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Star Trek Into Darkness
''Is there anything that you would not do...for your family? '
Well, Abrams managed to make a decent Star Trek sequel, two in a row! Wowzas!
Star Trek Into Darkness successfully follows up where the last film left off, with a fresh new Kirk at the helm of the Enterprise...but was he really ready to command the ship? Chris Pine still manages to be a good Kirk, whilst making the role his own and Zachary Quinto still absolutely kills it as Spock but the show is stolen by Benedict Cumberpatch and his mysterious villain, John Harrison.
Where Into Darkness succeeds is pace, adrenaline and mixed-up nostalgia. Whilst the first act is rather weak, the second and third act make up for it with a non-stop kicking-of-a**. Abrams tones down the lens flares and instead tries to make his action scenes more spontaneous and exciting, a level on which he succeeds.
Whilst it is difficult to talk about Into Darkness without spoiling anything, the film manages to still please old fans and new ones alike. With a familiar scenario towards the climax, the decision of a role reversal was one that shocked and excited me, very very much.
The film has plenty of weaknesses though, with some directorial decisions that were poor, some bad writing decisions and a lack of focus on the supporting cast, it can sometimes be hard to focus on what is going on.
But, Star Trek Into Darkness is a fun and exciting time, with plenty of laughs, turns, new additions and a shocking twist, it's easily one of the best films of the year.
''Is there anything that you would not do...for your family? '
Well, Abrams managed to make a decent Star Trek sequel, two in a row! Wowzas!
Star Trek Into Darkness successfully follows up where the last film left off, with a fresh new Kirk at the helm of the Enterprise...but was he really ready to command the ship? Chris Pine still manages to be a good Kirk, whilst making the role his own and Zachary Quinto still absolutely kills it as Spock but the show is stolen by Benedict Cumberpatch and his mysterious villain, John Harrison.
Where Into Darkness succeeds is pace, adrenaline and mixed-up nostalgia. Whilst the first act is rather weak, the second and third act make up for it with a non-stop kicking-of-a**. Abrams tones down the lens flares and instead tries to make his action scenes more spontaneous and exciting, a level on which he succeeds.
Whilst it is difficult to talk about Into Darkness without spoiling anything, the film manages to still please old fans and new ones alike. With a familiar scenario towards the climax, the decision of a role reversal was one that shocked and excited me, very very much.
The film has plenty of weaknesses though, with some directorial decisions that were poor, some bad writing decisions and a lack of focus on the supporting cast, it can sometimes be hard to focus on what is going on.
But, Star Trek Into Darkness is a fun and exciting time, with plenty of laughs, turns, new additions and a shocking twist, it's easily one of the best films of the year.