Theremin's are a lost art
Went to see Star Trek last night.
I was apprehensive going in to the movie, as, campy as it may be, Star Trek has been a large part of my life.
No, I'm no Trekkie. Other than Star Wars, Star Trek was one of the first movies I remember seeing with my dad. It is the first movie I remember talking with about, asking why's when's how's. The series as a whole has those memories, Wrath of Kahn, The Voyage Home. Simpler times.
In the Voyage Home, I rememebr as there was a scene(which one isn't recalled) full of heroism and anticipation. We sat in a crowded theater, and next to me, sat a man.
He was the typical stereo-type of a Trek fan. He was large, wore glasses, dressed in clean but obviously out of style clothes.Hair a bit too long, beard a bit too short to be purposeful.
During this scene, I was on the edge of my seat, caught within the myth. I wanted them to succeed in their endeavor so much, and there was a huge question in the air as to whether they would succeed, or flame out in the effort. (God, I wish I did'nt know the formula in movies as I do, those were beautiful times)
I don't remember the scene, just the emotional context. It was a great feeling, simply said.
I think more than anything, it was the reaction in the theatre when the scene came to a head. probably about a quarter of the theatre actually started yealling, hooting and hollerin' when the hero's we came to see pulled through. The Trekkie I mentioned earlier turned to me as I turned to him, an exciting exchange between us, "They did it!" ! Slapping each other on the back, smiling from ear to ear, babbling about this or that for just a few seconds. A connection. A joy of our hero's accomplishing something that benifitted all of us, at no real gain to themselves.
This Star Trek didnt seem to have that same effect in the theatre I was in, at least not for the people I was with or the others in the theatre. I was on the edge of my seat a few times. I was especially pleased at the numerous times J.J. Abrahms paid homage to the series, the original movies, and the whole franchise through quotes, sound effects, and imagery all through the movie. And it was done seemingly with out effort, but with obvious purpose.
Maybe the culture we live in has everyone so tied up inside that celebrating our hero's in public is beyong the scope of anyone's ability. I dont think I heard a rustle,a laugh, anything through the whole movie. After the theater cleared, and the last credits rolled, there were maybe 4 other people who stuck it out with me and my date. Very back row, at last I began to hear sounds of joy, excitation. I do'nt think they were aware that my date and I were in the theater still. Because when we stood up, there was a quick hushing of their sounds, voices dropped, words lacking the staccato ryhthm of moments before.
Mr. Abrahms put forth his best effort here, trying to balance the need to respect the past, the studio's need to make cash, and to create a new and modern epic that would continue the idea's laid out by it's original creators. It's just sad that maybe we as an audience have lost the ability to appreciate it.
I was apprehensive going in to the movie, as, campy as it may be, Star Trek has been a large part of my life.
No, I'm no Trekkie. Other than Star Wars, Star Trek was one of the first movies I remember seeing with my dad. It is the first movie I remember talking with about, asking why's when's how's. The series as a whole has those memories, Wrath of Kahn, The Voyage Home. Simpler times.
In the Voyage Home, I rememebr as there was a scene(which one isn't recalled) full of heroism and anticipation. We sat in a crowded theater, and next to me, sat a man.
He was the typical stereo-type of a Trek fan. He was large, wore glasses, dressed in clean but obviously out of style clothes.Hair a bit too long, beard a bit too short to be purposeful.
During this scene, I was on the edge of my seat, caught within the myth. I wanted them to succeed in their endeavor so much, and there was a huge question in the air as to whether they would succeed, or flame out in the effort. (God, I wish I did'nt know the formula in movies as I do, those were beautiful times)
I don't remember the scene, just the emotional context. It was a great feeling, simply said.
I think more than anything, it was the reaction in the theatre when the scene came to a head. probably about a quarter of the theatre actually started yealling, hooting and hollerin' when the hero's we came to see pulled through. The Trekkie I mentioned earlier turned to me as I turned to him, an exciting exchange between us, "They did it!" ! Slapping each other on the back, smiling from ear to ear, babbling about this or that for just a few seconds. A connection. A joy of our hero's accomplishing something that benifitted all of us, at no real gain to themselves.
This Star Trek didnt seem to have that same effect in the theatre I was in, at least not for the people I was with or the others in the theatre. I was on the edge of my seat a few times. I was especially pleased at the numerous times J.J. Abrahms paid homage to the series, the original movies, and the whole franchise through quotes, sound effects, and imagery all through the movie. And it was done seemingly with out effort, but with obvious purpose.
Maybe the culture we live in has everyone so tied up inside that celebrating our hero's in public is beyong the scope of anyone's ability. I dont think I heard a rustle,a laugh, anything through the whole movie. After the theater cleared, and the last credits rolled, there were maybe 4 other people who stuck it out with me and my date. Very back row, at last I began to hear sounds of joy, excitation. I do'nt think they were aware that my date and I were in the theater still. Because when we stood up, there was a quick hushing of their sounds, voices dropped, words lacking the staccato ryhthm of moments before.
Mr. Abrahms put forth his best effort here, trying to balance the need to respect the past, the studio's need to make cash, and to create a new and modern epic that would continue the idea's laid out by it's original creators. It's just sad that maybe we as an audience have lost the ability to appreciate it.