Spock's Death - Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- This is the scene where Spock dies in the original Star Trek movie, where he saves the USS Enterprise and fixes the main engines, and is later sent to the planet that was created by khan after the genesis machine was activated.
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I love that they know Kirk is the kind of man who WOULD rush into a radiation-filled chamber to save his friend.
True
"He's dead ALREADY" :'(
And he did it In Star Trek into darkness
The sign of a true leader. Never willing to ask someone to do something you wouldn't. And never leaving a man behind.
You ain't lying.
The little way he fixes his shirt before he turns to Kirk, Leonard Nimoy was the master at these tiny character moments
I may be half burnt to death by radiation, but by God I'm an OFFICER.
The Royal Navy until 1982.
“I’m sorry Doctor I have no time to discuss this logically”
“Remember”
R.I.P. Leonard Nimoy 🖖🏼
"His was the mm-most… human." Possibly the best acting Shatner ever did.
Its the small break. And his "no...." as spock dies. Well made script.
🤯😮
Actually portraying a genuine reaction of great loss and grief
Logic always lives it is a spirit
when his voice broke.... that hit.
The moment when a dying Spock straightens his uniform is truly heartbreaking.
Many people in the audiences of the time were weeping openly.
A great, great scene.
I was. And i was 12...
Acting, great acting, it’s the small details that go a long way! Phenomenal scene
I was 11 when I saw this in the theater --- I saw the uniform straighten and the waterworks started
I am 53 and this scene gets me every time
That's Spock... for you, straightening his uniform before his friend and a flag officer to properly say goodbye.
Say what you will about Shatner's hammy 'overacting', he conveyed the overpowering emotion of the loss of a true friend like it is.
Rather than overact to show us his sorrow, he acted subtly and let the audience fill in the blanks (mostly with tears). One of the best movie death scenes ever.
Shatner gets a lot of shit for overacting, his eulogy redeems him totally
I think you’ve got the director to thank for his subtle acting in this. I’ve seen that he made Shatner redo scenes repeatedly to the point that he was bored and didn’t over act, in order to get the scene done.
It is the way of a Shakespearian trained actor.
His single best performance ever! I get the feels every time I see it.
The hopeless, broken, feeble defiance of Kirk's simple, "No."
He can act when he wants to!
Also when he slumps down opposite his best friend. The music, Kirk at rock bottom. Something he's never experienced..Just heartwrenching great stuff. Also when he quotes the Tale of Two Cities and breaks down again..Realizing Spock's "Unaware of" message on his birthday. His arc completed..Young aahHeh...I feel young. One of the best films of all time..
@ironduke0775 Perfectly executed and acted. One of the most heartbreaking moments of that scene, when he loses his best friend.
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And the way Kirk's face subtly drops when it begins to sink in that Spock isn't going to make it.
@@PassiveSmoking William Shatner's a really good actor, he's just overdramatic.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” - George S. Patton
Wow
That's certainly a strong way of looking at it. General Patton had all sorts of memorable quotes. Like when he said, "May God have mercy on our enemies because I sure as hell won't."
"Don't die for your country, make the other poor dumb bastard die for his country!"
It’s not foolish or wrong to mourn though. But I agree with that second statement
But the whole idea of Self-sacrifice is cheapened if God exists if you die and God exists you lose nothing if die and God doesn't exist you lose everything
I love how Spock adjusts his uniform even with the pain he must have endured. A true officer.
Uniforms mean things. They are important.
An officer and a gentleman
We knew there was gonna be a sequel. Even before the internet the Trek fan base was tightly connected.
Thought of breaking bad, Gus adjusted his tie before stepping out 😵
As a man who wore a uniform for many years, I can understand it. Alec Guiness did the same thing in The Bridge On The River Kwai. Dignity.
Without an instant's thought or hesitation for the tremendous pain and suffering he KNEW he would endure due to the radiation poisoning, and the absolute certainty of his death, Spock went right in, and saved everyone else at the cost of his own life.
And at the end, his last thoughts were of others.
This scene is amazing. And Nimoy will be sorely missed by us all :(
Shkotay D The moment at the beginning of the video when Spock hears Kirk say, "Three minutes or we're all dead!" and you can just see the instant, logical, beautiful decision he makes to sacrifice himself to save the others always kills me.
amen my friend its the most emotional death of all the epic sci fis. nimoy was brillant and we will miss and love him forever
+Shkotay D I just recently watched the Original Series episode "That Which Survives," and there is a moment in that episode where, very similarly, Spock volunteers to go into the access tunnel of the overloading warp core and try to repair it, even though it is believed to be too hot for human survival. Scotty argues with him successfully in that episode; but the parallel is very profound. Spock was always ready to sacrifice anything, including his life, for the Enterprise and his shipmates.
