#deforrest kelly

[yourdadshairychest]

[gladdy-art]

Mccoy but a bit more Deforrest Kelly

(btw it says: doctor sawbones, he is my spirit animal!!)

[decodad]

sighing wistfully thinking again about all the trek content i will likely miss out on

[affixjoy]

Wrath of Khan was SO GOOD. Excellent script, acting was great all around, uniforms were so much better.

Some favorite parts for me:

💫Spock being a romantic sweetie and proclaiming he is Jim’s. I know he’s referring back to when he just said they’re friends, but cmon, how can you not look at this line and see love?

💫 the incredible heartbreak here. Just rip my heart out already. I feel insane about it and I know Spock comes back. I can’t even imagine what it must have been like to be a k/s shipper watching it in theaters.

💫 Kirk’s glasses, and not just because they look great on him. I loved all the stuff about getting older. I’m realizing as I watch this what a gift it is to watch these characters and actors age. I love love love that we get to see these stories play out over so many years.

💫 Another standout performance from DeForrest Kelly. I love how cranky and also soft Bones is.

💫 Kirsty Alley?? As a hot Vulcan?? Being called Mister?? I don’t know, I can’t be the only one who was into this.

💫 Carol and David. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this after everything I’ve read in fanfic about it, but I thought it was well done and emotional. I liked Carol as a character and as a reminder of Jim’s past. I liked Jim’s reactions to David. The scene where they hugged moved me a lot.

A very fun movie to watch, I definitely recommend!

[oneheadedcerberus]

Absolute favourite niche Star Trek fanfic trope is when it involves Dr McCoy and giant rabbits, because DeForrest Kelly was in Night Of The Lepus, a very silly horror movie about giant mutated rabbits

[superdogbiter]

Put in the tags what the person you picked would beat shatners ass with

[cheer-deforest-kelley]

Movie: House of Bamboo (1955) with De on the left.

I had to look this up: “Pan and Scan” is when they adjusted widescreen formatted films so they would show full screen on TV’s. This often caused the sides of the scene to be cut off.

Poor De, his name was often misspelled in the credits of movies and TV shows, and then per this online blurb above on the movie House of Bamboo, his character was “cut off” of many scenes. For example, in the scenes above, you didn’t see him. He’s only in the movie about 15 minutes anyway, but geez, when I saw this movie in the late 80’s, he was only in about 3 minutes. Oh vintage technology!

Regarding his name spelled wrong in credits (Deforrest, De Forest and Kelly are usually the ways it was misspelled). He once said as long as they spelled his name correctly on his paychecks, he didn’t mind about the credits.

[frogsmulder]

Wait wait wait you're telling me DeForrest Kelly made a cameo in Encounter at Farpoint and I just never recognised him? Or the fact that he was still playing Bones ala checking out medical bay and I just.. Didn't..??

[majuuorthrus]

Dammit I kinda want to make a Lower Decks AMV set to Shatner's Rocket Man (and finishing with Deforrest Kelly's assessment of the song)

I was inspired by the Elton John version, but yanno

[mylifenoir]

A Fear in the Night (1946) Crime Drama, Film-Noir | Full Length Movie

Happy Film Noir Sunday everyone. Today’s feature presentation is Fear in the Night.  This classic, directed by Maxwell Shane, features Deforrest Kelley in his first film role.     

A man (Deforrest Kelley)dreams he committed murder, then begins to suspect it was real.

Also staring, Ann Doran, Kay Scott, and Paul Kelly

[startrekker-runner]

What should be the official motto of social media.

[starsspaceandlogic]

You'd think they'd have cameras on the U.S.S. Enterprise for when their scanners malfunction or don't work in some situation, but nope. We're just gonna have to sniff out those bad guys with our noses, bitch

[hgedits]

fem!Star Trek - Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy

oh calm down, you were barely dead.

[justanothercinemaniac]

Epic Movie (Re)Watch #156 - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Spoilers Below

Have I seen it before: Yes

Did I like it then: Yes.

Do I remember it: Yes.

Did I see it in theaters: No.

