Title: Star Trek Into Darkness
Director: J.J. Abrams
Written by: Alex Kurtzman, Robert Orci, and Damon Lindelof
Based on Star Trek created by Gene Rodenberry
Rated PG-13
Based on Star Trek created by Gene Rodenberry
Rated PG-13
I received advance screening tickets for Star Trek Into Darkness from the San Diego Union-Tribune. Thank You. Let me start by saying that I’m not attempting to summarize the movie, because there would be simply too many spoilers. These are merely my thoughts about Star Trek Into Darkness directed by JJ Abrams.
A heart-wrenching sacrifice was used in an attack
against the Federation. The catastrophic event was arranged by none other than
Harrison AKA Kahn. There was corruption within the organization. Consequently,
the USS Enterprise was tasked with stopping Khan and averting a full-fledged
war.
My first thoughts were that the cast of characters
presented didn’t measure up to the original cast that I grew to love. Yeah, the
same characters were there but something was just different. It was a modern
day twist to a classic movie, which is sure to demand the attention of a new
generation of movie goers/Trekkie fans. The action at the beginning of the
movie was attention grabbing as Spock's life was in jeopardy and Captain James Kirk
makes a rash decision regarding whether he should adhere to protocol or take
actions based on the needs/safety of just one man. I just couldn’t picture
anyone but the original actor, Leonard Nemoy, playing Spock. Then it happened--the
plot started rolling, Spock was in danger, the USS Enterprise was revealed to the indigenous people, corruption was among them, friendships were strengthened, and
Kirk begins to adapt to his role as Captain. That’s when I realized that the
movie had the perfect ingredients for success. Chris Pine (Captain Kirk) and Zachary Quinto (Spock) were exceptional in their roles. Bones and Scotty added a nice
touch of humor to the plot. And I must say that Dr. Leonard McCoy AKA
“Bones” was my absolute favorite character, because he was the crews dedicated
doctor that would go to the extreme to complete a crew member’s examination.
Overall, Star Trek was more than the story of the
USS Enterprise’s mission to protect the Federation and search for new
civilizations. It portrays the crew as they learn to work together under the
command of Captain Kirk. The growth of the crew was evident, as we are provided with details pertaining to their strengths and weaknesses. We
learn why Spock appears to be emotionless and witness Captain Kirk’s development
into a true leader. In short, albeit,
the modern day Star Trek had a different feel than the original version, it’s a
new era for Star Trek fans, and it’s a movie that’s sure to be loved for
generations to come.