William Signs
I like that explanation. Kirk often talked the talk until the last movie. Spock walked it from the first.
+William Signs
You sound like a lot of my old Navy friends :D Its been many years, but many of them talked about sacrifice for their shipmates like it was just part of the job, nothing special. I cannot even recall their names now sadly.
They all had iron balls. More than I would have had.
Kirk's very underplayed reaction here is what really gets me. It's like he can't process the enormity of grief that comes with losing his best friend.
To be honest, I think the same thing happened in real life. Didn't Shatner take some flak for acting... well, poorly... when Nimoy passed away? I'd like to think it was due to Shatner losing a VERY close friend, and it's hard to cope with that.
Reality Rejection Service it's like it doesn't register right away. Paul McCartney got flak for not seeming upset when John Lennon was killed, though I could tell that he had been crying in the video. I was the same way with my father when he passed away. I was very close to him but it took me a little bit to properly grieve, with his viewing finally making it real.
Kirk probably sat there a majority of the time till it was safe to open those doors too
Shatner's acting in the first two movies was flat out fantastic.
YorkistWhiteRose
Gets me every time
When "Bones" and "Scotty" died awhile back, I lamented their loss. With Nimoy somehow it is different. I can't help but feel as though an old friend has died. I grew up watching the old series....and I followed the movies as well.
Nimoy was the glue that held the cast together. While Shattner and Nimoy were offered big money for the first two movies, It was Nimoy who stood up and told the studios that the rest of the cast deserved equal salaries. In this, Nimoy helped to bring the cast together not only on screen....but off screen as well. He was a cool dude...and his was a life well-lived.
Byron Gordon of course many fans "know him": he was very open to his views on the character in his private life. You have obviously not read his books. While people may not have a personal knowledge of his everyday habits, you can know a person very well by their beliefs, actions and reputation. This is why he touched so many people, he never hid anything and everyone he worked with only have good things to say of this man.
Byron Gordon Why not?The world could use more feelings that are good for another human being whether you know that person personally or not.
I miss him too.
Perry Hvegholm It was harder to accept Nimoy's death than it was for Bones or Scotty.
He created the most unique character of the lead cast. Kelley & Doohan were great but Nimoy had to play the most complex of them all.
I cried as a 7 year old when he died. 43 now. Still hits. Cinematic masterpiece. Actually holding back tears right now. Ugh...
You're not alone...Jeff..it's hits me hard...I cry and I think of real life
Amen
The music alone made my heart race when Kirk ran to see Spock..
I cried during three movies when I was little....Optimus primes death in the 1986 film, when Godzilla was imprisoned in the 🌋 in 1985, and this scene, Spock's death.
Don’t hold back cry with me 😭😭😭
RIP Leonard Nimoy... He'll be missed. Live long and prosper.
Galvatron also died today. Leonard Nimoy played him in the 1986 Transformers movie.
Andrew Homer and Unicron, Orson Welles Died before he could finish the lines...
And Scatman Crothers, who played Jazz, also had that film as his last.
My cartoon was Hong Kong Fooey....
He has been, and always shall be, our friend.
I love how Spock brings up the No Win Scenario test, almost as a light hearted way to ease his friends pain, but also as a lesson that the hardest sacrifices are sometimes needed to win the day
28 years old and I still tear up watching this like I did when I was ten. Shatner gets way more shit as an actor than he deserves. His performance in this film was Oscar-worthy.
No... just... no.
He acting was brilliant, as was Leonard Nimoys.
Trek II was the first movie that brought tears to my eyes. I heard when Mr. Nimoy saw the reboot of the new Trek he was in--the other actors that played Mc Coy and Scotty brought tears to his eyes--according to his wife.
I think shatner gets stick for his acting because he doesn’t act how people expect actors to act, he does his own thing and personally I think he has moments of sheer brilliance
David Lewis that's the best description of shatner acting I've ever seen. He acts like acting is this new thing that's never been discovered. Like the edge playing guitar...not for aficionados but great for certain folks who appreciate art. I think he's a wonderful actor
You know, I just noticed a detail that made this scene sadder, and that is him bumping into the door Kirk was leaning on. That was most probably because the radiation had damaged his eyes to the point where he couldn't see anymore. That means the last thing he saw before dying was not his best friend, but the light of the reactor. Damn, that's sad
Supergogeta Tenerife well thanks I didn't need my heart
...and I'm crying even harder.
Taza y Charla fuck fuck fuck fuck
I cry every time I see this movie.
i noticed that to
People can ham on Shatner's acting all they want, but the way he says "No..." is totally heart wrenching.
Shatner is fine in WoK overall, and these scenes especially.
