I had a ridiculously great time last night...
As a preteen and young teen I was fairly obsessed with Star Trek. My sister and I had gone to three conventions and had taped all of TNG and TOS on vhs and would spend summer evenings up all night watching episode after episode. We also read books, collected figures... it is probably safe to say that I like Star Trek more than Star Wars.
I admit, I prepared myself to be disappointed. Namely because I don't have much faith in such things *star wars* *cough* *cough* *cough*
I was fully entertained from opening to end. In fact, this might be the most entertained I have ever been in a movie theatre. I cried and laughed (in that order) and found myself appreciating the young cast (and the eye candy value). More than anything it reminded me of my favorite TNG episode, Tapestry. Obviously not in plot but in giving the character's a more personal story line involving their younger years. I had one major problem with the casting which was the fact that they seemed to really well cast people in the rolls that acted and looked like the part. Except for Sarek. I don't know why, it was really something as superficial as his jaw line that bugged me. jarmon had two things to complain about that were pretty minor. Towards the end of the movie I turned to my husband and said, "They just rebooted the entire universe." I wasn't sure how to feel about that until he said, "No, they just created a new universe and two universes can exist." And he's right, so I am fine with it now. In fact, I have to say, I am excited to see what else they do with this.
On another note, its not like seeing Batman where that kind of movie attracts everyone, Star Trek tends to attract fans. It was also nice to hear that the film translated for non-fans as well. There were a group of guys dressed up. I got a marriage proposal and a red shirt telling me that he would die for me. LOLZ.
I recommend this movie to everyone. Now, I just need to find a Burger King in Albuquerque that is *not* out of Kirk and Spock cups.
Before I left, I pulled up some images of TOS women to find some hairstyles. I am pretty darn pleased with how this came out:
After my hunt for glasses I may just watch Tapestry and perhaps get on a DS9 marathon for the evening.
I admit, I prepared myself to be disappointed. Namely because I don't have much faith in such things *star wars* *cough* *cough* *cough*
I was fully entertained from opening to end. In fact, this might be the most entertained I have ever been in a movie theatre. I cried and laughed (in that order) and found myself appreciating the young cast (and the eye candy value). More than anything it reminded me of my favorite TNG episode, Tapestry. Obviously not in plot but in giving the character's a more personal story line involving their younger years. I had one major problem with the casting which was the fact that they seemed to really well cast people in the rolls that acted and looked like the part. Except for Sarek. I don't know why, it was really something as superficial as his jaw line that bugged me. jarmon had two things to complain about that were pretty minor. Towards the end of the movie I turned to my husband and said, "They just rebooted the entire universe." I wasn't sure how to feel about that until he said, "No, they just created a new universe and two universes can exist." And he's right, so I am fine with it now. In fact, I have to say, I am excited to see what else they do with this.
On another note, its not like seeing Batman where that kind of movie attracts everyone, Star Trek tends to attract fans. It was also nice to hear that the film translated for non-fans as well. There were a group of guys dressed up. I got a marriage proposal and a red shirt telling me that he would die for me. LOLZ.
I recommend this movie to everyone. Now, I just need to find a Burger King in Albuquerque that is *not* out of Kirk and Spock cups.
Before I left, I pulled up some images of TOS women to find some hairstyles. I am pretty darn pleased with how this came out:
After my hunt for glasses I may just watch Tapestry and perhaps get on a DS9 marathon for the evening.