R.I.P. Leonard Nimoy and James Horner. Both legends in their respective fields of work, and both huge losses to the filmmaking industry that will be surely missed.
I love Next Generation and Voyager is my all time favourite Star Trek series, but Star Trek at its height was movies 2-4. Their perfect mix of sci-fi and spiritualism, humour and heart, militarism and rebelliousness was never matched in the later shows.
May Your Katra Find Its Way To Mount Salaya Leonard . R.I.P . The World Is Emptier And Lonelier Without You . You Are Sadly Missed . One Day We Will Find You Again .... Of All The Souls I have Encountered On My Travels ..... His Was The Most ....... Human
Just came back to listen to this for the first time in years. The from-the-despair-a-bright-future-looms motif has never been more poignant. We will miss you, James Horner.
The STIII theme is a nice riff on STII's. More melancholy, which fits the tone of the third film, particularly the beginning which takes place in the aftermath of the battle with Khan.
one of the best Trek movies! I love how the opening credits go from land to sky to...somewhere we cant go...maybe somewhere we now can never go. I thought Shatner did a great job and, well, everyone else always does. Kudos to Nimoy for being the rock of this franchise. I love the cellos underneath...
Beautiful. Wrath of Khan was the best of the series, but I enjoyed the Search for Spock. It's so touching on such a basic level -- the lengths that Kirk goes to in order to bring back his dearest friend. I want a friendship like theirs -- one that transcends even the finality of death, that defies logic. Beautiful.
The old movies had something that the JJ Abrahams versions lack: a soul and purpose. JJA's vision of the franchise is full of jokes and fist-fighting but little else...
the refit of the enterprise to the new style of constitution class she became was at the time the top of the line there was more than one constitution class ship and not all were refits, most were new ships the fact that they gave kirk a new ship that looked like the old one on the outside symbolised the rebirth of the enterprise, and the rebirth of kirks self esteem, there are some cosmetic differences with the ships interior panels. but all ships of a class use similar builder prints.
All these years later from when I first saw it in theaters til now this music still gives me chills. James Horner was one of the absolute very best at his craft. May the spirit of his music live into the 23rd Century and beyond......
When I originally saw the previous film in the theatre, when Spock dies, I just lost it. I bawled and cursed, mumbling, gnashing my teeth..... I was a mess. People were shushing me to be quiet, they were laughing at me, I was so embarrassed. I was frustrated for the rest of the day. What will we do now that Spock is dead! ! Why did they have to kill him off! I was livid, and so very pissed off, I was literally beside myself with grief. I then thought, they're pulling something here, a fast one, yeah..... that's right, sure. I just kept telling myself that. How ridiculous is that! I'm just a knucklehead fanboy, for sure. When Spocks 'katra' is reintrodued to his new body In this film at the end, he realizes who he is and who his friends are....... the look of recognition on his face as reality dawns on him, his friends converging on him, saying hello....... I lost it again and became over emotional, and got all weepy. This is the good stuff people, they don't make 'em like this anymore!
That's okay. I was a kid when this came out, and I had been watching Star Trek my whole life. When the Enterprise exploded, I literally screamed "no!", stood up, and threw my popcorn at the screen.
I was the same way when the USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701 was destroyed in this film. Nothing wrong wut u did, and u r right. Movies like this aren't made anymore.
A few years ago, while compiling an educational resource for 8th grade students, I learned about James Horner. I also learned that he had passed away so I was sad to have to include his date of death in his mini-biography. There was something rather haunting about this theme... I did like it. I still do.
like a passing of the torch from spock to the enterprise a symbol that the body is just a vessel that carries our spirit in life, is just as much as the enterprise carried them through space and that one must make sacrifices to save another. kirk knew his actions to save spock would cost him his rank and career. his actions in St4 is what saved his career and earned him another chance to captain a starship. in reality of course he still would have been stripped.
