Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

Stardate 8210.3The Search for Spock takes place in the Alpha Quadrant on Stardate 8210.3. This tells us exactly nothing we need to know about the setting. The Alpha Quadrant is an area of space tha...

Three-Act StructureTake any dead episode of a once beloved, now cancelled science fiction TV show. Strap it to a table, connect it to all manner of whirly gizmos and electric gadgets, and then reju...

Adventure, Quest, and Science FictionAdventureWhen we prepare a weekend action-movie binge, our lineup includes the Indiana Jones films…while the Star Trek series is notably absent. We don't typi...

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is a bit of a mistitle. Kirk knows exactly where he left Spock. He just has to go to Genesis, pick up the body, and deliver it to Vulcan. A more appropriate titl...

As the title suggests, The Search for Spock is a quest story, so the ending is going to follow a typical quest ending. Admit it: we all knew this tale would end with the hero restoring normality to...

PGThe Search for Spock is more concerned with the cerebral than the visceral, and as such, it plays nicely within its parental guidance rating.The language remains on the cleaner side of dirty with...