This is, hands down, the favorite Star Trek movie of my family. Yes, yes, I know, Wrath of Khan is the better movie, but when you want a movie you can show to everyone — kids, non-scifi fans and Trekkies, alike — this is the one to reach for. More than the humor (though that's great, too) what makes this movie work is that way it highlights the friendship and sense of family that underlies everything.
Film Not just funny; Full of heart
This is, hands down, the favorite Star Trek movie of my family. Yes, yes, I know, Wrath of Khan is the better movie, but when you want a movie you can show to everyone — kids, non-scifi fans and Trekkies, alike — this is the one to reach for. More than the humor (though that's great, too) what makes this movie work is that way it highlights the friendship and sense of family that underlies everything.