I was never a huge fan of the original series. I liked it, but not that much.
I really only liked two of the subsequent movies (Wraith of Khan and the one with the whales.)
I never watched any of the spin-off series.
But I’m a big fan of J.J. Abrams and I’m a compete nerd. Therefore, I was excited for this reboot of Star Trek.
I was right to be excited. It was a blast. It’s a fun couple of hours- nice to look at, full of explodo and briskly paced.
It was interesting how quickly I adopted the new faces to their roles- even Harold. While it definitely speaks to the lesser emotional attachment I have to the originals, it definitely speaks well to the casting and the writing. The casting for finding people who fit the types really well and the writing for refreshing the personalities without losing their identifiable characteristics. Within just a few minutes I was comfortable with the new reality and remained so throughout. This was especially true with the “big reveal” near the end of the film. I won’t spoil it, but it was a typical Abrams plot device and it wrapped the film up in what I thought was a nice little package.
All in all, one to check out.
Bring on the sequels.
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