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Star Trek Into Darkness ~ Nerd Heaven!

I know I'm a bit delayed on this review. The movie has been out a few weeks but I've been out of town and have only now had the opportunity to go to the theatre. Anyway, here goes!

'Star Trek Into Darkness' is one of those movies I have been anticipating for some time now. As you may remember, I wrote about the trailer when it first came out. I was thoroughly satisfied and frankly overjoyed with this movie! If you are into 'Star Trek' this movie should satisfy any nerdy cravings! Let's get down to business.

Let's start with the characters themselves; they were all very satisfying! Chris Pine seems more confident and comfortable in his role as Kirk, Zachary Quinto rocks it as Spock, and Simon Pegg is the perfect comic relief as Scotty. To my great joy, Uhura WASN'T purely present as a cheap thrill for 13 year old boys. Her character actually got to do some real work and be a valuable team member. Good job Uhura! Of course, the primary question is about Benedict Cumberbatch. Yes, he was stellar (pun intended). Cumberbatch played a very convincing villain! He acted very well and displayed a thorough, multi-faceted, personality with experience and skill. Frankly, he was awesome! I know I shouldn't have been rooting for the bad guy, but I sorta was! All things considered, this was a very well acted film.

I cannot get over how great the writing was. I don't just mean the plot either! There are so many great references, sharp one-liners, and and clever dialogues! I wont spoil anything, just know that you are in for a treat. For the vast majority of the movie I was grinning with nerdy delight at every interaction. Bliss for me.

Cinematography and special effects are both great. I feel like this is pretty obvious so I won't go into detail.

The only annoying thing is that there was just the smallest amount of unnecessary, underwear clad women. The director must like to emphasise Kirk as a womanizer and it was all just a bit out of place in the overall story arc. It's really a small complaint in the grand scheme of things.


To conclude, this movie is a joy to behold. The story is engrossing and riveting, albeit a bit predictable at times. The writing is sharp, clever, and a pure delight! Character development is abundant as each person has plenty of time in the limelight. Most of all, it's fun! Honestly, that's all anyone ever really wants from movies like this. You don't go and see 'Star Trek' for a thought-provoking experience you go because you want to see your familiar friends out adventuring again. That is what you get. It's fabulous. If you are the least bit interested in Sci-Fi, I recommend this movie most heartily! Enjoy.

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  1. CherieJune 25, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    "You don't go and see 'Star Trek' for a thought-provoking experience you go because you want to see your familiar friends out adventuring again."

    Yes.

    And I shall see it for this reason. Thanks!

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