The way Scotty says "he's dead already" feels so heartbroken
Ikr
In the early drafts of the script, McCoy was originally going to say "He's dead Jim", but because the line had been so overused in the Original Series that it became sort of a joke among Trekkies, the writers thought it would take away from this scene. So they changed the line and gave it to Scotty, and had McCoy say "It's too late."
That line hits me hard every time
@@AdhamOhm It was a good call. And it gives more weight to Scotty and McCoy's lines, as a result.
Compare it to when Cpt. Kirk dies.
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Live long and prosper. Rest in peace.
Anime America rip nimoy
I think that's a bit contradictory.
I am still crying how can i stop this feelings?
I felt like this way about my dog dying of terminal cancer a few days ago. :(
In Heaven with my mom, grandparents, deceased pets.
The moment Spock looked up from his station and realized what he must do to save everyone, even as the others around him were oblivious to the ultimate sacrifice he had decided to make, was deeply powerful.
and really nice cinematography, the camera moving, holding Spock in the foreground, very nicely visually telling the story that he has made a decision, even though the audience doesn't yet know what the decision is. Little touches like that are what make great films great.
he straightened out his uniform - he wished to look his best for the final farewell to his sad friend - imagine the suffering of the radiation sickness (thankfully they did not show the full effects of such high dosages that have happened to atomic bomb engineers who 'tickled the dragon') - at the word 'human' i burst into tears
As I read in a analysis. He knew he was dead anyways if he didn't do anything. So, he just decided he mine as well sacrifice himself instead of ALL dying. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or one. So true.
This is the Most Iconic Death of a Character in the HIstory of Sci-Fi. Spock Self-Sacrificied his own being for the sake of his fellow crewmen left a lasting impact on an 8 yr. in 1982.
Me too, my friend.
Arthur Fuentes I was bawling when he died
Arthur Fuentes This scene got me close to tears. But it's not AS iconic as Obi Wan's Sacrifice. But I think this death scene is more well done. EDIT: your story is the same thing but for my dad IN 1977, A New Hope
For me, Spock's death was more iconic and left more of a lasting impression because we had seen Spock through 3 seasons of the original Star Trek series, so we knew more about him and were more familiar with him. To me, Obi-Wan's sacrifice wasn't as emotional because I only knew dude for a little less than 2 hours in A New Hope. I wasn't really familiar with Obi-wan as a character because I didn't know much about him like I knew about Spock.
I think one of the big differences between the impact of each has to do with the function of Obi Wan in the story. The purpose of the character of Obi Wan is to be that guy who dies but does not die. He exemplifies the notion of virtue overcoming death. Spock's character provides the same example, but, as you say, we have a long history with him. His character has therefore had the opportunity to exemplify this function (and others) in additional ways which have built some depth to him, and sharpens our sense of his loss and the hope his resurrection restores. The internal conflict of logic and emotion also reflect this larger theme of virtue overcoming death, for example.
A magnificent scene. The stunned, speechless Kirk slumping in disbelief as Spock dies is such a remarkable contrast to the cheeky, swaggering Kirk we saw earlier in the film, especially when telling Saavik, "I don't like to lose." He just got gut-punched by a loss he can't fathom.
There's so much to say about these scenes. First, my wife has never really sat down and watched Star Trek, but the day Nimoy passed on, I put in this bluray. She cried like a baby during this scene and the funeral. I was moved as well. Additionally, these two actors (Nimoy and Shatner) give their best readings that I've ever seen. Spock's reading of the line "I have been... and always shall be.... your friend. Live long and prosper" was incredibly moving and heartfelt even as he had to put on a voice that had been ravaged by what he just went through. Then Shatner's reading of the word "No".... incredible. People make fun of Shatner all the time for his acting, but this was brilliant. He could have treated that word "no" like every other actor: Screaming it in faux pain. Instead.... he just brokenly mutters it through devastation. Then, he adds to that by just looking empty, lost, and again... devastated. Then of course, his eulogy was brilliantly done. Just a great set of scenes all around. I'm still so sad that Nimoy is gone. God bless his soul.
hear hear
He legit sounded like he was about to cry in the eulogy. It's funny how a small voice break can convey so much more and hit so much harder than any theatrical crying. And I will say it, seeing traditionally masculine men breaking like that just hits ten-times harder for me.
very well put Loren
Well said...live long and, prosper.🖖
That "no" is probably Shatners best acting ever and I mean that honestly and respectfully. So much power in that one simple word!
I don't care if this was already commented but:
Kirk: "Of my friend, I can only say this. Of all the souls I have encountered, in my travels, he was the most.........human."
The mother of tearjerkers....😭😭
This was my same thought, when I heard my favorite college professor died.
