For all the noise made about Cumberbatch as an actor, I think Bana managed to be more interesting in what was a terribly underwritten part. Though much of his performance was generic sci-fi villain, he did have moments like "Hi, Chris. I'm Nero." Cumberbatch was NOTHING but generic sci-fi villain, a copy of a copy of copy, Blade Runner's Roy Batty with none of the off-kilter humor or genuine anguish.
And Roy Batty, like Montalban's Khan was sexy--his scenes with Pris crackle and there's real seductive menace in his cat-and-mouse game with Deckard. But thats where ID missed it: Khan is SEXY. That was key to "Space Seed" and, for all his scenery chewing, highlighted by his bare chest in Star Trek II: TWOK. Simply casting an actor of proven sex appeal is not enough if he doesn't get a chance to BE sexy.
They missed an obvious opportunity to have Khan, Carol Marcus and Kirk involved in a love triangle?For all the noise made about Cumberbatch as an actor, I think Bana managed to be more interesting in what was a terribly underwritten part. Though much of his performance was generic sci-fi villain, he did have moments like "Hi, Chris. I'm Nero." Cumberbatch was NOTHING but generic sci-fi villain, a copy of a copy of copy, Blade Runner's Roy Batty with none of the off-kilter humor or genuine anguish.
STID forgot one key thing about Khan: he's SEXY. That was key to "Space Seed" and, for all his scenery chewing, highlighted by his bare chest in Star Trek II: TWOK. They missed an obvious opportunity to have Khan, Carol Marcus and Kirk involved in a love triangle? She could have worked with him in developing the new torpedoes, only gradually learning that he and her father are up to no good. She would have a major conflict, choosing to side with Kirk and Federation values over not just her father but the man whose charm, intelligence and magnetism had her falling in love with him.
And Roy Batty, like Montalban's Khan was sexy--his scenes with Pris crackle and there's real seductive menace in his cat-and-mouse game with Deckard. But thats where ID missed it: Khan is SEXY. That was key to "Space Seed" and, for all his scenery chewing, highlighted by his bare chest in Star Trek II: TWOK. Simply casting an actor of proven sex appeal is not enough if he doesn't get a chance to BE sexy.
They missed an obvious opportunity to have Khan, Carol Marcus and Kirk involved in a love triangle?For all the noise made about Cumberbatch as an actor, I think Bana managed to be more interesting in what was a terribly underwritten part. Though much of his performance was generic sci-fi villain, he did have moments like "Hi, Chris. I'm Nero." Cumberbatch was NOTHING but generic sci-fi villain, a copy of a copy of copy, Blade Runner's Roy Batty with none of the off-kilter humor or genuine anguish.
STID forgot one key thing about Khan: he's SEXY. That was key to "Space Seed" and, for all his scenery chewing, highlighted by his bare chest in Star Trek II: TWOK. They missed an obvious opportunity to have Khan, Carol Marcus and Kirk involved in a love triangle? She could have worked with him in developing the new torpedoes, only gradually learning that he and her father are up to no good. She would have a major conflict, choosing to side with Kirk and Federation values over not just her father but the man whose charm, intelligence and magnetism had her falling in love with him.
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