"Star Trek: Into Darkness" (12A)Director: J.J. Abrams.
Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Rated 12A for containing: Moderate violence and threat.
Out Now in cinemas nationwide.
After acts of terrorism reign in places such as London, Star Fleet decide to send Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) and the rest of the USS Enterprise deep into space, to search for a lone terrorist known as John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch) who is held responsible for these attacks. This deadly mission however, could lead them all into a situation much more sinister...
From the first moment I laid my eyes on the "Star Trek" TV series, I was completely baffled by it. To me, it didn't make a whole lot of sense.Why wasn`t there action? Why was the plot so confusing? And, why was it just so hard to understand?Now, at the age of 15 and three quarters, I can respect "Star Trek" for what it really is, super-intelligent Sci-Fi. Looking back at the "Star Trek" series, I can see that it tackled racism was culturally diverse (having a Japanese helmsman, a Russian navigator and Black female communications officer wasn`t normally featured on television back in the 1960`s) and even included one of the first (televised) inter-racial kisses, between Captain Kirk and LT. Uhura. That must have been ground breaking.
So, I can see that "Star Trek" has definitely had an influence on the world today, but has the "Star Trek" film series, made an impression? Well, the early "Star Trek" films were good and made quite a favourable impression, but the films that came later, like "Star Trek Nemesis" just wasn`t up to the task. Then, for nearly seven years, Star Trek projects laid dormant, waiting for somebody young to reboot the franchise...Finally, in 2009 J.J Abrams (an obsessed "Star Trek" fan) made his mark on the franchise, with "Star Trek"; starring the original `Spock` played by Leonard Neemoy, in a cameo appearance In many ways, it was a love letter to the series Abrams had known and loved for many years, and to be honest; it was received well. "Star Trek" currently holds a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on "IMDB" and a 95% rating on the reviews site "Rotten Tomatoes".
"Star Trek: Into Darkness" has a fantastic opening. On the planet named `Nibiru`, Captain Kirk and Dr "Bones" McCoy are distracting the local indigenous people whilst Spock attempts to stop their planet from being wiped out by a volcano. How "Star Trek" can you possibly get?
"Star Trek: Into Darkness" is at times very witty, it plays around with the bantering between crew members and even produces little nods to the references we (Trekkies) all love and know. The action is fast and impulsive, whether it be running through cities or Vulcan populated areas, they`re always having a blast.
An extreme effect in "Star Trek: Into Darkness" would be Lense-Flare. For those of you who don`t know what that is, well Lense Flare is caused when light is scattered in cameras. It is quite a novelty effect, but after a while it becomes a little played out. One tip J.J. please cut down on the Lense-Flare!The characters are well played, with Chris Pine more settled in his character and Zachary Quinto clearly enjoying every moment on set. Simon Pegg definitely deserves a mention here, as the Scottish engineer named Scotty; who has definitely improved his accent since the first film.
Karl Urban is also on good form as Dr `Bones` McCoy, who rather than speaking fluently instead uses at least two metaphors in every on screen conversation.
As Abrams is now going to direct the next "Star Wars" trilogy, he leaves "Star Trek" on good terms and keeps the book open for perhaps, another installment. In conclusion, "Star Trek: Into Darkness" is a fantastic Sci-Fi action-er with wits, excitement and a dash of sensibility. I pray,that it will live long and prosper.4 STARS
Watch the trailer here!
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