Star Trek The Review (Spoilers)

I wasn't going to see the new Star Trek. But Jace said it was good and I trust his movie opinions so I went. I saw it and we're still friends.

As far as movies go, it was an entertaining film though it definitely had some Lost-ish stuff mixed in. And I am so fucking sick of time travel as a plot device, I'm going to scream.

First, the acting:
Kirk: Chris Pine was very good. I didn't find him irritating which is an endorsement
Spock: Zachary Quinto sucked. Really. He can't act. This was Sylar (from Heroes) with pointy ears. He has the acting range of a daffodil. His performance was as animated as a two by four. He had some good moments, such as when he was fighting and such. But mostly I am displeased. I did like the kid who played Very Young Spock. He could act.
Chekov: Anton Yelchin was fantastic. My second favourite of the lot. I never heard of this guy, but he's good. And I was reminded vaguely of original Checkov.
Sulu: John Cho was fine except he was miscast. I kept thinking he was going to set course for White Castle. I couldn't get him out of my head and that sort of coloured my view of this role.
Scotty: Simon Pegg stole the show. He channelled Montgomery Scott the whole way without any problem.
Bones: I actually liked Karl Urban in this role and I didn't think I would.
Uhura: Zoe Saldana gives Uhura a real WOW factor. She's hot and her and Spock have some thang going. It almost disturbs me but that's the Sylar factor.

Second, let me pick. They definitely took liberties with the original canon. Bones came from "Sawbones" the old name for an old west doctor. They changed it entirely in the film. I may be the only person that bugs but it changes the core of the character.

Third, I like that they had several nods to the original series throughout. It kept it real. Leonard Nimoy also appears as Spock. Believably old, and still a comfortable fit in the role. A Kirk cameo was sorely missed.

So I was entertained. I cannot emphasize how bad Spock's acting was and it dragged the film down considerably. I'm sad to report that, but it is what it is. Still enjoyable.

I'm sorry Liz and Erin didn't show up. However, I did find a new place for breakfast.