J.J. Abrams, who brought us such films and TV shows as Armageddon, Mission: Impossible III, Cloverfield, and Lost, recently directed and produced Star Trek in summer 2009. He is personally one of my favorite directors – he’s funny, creative, and knows when to be serious. However, when my friends dragged me to see Star Trek in theaters, I wasn’t expecting much because I’m more of a Star Wars guy. It was the second day the movie had opened in theaters, and there were still a good number of Trekkies dressed in detailed costumes. I was expecting to see a very cheesy movie. I was in for a pleasant surprise.
Not only were the special effects and actions sequences beyond breathtaking, but the script was brilliant. There was a great balance of humor, drama, and love. The cast was wonderfully chosen, showcasing great up-and-coming actors as Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Zoe Saldana. The score to the film was nearly perfect and composed by Michael Giacchino, a favorite composer of mine (he has also composed the score to Lost).
One thing I especially love about the film is that you don’t need to have an obsessive knowledge of the Star Trek universe prior to watching it. This film focused on how the original Star Trek crew came together. It shows us an alternate reality, in that a black hole changed everyone’s lives. This made all the characters seemingly different than how they were in the TV series, which must have been refreshing to longtime fans. I give Star Trek five out of five stars because it was an amazing film overall. And when all the Trekkies in the audience gave it a standing ovation at the theater, it was the perfect end to an awesome night.
Samstar
Great review! The only thing I want to see in the future is for you to make links out of the names you mention so that clicking on them will take the reader to their IMDB page or another informative site.