Star Trek
Star Trek was a movie I was really looking forward to seeing this year, and let me tell you - it did not disappoint. Entertaining and exciting from the first minute to the last minute, I - as well as many many others - found the experience of watching the movie very exhilerating! For those that don’t know anything about this movie, it is a reboot/resurrection of the classic science fiction franchise of the same name that was created by Gene Roddenberry. J J Abrams, the director, creates a feature that “embraces the rich history of the influential television and film series while also exploring some uncharted territory” (AMG).
The film stars Herores star Zachary Quinto as the Federation Starfleet lieutenant and Vulcan Spock, the character made famous in the original series by Leonard Nimoy. Anton Yelchin, star of Billy Elliot and the recently released Terminator Salvation movie, assumes the role of Pavel Chekov. Zoe Saldana filled the shoes of Uhura. The hilarious and scene-stealing Simon Pegg played Montgomery “Scotty” Scott and John Cho of Harold and Kumar fame played the role of Hikaru Sulu.
Now, aside from Spock, the two most pivotal roles in the film belong to Leonard “Bones” McCoy and the legendary Captain James T. Kirk. Karl Urban and Chris Pine performed these roles, respectively, and similarly with all the cast, did and absolutely phenomenal job. Following in the footsteps of the people that originiated the roles is not an easy task. Everyone was able to embody the character yet still make it their own.
J J Abrams, togther with his screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci of Transformers and the upcoming sequel fame, did a fantastic job or reinventing the series. They were able to create an exciting adventure. One that was daring and inventive, yet true in form and function. The idea was to create a movie that would appease both current Star Trek fans as well as create new ones, and this movie definitely delivered. The film featured a number of laughs and was action packed. It was filled with emotion and awe. At the end of the movie, you just wanted more! In addition, they were able to create a new canon without defacing the old one. The world is open to new and exciting possibilities with the franchise. They can proceed without the worry of continuity and canon issues, and to me, that in it of itself is a fantastic accomplishment. If you haven’t seen this movie yet, go see it. Even for the non-sci-fi junkie, the movie is fun for all.