Khan, by many Star Trek fans is/was considered one of the best of the series. It again follows Cpt. Kirk & the Enterprise in their attempts to stop a genetically engineered Khan Noonien, who is trying to get away with a powerful life-atmosphere-altering weapon called the Genesis Device. The film which was released in 1982 was received warmly with strong points being character development, pacing & the first full-fledged computer generated graphics sequence in film history.
Although Khan was highly entertaining, it is slightly flawed. Some acting & also special effects are cited as weaknesses. Khan came a full 5 years after the original Star Wars & still doesn't compare to the revolutionary special effects that Star Wars introduced in 1977. Ultimately though Khan is enjoyable not because of it's effects, but because of it's strong character interation & more specifically the confidence that Cpt. Kirk displays in his command.
I'm not exactly sure what my Star Trek viewing future has in store. I'm not sure where to recommend one start, but what I am starting to get a grasp of is the vastness of the Star Trek universe, the pop-culture juggernaut that is Star Trek & most importantly, the importance of this franchise to it's legions of fans. Enjoy, or don't.
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