Re: Dark Horizons movie Review it's out.
I'm a tad concerned about Nero now but I completely take his point that now that this film is out the way, the sequel could be a Dark Knight.
What's funny is months ago, Bana actually called his part a cameo.
I just wish we (fans and producers) could move away from this whole "out-Khaning Khan" thing. It's become "The Villain of the Week."
The mistake this time is not that Nero isn't as badass or intellectually deep as Khan. The mistake seems to be that not enough attention was paid to him in the first place. Unlike Khan, Nero was an ordinary guy. No blood on his hands. Given what's happened to him, why shouldn't we be allowed to feel some sympathy for this guy? And, why can't he listen to reason? What about any conflicted feelings? After all, if the comic book set-up holds, the Romulans are as culpable for their destruction as Vulcan or the Federation. Maybe moreso. Perhaps the last planet he should destroy is Romulus.
But instead, it seems we get the galactic equivalent of someone going on a mindless shooting spree.
I'd like to see something different in the next movie. An antagonist more like Trelane in spirit. Or Harry Mudd. Or, conflict along the lines of "The Alternative Factor" or "The Immunity Syndrome". Even conflict like TVH or TMP. There has to be more out there than scenery-chewing, Shakespeare quoting, misplaced genius evil-doers, or good guys gone bad to vex our heroes.
If this movie can re-open the whole space-opera genre, then let's see Abrams use Trek to explore its possibilities to its fullest. That would be my hope.
