| Review : |
I loved every minute of it! Sure, one can spend all day counting some (legitimate) nits, but frankly I don't care; I forgive every one of them. The f/x were simply mind-blowing, but did not distract one from the true story, the crew. It was this crew that was pulled off unbelievably: the casting could not have been more perfect. Pike and Quinto captured the essense of Kirk and Spock, and I think Karl Urban must secretly be DeForest Kelley resurrected. Quite simply, this film is just so fun, engaging, and touching that you'd have to be neurotic not to have been thrilled regardless of how many nits you can count. The writers' numerous nods to past Trek lore were a nice treat, and happily the technobabble was minimal. 'Star Trek' is fast paced, shows that Trek can be wall-to-wall action, but at the same time touching with a profound but simple theme unhindered by the ponderous moral weight of past 'Trek. I've seen it once in theater, and I'd happily see it a dozen times more. Further, this truly is a film that anyone can enjoy. If the box office earnings aren't proof enough, the smiles and positive comments I heard as the audience left cement it. The friend I took along to the film is a trek novice, but enjoyed it just as much as I. Abrams has pulled off the miraculous task of creating a Trek film that can be enjoyed by laity and hardcore Trek geeks alike. 5 stars out of five. |
