Jeff's bLog, Stardate 200905 (spoilers follow)
Today I put on my t-shirt with the periodic table of elements (geek chic is in) and sat in a movie theater filled with my fellow nerds (we are taking over the world people) to see Star Trek.
First and foremost, I will admit I have always been a Star WARS fan, rather than a Star TREK fan (there is a big difference, which I continue to have to remind Ashley about, but that's ok, she's hot), but I LOVED this film. A great "reboot" for the series which just got plain stupid with Generations, and other fare of late (although IV, in which the plot was to travel back in time and save some whales was quite silly as well), with a phenomenal cast that both honored the past but made their own mark.
Chris Pine was great as Kirk, showing his disrespect for authority and more of his Lothario side than we saw with Mr. Shatner. Zachary Quinto portrayed Spock well, difficult to do with the original in the same film. However, the scenes were quite literally stolen by Karl Urban as Bones and Simon Pegg as Scotty. I've only seen Urban in more action-esque roles so it was good to see him actually get to act...and he really nailed the classic Bones lines. I have always been a big fan of Pegg since his Shaun of the Dead days, and his Scotty was humorous and quite enlivened.
The plot made sense (to me) and allowed the writers and producers to take some liberties with the classical Star Trek mythology. I'm fine with it, but then again I'm no Trekkie, although I am what is politely referred to as a "fanboy" since I had to go the opening weekend and I am somewhat of a nerd.
I was suprisingly moved (and in some cases almost to tears I'll admit) by some of the more emotional heavy scenes: the destruction of Vulcan, the loss of Spock's mother. But by far the real moment that got me choked up was five minutes in with the loss of Kirk's dad right at his moment of birth. Maybe my own history and fast-approaching future makes me more prone to this reaction during scenes of loss, love, and family.....I'll be a husband soon.....and I just thought the dialogue and emotions were masterfully done.
Overall the movie brought me the full range of my emotions, kept me enthralled, and made me ready for the next installment.
Warp speed Mr. Sulu.
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