Movie Review - Star Trek: Into Darkness

[kriadydragon]

First, the non-spoiler review - so much squeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Now, the spoilery review. Do not read until you have seen the movie. Seriously. It is so much better going in not spoiled.

I will admit that I was a little iffy at first about a certain scene toward the end of the movie that involved Kirk and Spock. But then we got emotional Spock, followed by angry Spock, followed then by BAMF Spock. And let me say, I'm in love with BAMF Spock. We need more BAMF Spock and then Uhura coming in to save the day. It made me all kinds of happy :D (at one point I was all "That's it, Spock, you neck pinch the crap out of him!")

And there was so much else to love, especially how everyone got their moment in the sun. We got more McCoy, Uhura using her mad language skills, Scotty being in the right place at the right time to save the day, a tribble, Klingons, and I think the new Khan could totally kick the old Khan's butt. I was never a fan of the old Khan as an arch nemesis because he and his crew always made me think of an eighties rock band on the verge of singing a monster ballad, and he seemed more annoying than an actual threat. But Benedict was friggin' awesome as Kahn. Which was such a pleasant surprise since I kind of, sort of did have my doubts about him being such a kick-butt villain but he totally nailed the part. The man as superb.

Anyway, long review short - I wuv this movie!

Comments

[aim2misbhave.livejournal.com]

The old Khan I feel like had more emotional depth, probably since he'd actually interacted with Kirk & Co before, but my preferred description is "a really cut version of David Bowie in Labyrinth"

But Cumberbatch's acting, oh my god, that was incredible!

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

But Cumberbatch's acting, oh my god, that was incredible!

Wasn't it! I was thinking after why he isn't in more movies, and also that I need to get season one of Sherlock ;)

[wildcat88.livejournal.com]

I loved every single minute of it. I thought it was even better than the first one (which is saying something based on how much I adored that one). So, so good.

And Karl Urban in Almost Human this fall!! On my TV EVERY WEEK! Squee!!

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

And Karl Urban in Almost Human this fall!! On my TV EVERY WEEK! Squee!!

I know! :D *Squees with you*

[parisindy.livejournal.com]

omg the trailer just about killed me~! thats under squea! the only way that could be better is if colin morgan joined the case lol

[x-erikah-x.livejournal.com]

ISN'T IT AWESOME!!! *squees*

We definitely need more BAMF Spock!

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

Yes we do :D

[areth-lovejoy.livejournal.com]

I thoroughly enjoyed it and cannot wait for the next one. Hopefully it will not be as long a wait. Also, I hope they go with completely original material, rather than reworking a storyline from the prime universe. It was very enjoyable, but I would like to see them step away and do their own story again.

I loved that everyone had something to do in the film, esp. Scotty and Chekov:)

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

It was very enjoyable, but I would like to see them step away and do their own story again.

Yeah, my mom and I were actually talking about this very thing after the movie. They have the potential to get really creative and I would love to see them go there (one of the things we discussed is them discovering a new alien race - maybe something that didn't exist in the original verse "for reasons" and this species ends up being more of a threat than even the Klingons).

[parisindy.livejournal.com]

i really wanted more mccoy / kirk bonding.. but then i got kirk in the hospital bed at the end so all was made awesome hehe