Format: Blu-ray

1) So there is this longstanding opinion that of the first nine Star Trek films, the odd numbered ones are weaker than the even numbered ones. And of the trilogy made up by Star Trek II, III, and IV, this is definitely the weakest. BUT it is also the strongest of the odd numbered ones with the original cast and not a bad movie at all.

2) Leonardo Nimoy made his theatrical directing debut with this film, making him the first Star Trek actor to direct anything Star Trek. This would be a pattern later seen in feature film directors William Shatner and Jonathan Frakes, while a number of other cast members would direct TV episode of their respective series. According to IMDb:

Paramount studio chief Michael Eisner resisted the idea of Leonard Nimoy directing, because he mistakenly thought that the reason for Spock's death stemmed from a hatred that Nimoy had about Star Trek. (He believed that it was written in Nimoy's contract that Spock had to die in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)). Nimoy told him that the contract is "in a file in the basement of the building you're sitting in" and suggested that he "get someone to pull it" for him.

Nimoy does a fine job as director and went on to do an even finer job in the sequel Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. But more on that later.

3) There is a gap in the opening credits of the cast where Leonardo Nimoy’s name would go. Although he is in this film, it is largely at the very end while other actors play younger versions of Spock until then. I like that they left that gap. It signifies the hole left in the crew by Spock’s death.

4) One thing I think this film does better than Wrath of Khan (and which The Voyage Home will do better than this film even) is flesh out the original crew members who are not Kirk, Bones, or Spock. An early example of this can be found in this exchange:

Kirk: “Mr. Scott, have you always multiplied your repair estimates by a factor of four?”

Scotty: “Certainly sir. How else would I maintain my reputation as a miracle worker?”

5) Christopher Lloyd as Kruge.

I love Christopher Lloyd, okay? Back to the Future is my favorite film of all time and Christopher Lloyd is freaking amazing in it. So the Back to the Future fanboy in me is more than happy to watch him in this film. And while he is no Khan, Kurge is a very admirable villain. Nimoy casted Lloyd because of his ability to be operatic, something which can be seen very well. Lloyd plays Kurge’s unhinged nature very well and even makes him a physically intimidating bad guy. Again, while he’s no Khan, that does not make him a bad villain. In fact I think he’s the best part of this film. He injects every scene he’s in with such life and energy that you can’t help but be drawn to him. Lloyd even said in an interview that this was one of his favorite roles to have played.

6) Bones’ having Spock’s mind in him is a perfect example of both this film’s greatest strength and flaw: great characters, not as great plot.

Bones having Spock’s mind in him creates for some great internal conflict and characterization. DeForrest Kelley gets to have a lot of fun in the part and it is a treat seeing Bones outside of his comfort zone and finding the middle ground between him and Spock. Unfortunately outside of one brief bar scene it doesn’t lead to much action in the plot. And by action I don’t mean blowing stuff up as much as doing something. What if Bones did something he thought was logical because he had Spock’s brain, but screwed up immensely because he’s not thinking like himself or like Spock but like the someone who wants to be one or the other. I’m a sucker for character development and studies, which this film provides in mass so I’m grateful for that. But unfortunately some of the fun and energy of other Star Trek films is lost in the process. It’s not a fatal flaw, the film is still good, but I do think it is its biggest weakness.

7) It bothers me so much that they just dropped Carol Marcus (Kirk’s ex and David’s mother, as well as lead scientist on the Genesis project) in this film and its sequels. Like seriously? There was no room in the script for even a namedrop? Why isn’t she studying the Genesis planet? Why are you dropping this awesome new female character? Why!?!?!?

8) Oh Bones...

Bones [after learning about the mind meld]: “It’s his revenge for all those arguments he lost!”

(GIF originally posted by @marshmallow-the-vampire-slayer)

9) Nichelle Nichols was originally upset at her minimal amount of screen time in the film, but was pleased when she saw what she got to do with that screen time.

10) The fact that this captain is so casual and relaxed when he’s dealing with the theft of a ship concerns me.

