Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and the rest of the Enterprise alumni are back on the big screen. Once again envisioned by J.J. Abrams, the Star Trek crew are going Into Darkness.
That's the title: Star Trek Into Darkness.
OK. Joke's not that funny when you explain it.
In the opening sequence, Kirk (Chris Pine) and company save the inhabitants of the Planet Nibiru from volcanic annihilation. The Federation takes away the Enterprise from Kirk, since that act broke their Bystander Policy (formal name: the Prime Directive). But Kirk gets it back when mad bomber John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch) shows up.
Their pursuit lands them on Kronos, the Klingon home-world, and John's refuge. Once they get him aboard, a lot of secrets are revealed. Among them: Kirk and company have met John before in another time with another name and in another movie.
Following on 2009's Star Trek, this voyage isn't as amazing as the last film. Like the last film, though, there are great effects scenes and background aliens. But there are also some bumps in the story and character logic that keep the amazing freshness factor down. Still, there's Michael Giacchino, whose music score is as incredible as always. Not to mention Simon Pegg, a great scene-stealer as Mr. Scott.
Overall, this voyage for the Starship Enterprise will make a good outing on a matinee. By Star Trek logic, in which the films alternate between good and bad, this is in the middle. Here's hoping the next one'll lean towards good. If not, then we'll need new logic.
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- This is the blog where I talk about the latest movies I've seen. These are my two Schnauzers, Rufus (left) and Marley (right, RIP). As of now, the Double Hollywood Strikes are officially over. May the next strikes not last as long as these ones did.
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