'Star Trek II: The Director's Cut' Blu-ray review
On June 7, 2016, Paramount Home Media Distribution released “Star Trek II: The Director’s Cut,” a one-disc Blu-ray (BD) edition of Nicholas Meyer’s 1982 box office hit that pits Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the Starship Enterprise against their deadliest foe, Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalban). Unlike its 2002 DVD predecessor, the BD re-issue not only contains the slightly longer (by three minutes) version of Meyer’s movie; it also includes the 113-minute-long edition as it was seen in theaters back in 1982. One of the most celebrated and essential chapters in Star Trek lore, “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” is now presented in this spectacular Director’s Cut from legendary filmmaker Nicholas Meyer. On routine training maneuvers, Admiral James T. Kirk seems resigned that this may be the last space mission of his career. But Khan is back, with a vengeance. Aided by his exiled band of genetic supermen, Khan – brilliant renegade of 20 th Century Ea