![]() ![]() Apart from the breathtaking special effects, the film is nice because like all the newer Trek films, it doesn't all rest on the big three-Kirk, Spock and McCoy. There really isn't much more to it than this. Most of the crew is taken prisoner or killed and it's up to the rest of the crew to figure out a way to rescue them and save the quadrant. A baddie and his minions attack and blow up a lot of stuff. Enterprise is sent on a rescue mission that turns out to be a trap. On the other hand, if you want a film that is more plot-driven and a multidimensional villain whose actions make any sense, then you are also in for a big letdown. If you love near-constant action, tons of amazing special effects and explosions, then there is more than enough to delight you. Whether you like the newest Star Trek movie will really depend a lot on what you like in a movie. But if you just want some old-fashioned action with some familiar characters, this totally hits the spot. If you expect this movie, like the series, to explore racism and war culture, well, you're not going to be happy. Nothing in this movie is there to provoke thought, and I'm not entirely convinced that anything in the movie really makes sense, although there's nothing at the time that hit me as too absurd to live with (unlike the previous movie). ![]() The main villain has very little in the way of motivation, and when he explains his purpose it's quite disappointing. But that's the last thing in the movie that suggests even a moment of thought. The smartest thing in the movie is the funny opening scene, which suggests the difficulty of communication between different cultures. The movie had almost all the qualities of the original series except one - the thinking part. I'm a real fan of the whole Trek canon and so this wasn't what I had hoped for.Īfter the noisy and irretrievably stupid (though reasonably entertaining) Into Darkness, I wasn't desperate to watch this one, but when I finally did I was relieved to discover that it was even more enjoyable than the first film in the reboot, a rollicking adventure with terrific alien weapons, fun McCoy/Spock repartee, a promising newcomer alien, and a lot of really excellent action scenes. Many cheap tricks and close calls are gratuitous. As things came to a head, I kept thinking back to what exactly the importance of that object was. I know it was, but it needs to be reinforced. To create suspense, we need to have a better understanding of the threat. The other thing is that the designs of the evil force are never abundantly clear. These aren't superheroes they are flesh and blood. People are thrown against walls, drop from great heights, and bounce back without a broken bone or a concussion. The one thing that so many of these movies never address is the wear and tear on the human body that seems acceptable. They get themselves in an incredibly untenable situation through their own carelessness. Why these guys go off on this mission with such recklessness is beyond me. It is mostly action with little intellect. This is not a terrible movie, as some have said, but it seems ordinary by today's standards. ![]()
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