And diversity of thought is a good thing. I'm glad you enjoyed it, since films experiences are personal just like opinions. I find myself on the other side of the power curve on this one. However, since all of the criticisms of the film have been expressed by others, ad nauseum, I see no need to offer my own.
I really liked this one for all the same reasons you mentioned above. I also liked the USS Vengeance design. Too bad Star Trek Beyond was such a terrible follow-up. At least in my opinion.
I may be in a minority in that I loved the TOS films and the first couple of these reboots.
Yes this film had it's criticisms - e.g. "too emotional" Spock (which I personally had no issue with - Vulcan was destroyed, therefore this is, mentally, a very different character) and the ridiculous enhanced range, mobile transporter (never leave home without it 😁) - but those aside, as per the OP, it's entertaining enough and not, overall, a straight up copy of WoK as some claimed.
The one thing I wish they hadn't done though was the switched "... and always shall be, my friend" scene. The emotional feels were earned for that by the long history the TOS cast had - here it's almost like a cringeworthy parody...
I've loved all of the Kelvin timeline movies so far.
I'd probably say that in my opinion Into Darkness is the weakest of the three, but still above average for me.
I think perhaps because of recycling an iconic villain comparisons are inevitably made and my expectations were naturally higher?
I've enjoyed them all too. I'm a Star Trek fan from way back. The TV version. Into the Darkness is my favourite out of the three. Cumberbatch always the excellent actor.
@mcse2000ca : I loved Star Trek Into Darkness even though it was a ST2 reboot (and a great one at that).
Benedict Cumberbatch was a great Khan. He didn't go over the top like Ricardo M. I think that BC's best scene is when he's in the brig talking to Kirk and Spock. When he's talking about his fellows who were in the other torpedo tubes, he turns to the wall so Kirk and Spock can't see that single tear running down his face.
I literally just fell asleep to it an hour in. I can't remember the last film I did that to. I like a lot of the older Star Trek films and TV shows, but the extremely fast pacing of this left me with no connection to any events or characters. Personally I don't find a story travelling at warp factor 9 and ludicrously overblown action scenes a good mix for the Star Trek universe.
You've literally just fallen asleep? You literally just sleep-typed your post?!
... Or you literally, as opposed to metaphorically, fell asleep watching this? 🤔
I'm sure you can work out that I typed after I'd woken up. Not even JJ Abrams would insert something as unbelievable as someone typing in their sleep...
Antwoord deur tmdb65271336
op 7 Maart 2017 om 1:42 NM
And diversity of thought is a good thing. I'm glad you enjoyed it, since films experiences are personal just like opinions. I find myself on the other side of the power curve on this one. However, since all of the criticisms of the film have been expressed by others, ad nauseum, I see no need to offer my own.
Antwoord deur Dawn Of The Ed
op 7 Maart 2017 om 5:47 NM
I really liked this one for all the same reasons you mentioned above. I also liked the USS Vengeance design. Too bad Star Trek Beyond was such a terrible follow-up. At least in my opinion.
Antwoord deur PeterJasonQuill
op 8 Maart 2017 om 2:43 VM
I've enjoyed these new trek films. Haven't seen the original films.
Antwoord deur Midi-chlorian_Count
op 8 Maart 2017 om 3:30 VM
I may be in a minority in that I loved the TOS films and the first couple of these reboots.
Yes this film had it's criticisms - e.g. "too emotional" Spock (which I personally had no issue with - Vulcan was destroyed, therefore this is, mentally, a very different character) and the ridiculous enhanced range, mobile transporter (never leave home without it 😁) - but those aside, as per the OP, it's entertaining enough and not, overall, a straight up copy of WoK as some claimed.
The one thing I wish they hadn't done though was the switched "... and always shall be, my friend" scene. The emotional feels were earned for that by the long history the TOS cast had - here it's almost like a cringeworthy parody...
Antwoord deur Joe79
op 8 Maart 2017 om 8:02 VM
I've loved all of the Kelvin timeline movies so far.
I'd probably say that in my opinion Into Darkness is the weakest of the three, but still above average for me. I think perhaps because of recycling an iconic villain comparisons are inevitably made and my expectations were naturally higher?
Antwoord deur Maria Kelly
op 3 April 2017 om 1:27 VM
Well, other than the fact that one of the bad guys (Admiral Marcus) looked exactly like Buckaroo Banzai, I really liked the movie.
Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night.
Antwoord deur AusFem
op 3 April 2017 om 5:18 VM
I've enjoyed them all too. I'm a Star Trek fan from way back. The TV version. Into the Darkness is my favourite out of the three. Cumberbatch always the excellent actor.
Antwoord deur mcse2000ca
op 30 Julie 2017 om 10:14 NM
Found it the weakest of the 3 new ones by a long shot but thats the thing with opinions
Antwoord deur Maria Kelly
op 30 Julie 2017 om 10:35 NM
@mcse2000ca : I loved Star Trek Into Darkness even though it was a ST2 reboot (and a great one at that).
Benedict Cumberbatch was a great Khan. He didn't go over the top like Ricardo M. I think that BC's best scene is when he's in the brig talking to Kirk and Spock. When he's talking about his fellows who were in the other torpedo tubes, he turns to the wall so Kirk and Spock can't see that single tear running down his face.
Antwoord deur Maria Kelly
op 1 Augustus 2017 om 7:24 NM
@Damienracer : I loved it when Scotty got drunk and called Kirk "James T. Perfect Hair Kirk"
--------Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night-------
Antwoord deur mcse2000ca
op 2 Augustus 2017 om 9:26 VM
I especially love the part where Khan changes from a fellow with asian ancestry to a pasty british white dude that was a neat trick
Antwoord deur Maria Kelly
op 2 Augustus 2017 om 3:15 NM
@mcse2000ca but that was awesome because Khan looked EXACTLY like Benedict Cumberbatch!
Antwoord deur Fergoose
op 9 November 2018 om 4:43 NM
I literally just fell asleep to it an hour in. I can't remember the last film I did that to. I like a lot of the older Star Trek films and TV shows, but the extremely fast pacing of this left me with no connection to any events or characters. Personally I don't find a story travelling at warp factor 9 and ludicrously overblown action scenes a good mix for the Star Trek universe.
Antwoord deur Midi-chlorian_Count
op 9 November 2018 om 6:38 NM
You've literally just fallen asleep? You literally just sleep-typed your post?!
... Or you literally, as opposed to metaphorically, fell asleep watching this? 🤔
Antwoord deur Fergoose
op 11 November 2018 om 4:00 VM
I'm sure you can work out that I typed after I'd woken up. Not even JJ Abrams would insert something as unbelievable as someone typing in their sleep...
Well maybe. :p