This is a lightly used
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier betamax movie. Tape and case are in great shape.
Movie DescriptionStardate 8454.1: In the
windswept desert of Nimbus III, the Planet of Galactic Peace, a lone
settler witnesses a man materializing out of the dusty horizon,
offering to share and bear the settler's pain. With a laugh, the two
join forces and plan to steal a starship. Cutting to the rock and scrub
of another desert, the jeans-clad Captain Kirk is climbing bare-handed
in Yosemite. After a near-accident followed by a night of beans and
whiskey and campfire songs, Kirk (William Shatner), Spock (Leonard
Nimoy), and McCoy (DeForest Kelley) are called back from shore leave to
the new Enterprise for an emergency mission. Counting on Scotty (James
Doohan) to bring the new ship up to specs, they travel to Paradise City
on Nimbus III, where delegates from the Romulan, Klingon, and Human
races have been kidnapped. The crew soon find themselves joining
kidnapper Sybok (Laurence Luckenbill), a renegade Vulcan desperate to
discover the secret that lies beyond the Great Barrier at the center of
the galaxy. A thrilling and thought-provoking directorial debut from
William Shatner, the journey becomes a metaphysical quest for the
meaning of life, as the crew of the Starship Enterprise comes face to
face with "God."
SynopsisKirk,
Spock and McCoy are called back from shore leave to the Enterprise for
an emergency mission, only to find themselves kidnapped by a renegade
Vulcan desperate to discover the secret that lies beyond the "Great
Barrier" at the end of the universe. Ultimately, the trip becomes a
metaphysical quest for the meaning of life, an attempt to unveil the
mystery of creation itself. The journey culminates in a confrontation
between Klingons, Vulcans, Humans, and an all-powerful alien being
known only as "God."
Film NotesEstimated budget: $20 million.
Color
by Technicolor; shot in Panavision. Some release prints were blown up
to 70mm. Locations included: the Mojave Desert; Los Angeles,
California; and Yosemite National Park.
William Shatner's feature film directorial debut. The film was re-edited after audience response to advance screenings.
Additional
cast: Cynthia Gouw (Caithlin Darr); Todd Bryant (Captain Klaa); Spice
Williams (Vixis); Rex Holman (J'onn); George Murdock ("God"); Jonathan
Simpson (Young Sarek); Cynthia Blaise (Amanda); Melanie Shatner
(Yeoman).
Additional credits: Gene Roddenberry (executive consultant).
The
film's production was postponed (from 1987 to 1988) in order to
accommodate actor/director Leonard Nimoy's schedule. He had been hired
to direct "The Good Mother" (1988), starring Diane Keaton and Liam
Neeson.
Re-released on video in the United States in 1991 to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the first "Star Trek" episode.
Rated BBFC PG by the British Board of Film Classification.
Industry Reviews"...As
much a spiritual odyssey as a space adventure, and it's all the richer
for it. It has high adventure, nifty special effects and much good
humor, but it also has a wonderful resonance to it..."
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (06/09/1989)