Elegiac music for the returning Enterprise to space dock. Captured the mood and essence of the film. The ship is severely damaged, Spock is dead and McCoy seems to be losing it. Sets the tone for the whole movie.
Probably the most Fascinating, Wondrous and Alien them in the entire Franchise as it also blends respectfully with the TOS Theme ! Other than The Voyage Home which is the most Happy or Energetic theme and TMP theme
Kirk: We are assembled here today to pay final respects to our honored dead. And yet it should be noted that in the midst of our sorrow, this death takes place in the shadow of new life, the sunrise of a new world; a world that our beloved comrade gave his life to protect and nourish. He did not feel this sacrifice a vain or empty one, and we will not debate his profound wisdom at these proceedings. Of my friend, I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human.
Kirk: USS Enterprise Captain's Personal Log: With most of our battle damage repaired we're almost home. Yet I feel uneasy and I wonder why? Perhaps it is the emptiness of this vessel. Most of our training crew have been reassigned. Lt. Saavik and my son David are exploring the Genesis planet which he helped create and Enterprise feels like a house with all the children gone. No more empty even then that. The death of Spock is like an open wound. It seem that I have left the most noblest part of myself back there on that newborn planet.
I like how while it’s mainly the same theme as the one from II, it also has a more somber tone to it. It summarizes just what the crew has lost since II’s ending.
Interesting comments about copying themes from one movie to the next. For my two cents. If you treat each movie like a movement in a symphony then its quite easy to why there would be recurring variations on a theme.
Captains log : with most of our battle damage repaired the ENTERPRISE is almost home and yet I I feel uneasy and I wonder why perhaps its the emptiness of this vessel most our trainee crew have been reassigned my son DAVID and SAAVIK are exploring the genesis plant and ENTERPRISE feels like a home with all the children gone more emptier than that the death of SPOCK is like an open wound it seems that I left most noble part of myself back on that newborn planet.
Anyone that thinks Shatner can't act hasn't seen the end of Wrath Of Kahn, or the death of David and destruction of the Enterprise scene from Search For Spock.
@Ashenion22 there was a rumour going around that quinto said he did not want to do star trek for two years after star trek xi and that spock would die and the crew would have to travel back in time to prevent it that rumour was stoped by quinto who said that was not the case
so i have to disagree with you as ST2 3 and 4 are a trilogy they tell a dramtic story of life death and Rebirth not just for spock, but also the enterprise crew and ultimately the enterprise herself. i dont feel that it took away from the beauty of spocks death of the selflessness that he showed for his comrades and that same selflessness they returned to him when they found out he could still live. to me there is nothing beautiful about how we can die, only how we can live.
wasnt the longest running of them all, DS9 and voyger had 7 season an all. but even though the origonal only had 3 seasons... the origonal crew still have the best film ( WRATH OF KHAN!!).
@mongoose704 Copies portions of STII main theme note for note? It's a six and a half-minute theme which has a roughly one minute section in the middle with the main Star Trek movie theme which turns into the STII theme and then the original STIII theme resumes. So it references STII, since III starts exactly where II left off and was also composed by Horner but it has a very distinct, memorable theme of its own. The end credits for III did use the entire main theme of II.
@Ashenion22 um no this is star trek 3 music.. that comment was from a old convo.. we were discussing how this was a great film and someone else said yeah but star trek 2 was the best one.. and i said my comment.. because STII was my favorite.... so thanks for jumping in on somthing you know nothing about.. its quite obvious from the comment up top that i was AGREEING with someone.. not saying this was wrath of Khan music LIVE LONG AND PROSPER!
i disagree.. the whole substance of life and death as portrayed by vulan physiology the sepeartion of the Katra into mccoy which was driving him crazy, the emotional impact that st2 had on me at the end was very very moving. the length of time between films would have translated into like 7 years. for spock to turn back up then wouldnt have worked. the explanation given in st3 although not perfect was adequate enough, the death of the enterprise twoard the end..as spock was being saved was ...