Yeah I lost it there,huge fan of tos
"The needs of the many... Outweigh.."
"The needs of the few."
"Shut up, I'm talking."
"Oh, sorry."
Your comment made my day
TheAmazingSkipper Yeah, I was quoting Suburban Knight, the Channel Awesome Anniversary special. X3
😂🤣
That’s kind of rude.
@@sketchyjeff2054 same.
The reason why this was so sad is that at the time this was made there was no sequel announced so people thought spock was dead.
@ Yes, but at that point it was unclear wether there would be a third Trek movie or if Nimoy would reprise his role. So the writers put in those litle things as a backdoor to bring in case.
@@gameking8809 is correct. The part where Spock touches Mccoy's forehead in a mind meld and says "remember," was a last minute decision Leonard Nimoy thought up. That made it possible for Spock's katra to survive after death, making it possible to save him. There was no guarantee of a third movie at the time. Read "I am Spock," by Nimoy to hear his memory of the day Spock died. It's heartbreaking.
That's wrong. Everyone knew there was going to be a Star Trek III before this movie came out, and everyone knew Spock was coming back
@@McDonaldsDude no... that is false. The only reason search for Spock was made was because wrath of khan was good. Star Trek movies were circling the drain after Star Trek one flopped. If wrath of khan had not have done well search for Spock would not have been made
@@tenkenroo Nope. There were magazine articles talking about Star Trek III and Spock's return even before the release of the movie. Leonard confirmed on Entertainment Tonight before the movie came out he was making new Star Trek movies. The rumored Star Trek III title was "In Search of Spock." (eventually became "The Search for Spock")
"Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most.... (dramatic pause)... Human".... Awesome line and delivery
*from coffin* “there is no need to insult me Captain”
@@SirCraigius lmaooo
Even after over 30 years, I still cry like a baby over these scenes. Goodbye my friend.
You're not alone there, buddy. Same here!
+1978rharris same!
+kyokogodai Much like in space, in my cubicle no one can see you cry.
RIP Leonard Nimoy. Loved the tribute to Nimoy in STAR TREK BEYOND.
yes i saw it in the theatre too. Still chokes me up.
“That was a hell of a thing when Spock died.”
- George Costanza
And, perhaps unsurprisingly, Jason Alexander is actually a massive Star Trek fan.
One of my favorite episodes. I’m enamored with The Search for Spock like Kramer is, but all the movies are fantastic and not talked about nearly enough.
The biggest tear-jerker in cinema history, period. R.I.P Leonard Nimoy
He may be dead but his legacy will live long and prosper
0:07 greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends
Amen....
Great words.
Today this scene takes on a very special meaning for all Star Trek fans.
"I have been - and always shall be, your friend"
Live long and prosper old friend. Thank you for the wonderful memories.
Agreed and always will...
thank you
He is and always will be the greatest human ever lived
The way he puts the gloves on as he goes thru the revolving door is extremely badass.
He already knew he was a dead man...his mind was on the task at hand....
"Well. Once again, I have to save everyone's ass."
Absolutely. The brisk, business-like way he does it, with the dramatic yet complimenting music solidifies that brief moment in my mind.
I cried while rewatching this scene. You will be missed, Leonard Nimoy.
Me too.
Me too.
Me too
Matheus Bigogno Costa I did also.
Cathy Tudor such great moment, such memories! We all will miss him. But he'll be always on our hearts and mind, because he's half human and half vulcan!
valor citation
Spock
captain
commanding officer,
NCC 1701
USS Enterprise
temporary executive officer
Capt Spock, without orders and under his own volition, voluntarily entered a lethal radiation chamber to restart the failed warp engines of his vessel, freely accepting certain destruction and saving his vessel and shipmates in keeping with the highest traditions of the naval service, he gallantly gave his life for the federation.
God damn right. Outstanding Sir.
Up until Nimoy's death, I had always heard of how influential Star Trek was on American popular culture, but couldn't bring myself to watch the series for some reason. I had also heard of how Nimoy, and the character he played on the show, were regarded as the finest individuals in sci-fi mainstream culture. After he died, something in me changed. I felt like I needed to watch the series to really say I understood how amazing of a man Nimoy was, out of respect for him. I'm quite thankful I did. After I finished the series, I naturally was compelled to watch the movies. Getting into Wrath of Khan, I knew that this was the one where Spock died, but I was under the impression that Khan mercilessly killed him for some reason. When I saw how heroic the guy's sacrifice was, and how stoic he remained throughout it all, with nothing in his head save for the well-being of the crew and how he HAD to succeed in saving them... I was moved. All of a sudden this became my favorite cinematic heroic sacrifice of all time. I legit stood up and saluted during the funeral scene when they launched Spock's casket.
