scifi #comedy https://www.instagram.com/p/CErRhe3Ftht/?igshid=1uuxo978kpk55

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Prepare yourself for Warp-10 excitement! (omg🤦🏼‍♀️) After 15 yrs in exile Khan and his followers see a path to freedom when, while looking for a candidate planet for the Genesis Project, Chekov and a Captain Terrell touch down on Ceti Alpha V. I grew up watching The Next Generation, and the only other movie I’ve really ever seen w/the original characters is The Voyage Home, so this was interesting. The opening scene with the Kobayashi Maru test (holy young #KirstieAlley!) and Kirk’s walk out was awesome. I super like watching movies from the past trying to imagine what the future looks like (ex: a show from the 60’s, making a movie in the 80’s about the 23rd century.) If Kirk’s intro was awesome, Khan and co’s intro was just cool - standing there in black space/filter suits. The effects were nice (that bug going into the ear, the proposal for the project, etc.) but oy the graphics for that retinal scan 😆😬 Khan was better imo in the movie, seemed more human and you got to see him interact with his followers more/better. The scene at Regula 1 where the camera goes around them as they’re debating what to do and the Enterprise cruising between “the camera” and Regula 1 were cool shots. The battle between Khan and Kirk in the ships (and finding the people in Regula 1) was thrilling, but the end coming down to knowing the minutia of the Federation ships was great. Cool litte tidbts: the bridges were constructed in pie pieces so they could be rearranged, there were like 5 different versions of the script before the settled on this one, and 15 years actually passed between the episode and this movie’s release. I definately need to watch all the shows/movies #ssmovieof2019 #action #adventure #scifi #WilliamShatner #LeonardNimoy #DeForestKelley #JamesDohan #WalterKoenig #GeorgeTakei #NichelleNichols #BibiBesch #MerrittButrick #PaulWinfield #RicardoMontalban #JohnVargas #IkeEisemann (aww Preston - and that big doof smiling next to him) writer: #HarveBennett (story), #JackBSowards (story & screenplay) #SamuelAPeeples (story, uncredited) #NicholasMeyer (screenplay, uncredited) director: Nicholas Meyer movie of 2019 numhber 18) #StarTrekIITheWrathofKhan https://www.instagram.com/p/B005q0WH0uT/?igshid=1oqvinjuxvrpy

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#12DaysOfChristmasSpecials - Square Pegs, "A Child's Christmas in Weemawee: Parts 1 & 2", (Original Airdate: 12/20/1982, CBS) - Patty & Lauren find their Christmas party plans ruined by Patty's father's insistence on an ice-fishing father/daughter bonding trip. -👓 #SquarePegs #SarahJessicaParker #AmyLinker #MerrittButrick #ClaudetteWells #JonCaliri #CatlinAdams #CraigRichardNelson #ChristmasEpisode 🎄

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tonight's #ellenslatenightthirst is going out to #merrittbutrick who played #JohnnySlash in the early 80's show #SquarePegs, I'm only on the fifth episode but the guy is winning my heart, totally!!