@Theoneandonlykop not sentimental? um they have lots of rituals. how else do they pass the kolinar? or pass on their Katra back into their bodies? or deal with Pon Farr?
@archangel670 Um this theme basically copies portions of The Wrath of Khan main theme note for note in many stanzas. Yes it technically is the theme for Star Trek III but we cannot deny that it basically copied the WOK theme.
@Ashenion22 i am calm, and didnt make a assumption...im 31 year old star trek DIEHARD.. The main theme is different for every movie of the startrek movie franchise. as you replied to me saying Funny how thats the main theme from startrek 2 and i know they sound nothing alike, i can only interpret that as sarcasm on your part, i dont care if you insult me , just expect it back. if i wanted to insult your intelligence, Id start with how you spelled it (intelligents) in your previous remark :)
This has to one of the greatest cinematic musical peaces ever composed.
Agreed
James Horner was a fantastic composer. May he rest in peace.
The one person that disliked this was left on genesis when it exploded.
🤣🤣
R.I.P. Leonard Nimoy and James Horner. Both legends in their respective fields of work, and both huge losses to the filmmaking industry that will be surely missed.
there's nothing like a ST theme to put the wonder back in life.
RIP Leonard Nimoy. We will always be searching...
I love Next Generation and Voyager is my all time favourite Star Trek series, but Star Trek at its height was movies 2-4. Their perfect mix of sci-fi and spiritualism, humour and heart, militarism and rebelliousness was never matched in the later shows.
Star Trek Discovery starts this May on CBS Access!
Star Trek The Motion Picture and The Undiscovered Country are also quite memorable, if not the better ones.
@@PeterStellenbergUndiscovered Country, yeah. Motion Picture absolutely not.
May Your Katra Find Its Way To Mount Salaya Leonard . R.I.P . The World Is Emptier And Lonelier Without You . You Are Sadly Missed . One Day We Will Find You Again .... Of All The Souls I have Encountered On My Travels ..... His Was The Most ....... Human
I have been and always shall be your friend...... RIP Leonard Nimoy
Just listening to the soundtrack makes me cry.
RIP James Horner, who wrote the music for Star Trek III. Your music will live on.
Ryan Smith Amen. This piece was his best work.
And Star Trek II
Also wrote the music for the wrath of khan.
Just came back to listen to this for the first time in years. The from-the-despair-a-bright-future-looms motif has never been more poignant. We will miss you, James Horner.
Live long and prosper in the next life Spock.
The STIII theme is a nice riff on STII's. More melancholy, which fits the tone of the third film, particularly the beginning which takes place in the aftermath of the battle with Khan.
I used to pop in a cassette of Star Trek music every night I went to bed.
one of the best Trek movies! I love how the opening credits go from land to sky to...somewhere we cant go...maybe somewhere we now can never go. I thought Shatner did a great job and, well, everyone else always does. Kudos to Nimoy for being the rock of this franchise. I love the cellos underneath...
The best Star Trek movie of all time, that includes the sound track. In my world, that is how I see it, Live long and prosper........
Rest in Peace Leonard Nimoy. #LLAP
Beautiful. Wrath of Khan was the best of the series, but I enjoyed the Search for Spock. It's so touching on such a basic level -- the lengths that Kirk goes to in order to bring back his dearest friend. I want a friendship like theirs -- one that transcends even the finality of death, that defies logic. Beautiful.
I agree, it is by far the most emotional and sincere. lenord nimoy was the soul of that series. that is why all the new ones failed miserably.
MAN ,JAMES HORNER R.I.P WAS GREAT. THIS OPENING GIVES ME CHILLS.WHAT A GREAT SOUND TRACK.
Great man. and good memories. I have been and always shall be your friend. RIP Leonard Nimoy.
Trek will never be so good!
The perfect lament for Leonard Nemoy.
This is Star Trek and it seems today it's losing it's magic. Star Trek was cerebral as it was epic. Makes me sad.