Mr. Nimoy, you have my all time respect and admiration for moving me in such a manner with this performance. Hope that final frontier is beautiful for you.
Same reason. I had never been that interested in Star Trek before Nimoy's death. But then, when he died, I finally truly "discovered" Star Trek. I wanted to know why was Star Trek so influential on people. So, I decided to watch TOS and started my love for it from there.
That was beautiful 😍
Thank you for posting.
As much as I know Shatner gets credit for the emotional delivery of some of his lines I have always thought Doohan didn't get enough credit. From his teary eyed "He stayed at his post...when the trainees ran!" to his "Sir...he's dead already." I thought he did an incredible job.
I easily agree. We also live in a time disgustingly juxtaposed by probably 30 years of the latest of human history being a dumpster fire. God Bless.
💯
Absolutely agreed
The whole cast was brilliant.
In the novelization, the kid who stayed at his post when the other trainees ran made it possible for the phasers to remain operational so the enterprise could fire upon the reliant when the shields were down.
Still the greatest Star Trek movie.
Ardenwolfe Nemesis?
The greatest sci fi movie
yes
It’s not the greatest Star Trek movie
It’s not the greatest sci fi movie
It’s the greatest movie. Ever
I think First Contact was better.
One of the most epic scenes in movie history. I was 14 when I saw it the first time. Thinking being a cool dude, tears ran down my cheeks. Still today I feel my heart bumping in my chest. RIP Leonard Nimoy. Scotty's bagpipes make you wanna cry
"Space. The Final Frontier. These are the continuing voyages of the starship, Enterprise. Her ongoing mission to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life forms and new civilizations. To boldly go where no man has gone before."
Live Long and Prosper, Spock. 😪 🖖🏼
I love how he dignifies himself whilst dying, fixing his uniform in the admirals presents. Favorite part.
Then makes the cringy, emotionally needy plea for Kirk's approval. And Kirk's reply - Spock 🥺
@@springbloom5940 I would hardly call that emotional neediness, please.. first off he's an officer he wasn't asking anything of Kirk other than whether or not the ship was out of danger as a loyal officer should, I wouldn't think that was cringy at all he was just discovering how to deal with his emotional feelings so to call it needy or cringy is a extreme exaggeration for him or even his race..(not to mention he's also having to act out being heavily radiated)
@@mouse122809
Yeah, the plea for approval of his Kobayashi Maru solution.
@@springbloom5940 no I totally disagree, again he showed no "neediness approval", his actions were based on logic and no emotion, even told Kirk not to grieve. If anything he made a statement about how he never took the maneuver but came up with his own solution. Look at how he speaks as a Vulcan not human..
Held my shit together right up until Amazing Grace. Then I lost my shit.
Takin' a moment to remember:
Deforest Kelley
James Doohan
Majel Barrett
Grace Lee Whitney
Leonard Nimoy
And finally, Gene Roddenberry.
It's funny having members of your family die when you never actually met them. But we've always got their work, printed forever on film. And for that I'm grateful.
1978rharris I could not have said it better damn those onions
1978rharris And now, James Horner. deadline.com/2015/06/james-horner-plane-crash-1201452028/
1978rharris Don't forget Mark Lenard (Sarek), Jane Wyatt (Amanda, Spock's mother), and producer Harve Bennett who revitalized the TOS movie series.
+SGTBizarro Damn! Can't believe I forgot them! Stop. Please. No more. Waaah
+1978rharris And now Bruce Hyde, the educator/writer who also played the beloved Lt. Kevin Riley.
It's 2023 and this scene still hits with the same impact that it did when I first watched it at The Loews Astro Plaza in New York in 1982; Fascinating!
RIP Leonard Nimoy. You did live long and prosper. Say hello to Bones, Scotty, and Nurse Chapel.
as well as all the countless red shirts killed in the line of duty,HAHA .Seriously though RIP Leonard
LLAP
And Janice Rand too
And keep an eye on our dear Aanton.
And Sulu, Checkov and Uhura.
My father is 71, still going, he even looks like Leonard Nimoy, I grew up watching Star Trek with him and have always found many similarities with the Spock character and my dad, he’s very logical and very down to earth, very analytical and a quick thinking intelligent man, I always burst into tears when I watch this scene, not because of just the film, it’s excellent acting, soundtrack and so on, but because I know my dad would do the same thing if he could if he was in this situation, I can only hope he gets the chance to go out like this, not in the manner of the situation, but with honour, dignity and with his mind in that absolute focus, as he will know he did his best for the greater good. I hope that he may live for many more years, but when the time comes this will be the epitome of being able to remember him for how he is for me, I love this film, I love my dad, I wish everyone could take something from this and realise how important we all are, not to ourselves, but to everyone else too.
