Star Trek

[arcadiagt5]

Wow.

There are a number things that made Star Trek work for me.

First the dynamic of the main three characters was pretty much dead on target. Some of the others less so, but not enough to do any real damage to the film. And I'm confident that those actors will grow into their roles in the sequels.

Second was a clever script that hung together particularly well. Most, if not all, of the key plot elements were suitably justified within the internal continuity of the script - even if it was just a one liner to do it the attention to that detail was there if you were paying attention.

Third the visuals were superb. Expected from Star Trek but always a plus.

But finally, and most importantly, the things that happened mattered. A difference was made. I know I've spoken with some irritation about Trek's big red reset switch before but it just wasn't there this time.

Which is deeply amusing in a film that is by definition a reset of the franchise.

Comments

[rdmasters.livejournal.com]

I beg to differ.

There is a big red reset switch. The genius is in where and how it is used.

[arcadiagt5.livejournal.com]

I don't mind resets at the beginning, it was the Trek habit of resets at the end of episodes that usually bugged me.

This tended to mean that nothing that happened in an episode mattered and that wasn't the case here, the ending was pretty clear on that.