Today again I went to a cinema hall and watched the new Star Trek. What can I say about this movie? Simply superb in everything. If you are a Start Trek fan like me, please do not miss this movie.
I had got so used to William Shatner as James T Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Spock, DeForest Kelley as Bones, and James Doohan and Scotty. Fortunately then came the Next Generation with Patrick Stewart as Jean Luc Picard, Jonathan Frakes as William T. Riker, and Brent Spiner as Lieutenant Commander Data. Of course Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher and Marina Sirtis as Deanne Troi brought in a lot of womanliness and a sense of family to the set of the Next Generation.
But the subsequent series - Voyager, Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek - Enterprise were completely alien and clinical. I just could not emote with the actors and actresses who played various roles in these series.
Now a completely new series of actors have been brought in to re-create James T. Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty, Sulu, Chekov, and Uhura.
Karl Urban as Bones uncannily looks like a junior DeForest Kelly. Of course with pointed ears you cannot mistake Zachary Quinto to be anybody other than Spock. With his fast speaking Scottish accent, Simon Pegg also carries himself off as Scotty quite well. The only question in my mind was Chris Pine as James T. Kirk. Looking nowhere near William Shatner or having any of his mannerisms, will he fit the role of Kirk so solidly etched into our minds? Only a couple of more episodes will tell. But JJ Abrams has done exceeding well, both in selecting the actors and choosing a story that is plausible as the very beginning of Star Trek.
Welcome back James, Spock, Bones, and Scotty. Continue taking us boldly where no man has gone before. And to steal a line from Star Wars - may the force be with you.
Don't miss this movie, folks. It really takes special effects to a completely new level.
Cheers