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Lasereth · 06-01-2009, 05:02 AM

I saw it this past weekend!

I was disappointed, but it wasn't a bad movie. It just wasn't good either. I'm an average Star Trek fan, nothing major, but I did know who the cast/races were.

Unlike the people in this thread, my problems with the movie have nothing to do with the actual plot or sequences in the movie. My issues come with some of the acting, the script, and the flow of the movie.

I wasn't very engaged during this movie. The two most powerful scenes in the movie were when Nero attacked the first ship with Dad Kirk onboard and he stayed aboard while the rest evacced. That whole scene was filled with amazing cinematography and acting/writing; I felt genuine emotion during that scene. The second scene that was amazing was when they came out of warp and found the Narada over Vulcan with all the blown up starships floating in space. I loved that scene.

Kirk had a lot of backstory that didn't feel engaging at all. Driving the car off the cliff, getting into a fight at the bar, none of this was engaging. Spock, while played better than I expected, had plenty of backstory to pull viewers in but instead I found myself wondering why I didn't give a crap about him, his dad, or his mom.

Chekov was about to drive me crazy during the movie. Whoever played his character was downright annoying to me for some reason. His voice and his mannerisms combined with that forced accent was just urrrghhhh.

Scotty was way too cartoony. It's possible to have a comic relief in the movie without making him a damn cartoony caricature of himself!!!

I wasn't taken in by Old Spock either. The ice world monster chase scene was whoopdedoo, look at our CG.

Then when Kirk was taken back onboard the Enterprise and had to "make Spock mad" to get him off the bridge...again, a scene that should have had a gut wrenching effect on viewers, but instead came off as the director wanting to let fans see Spock kick some ass.

Shockwave pushing the Enterprise forward out of a black hole? Is this Independence Day 2?

I loved the action in the movie (except the hand to hand combat scene on the drill). The cinematography (if that's what you can call CG) was excellent, particularly the Starship sequences.

Captain Nero and his henchman were horrid. Nero might as well have been out of a B movie because his costume, makeup, and acting were definitely from one. His ship was particularly amazing, inside and out, and made me wish this much money could be spent on hiring a better writer for the movie.

I admit that its Tomatometer rating of 95% is accurate. Most people WILL love this movie, but if you're looking for a smart, intelligent sci-fi movie, you will have to wait for something else. This movie has huge potential and only lived up to part of it. If you think Casino Royale is one of the best Bond movies, then this movie is the Brosnan version of the 90s, while Casino Royale is where the series should be.

Overall rating 6/10. It's very slightly above average.

06-01-2009, 05:02 AM	#185 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	I saw it this past weekend! I was disappointed, but it wasn't a bad movie. It just wasn't good either. I'm an average Star Trek fan, nothing major, but I did know who the cast/races were. Unlike the people in this thread, my problems with the movie have nothing to do with the actual plot or sequences in the movie. My issues come with some of the acting, the script, and the flow of the movie. I wasn't very engaged during this movie. The two most powerful scenes in the movie were when Nero attacked the first ship with Dad Kirk onboard and he stayed aboard while the rest evacced. That whole scene was filled with amazing cinematography and acting/writing; I felt genuine emotion during that scene. The second scene that was amazing was when they came out of warp and found the Narada over Vulcan with all the blown up starships floating in space. I loved that scene. Kirk had a lot of backstory that didn't feel engaging at all. Driving the car off the cliff, getting into a fight at the bar, none of this was engaging. Spock, while played better than I expected, had plenty of backstory to pull viewers in but instead I found myself wondering why I didn't give a crap about him, his dad, or his mom. Chekov was about to drive me crazy during the movie. Whoever played his character was downright annoying to me for some reason. His voice and his mannerisms combined with that forced accent was just urrrghhhh. Scotty was way too cartoony. It's possible to have a comic relief in the movie without making him a damn cartoony caricature of himself!!! I wasn't taken in by Old Spock either. The ice world monster chase scene was whoopdedoo, look at our CG. Then when Kirk was taken back onboard the Enterprise and had to "make Spock mad" to get him off the bridge...again, a scene that should have had a gut wrenching effect on viewers, but instead came off as the director wanting to let fans see Spock kick some ass. Shockwave pushing the Enterprise forward out of a black hole? Is this Independence Day 2? I loved the action in the movie (except the hand to hand combat scene on the drill). The cinematography (if that's what you can call CG) was excellent, particularly the Starship sequences. Captain Nero and his henchman were horrid. Nero might as well have been out of a B movie because his costume, makeup, and acting were definitely from one. His ship was particularly amazing, inside and out, and made me wish this much money could be spent on hiring a better writer for the movie. I admit that its Tomatometer rating of 95% is accurate. Most people WILL love this movie, but if you're looking for a smart, intelligent sci-fi movie, you will have to wait for something else. This movie has huge potential and only lived up to part of it. If you think Casino Royale is one of the best Bond movies, then this movie is the Brosnan version of the 90s, while Casino Royale is where the series should be. Overall rating 6/10. It's very slightly above average. __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert Last edited by Lasereth; 06-01-2009 at 05:34 AM..