Saturday, May 9, 2009

Was the Director Good? Yes!

I'd like to put in some good words about Star Trek director J. J. Abrams, he really handled this well because he really possesses the requisites of the ideal sci-fi movie director. He knows how to put all the ingredients together and bring out the best from his palette of actors.

There is a subtle musicology as well. He knows just when to put in that Star Trek tune that trekkers go crazy about. And Leonard Nimoy's voice over at the end was a nice touch! In terms of character development, though, it seems that Spock's character was more well developed than Captain Kirk's. I finish watching the movie with the realization that I understand Spock more than before. Kudos to the Spock actor! You really did a good job as well. I'm sure the director has a great deal to do with that, but so did your own inputs to the character, hey there, new Spock!

Star Trek Flick Is Four Stars for Me

Just saw the latest Star Trek movie and I loved it. I have been anticipating it for the longest time. There's been lots of drooling going on on my part since that trailer started appearing on TV sets. The trailer strategy is perfect. Show the Starship Enterprise whizzing by, name and ID included, and the Star Trekkies will find it irresistible.

How does it differ from previous Star Trek movies? In many ways! For one, it is a prequel kinda like Star Wars I, II, and II. You meet Captain Kirk as a young man, reckless and playboy. The guy who plays the role certainly fits the part. He is young and he does not mind if some facial scars are showing. Compared to Twilight's Robert Pattinson or 17 Again's Zac Efron, he's less self-conscious about himself and really delivers.

And oh, you get to meet Captain Kirk's dad, too, so great looking too but too perfect looking. And the best part of it? The friendship blooming between the Captain and Spock, how it all started, and what happens as time goes on a warp, induced by an artificial Black Hole-making machine.

I like the looks of the film quality as well. They really managed to make the technology look more primitive since this is prequel of course. So much for realism! More on this later...