Tuesday, June 2, 2009
So by no means am I a Star Trek follower. And I can hear you
asking, "Well why review the movie then, Smeez?"
It's quite simple... the trailer looked pretty badass... plus my
cousin was bored and can't go out drinking yet.
As I mentioned my Star Trek knowledge is pretty weak even though I
use to watch reruns of the original TV show with my uncle when I
was like 4. But in the movie version, I pretty much understood
every 3rd word and every 3rd character. I was able to stay with
the movie because of the actions scenes. Ass kicking and laser
shooting space guns can be easily understood by any generation and
any intellect.
So anyway, I'm sure you know the main storylines... it pretty much
follows a young, rebellious James Kirk grow and eventually become
the Captain Kirk we know and love. Along with his rise to
coolness, the movie also follows... big word alert... the
maturation of Spock as he grows into his pointy ears and
know-it-all-brain. The other supporting Enterprise members have
their own growth arcs too, which is pretty cool. I thought there
was going to be major cheese-ballian moments as everyone used
their familiar catch phrases but it's still cool to hear, "Dammit,
Jim, I'm a doctor..." or "I'm giving her all she's got!"
(Scotty being played by the guy from Shawn of the Dead was
awesome)
Star Trek really lives up to it's summer blockbuster billing...
cough... Wolverine doesn't... cough... with a lot of action
pack scenes from the beginning of the movie to the end. I didn't
have a hard time following the Austin Power's like blackhole
moment of the movie as it adds a wrinkle into the rest of the
movie. The whole I'm him but not really him but really am him
moment had my brain hurting.
Anyway I'm tired of typing as I'm sure your tired of reading, so
my conclusion on Star Trek is that it's a kick ass movie that the
guys will love. And with a lot of airtime for Spock, I'm sure the
ladies will love it too.
I give it:
4 1/2 Fu-King Stars the rating is mainly for the awesome
casting. As I already mentioned the dude from Shawn of the Dead is
in. Harold stopped searching for White Castles and his hot
neighbor to travel to space. The evil bastard from Heroes and
Tyler Perry... yes that Tyler Perry.
I was going to put some well known Star Trek quote here but I
don't know of any so if you do just start reciting it to yourself,
better go vocal if there are other people around because I know it
was pretty funny when my friend started reciting the opening quote
during a road trip.
Be good,
Smeez
