Reaction Post: Star Trek Into Darkness (warning: I didn't like it)

[azriona]

The gist: Bill and I went to see Star Trek yesterday morning. A bit late (it’s been out here since Wednesday), but it took a while to find someone to watch Andrew. (Who ended up going to a friend’s house to play with his trains. He barely noticed we were gone because Trains

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Re: Pt II

[azriona]

You make an extremely good point about Abrams not being the writer and thus not being responsible for what's in the initial script - and as he's not a fanboy, he can hardly be expected to know what's a good homage and what's an annoying inclusion. I should have picked up on the difference; bad on me for not doing so.

THAT SAID...when Abrams agreed to direct the film, I think he also took on the responsibility to make it a good film, the best film he could. And in the case of a film that is part of a very storied, very popular franchise, it was his responsibility to educate himself on the things he was filming. Do I think he should have watched every episode of TOS and movies 1-7? Well...no, because that's quite a lot of information to take in in one fell swoop. Even I can't do it.

But it does mean he needs to know when he should ask questions, and when he should go back and look at references. Clearly he watched Space Seed and The Wrath of Khan. But I doubt he saw the episodes with Tribbles, or he'd know why you don't want to

[earlgreytea68]

I don't really have any deep thoughts, having seen only the tiniest bits of Star Trek ever in my life, but I will say this: OMG I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU ABOUT THE FIGHT SCENES. I WAS TELLING MYSELF, "THIS IS NOT EVEN YOUR TYPE OF THING. WHY IS THIS SO HOT TO YOU??"

[azriona]

I DON'T KNOW, IF BUT IF I SEE THE MOVIE AGAIN, IT WILL BE BECAUSE OF THOSE FIGHT SCENES.

[time_converges]

I finally saw the movie today, so I was saving your reaction post until I had seen it, because I had a feeling I would agree with you.

Mainly, my reaction was the same - sad because it could have been so much better. I love the people, and I love how they set it up with the new timeline and everything, so then why choose to re-tell one of the same stories? Disappointing. I do hope with the ending of this one and the start of the 5 year mission that now we'll get to some real Star Trek stories.

also, the PRIME DIRECTIVE means you DON'T STOP THE VOLCANO.

Anyway, I have hopes for the next ones, maybe with different writers who don't feel like they have to use a checklist for us to like it.