Star Wars got Empire Strikes Back, Star Trek got Wrath of Khan, sounds like a fair deal.
Broyale26 don't forget Police Academy 2
Spot. On. Those two are so far in front of pretty much anything else . . .
There would be no Star Wars fandom without Empire
And no Trek franchise without Wrath of Khan
The second act is the one with the most sacrifice and struggle.
Stfu
I watched this in a theater when it came out. I was there people. I was crying like a baby along with the others around me. The big guy next to me sobbing like a girl. You could hear em all. I will never forget
I don't care how many times I watch this I still cry like a baby.
me too.
I'm not a hard-core Trekker, but man, this scene really hits you where you live.
One of the few times it is acceptable for a grown man to cry during a movie.
+TheH3dgie Even Saavik, the Vulcan lady cried at 5:56 , so it should be fine. ;-)
the ending to ET as well
It's always acceptable
+Norman Roscher I think that was unexpected and they left it in. I'm glad they did. Incredible ending to still the best Trek movie.
I will also accept the scene in Futurama where Fry's dog waits for him to come back everyday until he dies outside of the pizza place.
This scene gutted me as a kid, I was inconsolable ...despite the fact we had rented all three of the movies (at the time there were only three because I'm ancient) on VHS (again ... old) and I could plainly see there was clearly a 3rd movie (with spock's name in the tittle no less) I was still shattered ...still chokes me up ...rag on shatner all you want but the look of devastation in his eyes talking to spock is palpable
Good Bye Spock ;***(
I love it when he fixes his shirt when he gets up off the floor.. always a man of class;)
Cyrano of Bergerac, about dead leaves:
How lovely as they go!
From branch to soil, in so short a trajectory,
how they contrive to show that final beauty:
despite their terror of rotting, in earth’s night,
they wish their fall to have the grace of flight!
One of cinema's greatest moments.
I tremendously appreciate that you included the scene where Spock realized that someone had to do what needed to be done, and he set off to do it, even though he knew the cost.
When I first watched this movie, I held it together until the bagpipes started playing Amazing Grace. Then the flood gates opened up.
Especially when the orchestra takes it up as the torpedo leaves the ship, and it swells magnificently.
angc214 given the fact it’s Scotty playing them only makes it more appropriate
I remember sitting in the Randhurst theater in Mt Prospect Illinois with the tightness increasing in my throat and chest and a couple of barely successful attempts to keep from losing it particularly during Kirk's eulogy but yeah once Scotty started Amazing Grace on the pipes the flood gates opened.
"Don't grieve Admiral, it's logical..."
LLAP
i saw this movie at the theatre in 1982 i think it was when i was a small child and i remember this scene as plain as day.and to come back and watch it again in 2022 and still be brought to tears says alot about how well done this was.
The power of the acting in Star Trek: Wrath of Khan demonstrates the enormous talent these actors created. The emotional scene of Spock dying before his friend Kirk still gives me chills and brings me to tears. The full circle of their reunion was very moving too. You can’t top those moments.
Considering how openly emotional Kirk is known for exhibiting, a simple, resigned “no”and a long silence was the most powerful thing he could’ve done. No quips, no yelling, just a deep sadness.
Rips my heart out when I see this again. And the quote “ His was the most......human”. So wonderfully acted by Shatner. RIP Leonard
Spock was so selfless. I think I start to tear up the moment he leaves the bridge. Nimoy was amazing in this sequence.
I've watched this seen many times, and still get teary eyed after all these years... If you are truly a fan of the original cast, you know what I mean.....Thanks for sharing....
I was just thinking the same thing. No matter how many times I watch it... I always cry.
@@dropjawbertone same thing here...DB...Everytime I see it I cry..and I play it over and over..it just makes me think of real life and loss of close ones...Live long and prosper my friend
This scene was so moving, I remember sitting in the theater in 1982 seeing this movie on the big screen and hearing the sniffles of people crying in theater at Spock's death. What a shame they mocked this scene in into Darkness only switching the death to pines Kirk. I was so disgusted at the rip off. The Wrath of Khan. And this scene between Nimoy and Shatner will never be beaten. It was and ever shall be the Best. Rest in Peace Mr. Nimoy, and you as well Mr. Montalban you are Greatly missed.
JJ Abrahms is a rip off artist at heart.
He started with Star Trek, and then moved to be the first 80s nostalgia rip offs with Super 8, and then Star Wars.
No original ideas at all.
I watched the original series and in 1982 my mom took me to see TWOK. I was devastated and cried like a baby on the way out of the theatre.
There are so many great scenes in this movie.
