Boldly Going

May 8th, 2009 | by Sean |

The Gene Roddenberry years, when stories might play with questions of science, ideals or philosophy, have been replaced by stories reduced to loud and colorful action.

- Roger Ebert

I’m hardly one to take much stock in movie reviews, but I must say that I agree with Mr. Ebert in his comment about the new (and cleverly titled) Star Trek film: “Star Trek”

Despite obvious (and egregious, in my opinion) destruction of continuity, this movie lacks the very essence that makes Star Trek, well, Star Trek. This movie is nothing but an action flick with cutesy homages to its predecessors and a not-so-surprise cameo by the original Spock. There’s no questions of conscience or science; there are no better angels. It’s just action.

It’s also a waste of time.

Unless of course, you’re in the mood for cheesy Star Trek knockoff with over-the-top acting (compared to William Shatner, that’s saying something). Maybe it should be retitled: Star Trek: The Comedy.

Rant over.

  1. 2 Responses to “Boldly Going”

  2. By ECH on May 14, 2009 | Reply

    If you read my movie review of Star Trek you should have read the Star Trek:Countdown before seeing the movie or you would think that it would suck.

  3. By smurf on May 29, 2009 | Reply

    John Scalzi’s review pretty much sums up my feelings about the movie. And I think if anything deserves to be renamed Star Trek: The Comedy, it should be Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.

    Crew goes back in time
    For songs of the humpback whale
    Or else Earth goes boom

    (also from Scalzi)

    I hope you’re having fun in Ireland (it certainly sounds like it from your Twitter stream).

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