Let’s remember there was a time before sonic showers…
Hi ya’ll,
SO I know I promised a blow by blow review of each scene, how i felt, how it compared to the series bla blah blah. But after an hour of writing I was still only about twenty minutes into the film and i’m sorry, but I can’t do it!
So instead I’ve picked my favorite, note worthy scenes.
1. Kirk gets demoted. Chris pine actually looks as if he is about to faint, and it’s that kind of subtle acting that I rave about in my spoiler free review-https://pursuitofnerdiness.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/star-trek-into-darkness-spoiler-free-review/ .
Ggreenwood as pike is also fantastic, I really like the father-son relationship between him and kirk which made pikes death all the more sad later in the film (another splendid display by greenwood) HOWEVER spock suddenly mind melds with pike, without ASKING? It’s an incredibly private and intimate process as far as vulcan lore goes and the fact that Spock did is so out of character but then I thought (ok, so he’s going to give kirk pikes memories so he can see how proud he was of him…maybe) but no, that didn’t happen, it was so random I think JJ just wanted to sneak a meld in. bah.
2. Noel clark exploded london. – you heard me. I totally got it, it made sense, it surprised me just enough, very good scene. very good man tears. Cumberbatch you devil, you.
3. Scotty quitting. Made sense. actually did, kind of plot pointish but it’s true, admitting weapons of mass destruction and not checking them first? kirk was obvs crazy with grief and full of vengence. made sense for Scotty to quick ( a genuine reaction to what is happening added to realism) love Simon Pegg. well done – subsequent return even more awesome as result. CON- Chekov is suddenly head engineer? he’s like eighteen at this point and obviously has NO idea what he is doing, and the crew would already have another guy ready to step up if Scotty died in service anyway! It made no sense logically but i get that they needed to do something with him as there was no part of the overall plot he really had a place.
Are you sure about this JJ – uh I mean – captain?
4. Spock does not like Carol Marcus! this scene made me laugh. just as kirk and Spock are about to depart via shuttle to the enterprise Carol Marcus comes aboard claiming to be an extra science officer (Spock’s position) and he is all “Da faq are you here for bitch?” but more stoically. he feels like his toes have been stepped on and she takes a seat directly between him and kirk. Kirk is of course all for more hot blondes. A lol scene.
5. Sulu – Do.not. fuck. with. ME. essentially, was about two minutes of dialogue but totally redeemed the fact that we don’t see much else of him through out the film.
6. KLINGONS! saw them for all of five minutes, it was alright but I miss worf 😦 the fact that they were more established in this film leads me to believe that in the next film it’s about the war with the klingons. hopefully Jennifer Garner will be in it as she has expressed an interest in becoming a bumpy forehead angry troll herself.
THE FEELS…
7. BTW my name is Khan. GASP. that is all.
8. Benedict Cumberbatch kicking ass and taking names was —- Wow, just wow. very well done sir, equal parts scary and sexy. Bravo. He’s subsequent taking over of the USS vengence (best ship ever!) was actually “OMG!” he exploded the admirals head. HE EXPLODED HIS FREAKING HEAD!
9. Kirk realizing he fucked up BIG. he apologies to his crew when it looks like he’s screwed them all and you just feel so much for him and them it’s redonk. Then boom! Scotty saves the day running around vengence pulling out plugs and flipping switches. Scotty running is one of the best lol scenes in the movie. Best return ever. talk about the right place at the right time huh?
For the love of God, get me out of here!
10.Spock contacting Spock prime. Un-needed. Completely. glad to see Nimoy, love that man, but all he said was “i have made a sacred promise not he mess up the timeline by warning you about anything – But you can’t trust that bitch, Khan -total douche” Spock would NEVER mess up the timeline. FALSE!
11. Kirk dies – CALLED IT! – https://pursuitofnerdiness.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/star-trek-into-darkness-predictions/
But I wasn’t happy about it (sad not bad). Kirk was brave, punched Scotty (out of love) and took his death like a man. The goodbye scene between him and Spock was amazing as Spock realizes that kirk always considered him a friend despite their differences which made the next biit all the more amazing.
“KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spock on a rampage – best thing in star trek ever! game over Benedict, walk away now!
It was amazing.
12. Kirks back. MUTANT TRIBBLE DNA TO THE RESCUE!
13. To Boldly go….great ending, they get the five year mission, stick Cumberbatch in a tub so he’s the future generations problem, Marcus is still on board I think. and all is well in the universe. TO BE CONTINUED!
minor points of interest:
1. Christine chapel mentioned as a crush of Kirks – uhura probably had her transferd
2. Spock and uhura sweet moment on tip toe, ya’ll know the one. would prefer a hint of pon farr next film (you know what I mean?!)
3. Carol Marcus was annoying, i’m not going to go into it because according to lore she sticks around a while and there’s naught I can do about it…
4. “I want to rip…his bangs off!”
5. LOVE THIS FILM! Seeing it again soon on the 25th. I suggest ya’ll do the same. Cannot wait for the next and possible final installment.
Overall rating: 5/5
What did you think about the film? Favorite/hated scene? Comment below.
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