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   From: Obveeus@aol.com   
      
   On 6/27/2017 4:09 PM, Jim G. wrote:   
   > Obveeus sent the following on 06/27/2017 at 06:58 AM:   
      
   >> For whatever reason, the plot point never made it into the film.   
   >   
   > Weird. If I had to guess, I'd guess that there was a problem with the   
   > admiral actor or the admiral actress or both. I mean, if it was a time   
   > issue, it's not as if they couldn't have shaved a bit of the pretty CGI   
   > overkill   
      
   Are you talking about the universe's largest lice infestation?  (the   
   bazillion glowing white 'dots')   
      
   > All I know is that I was very disappointed with that first effort. Very   
   > disappointed. Lots of things and people to point fingers at, including a   
   > rusty cast that was years removed from working together as actors. And   
   > it showed. In the end, it's why I've always been such a fan of Nicholas   
   > Meyer for his work as director and uncredited screenwriter on II. For my   
   > money, and despite II's own flaws, he saved Trek.   
      
   I agree that WRATH OF KHAN was a much better film...and, for that   
   matter, the best TREK film made.   
      
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