I grew up in between Star Trek and Star Wars. I was a fan of Star Wars, but when Star Trek: The Motion Picture came out in 1979, it gained my interest. After Wrath of Khan…I was hooked. I was very interested in The Next Generation series and Star Trek DS9. Unfortunately, the movies and TV shows lost my interest and became as convoluted as the space-time continuum.
And along comes J.J. Abrams, creator of Lost, Fringe, and the movie Cloverfield. His mission, was to resurrect and re-imagine the Star Trek franchise. Did he accomplish his task?
Absolutely…at WARP SPEED! Everything, and I mean everything, from the cast, to the look and feel, to the music, it was all spot on. The cast stepped into the roles of cultural icons and never missed a beat. The score was grand and awe inspiring. The ship…well, there was even a “hero shot” for the Enterprise.
I will go see Star Trek again, watch it online, buy it when it comes out on DVD…this is an amazing movie and a tremendous start to the Summer movie season. Go see it as soon as possible, and enjoy it.
Live long, and prosper.
