Star Trek

I likted it.

That said, one Space Marine could still wipe out the whole crew of the Enterprise with no problem.

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Give me a platoon of Starship Troopers, from the book.

Genetically enhanced supermen and tacnuke-wielding supersuits aside...

I was extremely critical of this movie when I saw the trailer.  In fact I maintain that the trailers were very poorly made and did not do the scenes they used any sort of justice.  Over the years, Trek has, in my mind, fallen down and not been able to get back up.  I did not really enjoy Voyager and parts of Enterprise made me want to use brain bleach.  The trailers for this movie made it seem like more of the same, but more edgy and extreme.

I feared that this and this had a vicious Romulan Hulk baby that was about to tread all over my brain.

That said, I enjoyed it.  I was ready to tear this movie apart tooth and nail, but in the end, I just couldn't.  I'm not going to gush and say it was a perfect movie, but all the flaws I could name are mostly little tiny nitpicks that only make me seem petty for noticing them.  This is the start, and quite possibly the top of the Summer movie season as far as I'm concerned.  Not only did I like it, despite one of Trek's most overused plot devices being the basis for the entire setup, I want to see the sequel.

I will say no more, other than if you haven't seen it, go, even if you're not a big Trek person.  It's worth a watch.

Overrated.

I went and saw it over this past weekend.  It was an ok movie for me.  Some stuff I liked, some I didn't.  Overall, I felt I got my money's worth (especially since I caught an early matinee of it for $6.00).

I like the actor they had playing Bones as he was Eomer in Lord of the Ring, the Russian hitman in the Bourne Supremacy, and a bunch of other roles in movies.  He really had the diction and mannerisms down pretty good.

What I didn't like was "Kung-Fu Action Fencing" Sulu. 

Why?  Fencing Sulu was an awesome homage to The Naked Time, in which Takei had to learn fencing for the filming of the ST episode after he had lied and said he already had training in it.  That sword was kickass.

I greatly enjoyed the movie.  The actors did an amazing job both playing such classic characters as well as giving each their own personal and updated twist.  My favorate new edition I won't post, as it could be considered a spoiler.

Speaking of which, did you know this was the first time Uhura's first name has been spoken on screen?

Clint, I completely agree on the Botany Bay.  I just rewatched that episode this weekend - forgot how well done it was.