Those... *_geniuses_* at Hollywood are *_insistent_* on turning Star Trek into a half-baked Star Wars ripoff. Makes me want to scream.
This is Star Trek. Your Star Trek. 1000 people watching an episode or movie is 1000 people watching 1000 episodes or 1000 movies.
Took a while but I think Strange New Worlds finally restored it a bit.
@@Spectahman2.0 it improved when they got rid of sexually transmitted disease std star trek
the new ST movies are fun but nothing compares to the older films. I get so giddy when I hear the older theme songs!
Just the score alone enough to inspire wonder and the sensation that something magical is about to happen.
Wrath of Khan the best trek film, and the one they always turn to copy unfortunately
***** you took those words out of my mouth
The old movies had something that the JJ Abrahams versions lack: a soul and purpose. JJA's vision of the franchise is full of jokes and fist-fighting but little else...
All, exept the "Motion Picture" are great movies, specialy when you are a real trekkie.
the refit of the enterprise to the new style of constitution class she became was at the time the top of the line there was more than one constitution class ship and not all were refits, most were new ships the fact that they gave kirk a new ship that looked like the old one on the outside symbolised the rebirth of the enterprise, and the rebirth of kirks self esteem, there are some cosmetic differences with the ships interior panels. but all ships of a class use similar builder prints.
All these years later from when I first saw it in theaters til now this music still gives me chills. James Horner was one of the absolute very best at his craft. May the spirit of his music live into the 23rd Century and beyond......
RIP to the one and only Leonard Nimoy
+Brasov Raskon The one or the the few...
The needs of the many outweight the needs of the few... or the one (and only Leonard Nimoy)
That's one of the greatest movie themes ever. Truly.
When I originally saw the previous film in the theatre, when Spock dies, I just lost it. I bawled and cursed, mumbling, gnashing my teeth..... I was a mess. People were shushing me to be quiet, they were laughing at me, I was so embarrassed. I was frustrated for the rest of the day. What will we do now that Spock is dead! ! Why did they have to kill him off! I was livid, and so very pissed off, I was literally beside myself with grief. I then thought, they're pulling something here, a fast one, yeah..... that's right, sure. I just kept telling myself that. How ridiculous is that! I'm just a knucklehead fanboy, for sure. When Spocks 'katra' is reintrodued to his new body In this film at the end, he realizes who he is and who his friends are....... the look of recognition on his face as reality dawns on him, his friends converging on him, saying hello....... I lost it again and became over emotional, and got all weepy. This is the good stuff people, they don't make 'em like this anymore!
Was this back in 1982, when Star Trek II came back?
Whoa, bet that feels like a long time ago.
I was depressed, and shocked.
Tbh David’s death in Star Trek III was sadder. #unpopularopinion
That's okay. I was a kid when this came out, and I had been watching Star Trek my whole life.
When the Enterprise exploded, I literally screamed "no!", stood up, and threw my popcorn at the screen.
I was the same way when the USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701 was destroyed in this film. Nothing wrong wut u did, and u r right. Movies like this aren't made anymore.
James Horner, one of the few men who could pull magic out of the air, put it on paper as music, then turn it into a lasting memory! Rest in Peace!
A few years ago, while compiling an educational resource for 8th grade students, I learned about James Horner. I also learned that he had passed away so I was sad to have to include his date of death in his mini-biography. There was something rather haunting about this theme... I did like it. I still do.
I would still like a Vulcan at the Science station!!!!:( May the wind be at our backs.....
"Of All The Souls I've Encountered, his was the most.....human."
For me, the BEST of all the Star Trek Themes. Thanks for posting.
I´m looking forward that one day mankind will make their dreams true.
such an under rated movie
ugh the bit that starts at 3:05 ... it's so pretty. play that at my funeral
we will mis you , live long and prosper in our hearts and thru your musical legacy
like a passing of the torch from spock to the enterprise a symbol that the body is just a vessel that carries our spirit in life, is just as much as the enterprise carried them through space and that one must make sacrifices to save another. kirk knew his actions to save spock would cost him his rank and career. his actions in St4 is what saved his career and earned him another chance to captain a starship. in reality of course he still would have been stripped.
