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...great shape," said someone in William Shatner's entourage. Shatner followed Arnold on "Good Day"; he looked fat, Hercules couldn't tell where his belly ended and his chest began...
...time of Star Trek is threatened by an alien force of huge and unprecedented proportions. The entire crew of television's Starship Enterprise is reassembled to beat back the menace. All of your old favorites will appear on the silver screen. A slightly grayer and heavier William Shatner portrays the ever-courageous and feisty Captain James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy puts on his ears for the Mr. Spock act and DeForest Kelly dons the stethoscope as Dr. McCoy. This has real potential to be the next Rocky Horror Picture Show...
...makeup aide moves in to slap some goo on the woman's head-she shaves twice a day to avoid 5 o'clock shadow-while the men lean over the platform's railing to talk to onlookers below. "Does anyone have a prayer?" quips William Shatner, a.k.a. Captain James T. Kirk of the starship Enterprise. "We certainly have . . . the wing...
Ironically, the series' most visible characters, Shatner and Nimoy, have succeeded at maintaining parallel careers. Shatner stays active in summer stock and makes $5,000 plus for an appearance at a Star Trek convention. Leonard Nimoy, who can currently be seen as the sinister psychologist in Invasion of the Body Snatchers, will soon take to the road with Vincent, a one-man show based on the life of Van Gogh. Both actors are puzzled by the Star Trek phenomenon. "Frankly, I can't get a grip on what has happened," says Shatner...
...avoided. Gallo's script is too long, filled with repetitious dialogue, particularly in the old man's lines. The blocking is unimaginative, as is most of Thompson's direction. John Manulis as Ronay Gustav, the central character in the flashbacks, does nothing with his lines, reminding one of William Shatner. He is offset by David Moore, who turns in a creditable performance, save for an inexplicable tendency to yell when talking will clearly suffice. Other good points include the clever set, which makes use of some unusual and effective ramps, and brilliant lighting. Still, there are too many meaningless moments...