Star Trek, the name rings bells but you’re sure you’re not interested. 2009 marks the 43rd year of our relationship with the franchise, grown so familiar that we just shrug it aside. Nonetheless, every few years, it puts on a new outfit and twirls around with a hopeful bid. We wished the Franchise no ill will, but at the same time we think: Give it a rest, honey, you're showing your age.
Not any more. Director J.J. Abrams' version of Star Trek, 4the 11th movie to spin off from the original 1966 television series, catapults us into the Land Before Star Trek, a innovative and inventively entertaining prequel, with a light spell that makes us consider renewing those vows. It's relatively light on the violence and funny without going over the top; even with some touching moments. The movie is targeted enough toward the mainstream that someone with zero Trek experience and Trekkies alike would enjoy it, turning what was once strictly nerd fodder into a wild action movie, establishing the film as ‘what a reboot should be’.
So how exactly is this Star Trek movie different? Or rather, how does a prequel that establishes the origins of characters hope to surprise us in any way? We know that Captain Kirk will end up to be a venerable paradigm of military prowess. We know that the planet Vulcan will remain protected from harm by the power of plot necessity. So how can JJ Abrams pull any punches without altering the fabric of space and time itself? Simple: cheat.
You know one of the best narrative advantages of creating a science-fiction universe? You can get away with anything, especially alternate universe theories that give us a justifiable reason to deconstruct the universe as we know it (or known), sending Kirk's past/future...
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...takes a voyage of personal discovery. We see him struggle mightily with his two genetic impulses—the logical Vulcan and the emotional human—and in the end, Spock tells himself, quite literally, that it's OK to feel a little human now and then.
"Put aside logic," the older Spock tells his younger self. "Do what feels right."
All in all, the film is well-acted (written by Transformers duo Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman). It boasts spectacular special effects and fast-moving direction, and, in the end, provides two hours of high enjoyment, a fiery, dynamic, plotted science-fiction tale that never loses momentum.
So, like the film itself, I'll end on an optimistic note: This Star Trek movie is, in a surprisingly old-fashioned way, a brisk, bright futuristic gallop through the galaxy. There’s no doubt that this franchise will continue to live long and prosper.
In his article “Star Trek Rerun, Reread, Rewritten,” Henry Jenkins addresses the function of fandoms, more specifically the writing of fan-fiction, and further in the context of the Star Trek fandom. He claims that fans are “textual poachers” who take pieces of the original text that they deem as worthy, and rework, or improve areas that they find problematic or contradictory to the overall purpose of the piece. This “poaching” that is transformed works into fan-fiction are heavily written by females, at least in the Star Trek fandom. Jenkins states that this is due to the fact that women have a rather limited and highly stereotyped portrayal in science fiction. Thus, in writing fan-fiction, women are able to express themselves and their own
the first pilot of the franchise Star Trek was released, and with the premier of STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE in 1977, Geeks, nerds, and overall fanatics have had a debate ever since over which Sci-fi magnate made for the best cinematic entertainment. I would like to personally settle this argument with four main points in favor of the better movie franchise: STAR WARS. My four points are: 1. STAR WARS has better weapons, 2. STAR WARS has better villains, 3. STAR WARS has better music, and finally, 4. Star Trek is less of a motion picture ICON than STAR WARS.....
... the Women of Star Trek: Voyager." The Trek Nation -. Trek Today, 22 Feb.
will make it a remembered film for many years to come, or just a good
Star Trek Next Generation is an example of a space opera. