User blog:ARTaylor/30 Years of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Today is the thirtieth anniversary of the release of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. The film follows the crew of the original Enterprise after their ship is destroyed as they return to face the consequences of their actions from the previous film only to end up saving the Earth from a probe seeking an extinct species of whale. The film was a massive success with fans and critics, earning the largest box office opening at the time and becoming the first in the series to become a hit internationally. The massive success of the film lead to the creation of the beloved series Star Trek: The Next Generation. The film featured the returning talents of The Original Series regulars George Takei as Hikaru Sulu, Nichelle Nichols as Uhura, and Majel Barrett-Roddenberry as Christine Chapel.