Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan Redux - Fan VFX Replacement Showcase

This was such an enjoyable watch. The redone scenes are edited in wonderfully and the new CGI is well done. It doesn't quite match the effect of the original model shots, but the things the new CGI allowed (more dynamic ship movement, longer, bigger shots, for example) more than make up for it (especially the nebula section!). There are no ridiculous Star Wars Special Edition additions or anything like that. Everything is done subtly to serve the story.
I noticed some errors in my first viewing. Certainly not big issues and I'm sure Wraith and the creators are already aware of them. At 52:38 the visuals stutter for a moment. At 1:21:20 and at 1:32:43 there is a loud single beep sound. At 1:35:33 the torpedo sound effect is possibly too loud? Other than that the sound is flawless, especially the music.
This version will now be my go-to for future re-watches.

Having being a compusive fan of this FIlm and seeing it at least 40 times since the 80's, i was compelled to watch what may look like the best version out there. I wasn't dissapointed!

The freshness of the new space footage and effects gets rid of the 80's tinge that a lot of space films has and dates them to this time. I was amazed by the new Regula station and seamless Starship footage that Brings the film on to a new viewing experience and makes this a more modern level of enjoyment,

Visual Editing - top drawer, nothing but a treat to see this done without any flaws to note. Must have been hard considering the amount of scene switching from old and new footage.

The Genesis simuation scene was a different take on the orignial and although it was clearly a more new age view of epoch making (Sid Meier's civilization series anyone?); i prefered the original where you zoomed through the mountains at the end of the sequence. It was still a good alternative and either are good. Guess its down to indivudaul preference,

The addition of dialogue put in away from the original footage was a cheeky but near perfect way to pave some additional events comming up in the future (i wont spoil it, but you'll know what i mean) Although you can tell it was taken from other sources, it didnt detract and i was impressed by htis and had to listen a few times as it was so good.

The title sequences, text, credits and layering on of the text by Wraith was abosultley a treat to watch. Not usualy that enamoured by credits and stuff but looking out for the changes with Wraith adding to this was good enjoyment also. The in film text added also was done in a good way so that it lended to that fresh new look of the film.

The extra footage from before and the weaving of Wraiths edits, text and the VFX made this in my view the 'version to watch'. Can say that i will definalty watch this a lot more times now that this is a more modenr and less retro film from the Star trek Cannon.

Highly recomended!

For me, this is a "watch once". It is not going to be my go-to version by any means.

However, it was WORTH watching. Go to youtube, you see a million disjointed CGI VFX replacement clips. Wraith has managed it integrate some very intriguing VFX shots into the existing narrative, sometimes replacing conventional FX shots, sometimes adding additional material. The effort is hampered somewhat by the varying quality of the source material, but Wraith sitll manages to pull it all together into a very watchable package.

Will it replace my DC BluRay? No. Was it a fun way to spend two hours? Absolutely.

9.5/10, would recommend.

Great Time and Effort putting this together. Only a few small Issues, but otherwise, a great Edit.
Issue 1 - Reliant Leaving Spacedock. Since they were working for the Genisys Project for a while, they should be just on course to a new destination (No biggie, but just thought it was odd)
Issue 2 - Reliant arriving on Ceti Alpha VI.....but really V. Mutara Sector is in another area. Ceti Alpha V is in Sector 25712, Alpha Quadrant according to Memory Alpha, while the Mutara Nebula is in the Mutara Sector in the Beta Quadrant.
----Should have kept the full Engineering Inspection bit where Scotty's Nephew stats that if Kirk can't see that......he's as blind as a Tiberian Bat. LOL
Issue 3 - 1st Attack on Enterprise, you see the Enterprise in space prior to Khan communicating to Kirk with damage to the Torpedo Area, then after Enterprise draws Reliant away, the damaged area is no longer damaged.
Issue 4 - 1:32:44 and 1:35:33 - Loud Beep

This was a great watch - the inclusion of the upscaled VFX really adds a great sense of grandeur which should exist for a Starship launch and leaving the Solar System.
The scenes in the Nebula were fantastic.

The trimming of some of the extra dialogue from the Director's Cut whilst including parts of the newly included sections was a great balance.

I very much enjoyed this and I'm not sharp enough to notice the frame rate differences that exist between the CGI and studio shots. This was a great watch and I will certainly be recommending this version.

Very well done Wraith!

(PS - For some reason - in spite of the amount of times I've seen ST:TWOK , this was the first time I realised the similarities between Khan and Captain Ahab from Moby Dick. )