This doesn't come at the expense of action and intrigue, which also play a strong part in the film. The adventure aspects of the movie don't quite match up with those found in VI , which offered a tremendously rousing climax, but they do the job quite well. Although the film looks pretty decent overall, it definitely shows its age and features a moderate number of problems. Sharpness seems generally good, with much of the movie appearing fairly detailed and defined, but it can slip at times and some of the film seems flat and hazy. Print flaws show up in the form of occasional speckles and some lack grit, and I also witnessed periodic grain, but I didn't notice more severe faults like tears, scratches, or hairs.
Colors also seem moderately problematic.
Black levels appeared adequate but unspectacular, as did shadow detail. Trek productions have never been big on those aspects of filmmaking, as they tend to stick to either fairly brightly-lit areas or bathe everything in various colors, so they don't seem as prominent as you might expect. Ultimately, ST II looks pretty good, but I found its inconsistencies to a be a bit frustrating. Also good but flawed is the film's Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. The movie offers a pretty active soundfield, albeit one that distinctly favors the forward channels.