Star Trek

[Steve]

---  "kempermentor" <kempermentor at ...> wrote:
>
> I just got out.  No one needs to see this movie, but everyone should!
> 
> The action doesn't stop but you don't feel like you need a 
> break ...
> 
> You can't do that with this movie.  But that's okay because 
> you won't even be aware that you need to use the toilet until
> the credits roll ... because you will be so engrossed with 
> the interpersonal dynamics of the students at the Academy and
> the crew of the Enterprise.
> 
> One happy surprise was the hint of waybackstory to Spock as a
> kid.  It sucked me in and was way too short.  
> MORE TWEEN!SPOCK !!!
> 
> So, of course there was Kid!Kirk.  I could have done without him.  
> ...
> 
> But whatevs.  
> 
> I can't imagine another movie this summer being so full of YES!
> 
> Kemper
>


bboyminn:

WITH MINOR SPOILERS -

I just saw it yesterday afternoon. I like the matinée because
they are cheap and usually not crowded.

Absolutely, this was the best Star Trek ever. I'm a fan but
not an obsessed Trekkie. But the truth is, the old crew and
especially William Shatner, were just getting on my nerves; the
same old same old.

With one exception -

SPOILER ALERT -

The Old Spock, Lenard Nemoy, was brilliant in this movie and
I loved seeing him, and thought he did a brilliant job.

The new characters were spot on in my opinion. I loved them all
especially Anton Yelchin as Chekov; brillant.

Some critics didn't like the new 'Bones' McCoy, but I think they
did a brilliant job of imagining his younger self. I thought it
was spot on.

The new young Spock was also brilliant and very much as I would
imagine a young Spock to be. I especially like the way he 
captured the eyebrow movements, which was about the only way
that Spock every displayed any emotion or reaction. 

The very young 'tween Spock was also brilliantly done. I loved 
that part. 

J.J. Abrams calls this a 'reboot' of the Star Trek franchise,
and I think he is absolutely right; Star Trek is reborn.

The movie leaves you totally satisfied, but absolutely wanting 
more. 

Most important, this wasn't just a crash bang shoot'em up movie,
I really engaged with these characters. They make me love
Star Trek all over again.

I can't wait for more, BUT the future depends on the writing.
If the franchise descends into merely excuses for things to 
blow up, then I think it is over for Star Trek, but if they
can continue to combine the actions we expect with compelling
characters and story lines, then I think there is hope for a 
least a couple more movies in the franchise. 

Steve/bboyminn