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Star Trek Review (3.5 out of 5)
Star Trek Review (3.5 out of 5 stars)
Directed by J.J. Abrams
The long awaited geek fest known as the newest star trek movie is finally out and it’s glorious. Abrams has crafted a film so entertaining and captivating enough the keep the star trek legacy on for another eon(it probably would have anyway) Being a stranger to the Trek universe myself, I was a little nervous going in, not knowing my Klignon alphabet backwards but the movie manages only to add fans and doesn’t keep on its esoteric trend. I think where Star Trek loses some fans to Star Wars is all the impressionable kids that were more likely fascinated with ‘Wars because it was more fantasy than science fiction. Anyone will tell you that Star Trek is more high-brow sci-fi.
We see how the adventure all began with origins of the original cast that would soon become household names. We have James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) playing the troublesome and arrogant playboy we all would assume he would have been. Spock (Zachary Quinto) is not only 1 note here as he is in most Trek episodes. Scotty (Simon Pegg) is the dubious genius that only could have played by Pegg. The casting is pitch perfect and at the same time they closely resemble their Trek alumni. The plot involves Captain Nero (Eric Bana) who seeks revenge for the destruction of his home planet and does so by destroying other planets in the coolest implosion effect I’ve ever seen. Through some dangerous endeavors the Captain of the Enterprise (Bruce Greenwood) is forced to abandon his crew and to fend for themselves. And then it’s the movie we all hoped it would be. Kirk takes command of the ship and Spock beams down to rescue people in distress and so on. I will say that the movie, although very good, did not wow me in any specific aspect. But it’s definitely one to check out and a more appropriate way to start the summer than that movie with claws I forget its name.
The movie never takes itself too seriously and never tries to sever ties to any previous incarnations but embraces it. There are moments in the film where we hear some iconic lines delivered with a comedic but a respectful wink. The tone of the movie is always tense but there are more comic relief moments than the trailer would suggest. We get top-notch special effects and there is probably more action in this film than other Trek films. This is probably the most appealing movie in the franchise to the general public. Surely some Trekkers (Trekkies is derogatory) will have issues but overall I can’t imagine anyone losing sleep over its massive inclusion of mainstream America.
Directed by J.J. Abrams
The long awaited geek fest known as the newest star trek movie is finally out and it’s glorious. Abrams has crafted a film so entertaining and captivating enough the keep the star trek legacy on for another eon(it probably would have anyway) Being a stranger to the Trek universe myself, I was a little nervous going in, not knowing my Klignon alphabet backwards but the movie manages only to add fans and doesn’t keep on its esoteric trend. I think where Star Trek loses some fans to Star Wars is all the impressionable kids that were more likely fascinated with ‘Wars because it was more fantasy than science fiction. Anyone will tell you that Star Trek is more high-brow sci-fi.
We see how the adventure all began with origins of the original cast that would soon become household names. We have James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) playing the troublesome and arrogant playboy we all would assume he would have been. Spock (Zachary Quinto) is not only 1 note here as he is in most Trek episodes. Scotty (Simon Pegg) is the dubious genius that only could have played by Pegg. The casting is pitch perfect and at the same time they closely resemble their Trek alumni. The plot involves Captain Nero (Eric Bana) who seeks revenge for the destruction of his home planet and does so by destroying other planets in the coolest implosion effect I’ve ever seen. Through some dangerous endeavors the Captain of the Enterprise (Bruce Greenwood) is forced to abandon his crew and to fend for themselves. And then it’s the movie we all hoped it would be. Kirk takes command of the ship and Spock beams down to rescue people in distress and so on. I will say that the movie, although very good, did not wow me in any specific aspect. But it’s definitely one to check out and a more appropriate way to start the summer than that movie with claws I forget its name.
The movie never takes itself too seriously and never tries to sever ties to any previous incarnations but embraces it. There are moments in the film where we hear some iconic lines delivered with a comedic but a respectful wink. The tone of the movie is always tense but there are more comic relief moments than the trailer would suggest. We get top-notch special effects and there is probably more action in this film than other Trek films. This is probably the most appealing movie in the franchise to the general public. Surely some Trekkers (Trekkies is derogatory) will have issues but overall I can’t imagine anyone losing sleep over its massive inclusion of mainstream America.
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Comment by cliffystones on May 10, 2009 at 7:31am -
I'll give it a solid 4 out of 5. And I thought Zack Quinto made an excellent Spock. But my favorite was Karl Urban, who I felt nailed the mannerisms of "Bones" McCoy.
The story itself was "okay", with the usual Hollywood liberties taken in plot "oopsies". But I thought the casting was excellent and the actors did a fine job, especially considering the shoes they had to fill.
Without spoiling anything, my only "annoyance" was the screen depiction of Uhura's attraction for Spock. This was something barely touched on in the original series. I realize that it's not the 60s anymore, but a more subtle approach would have seemed more realistic IMHO.
Imax was incredible too, but sometimes we were definitely too close to the screen (1/3 of the way back, center screen). It made it a little hard to follow some of the battle scenes. So if you attend an Imax screening and wear glasses, get there early so you can sit further back. And take a Dramamine if you easily get motion sickness :). My 9yo girl also got a T-shirt from the theater staff. How cool is that!
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Comment by Lori Nickerson on May 8, 2009 at 1:12am -
I thought their pick for Spock was all wrong other than that I will watch it....I will say more once I see it
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Comment by cliffystones on May 7, 2009 at 8:36pm
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I just bought tickets to see it in IMAX this Saturday. I was 7 years old when the original series debuted on NBC in 1966. Been a "non-dressing-up-like-Spock" fan ever since. I'm glad to see the reviewers haven't trashed it, and I hope I'm not disappointed.
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Comment by Jim on May 7, 2009 at 2:38pm -
Captain Nemo? I thought it was Nero.
Hmmm... Jules Verne in the Star Trek universe. Some wonders never cease. :)
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Comment by Typicalexbf on May 7, 2009 at 9:32am -
Thank goodness, I thought you were going to destroy this like you did the claw guy ha ha. Good to see that young Kirk worked out too, I was thinking he would be a bust.
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