If you haven't seen this movie (yet) and if you are the least bit of a peripheral fan of the original series, get on over to your nearest theater and see it.
The movie critic in our paper gave it 2.5 stars, but said fans would love it. The official site shows 8.4 out of 10.
Well, we just loved it. It's got at least one memorable line. Lots of laughs. Plenty of insight into the original characters. Time travel. Black holes. Love. Love of family. Developing friendship. Lots of great CGI. We give it a 5 out of 4 stars. Maybe too many fist fights with Captain Kirk, but that's minor.
And we'll likely see it again, maybe even at a IMAX.
Most of the characters have more than a passing nod's acquaintance with the characters of the original. It doesn't take long before these actors become the characters that are so beloved.
Zachary Quinto plays Spock to perfection. I can't wait to see him again!
Chris Pine is James T. Kirk to a T. He even begins to look a little like him. Eric Bana is terrific as the evil nemesis Nero -- great makeup, BTW.
When Simon Pegg comes on screen as Scotty, the energy and laughs ratchet up. He's always funny and very clever. He's spot on with comic timing.
Karl Urban is Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy. Bruce Greenwood is Capt. Christopher Pike -- I like him in everything I've seen him in. I couldn't quite get into Zoe Saldana as Nyota Uhura in the same way as the older Uhura. But she becomes her own character with a new story line.
I personally was happy that Leonard Nimoy revised his Spock Prime. One reviewer said it slowed down the action that never recovers from it. We didn't think so. We liked that part of the story line.
So when does the next movie in the franchise come out? We will be at the midnight showing.
Have you seen it?
Karin
Originally posted 2009-05-09 13:04:07.
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