Another example of early CGI, this time taken from Star Trek 2 ‘The Wrath of Khan’ (Directed: Nicholas Meyer, 1982).

‘Wrath of Khan’s’ opening chapter starts with the infamous “Kobayashi Maru” simulation, from which this mechanical (and trippy) Bridge-Screen visual is taken.

It’s a wicked film, with plenty of great quotes and the usual overacting. Generally it’s regarded as best in the series, and it’s also probably the most accessible for non-Trekkies.

Read more about it here: www.imdb.com/title/tt0084726/ and here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wrath_of_Khan check the trailer here: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UJTi7KJPx_E

14 thoughts on “Star Trek 2 “The Wrath Of Khan”

  1. Yeap indeed it’s from the “Kobayshi Maru” simulation from the opening chapter of Star Trek 2 “The Wrath of Khan” – yeah definitely the best of the series !

  2. Is this the one where Chekov has that bug crawling in his ear?
    If it is, I agree, by far the best Trek film. Followed closely by ‘First Contact’. Do you have any ‘Borg’ sketches? In particular the Borg ship which, if memory serves me resembles a poor piece of plumbing.

  3. Yeap it is the one with the ear slug…. oh and that Borg ship was like a bad pit of plumbing – no wonder it got wasted. I think by First Contact they had nice Spherical Shaped Spaceship – naturally more streamlined and therefore better on corners

  4. Nicholas Meyer, director, not Nic Roeg. I’m sure it would have made an interesting film if he had directed it mind…

  5. Whoops that’s a clanger/school boy blogging error… I know that too!! your right though, would of been interesting !! Kirk getting all sweaty chasing Khan round Venice with the Genesis Device tucked away in a little red cape…..

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