I finally saw "Star Trek" last Friday with nine friends, and was duly impressed. Of course, I expected to be. I would give it an A- . Why not give it a perfect grade? Some of the humor fell flat (Scotty's little friend, Kirk's big hands); too many Dickensian coincidences, and some of the science seemed far-fetched.
Good things? The actors were bang on. The effects were brilliant. The score, although bombastic, was very good. The Easter eggs were fun (the barely scene tribble in the cage, for instance). On the whole, I really really enjoyed it. I've already seen it twice, and expect to see it again this week.
One thing I wondered about. The bad guy goes back in time. Does this event a) create an alternative universe a la the mirror universe and the "Myriad Universe" fiction, or does it b) wipe out everything that has come before it (All TV shows except Enterprise and all movies), and leave the future tabula rosa? Other fans are debating this same issue, I noticed, on www.trekweb. com.
Only two more years (give or take) until the next one!
Good things? The actors were bang on. The effects were brilliant. The score, although bombastic, was very good. The Easter eggs were fun (the barely scene tribble in the cage, for instance). On the whole, I really really enjoyed it. I've already seen it twice, and expect to see it again this week.
One thing I wondered about. The bad guy goes back in time. Does this event a) create an alternative universe a la the mirror universe and the "Myriad Universe" fiction, or does it b) wipe out everything that has come before it (All TV shows except Enterprise and all movies), and leave the future tabula rosa? Other fans are debating this same issue, I noticed, on www.trekweb. com.
Only two more years (give or take) until the next one!
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