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This movie will rip the Star Trek fan base in two like nothing before. People will either love or hate it. As someone who enjoyed most but not all things Trek, I loved how the movie both pays homage to the original series and films, while kind of flipping off the purists at the same time.
Chances are, if you enjoyed J.J. Abrams first big screen adventure with Kirk, Spock and their crew, you will have a lot of fun with this one too. If you think he took too many liberties, this one will probably make you cringe in anger. A well-known alien race gets a makeover that could have been more convincing, there are scenes cheekily referencing some classic Trek moments almost word for word while the look of it all couldn't be further from the originals.
That being said, the movie is a well-crafted, highly entertaining and visually stunning thrill ride with great performances, especially by Benedict Cumberbatch's villain who's providing some well-kept secret twists. Most characters get their moments to shine, there is plenty of humor and spectacular eye candy. It all doesn't feel as entirely fresh as the predecessor, but when it comes to big screen Sci-Fi it's still high up there.
There is not much more to say without getting into huge spoiler territory, so I am excited to see what people will have to say about the decisions that have been made.
8 out of 10 Tribbles.
And why did they let Alice Eve use her Lesser Anglophonic accent when she has proven perfectly capable of playing an American accent in the past, and was playing the daughter of a man with a distinct American accent? And does Star Fleet have different accommodations for men and women? You'd think a Starfleet officer would not have got that far without being accustomed to unisex changing situations, especially when she didn't strip down all the way, and her underwear was perfectly modest under the circumstances.
Another thing that bugged me was the instance on military levels of discipline and adhering to orders, yet characterizing Starfleet as a non-military organization. Discipline is necessary for battle. If they are not a primary military organization, than they damn well better not be following orders blindly and strictly.
“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Inde muagdhe Aes Sedai misain ye!
Deus Vult!
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