I haven't been a fan of the new Star Trek movies for many reasons. But I recently lost someone close who had given me an Into Darkness BluRay last Christmas. And last night I decided to open it and watch the film for the second time.
If I look at this as a re-imagined Star Trek, like Moore's BSG, I have to admit the film is not as awful as I thought when I saw it in 2013. It has a pretty good story that is relevant to recent events. A major lesson is to not let a barbaric act against us, turn us into barbarians. There are a number of smaller lessons to, but I won't go into them here. The story like most modern big budget films moves at a frantic pace. Guess I'm getting old, cause I would like a little time to absorb one major event before jumping to the next. But that is a big budget summer block buster failing in general.
The effects are good. Of course they should be for a film with such a large budget. And for some reason, I prefer it on the small screen. Guess It's easier to take it all in.
The acting itself was good. But I still don't like the Tom Cruz Kirk of NuTrek. And the Kirk, Spock and Uhura thing comes off as juvenile as well. Hopefully the next film will have greatly matured the characters. They still act far to young to be given the positions they hold.
I must say though, the rip off and twist on TWOK iconic moments does not sit well with me. For me, that ruined what otherwise may have been a good sequel. Not to mention a unique story with Khan. And, for the most part Khan seems like he could have been any character for this film. A section 31 23rd century augment would have been more fitting. Marcus was already breaking all the rules. Why stop there?
There were other things like the Mudd reference and McCoy delivering a baby Gorn. I know they are references for the fans, but they're a decade too early. Marcus finding the Botany Bay early seems plausible to me. And of course many things I could nit pick about physics. One thing I do question is, they claim they still have shields, but Vengeance is blasting huge holes into the ship. Do they not work like they do in Classic Trek?
I can see why many new fans, who never saw TWOK or TOS would enjoy this film. I'm not sure how older fans can just overlook the major problem I have with this film. But to each his own. I will see ST:Beyond. I sincerely hope they stop throwing out old references to the fans. And I hope Kirk has truly matured.
If I look at this as a re-imagined Star Trek, like Moore's BSG, I have to admit the film is not as awful as I thought when I saw it in 2013. It has a pretty good story that is relevant to recent events. A major lesson is to not let a barbaric act against us, turn us into barbarians. There are a number of smaller lessons to, but I won't go into them here. The story like most modern big budget films moves at a frantic pace. Guess I'm getting old, cause I would like a little time to absorb one major event before jumping to the next. But that is a big budget summer block buster failing in general.
The effects are good. Of course they should be for a film with such a large budget. And for some reason, I prefer it on the small screen. Guess It's easier to take it all in.
The acting itself was good. But I still don't like the Tom Cruz Kirk of NuTrek. And the Kirk, Spock and Uhura thing comes off as juvenile as well. Hopefully the next film will have greatly matured the characters. They still act far to young to be given the positions they hold.
I must say though, the rip off and twist on TWOK iconic moments does not sit well with me. For me, that ruined what otherwise may have been a good sequel. Not to mention a unique story with Khan. And, for the most part Khan seems like he could have been any character for this film. A section 31 23rd century augment would have been more fitting. Marcus was already breaking all the rules. Why stop there?
There were other things like the Mudd reference and McCoy delivering a baby Gorn. I know they are references for the fans, but they're a decade too early. Marcus finding the Botany Bay early seems plausible to me. And of course many things I could nit pick about physics. One thing I do question is, they claim they still have shields, but Vengeance is blasting huge holes into the ship. Do they not work like they do in Classic Trek?
I can see why many new fans, who never saw TWOK or TOS would enjoy this film. I'm not sure how older fans can just overlook the major problem I have with this film. But to each his own. I will see ST:Beyond. I sincerely hope they stop throwing out old references to the fans. And I hope Kirk has truly matured.
