![]() Abrams is a genius filmmaker, but I don't think he gets enough credit for what he did with both his Trek films. There's something about the dialogue between them that feels vintage good vs evil while also presenting such a tremendous amount of gravitas as well. Even on repeat viewing, I found myself captivated by every scene with Khan, especially those which also involved Kirk and/or Spock. Not as flashy nor as memorable as Ricardo Montalban's Khan, Cumberbatch is far more brutal and deceptive. Most of the credit there should go to the relentless performance from Benedict Cumberbatch. Though I can understand a particular third act plot choice that felt like a forced homage to 1982's The Wrath of Khan, this rendition of Khan is still well realized. While the ladder is a fair criticism, it doesn't have anything to do with the quality of the film. Most of the scrutiny from the film comes from its handling of the character, Spock, and the unnecessary hiding of him for the entire marketing campaign. Though it feels much more like a Star Wars film than anything Star Trek has ever done, 'Into Darkness' succeeds in most of the areas in sets out to, even if it wasn't the general direction most Trekkies wanted the series to go after a brilliant reboot in 2009. But, I still ended up liking the movie very much and, while I can't say that it's better than the first one, I can say that it is definitely a worthy follow-up and a great addition to this new franchise. The fact that his blood can bring people back from the dead is the most ridiculous thing that anyone has ever done in a movie and that took me out of the movie and really had a big impact on my final thoughts. I didn't like the fact that Cumberbatch turned out to be Khan and that they wanted to give the character a little twist. This movie is a soft reboot of the great "The Wrath of Khan," and when the movie tries to be that masterpiece, it really feels sloppy for me. And that's where the movie haults for me. One of the reasons, however, why we need to look at the other movies like canon, is because of a scene featuring Leonard Nimoy. He gives a scary performance as well as a really emotional and lovable performance. ![]() The acting is great, especially from Cumberbatch who gives a great performance as the main villain. If you take away all the previous movies, this is probably better than the first one, because it really does a lot more than the first one and it does go to new planets, for example Kronos which was a treat to see. It's not the normal exploration drama anymore, but it's more an action piece. I really love the direction that this new "Star Trek" franchise is going. Kirk (Chris Pine) leads his people (Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoƫ Saldana) on a mission to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction, thereby propelling all of them into an epic game of life and death. Can't wait for the next one to see more in-depth character development (of all the characters, not just Kirk and Spock and a moral dilemma which is at the heart of the best Star Trek.The crew of the Starship Enterprise returns home after an act of terrorism within its own organization destroys most of Starfleet and what it represents, leaving Earth in a state of crisis. Good story line, plenty of humour, non-stop fast action, fantastic special effects, great acting from all the main "crew", Zacchary Quinto and Chris Pine especially. I enjoyed seeing the lead actors imitate the characteristics of the original crew, Karl Urban as Dr Mcoy was particularly good. Of course there are going to be the "hard core" fans who will criticize certain aspects. There are plenty of references to the original series to keep the fans happy. My husband took me along to the premier of Star Trek in London last night and thank you JJ you converted him in one film, I have been trying for 25 years! What JJ Abrams has done is create a film that can be enjoyed by all, its irrelevant whether or not you have seen Star Trek before, this film stands alone as brilliant entertainment. My family however, despite my best efforts, will watch the occasional episode but have never embraced the Star Trek world as I have. I am proud to call my self a Trekkie, I attend conventions, dress up and I even have "Live Long and Prosper" tattooed on my back.
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