LET'S ROLL!
Not only is Star Trek fucking awesome, but James Horner is, too.
Let's all PIMP THIS SHIT.
Now be fair, the Next Generation did not fail, in fact it was and still is the longest running of them all.
Who ever knew Emett Brown had it in him eh?
I love this movie
Kudos to James Horner for all he's done for cinema.
Elegiac music for the returning Enterprise to space dock. Captured the mood and essence of the film.
The ship is severely damaged, Spock is dead and McCoy seems to be losing it. Sets the tone for the whole movie.
love that silent musik..
I shall be and ever will be youre friend.
ooh its a goosebumps theme this one, Great score.
Probably the most Fascinating, Wondrous and Alien them in the entire Franchise as it also blends respectfully with the TOS Theme !
Other than The Voyage Home which is the most Happy or Energetic theme and TMP theme
your great adventure now beings,RIP
Kirk: "A hero's welcome, son? Is that what you'd like? Well, God knows there should be. This time we paid for the party with our dearest blood."
5:23 thru 5:51 is best part of this piece. You feel Kirk's loss.
The one exception to the odd numbered Star Trek movie curse.
(Not counting the Kelvin timeline)
Nothing wrong with the motion picture lol
When i died play this for me.
This theme is my favorite and the best imo
Kirk: We are assembled here today to pay final respects to our honored dead. And yet it should be noted that in the midst of our sorrow, this death takes place in the shadow of new life, the sunrise of a new world; a world that our beloved comrade gave his life to protect and nourish. He did not feel this sacrifice a vain or empty one, and we will not debate his profound wisdom at these proceedings. Of my friend, I can only say this: of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human.
I love this movie. star trek 3 is awesome.
Kirk: USS Enterprise Captain's Personal Log: With most of our battle damage repaired we're almost home. Yet I feel uneasy and I wonder why? Perhaps it is the emptiness of this vessel. Most of our training crew have been reassigned. Lt. Saavik and my son David are exploring the Genesis planet which he helped create and Enterprise feels like a house with all the children gone. No more empty even then that. The death of Spock is like an open wound. It seem that I have left the most noblest part of myself back there on that newborn planet.
The 2 dislikes must from from Klingons.
I like how while it’s mainly the same theme as the one from II, it also has a more somber tone to it. It summarizes just what the crew has lost since II’s ending.
Star Trek themes are always Epic symphony's.
Interesting comments about copying themes from one movie to the next. For my two cents. If you treat each movie like a movement in a symphony then its quite easy to why there would be recurring variations on a theme.
If directors can have unique trademarks that appear in every film, why can't composers?
My favorite movie and theme
Epic!
i agree the wrath of khan was the best film of all
The glissando gives me goosebumps. 4 notes do that.
Epic.
Outstanding.
As if this score isn't poignant enough on its own…I can barely listen to it now that Nimoy and Horner are now gone. Good bye.
I know...even though I'm posting this five years later, I can hardly keep my eyes from misting up.
Ah! Wonderful...
Awesome.
lindo de mais!! não me canso de assistir e ouvir!!
3:00 perfection
not the best of the star trek movies but definitely the best soundtrack
I guess there is another version of this with an opening blaster beam hit...
This is an odd numbered Trek that doesn't suck.
“This time we have paid for the party with our dearest blood” -Kirk
There are always possibilities......
Captains log : with most of our battle damage repaired the ENTERPRISE is almost home and yet I I feel uneasy and I wonder why perhaps its the emptiness of this vessel most our trainee crew have been reassigned my son DAVID and SAAVIK are exploring the genesis plant and ENTERPRISE feels like a home with all the children gone more emptier than that the death of SPOCK is like an open wound it seems that I left most noble part of myself back on that newborn planet.
