To the last, I will grapple with thee...

[ceebeegee]

Ricardo Montalban is dead.

Rest in peace, Khan.

Comments

[darksheik]

Aw, crap.

[ceebeegee]

I really am bummed about this! I was looking at the WoK imdb page and remembering just how damn good that movie is, in no small part due to his amazing, scenery-chewing performance. One of the best sci-fi villains ever. "'Admiral'?! Admiral..."

[darksheik]

"Sir, our shields are dropping."

"... ? Raise them!"

"..... I CAN'T!!!"

[ceebeegee]

"Where's the override?!"

[closeup on Kirk]"Fire!"

Man, that has to be one of the best-written, -filmed and -edited action sequences in any movie. It's just perfect. Saavik muttering "I don't understand..." and Krik saying demurely "Here it comes..."