STARRING: Chris Pine (Smokin’ Aces); Zachary Quinto (Heroes); Karl Urban (Bourne Supremacy, Lord ot the Rings); Eric Bana (Hulk, Munich)DIRECTOR: JJ Abrams (Alias, Fringe, Lost, Mission:Impossible III)
WRITERS: Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman (Fringe, Transformers)
PLOT: The early days of James T Kirk and the USS Enterprise crew
FIVE OBSERVATIONS
4 With the exception of a couple sappy TV shows, everything JJ Abrams touches is gold. Pure gold. He knows how to reinvigorate a franchise. While I’m sure you could credit a lot of individuals, it all comes down to Abrams bringing it all together. It was well worth the wait. Looking forward to his next venture.
4 Trying to recast Star Trek is a challenge since so many people relate to the original. Many of the 'early versions' look the part and those that don’t, make it up with loads of charm. The most surprising for me is Karl Urban as Bones. I never liked Bones on the original, but he is pretty awesome in this update.
4 Even with all the special effects and space jargon, it all comes down to character and story. It’s the strength of these two aspects that make Star Trek soar. The relationship between Kirk and Spock is electric and fun to watch. I also like myself a good origin story. Learned a lot of things about these classic characters.
4 Don’t get me wrong, the special effects are top notch. The space battles are captivating. Some of the digital effects are a little cheesy, but not original Star Trek cheesy.
4 I’m not a Trekkie or Trekker or whatever. I know some names, maybe a few alien races, but not a stitch of Klingon. I’ve watched a few of the movies but never on an opening night. And even with my lack of Star Trek knowledge, this film was fantastic. You don’t need to know the history of the franchise. Of course, there are also plenty of inside jokes for the die hard fans. Either way, you will not be disappointed.
RECOMMENDATION
See it in the theatre
(Worth your time and money)
COMING SOON
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