Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is the fourth Star Trek movie and is based on the television series Star Trek.

The film connects directly to the film Star Trek III: on The Search for Spock, in which the USS Enterprise was destroyed. The spacecraft used by the Enterprise crew is therefore a hijacked III in Star Trek Klingon Bird of Prey, who was baptized in the name of Bounty.

The film is about a journey through time to the year 1986, in the presence of the film formation. He belongs to the komödiantischsten films in this series with many swipes at the world of the late 20th century and the lifestyle of the 1980s.

The film was directed by Leonard Nimoy, who plays Mr. Spock.

Action

Before the Federation Council calls a Klingon because of the death of some of his fellow extradition and the death of Kirk's; until then there could be no peace between the Federation and Klingons. Sarek takes sides in favor of Kirk's.

After three months in exile on the planet Vulcan decide Admiral Kirk and his crew to return to Earth and to answer for it that they are flown to the planet Genesis without permission with the Enterprise ( → see The Search for Spock ). Together with the fit-again Spock they fly back to the nature of their in "Bounty" renamed, Klingon starship.

Meanwhile, the earth has approached an unknown probe and on their way, the Federation starship USS Saratoga and the Orbital Base paralyzed. The probe emits high-energy signals that cause collapse all energy systems on Earth. In addition, it evaporates the oceans, creating a dense layer of clouds will form and devastating storms of rage. The end of the human race seems inevitable. The President of the Federation warns therefore in a received also from the Bounty broadcast in front of approaching the earth.

Spock finds out that the signals from the probe to the singing of humpback whales and the same probe apparently expects a response of humpback whales. Since the whales are extinct on Earth since the 21st century, takes the crew on Kirk's decision to go with the Bounty leapt into the 20th century to bring into the 23rd century from there humpback whales.

The ship lands camouflaged in San Francisco the year 1986. Aquarium In a marine research institute, Kirk and Spock find a Buckelwalpärchen consisting of George and Gracie promising and suitable for their purposes seems. There they encounter and the marine biologist Dr. Gillian Taylor, who is her two whales, which are to be immediately reintroduced very fond of. Kirk tries unsuccessfully to learn from Dr. Taylor further details about the date of release. Later, Dr. Taylor discovered the Bounty, where they can be out of curiosity and to Kirk's will with him to beam aboard and later gets his permission to fly into the future.

Since the time jump has severely weakened the power of the Bounty, they needed to stabilize the reactor material uranium. In the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise Chekov and Uhura will find it. It is, however, Chekov arrested, interrogated and taken to a hospital injured after an escape attempt. The Kirk disguised as doctors, but Dr. McCoy and Dr. Taylor can Chekov get from there back to the Bounty.

After the humpback whales have been surprisingly released from their pool into the open sea, it is possible the crew with the help of Dr. Taylor, which has now been cleared up by Kirk on the mission to locate the animals. Then Scott will beam the whales, together with a sufficient amount of water in a previously acquired additional tank on board the Bounty.

The time jump back to the 23 century runs without errors. In the Bay of San Francisco from the gewasserten and declining Bounty released, answer the whales after Gracie was born her cub, the signal of the probe. This is then where the climate and technical systems now work away from the earth again, again properly.

Subsequently, the crew of the Enterprise for the capers and the destruction of the Enterprise must answer; the Council can, however, drop all charges except one. Only Kirk is demoted to Captain for disobeying orders contempt. As a result, he received command of the new starship USS Enterprise NCC -1701 -A.

Others

The aircraft carrier in the film, USS Enterprise, was replaced by the USS Ranger, as the U.S. Navy does not allow filming in reactor areas and the Enterprise at the time of the shooting was at sea.
The film was nominated in 1987 in the following categories for four Academy Awards: Best Cinematography, Best Effects (Sound Effects Editing), Best Music ( Original Score ), Best Sound.
The film won a 1987 Saturn Award for the best costumes.
At the end of the film is from the poem whales do not cry by DH Lawrence quotes.
The scenes at the aquarium in San Francisco were filmed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The aquarium for the whales, however, was produced by special effects, as is the Monterey Bay Aquarium and there was no pool for whales.

Reviews

" The form and content, average science fiction entertainment wins in comparison to the more fantastic contributions from the series by her realistic - ecological theme of interest. Protection in the presence of whales actually threatened with extinction "

" Again, under the direction of Mr. Spock Leonard Nimoy this time succeeded in an exciting sci-fi film with eco-message and fun swipes at our time. Not just for fans of the show for your entertainment. "

" An enjoyable piece of entertainment [ ... ] that employs such familiar figures that you could keep it smooth for old friends. "

" By far the funniest tour of the " Enterprise " into the 80s - " Star Trek " as a comedy? A daring endeavor, many sci-fi fans are yet to be quite picky and critical. But this fourth film proves that humor and the "Enterprise " formidable match. This travel Kirk ( William Shatner ) and crew per time jump to the 20th century, in order to seek one of the last humpback whales. The result is super funny - and the proof that " Trekkies " take a joke: By 2009, this was the most successful "Star Trek " movie ".

1986 in film Screenplay Harve Bennett Nicholas Meyer Film score Leonard Rosenman Peter E. Berger Walter Koenig Star Trek: The Original Series Time travel James Berardinelli Memory Alpha Star Trek: The Animated Series List of Star Trek: The Animated Series episodes Star Trek: Enterprise (season 1) Star Trek: Enterprise (season 2)

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