11) While this film does do great with it’s characters, I feel like David and Saavik sort of suffer in this film. I think Robin Curtis does a good job in the part, but (in part of the writing and direction I imagine) she loses some of the energy and rashness Kirstie Alley brought to the part. She is a bit more of a stereotypical Vulcan, which is a shame because Alley’s strong headed nature was in part what made the part so interesting in the first place. David meanwhile is seen mostly as a scientist who made brash decisions in the past but (except for one notable FINAL decision on his part) largely does what is expected of him in the situation he finds himself in during the film. I would’ve been interested in seeing them push these characters and challenge them a bit more, but maybe that’s just me.

12) Remember how I said Kurge was the best part of this film?

Kurge [after his Klingon crew member blows up a federation ship]: “I wanted prisoners!”

Klingon: “A lucky shot!”

[Kurge murders Klingon]

Kurge: “Animal.”

13) I will say that the potential relationship (platonic or otherwise) between David and Saavik is interesting, but I would have personally preferred a focus on the relationship between David and Kirk as father and son respectively. That’s not to say the film is bad because it doesn’t feature it (you should only ever judge a film based on what it is, not what it isn’t), it is just a personal preference I have.

14) So Spock - while regenerating from a boy into a man - has to go through pon farr. Pon farr is the process where every seven years Vulcans (male and female I believe) become aroused. They get blood fever, become violent, and eventually die I think (my knowledge of deeper Trek lore is defined largely by Wikipedia) unless they mate. So Saavik helps Spock but all we see is...well...

Was that sex? Did they have hand sex or something? Or did we just cut away before they had sex? I know there’s a deleted scene in Star Trek IV where Saavik is pregnant with Spock’s baby, but since it’s deleted I don’t know if it’s canon. I just don’t really know what happened.

15) Hey, that’s John Larroquette!

You probably wouldn’t see that if you weren’t looking for him, but still.

16) The death of David unfortunately doesn’t have much of an impact on me. I like the decision to kill him off in theory and I like that it is done in defense of Saavik and Spock (therefore making his character more active in the plot), but I am not invested in him enough as a character for it to effect me. The worst part of it is how it effects Kirk, which I will admit is greatly effective seeing the famous captain break down (even if only for a brief moment) because of the death of his son who he barely knew.

17) I think the decision to destroy the Enterprise is the best plot point in this film. It is the last thing you would expect and a great portrayal of just what the stakes are. This ship was as much a character in the 18 years since the original series as Kirk or Spock and we witness it’s destruction.

Kirk: “My god Bones, what have I done?”

Bones: “What you had to do What you’ve always done. Turned death into a fighting chance.”

18) Have I mentioned I really like Skurge as a villain?

Skurge [after being told the planet is killing itself]: “Yes. Exhilirating isn’t it?”

I don’t find his final fight with Kirk to be very effective though. Like David’s death, it just sort of happens and then is over for me. This might just be my own take on the scene though.

19) Yes. This. A developing relationship between Bones and Spock.

Bones [to a comatose Spock]: “But it seems I’ve missed you. I don’t know if I can stand to lose you again.”

More of this please.

20) I LOVE the entire ending scene on Vulcan.

It is interesting, compelling, and very well done. The entire Enterprise crew sacrificing their careers and futures to save their friend moves me. Bones literally risking his life for an ancient procedure all at the chance that Spock can live again is great and speak not only to his character but to their relationship. But the best part is the very final scene, where an absent minded and slightly amnesiac Spock speaks with Kirk and we see just how great their friendship is.

Spock: “Why would you do this?”

Kirk: “Because the needs of the one outweigh the needs of the many.”

[Beat.]

Spock: “I have been and always shall be your friend.”

While weaker than the film which precedes and follows it, Star Trek III is still a worthy inclusion to the Star Trek canon. Its plot may be a bit weaker, but the analysis of the characters and their loyalty to each other (specifically to Spock) is the beating heart. There is some nice humor, great acting, and solid directing from Nimoy. All in all if you’re a fan of Star Trek or you liked Wrath of Khan, you should definitely give The Search for Spock a watch.

[decodad]

i wish i could get into the rest of the star trek franchise... but for me nothing beats the kirk/spock/bones dynamic and all that 60s camp