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Been meaning to write something up on this one. It's a decent 'bridge' movie. I have been critical (while still enjoying) the first two movies in this re-boot for 'repeating the characters' future'). While there is a nod or two to Spock and the classic crew, this one pretty much stands on it's own. The characters are given a bit of room to breathe on their own, and Pine is growing into the Kirk role.
The downside is that this is only half the movie. The other half - the actual story - is kind of muddled and never really gels. Jusin Lin was apparently brought in to goose up the action in order to build an audience for this franchise beyond the Trekkies. Perhaps, they were swinging for some of those Star Wars level numbers. Ironically, this is the lowest grossing of the trio of reboots.
In some ways, this represents the series at a crossroads (once again). Hopefully, this will be a bridge where character and ideas are Paramount, and the effects take a back seat. Yes, that will mean lower budgets, and less spectacular set pieces, but, Trek at heart was never about those anyway. Here's hoping anyway.
The downside is that this is only half the movie. The other half - the actual story - is kind of muddled and never really gels. Jusin Lin was apparently brought in to goose up the action in order to build an audience for this franchise beyond the Trekkies. Perhaps, they were swinging for some of those Star Wars level numbers. Ironically, this is the lowest grossing of the trio of reboots.
In some ways, this represents the series at a crossroads (once again). Hopefully, this will be a bridge where character and ideas are Paramount, and the effects take a back seat. Yes, that will mean lower budgets, and less spectacular set pieces, but, Trek at heart was never about those anyway. Here's hoping anyway.