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hkellickThe wife and I saw this yesterday. A sign of how good the movie was was that my wife, who never could get into TOS, loved it.
Graphically, it was gorgeous.
Writing-wise.. the lines were great, the back and forth and the little homages to TOS (I'm a DOCTOR, not a Physicist!), the script itself... well... alternate universe, so I'll give them a pass with some of the things.. such as Uhura and Spock (!!!), but since WHEN do Starfleet Cadets end up even ON starships to check out some sort of itergalaxy disaster and since WHEN do Cadets end up as second in command? Where was Pike's Number Two (the one played in the pilot by Majel Barret.
And while we're at it. What was the bridge? I mean, I loved it. It was gorgeous, it was bright, it reminded me strongly of a freaking iPod. It's the iBridge. In all whites with all sorts of nifty screens and doo-dads that actually look.. like they aren't a bunch of painted cardboard boxes. Gorgeous and I loved them, but totally not Old Trek.
Also, the Transporters. Again, Gorgeous. Loved the effects, but not old trek at all.
And CHECKOV! I'M SORRY, BUT NO! The kid is a HIGH SCHOOLER! He was *17* for Pete's Sake. What the HELL was he doing on the Bridge?!?!? I mean, yes yes yes.. he's part of the original crew, but he didn't even show UP until Season 2. OK, yes, Alternate Reality.. but seriously.. in WHAT reality are we letting 17 year olds onto the bridge?!?!
Coming out of the movie, I look to my wife and FIRST I say "I NEED TO SEE THAT AGAIN!"
In short, I loved it. It was fun, it was a bit campy, it was gorgeous. And I need to see that again!
Graphically, it was gorgeous.
Writing-wise.. the lines were great, the back and forth and the little homages to TOS (I'm a DOCTOR, not a Physicist!), the script itself... well... alternate universe, so I'll give them a pass with some of the things.. such as Uhura and Spock (!!!), but since WHEN do Starfleet Cadets end up even ON starships to check out some sort of itergalaxy disaster and since WHEN do Cadets end up as second in command? Where was Pike's Number Two (the one played in the pilot by Majel Barret.
And while we're at it. What was the bridge? I mean, I loved it. It was gorgeous, it was bright, it reminded me strongly of a freaking iPod. It's the iBridge. In all whites with all sorts of nifty screens and doo-dads that actually look.. like they aren't a bunch of painted cardboard boxes. Gorgeous and I loved them, but totally not Old Trek.
Also, the Transporters. Again, Gorgeous. Loved the effects, but not old trek at all.
And CHECKOV! I'M SORRY, BUT NO! The kid is a HIGH SCHOOLER! He was *17* for Pete's Sake. What the HELL was he doing on the Bridge?!?!? I mean, yes yes yes.. he's part of the original crew, but he didn't even show UP until Season 2. OK, yes, Alternate Reality.. but seriously.. in WHAT reality are we letting 17 year olds onto the bridge?!?!
Coming out of the movie, I look to my wife and FIRST I say "I NEED TO SEE THAT AGAIN!"
In short, I loved it. It was fun, it was a bit campy, it was gorgeous. And I need to see that again!
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Date: 2009-05-10 06:46 pm (UTC)I want to get a full post up myself, hopefully later today, but this is my non-spoilery summary of things.