Spring Break
'Star Trek' beams down to rave reviews
Ross Leonard
Issue date: 5/15/09 Section: Diversions
J.J. Abrams has brought the USS Enterprise back to the big screen for all the Trekkies to feast over. This go around tells the story of the original crews' assembly and very first mission together fresh out of the academy and onto the maiden voyage of the Enterprise.
We get to take a peek at Captain Kirk's birth and rebellious shenanigans during his adolescence, half-breed Spock's coming of age tale and their very first encounter with one another. Every aspect of what brought the classic TV team together is depicted as a prequel of sorts to the show.
However, the TV show's most famous villains, the alien race of Klingons, is mentioned only once and is basically a side note. The villain is one that no "Star Trek" fan has ever seen before: a Romulan named Nero (Eric Bana) set on vengeance after his planet is destroyed, giving the movie even more of its own personality.
The technical jargon of black holes, time warps, and alternate realities all gets sorted out and explained smoothly so Trekkies and non-Trekkies alike can enjoy this movie. If you have never seen any of the "Star Trek" films before you won't feel left out by any means.
The perfect blend of sarcastic humor, stunning special effects and heart-pounding action proves that "Star Trek" only gets better with age. Due to wonderful screenwriting, the plot even allows a vintage cameo to happen without the cheesiness that is seen in films like "Starsky and Hutch." You really get the feeling that you're watching the history of James T. Kirk and company unfold right before your eyes.
Thankfully the evolution in special effects over the past 40 years has only aided the series and we get a full-blown taste here. Strange to think it would take this long to finally get a "Star Trek" remake, but this one is well worth the wait. J.J. Abrams really has "boldly gone where no man has gone before." This movie was highly deserving of the round of applause it received at the end, and you can expect a slew of sequels for years to come.
Ross Leonard
diversions@dailybarometer.com
We get to take a peek at Captain Kirk's birth and rebellious shenanigans during his adolescence, half-breed Spock's coming of age tale and their very first encounter with one another. Every aspect of what brought the classic TV team together is depicted as a prequel of sorts to the show.
However, the TV show's most famous villains, the alien race of Klingons, is mentioned only once and is basically a side note. The villain is one that no "Star Trek" fan has ever seen before: a Romulan named Nero (Eric Bana) set on vengeance after his planet is destroyed, giving the movie even more of its own personality.
The technical jargon of black holes, time warps, and alternate realities all gets sorted out and explained smoothly so Trekkies and non-Trekkies alike can enjoy this movie. If you have never seen any of the "Star Trek" films before you won't feel left out by any means.
The perfect blend of sarcastic humor, stunning special effects and heart-pounding action proves that "Star Trek" only gets better with age. Due to wonderful screenwriting, the plot even allows a vintage cameo to happen without the cheesiness that is seen in films like "Starsky and Hutch." You really get the feeling that you're watching the history of James T. Kirk and company unfold right before your eyes.
Thankfully the evolution in special effects over the past 40 years has only aided the series and we get a full-blown taste here. Strange to think it would take this long to finally get a "Star Trek" remake, but this one is well worth the wait. J.J. Abrams really has "boldly gone where no man has gone before." This movie was highly deserving of the round of applause it received at the end, and you can expect a slew of sequels for years to come.
Ross Leonard
diversions@dailybarometer.com
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