I was a kid when I saw this scene and it made me understand what sacrifice means. Had Spock not had done what he did everyone would have died. Spock was the real hero of this movie.
I recall watching this scene in the movie theaters back in 1982... and crying like a baby. And now, some 30 years later, with the death of Leonard Nimoy, I still find myself tearing up when I see it.
Mr. Spock was, and I suspect always will be, my favorite fictional character. Rest in peace Leonard. You will be missed.
Edward Collins Do you remember the rest of the audience reaction to that scene?
***** No, actually I have no memory of that. However, it wouldn't surprise me if many other people were also touched by that scene.
Yes I'll admit when Nimoy left us I shed a tear. I still do whenever I watch Spock's death on screen. I never met Leonard but I just knew deep inside that he was a good genuine person. Rest easy and thank you for giving us a piece of you.
Who's cutting the damn onions!
You've won youtube for today good sir.....
I did.
Having watched Star Trek since I was a kid and knowing the fantastic bond between Kirk and Spock, you' would have to be brick wall not get emotional at this scene.
Physicalworld Same!
I remember watching this with my mom a long time ago when I was around 7 years old. I had watched the Star Trek reruns before so I knew about the friendship between Kirk and Spock. Spock's death really shook me because it was the first time I had seen a character I knew well die like that, and it was so unexpected right up to that scene where he sacrifices himself, so you are in a constant disbelief of what's happening. In a way this introduced me to the concept of death, along with The Land Before Time.
he straightened out his uniform - he wished to look his best for the final farewell to his sad friend - imagine the suffering of the radiation sickness (thankfully they did not show the full effects of such high dosages that have happened to atomic bomb engineers who 'tickled the dragon') - at the word 'human' i burst into tears
That bit of Horner's score with the dissonant strings as Kirk is running down to engineering always gets me. I know of very few movies in which the score does such a wonderful job of supporting the story.
I also love the music on the Genesis Planet... basically setting up the premise for Star Trek III.
"No"
I was 12 when I first saw this in the theater with my dad. Even today it has stuck with me. Great movie with an emotional punch at the end.
Shatner and Nimoy absolutely nailed this scene and they really show their great acting abilities. This is epic!
There's nothing more noble than to give your life to save others...
On screen and off, he chose wisely!
RIP Leonard Nimoy 1931-2015 Thank You! for all the entertainment through out the years from Sta Trek to In search of :...(
I still cry when I see this.
Me, too! I just did! And I've seen this scene COUNTLESS times! STILL hits me in the gut!
RIP Leonard Nimoy. I grew up with Star Trek. People will be watching reruns of Star Trek for generations. Mr. Spock will live on in all of us.
I saw this as a little kid and I cried . The wrath of Kahn must be one of the best movies. I'm not a huge star trek fan as I was a star wars kid but i bet a lot of star trek fans love this movie. Spock was logical and knew his death was necessary to.save everyone else. Beautiful. Live long and prosper. Such a nice saying. Gosh those bag pipes always get u. Look at kirstie alley so pretty.
Kirstie Alley was smoking frigging HOT in this film. She looked delicious!!!
Still say this scene was epic. You could HEAR. Feel Kirk's pain. Seeing him slump, and try to be as close as He could to his friend...
My heart breaks for these two in this scene, Spock’s like there is no option I have to do this and when Kirk realised what happened his face says it all - he’s heartbroken losing his best friend #RIPSpock #RestInPeace
You have boldly gone where all men have gone before you Leonard.
Live forever and prosper.
"Live long....and prosper." As those famous notes of Star Trek are playing. Sad but glorious at the same time! The magic of Star Trek!
Apparently, when this film was in theaters, the audience cried when Spock died. I don't blame them. I am a fan of the original Star Trek mainly because of Spock - and Leonard Nimoy. He is so missed.
One of the best death scenes of all time..... and one of the saddest real time losses..... RIP
This movie was just so damn perfect...and the way they brought him back in the next. Just beautiful.
A masterpiece of sci-fi cinema. Flawless.
Leonard Nimoy/Spock mattered. They both really mattered. Have a good journey to both of you. The Final Voyage.
I love how it goes into the start of the theme just when Spock's about to stay Live long and prosper
I always loved how Spock stands up and pulls his shirt down to straighten up his uniform. Little details mean so much.
He was facing his superior and friend. He would want to look his best.
@@Metalman200xdamnit But most people wouldn’t do that, a Vulcan would though. That’s kind of the point of it. Spock is still maintaining the decorum even though he’s literally been fried by radiation and his skin is falling off.
"Jim...out of danger?"
EPIC line which reveals a whole lot about Spock's character, and his devotion to duty. He did this kind of risky thing a few times in TOS, but just about managed to survive them. This time, his hardy Vulcan physiology wasn't enough...
