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Since a big reason these free preview showings are being held is to get people blogging about the new Star Trek movie (aka Star Trek Zero), I'll do my part and share my non-spoilery thoughts.
Not everyone is going to agree with me, but I thought this new prequel was nothing short of spectacular. It goes to new and very different levels in production value, pacing and effects. This is Star Trek with a James Bondian shot in the arm that breathes astonishing new life into it. I loved re-meeting characters I've known all my life during eras of their lives we've never seen before on the big or small screen, and also getting to know the formerly mostly NPC Captain Christopher Pike. Young Spock is panty-twistingly hot (if you like nerds). Some dangling plot threads make me smell an eventual sequel to this prequel. I can't wait to see this again in IMAX at Jordan's.
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beowabbit generally enjoyed it, he didn't feel the same wild enthusiasm that I did. He was able to summarize by saying "I didn't feel like I was watching a Star Trek movie." Some of the liberties taken with the characters left him cold, and I agree with him that product placement Did Not Belong. Certain things that were eye-rollers for him were squeeful for me though, so it all depends on what you like on your Star Trek platter.
Next Gen alum and blogger Wil Wheaton said "Star Trek has been reborn." Indeed I agree. The way I see it, creative evolution is logical. :-)
Not everyone is going to agree with me, but I thought this new prequel was nothing short of spectacular. It goes to new and very different levels in production value, pacing and effects. This is Star Trek with a James Bondian shot in the arm that breathes astonishing new life into it. I loved re-meeting characters I've known all my life during eras of their lives we've never seen before on the big or small screen, and also getting to know the formerly mostly NPC Captain Christopher Pike. Young Spock is panty-twistingly hot (if you like nerds). Some dangling plot threads make me smell an eventual sequel to this prequel. I can't wait to see this again in IMAX at Jordan's.
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beowabbit generally enjoyed it, he didn't feel the same wild enthusiasm that I did. He was able to summarize by saying "I didn't feel like I was watching a Star Trek movie." Some of the liberties taken with the characters left him cold, and I agree with him that product placement Did Not Belong. Certain things that were eye-rollers for him were squeeful for me though, so it all depends on what you like on your Star Trek platter.Next Gen alum and blogger Wil Wheaton said "Star Trek has been reborn." Indeed I agree. The way I see it, creative evolution is logical. :-)