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Movie Review Time!
May. 11th, 2009 01:20 pmA few Movie Reviews
I've seen a couple of films over the last month, but never got around to writing the review for them, so here's my take on them both.
Star Trek
I'll admit - I'm a big Trekkie. Star Trek was one of few activities that I shared with my parents. Every month, we'd go to the video store and get the latest videos so we could watch the next few installments. I was a big enough fan to collect a lot of Star Trek paraphernalia, and it was a big, big part of my life for quite some time.
However.
A while back I stopped watching and got into other obsessions, and now that I look back on Star Trek, I can see a lot of problems with it. It was a product of the 60s, and even the newer Star Treks still took a lot of that onboard, all the while updating to more modern sensibilities. Also, let's be honest - there's a lot of dumb that crept into Star Trek over the years (unsurprising considering the large number of writers over so many years), and I've oftens said to other people that Star Trek could really use a reboot - take the Trek concept, remove all the dreck, start over, with a more modern take.
So I was very interested in what the new Star Trek movie would be like, and in grand tradition, I went to see it with my parents.
**Warning: There are spoilers here - do not continue if you do not wish to be spoiled**
( Thar be Spoilers under this cut )
In less words? It's a good movie. If you're a Trekkie, don't think too hard about it, but do keep a lookout for all the callouts. If you're not a Trekkie, you'll probably enjoy it, if only for the action and nice characterisation.
Mary and Max
( Spoilers a bit )
In less words? I'd highly recommend anyone watch it, it's a really good movie. If you're still able to, go out and see it, as this is the kind of movie you'll want to support.
I've seen a couple of films over the last month, but never got around to writing the review for them, so here's my take on them both.
Star Trek
I'll admit - I'm a big Trekkie. Star Trek was one of few activities that I shared with my parents. Every month, we'd go to the video store and get the latest videos so we could watch the next few installments. I was a big enough fan to collect a lot of Star Trek paraphernalia, and it was a big, big part of my life for quite some time.
However.
A while back I stopped watching and got into other obsessions, and now that I look back on Star Trek, I can see a lot of problems with it. It was a product of the 60s, and even the newer Star Treks still took a lot of that onboard, all the while updating to more modern sensibilities. Also, let's be honest - there's a lot of dumb that crept into Star Trek over the years (unsurprising considering the large number of writers over so many years), and I've oftens said to other people that Star Trek could really use a reboot - take the Trek concept, remove all the dreck, start over, with a more modern take.
So I was very interested in what the new Star Trek movie would be like, and in grand tradition, I went to see it with my parents.
**Warning: There are spoilers here - do not continue if you do not wish to be spoiled**
( Thar be Spoilers under this cut )
In less words? It's a good movie. If you're a Trekkie, don't think too hard about it, but do keep a lookout for all the callouts. If you're not a Trekkie, you'll probably enjoy it, if only for the action and nice characterisation.
Mary and Max
( Spoilers a bit )
In less words? I'd highly recommend anyone watch it, it's a really good movie. If you're still able to, go out and see it, as this is the kind of movie you'll want to support.