Enterprise returning to spacedock..is like me after my yearly employee evaluation....
Correction..Voyager during the year of hell..
Anyone that thinks Shatner can't act hasn't seen the end of Wrath Of Kahn, or the death of David and destruction of the Enterprise scene from Search For Spock.
@willsco76 Hahaha yeah, or... the one person who disliked this was looking for the theme tune to Star Trek: Enterprise.
RIP James Horner.
Bones...what have I done?
I cried a lot when I saw the OG Enterprise getting blow the hell up. That hurts me a lot.
@Ashenion22 there was a rumour going around that quinto said he did not want to do star trek for two years after star trek xi and that spock would die and the crew would have to travel back in time to prevent it that rumour was stoped by quinto who said that was not the case
so i have to disagree with you as ST2 3 and 4 are a trilogy they tell a dramtic story of life death and Rebirth not just for spock, but also the enterprise crew and ultimately the enterprise herself. i dont feel that it took away from the beauty of spocks death of the selflessness that he showed for his comrades and that same selflessness they returned to him when they found out he could still live. to me there is nothing beautiful about how we can die, only how we can live.
Exactly. Even Paramount thought so; they actually have a box set of just those three movies. They're more or less a self-contained story.
Good old Enterprise.
Thought Chris Lloyd was brilliant as kruge
wasnt the longest running of them all, DS9 and voyger had 7 season an all. but even though the origonal only had 3 seasons... the origonal crew still have the best film ( WRATH OF KHAN!!).
this was used in wrath of khan too.
I'm sorry...but James Horner's mournful - beautiful score....simply is AMAZING!!! Takes me away.
@mongoose704 Copies portions of STII main theme note for note? It's a six and a half-minute theme which has a roughly one minute section in the middle with the main Star Trek movie theme which turns into the STII theme and then the original STIII theme resumes. So it references STII, since III starts exactly where II left off and was also composed by Horner but it has a very distinct, memorable theme of its own. The end credits for III did use the entire main theme of II.
Beware of Romulans bearing gifts...
@Ashenion22 um no this is star trek 3 music.. that comment was from a old convo.. we were discussing how this was a great film and someone else said yeah but star trek 2 was the best one.. and i said my comment.. because STII was my favorite.... so thanks for jumping in on somthing you know nothing about.. its quite obvious from the comment up top that i was AGREEING with someone.. not saying this was wrath of Khan music LIVE LONG AND PROSPER!
i hope they dont remake the wrath of khan but if quinto's spock were to die then i would expect them to make somthing like this
Captain Kirk vs Doc Brown
i disagree.. the whole substance of life and death as portrayed by vulan physiology the sepeartion of the Katra into mccoy which was driving him crazy, the emotional impact that st2 had on me at the end was very very moving. the length of time between films would have translated into like 7 years. for spock to turn back up then wouldnt have worked. the explanation given in st3 although not perfect was adequate enough, the death of the enterprise twoard the end..as spock was being saved was ...
@Theoneandonlykop not sentimental? um they have lots of rituals. how else do they pass the kolinar? or pass on their Katra back into their bodies? or deal with Pon Farr?
@archangel670 Um this theme basically copies portions of The Wrath of Khan main theme note for note in many stanzas. Yes it technically is the theme for Star Trek III but we cannot deny that it basically copied the WOK theme.
@Ashenion22 i am calm, and didnt make a assumption...im 31 year old star trek DIEHARD.. The main theme is different for every movie of the startrek movie franchise. as you replied to me saying Funny how thats the main theme from startrek 2 and i know they sound nothing alike, i can only interpret that as sarcasm on your part, i dont care if you insult me , just expect it back. if i wanted to insult your intelligence, Id start with how you spelled it (intelligents) in your previous remark :)
The Academy Awards has goofed(downright stupidity) for so many years by ignoring many Trek themes.