Star Trek (2009)

I have been a Star Trek fan since I was very young.  I enjoyed all the TV series (Yes!  Even the original series), and the movies (Well, maybe not so much with Star Trek V.  But I still liked it.)  Except for the novels because novels based on the TV series and movies are not considered canon.  But I never had so much fun until I saw the latest movie of the franchise simply titled: Star Trek.

The movie returned to its roots by using the original series time line, then altered it to give an alternate reality for the characters.

The film follows James T. Kirk and Spock, before they unite aboard the USS Enterprise to combat Nero (Eric Bana), a Romulan from the future who threatens the United Federation of Planets. The time-travel story establishes an alternate reality, freeing the film and the whole franchise from continuity constraints.

Directed by J.J. Abrams and stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Karl Urban as Captain James T. Kirk, Commander Spock and Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy respectively.  Leonard Nimoy the actor who portrayed Spock in the Original Series and movies which were based on the original series (ST:TOS) also appeared on the film on a very crucial and relevant role as the future Ambassador Spock.

The new actors portrayed the characters with lots of gusto!  If you think William Shatner’s Kirk was brash and a man of action;  Chris Pine gave it a whole new level.  While Zachary Quito truly deserve the role of our ever beloved human/vulcan.  On the other hand Karl Urban’s portrayal of McCoy was so close to DeForest Kelly that I swear if you close your eyes during his scenes you’ll thought Mr. Kelly was raised from the dead.

J.J. Abrams’ gamble paid off big time.  He remove most of the techno babble and focused more on action and character development.

More details about the movie can be found here.

I’m sure this film gave the franchise the boost it needed to revive it.  Other wise nothing will.

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