Trekkies Bash New Star Trek Film As 'Fun, Watchable'
The only thing missing from the pitch perfect new Star Trek film is a strong soundtrack. The actors have been brilliantly cast and Zachary Quinto as Spock steals the show. The theaters in Georgetown last night were packed, and not by your typical Trekkie crowd. It looked like the film had broad demographic appeal. Expect Star Trek to make more than $70 million this weekend, tops for the eleven film series.
Still, as the news clip above indicates, hardliner Trek fans are apparently disappointed that the newest version lacks a heavy handed message about tolerance, that it avoids stiff acting, that the storyline makes sense, and that the film features young, attractive people.
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“An ancestor of mine maintained that when you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” -Mr. Spock, Star Trek
“‘Star Trek’ says that it has not all happened, it has not all been discovered, that tomorrow can be as challenging and adventurous as any time man has ever lived.” –Gene Roddenberry
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A few days back, I happened to watch a few scenes of an old Star Trek episode. There was the usual fare of beam-me-ups, tea materializer, mother levitator, etc. And then there was the Matter Displacement Detector. That piqued my interest.
I disagree with you about the young Spock stealing the show. Overall I found him to be the weakest link in an all around strong cast. The young versions of all the original cast came across well. The opening scene with Kirk trying to pick up Uhura was a great way to start the movie.
I would rate it as one of the best Trek movies.
Need I to say anything, Folks go watch this film its not just entertaining its mind blowing and I love it till death. Go ahead and watch it friends.
OK, like you can't even have FTL travel without junking Lorentzian invariance, but no part of the physical or political backstory made sense to me. I'm afraid the above-promised director's cut is going to need more than 3 hours of footage. :)
Have you read this AWESOME review yet?? I haven't seen the movie yet, but based on his analysis, I agree completely!
http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com/2009/05/do-gay-martians-have-right-t…