sodascouts
05-08-2009, 10:42 PM
Well, just saw the new Star Trek movie! I'm a big fan of the Original Series and The Next Generation, but the movies have been hit-and-miss. Tonight, a friend and I saw the new Star Trek film.
My review:
The Good: action packed and exciting, it's a compelling thrill ride that'll keep you on the edge of your seat. The visuals, CGI, and technological flourishes are terrific. Lots of one-liner "in jokes" for hardcore fans. Terrific cast and well-acted.
The Bad: Plot holes a mile wide. Lots of "convenient" events that stretch credibility even for sci fi. The premise for the villain's vendetta was very flimsy. It seemed they spent little effort on plot logic.
The Ugly: Through a plot device involving time travel.... they completely destroyed the old canon. Literally, it's been erased, like in Back to the Future where Marty goes back and changes everything (I kept waiting for the Star Trek gang to fix it back, but nope). According to the new plotline, NONE OF THE OLD CANON EVER HAPPENED.
THAT I do not like.
My review:
The Good: action packed and exciting, it's a compelling thrill ride that'll keep you on the edge of your seat. The visuals, CGI, and technological flourishes are terrific. Lots of one-liner "in jokes" for hardcore fans. Terrific cast and well-acted.
The Bad: Plot holes a mile wide. Lots of "convenient" events that stretch credibility even for sci fi. The premise for the villain's vendetta was very flimsy. It seemed they spent little effort on plot logic.
The Ugly: Through a plot device involving time travel.... they completely destroyed the old canon. Literally, it's been erased, like in Back to the Future where Marty goes back and changes everything (I kept waiting for the Star Trek gang to fix it back, but nope). According to the new plotline, NONE OF THE OLD CANON EVER HAPPENED.
THAT I do not like.