Eric's (Spoiler Free) Star Trek notes.
- Very not bad. Lots to like.
- Not perfect. Lots of stuff to make you go "huh?"
- Well paced, doesn't let up.
- Nice mix of character and action beats.
- For the most part, the cast works well.
- Zoe Saldana is gorgeous.
- I was eventually won over by Christopher Pine, but did enjoy watching him get punched in the face. Over. And over. And over.
- Karl Urban essays McCoy flawlessly.
- Zoe Saldana is gorgeous. Really. Not kidding.
- Simon Pegg doesn't work as Scotty, but doesn't ruin it.
- Eric Bana is game, but doesn't get a lot of space to breathe as villain.
- Uh, black holes don't do that.
- Pike is awesome.
- Zoe Saldana is gorgeous. Seriously.
- Syler/Spock is doubleplus excellent.
- This movie is NOT for Trekkies/Trekkers -- though it makes it palatable enough for us. It's for people who aren't diehard fans, and it delivers a compelling experience for them, that those of us who think that tiny little scoutship years before the construction of Enterprise wouldn't be carrying 800 people won't mind. Yes, I AM that nerd, thank you.
- Definitely worth a watch, and certainly not an insult to intelligence and assault on goodwill (like Wolverine, or worse offenders like the Star Wars prequels, Spider-Man 3, or the Matrix sequels).
Comments
And Scotty was used as comic relief a lot on the original show (and way too much in the later films), there were also those great moments where he had the center seat and kicked ass. And he doesn't get that moment here, which is a pity. It's too one-note, and the character deserves a bit better.
But like I said, it's a minor nit to pick in a pretty damn entertaining film.