Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

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This is based off characters from the Star Trek television series created by Gene Roddenberry, and is the sequel to the 2009 Star Trek film. Commander John Harrison has become a threat to the federation. Captain James T. Kirk, and the crew of the Enterprise, sets out to avenge Rear Admiral Christopher Pike. Kirk and his first officer Spock quickly learn that they're in a dangerous game of wits.

This film is directed by J.J. Abrams, and is the twelfth installment to the Star Trek franchise. This films attempts to harken back deeper into the classic original series, and brings back a very familiar villain. The plot isn't as personal to the characters as its predecessor. The story fails to contain a deep heartfelt pull, but it does have a great science fiction action story. This film is also a great set-up to a hopeful television series with the new timeline. This film did open the world of Star Trek to modern audiences. The computer animation was as great as the 2009 film. The cinematography is good, but it attempts to make it more of a dramatic story than it actually is. This has become a regurgitation of its predecessor, but that doesn't make it a bad thing. 

The returning cast was great in this film. Chris Pine returned to the role of James T. Kirk. He was great in his returning role. He gave a more heroic image to his character. Zachary Quinto returned to the role of Spock. He was great in his returning role. Instead of presenting the Vulcan side of his character, he now presents the human image of his character. Zoe Saldana returned to her role of Lieutenant Nyota Uhura. She was great in her returning role. Benedict Cumberbatch played the role of Commander  John Harrison/Khan. He was great in his role psychologically, but perhaps not physically. Physically, he's very different from the previous variations of this character. Simon Pegg returned to his role of Lieutenant Commander Montgomery "Scotty" Scott. He was great in his role, adding much more personality to his character. Karl Urban returned to his role of Lieutenant Commander Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy. He was great in his limited role.

I give this film 4 out of 5 stars! It's a great summer science fiction film-even if it doesn't fully live up to its predecessor.

Answer to last blog: Actor Leonard Nimoy made a guest appearance in the 2009 remake of Star Trek.

Que: Who was the original actor to first portray Khan?

John Cazale
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