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trackercowe · 05-15-2013, 11:38 PM

Just got home from Star Trek ITD and it was very good. Better than Iron Man, and on par with the first movie. Cumberbatch as the villain was a major step up over Bana/Nero in the last movie which I felt was the only real weak point in the last movie.

Reactions from what I am reading seem somewhat mixed, and a lot of hardcore Trekkies seem to loathe what Abrams is doing to the series: which is especially true with his comments that he never liked Star Trek as a kid. I'm not going to lie, I am pretty much in the same boat with him. While I do enjoy some of the old movies, the show was before my time, and I was never keen on watching a show I felt might seem dated. But as I said some of the movies were good (others not), and this one would rank among the best.

Some parts were a tad predictable, and perhaps there were a few plotholes (nothing too outrageous though). The crowd seemed to enjoy it as well, as they cheered and applauded many of the events that occurred in the movie.

One thing I love about Abrams is that he spends time focusing on each of the characters, and doesn't just have the main leads (Kirk and Spock) hog all the spotlight. Much like with Lost, Abrams and his team does excellent work in developing the entire cast, so Scotty, McCoy, Sulu, Chekov, and Uhura all play intricate roles in the movie in their own way.

Then of course there was Cumberbatch who will become a major star going forward if his role as the villain is any indication.

If you go in looking for flaws you may find a few, and end up being disappointed. However, my only expectations going in were from the last movie, so I was quite happy with the result. Easily superior to Iron Man 3, and sets a high standard for Man of Steel if it wants to pass it.

Overall I'd give it a 4/5 for now, pushing 4.5/5 even. Oh and the 3d was spectacular like Cube says, just the perfect amount really.

I can't wait to see what direction this has for the third move (and past that). I just hope Abrams can work on both this and Star Wars, as Star Trek is probably the better series going forward based on the two movies.

05-15-2013, 11:38 PM	#162
trackercowe Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Exp:	Just got home from Star Trek ITD and it was very good. Better than Iron Man, and on par with the first movie. Cumberbatch as the villain was a major step up over Bana/Nero in the last movie which I felt was the only real weak point in the last movie. Reactions from what I am reading seem somewhat mixed, and a lot of hardcore Trekkies seem to loathe what Abrams is doing to the series: which is especially true with his comments that he never liked Star Trek as a kid. I'm not going to lie, I am pretty much in the same boat with him. While I do enjoy some of the old movies, the show was before my time, and I was never keen on watching a show I felt might seem dated. But as I said some of the movies were good (others not), and this one would rank among the best. Some parts were a tad predictable, and perhaps there were a few plotholes (nothing too outrageous though). The crowd seemed to enjoy it as well, as they cheered and applauded many of the events that occurred in the movie. One thing I love about Abrams is that he spends time focusing on each of the characters, and doesn't just have the main leads (Kirk and Spock) hog all the spotlight. Much like with Lost, Abrams and his team does excellent work in developing the entire cast, so Scotty, McCoy, Sulu, Chekov, and Uhura all play intricate roles in the movie in their own way. Then of course there was Cumberbatch who will become a major star going forward if his role as the villain is any indication. If you go in looking for flaws you may find a few, and end up being disappointed. However, my only expectations going in were from the last movie, so I was quite happy with the result. Easily superior to Iron Man 3, and sets a high standard for Man of Steel if it wants to pass it. Overall I'd give it a 4/5 for now, pushing 4.5/5 even. Oh and the 3d was spectacular like Cube says, just the perfect amount really. I can't wait to see what direction this has for the third move (and past that). I just hope Abrams can work on both this and Star Wars, as Star Trek is probably the better series going forward based on the two movies. Last edited by trackercowe; 05-15-2013 at 11:42 PM.