“He plays the character as a man of deeply wounded pride, whose bond of hatred with Admiral Kirk is stronger even than his traditional villain's desire to rule the universe.” Kritik von Roger Ebert (abgerufen am 1. März 2009).
“[…] only a great villain can transform a good try into a triumph.” Siehe Kritik von Roger Ebert (abgerufen am 1. März 2009)
