| Review : |
I went into this movie with the understanding that this was going to be a completely new thing and the intent to enjoy it on its own merits and not judge it based on the films with which it happens to share the same name. The problem is, on its own merits, I think it's a mediocre action film. The films is certainly big, with lots of spectacle, but at 30 noise and spectacle just don't impress me like they did at 15. The plot is contrived, with little depth, and shaky handheld camerwork used in place of any attempt to build real tension. Worst of all, I didn't really like new Kirk. I'm sure it's just a choice, and perhaps the character will mature in the future, but the Kirk we see is a pompous jerk who has everything handed to him without, as far as we see, really earning it. We as viewers are supposed to accept that Kirk should command the ship, because the other Kirk did, but without that knowledge I see no reason why this Kirk should not have been locked in the bridge for the length of the film. That said, I really like the new crew. Anton Yelchin and Simon Pegg were particular standouts for me, and I thought that Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, and, of course, Leonard Nimoy were terrific in giving this film what little emotional core it was allowed to have. I see this as a poor episode with a good crew, and I look forward to a sequel with the hope that, free from the origin story requirements of this film, something better can be achived in the future. |
