Movie review - "Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan" (1982) ***1/2 (warning: spoilers)

 I saw this at the cinema and didn't like it -too slow. I still find it a little slow although I totally respect the love the fans have for it. It's much better than the 1979 film - less enamoured of its special effects, tighter, faster, but most of all: it puts the emotions of its regulars front and centre. One of the people on the planet is Chekob, Kirk deals with an ex and his son, Spock dies, Khan is after Kirk. It doesn't talk down to its audience.