...well, not until the next movie at least.
"Jim...out of danger?"
So many great quotes in this film, not just from great literature (Moby Dick) but from the screenwriters themselves:
"The good of the many outweighs the good of the few. Or the one."
"He'll die!"
"He's dead already."
And that scene of a blind, dying Spock bumping into the safety glass. My heart broke.
Still rips me apart
The only time I ever cried in a Sci Fi film.I was 10 in 1982 and at 47 now I just teared up again.Thank you Leonard and Bill for making Spock's death the most memorable and beautiful ever. We can only dream of dying that honorably and to have total consciousness on his deathbed. Yes I know I'm quoting Carl the groundskeeper from Caddyshack.
Added significance today. For me, this is the character in 8 minutes...RIP Nimoy.
This is why making Bones Kirk's best friend in the new movies will never sit right with me. These two, Kirk and Spock... their relationship is the most genuine I have ever had the privilege of watching unfold on television. I may be young, but I definitely appreciate the emotion behind this scene, between these characters, leaps and bounds beyond the reboot version.
MagicKirin1 My thoughts exactly. While the original Star Trek series may not have been extremely popular, it had a strong and loyal fan base who utterly adored it. The new movies treat the characters and their development as an aside to the action which is a shame. Part of what made the originals so great was that even though there were aliens running around, the characters were still relatable. Yeah, the average movie-goer will not appreciate having to actually stimulate the mind a bit rather than passively watch things go boom, but those who have stuck by (the majority of those who would still be interested) would still be there.
Star Trek was never thinking man's sci fi. That's an exaggeration due to nostalgia. It's always been a sci fi action western.
Roddenberry literally said that it's the thinking man's science fiction show. They put in the fighting to get it on the air because shows like, "Gunsmoke" where on the TV at the time of the first series. Roddenberry had an agenda just like Rod Serling had with, "The Twilight Zone."
Hera NightShade you do know they are friends right
Harve Bennett once stated that he viewed Kirk, Spock, and McCoy as the central character "unit", or something to that effect: McCoy being highly emotional in arguments, Spock arguing with cold logic, and Kirk striking a balance between the two viewpoints in the final decision. The new movies should try to keep that triad intact.
Something that really hit me years after seeing this for the first time was Saavik crying. Though she likely had not achieved the kind of emotional control that more mature Vulcans had, it must've taken some very intense, overwhelming grief for her to shed tears like that, especially in front of the crew.
The novelized version explains she's part Vulcan part Romulan which is why Spock became her mentor to help her control her emotional side. Her Rumulan nature made her aggressive and emotional which is why she's very forward with Kirk. And she was friends with Scotty's nephew. In the novel when he dies she tears apart an entire room in grief. Also, she reset the torpedo tube's trajectory used for Spock's casket. Kirk wanted it it to go into the sun on the planet's first dawn but she sent it to the planet instead. Aaand, in the Search for Spock she and Kirk's son are lovers and she looses him too. Poor girl just couldn't catch a break.
And in ST:III it's assumed she had sex with young spock to prevent him from dying during a sped up Pon farr. I think the writers wanted the audience to believe Saavik may have been pregnant with Spock's child.
This is supported by that scene near the end of III when regenerated Spock looks at her, and she looks down. Nimoy's direction for that scene "Imagine you're walking down a street late at night, and you are approached by a long lost fling." and the actress apparently looked down shyly and Nimoy goes "Yes. Exactly!"
@@NecrodancerKXI77...and that was also why she stayed on Vulcan in ST:IV. I wish they would have fleshed out that story more. Incidentally, the finger exercise she calms Spock with is clearly an intimate one as we even see Spock's parents do the same thing in the TOS episode "Journey to Babel" (albeit, without the stroking, since they are in public and all, while Saavik and young Spock were not).
@@skylx0812 Somewhere on RUclips, there are unused film clips of Spock and Kirk discussing her mixed parentage and later on, she gives a 'come and get me' stare to David.
I bet the actor was pissed that wasn't developed further - a romantic bed scene with Kirsty Alley back in the day would have been something I wouldn't have minded, even if it was just acting !
The day I stop crying at this scene, you can throw me in a dumpster.
What I love is that this scene says so much about Spock, but also Kirk too. It’s Kirk’s first time facing the no-win scenario, but in his mind, that has less to do with his own death than the death of his close friend
This scene still breaks my heart even to this day. Leonard Nimoy was a legend.
I've only cried three time's in my life.
1# when I was hit by a bus at the age of 8
2# at this point in "the Wrath of Khan"
3# when Optimus prime died in the 80's movie.
The most heartbreaking moment in Star Trek history 😭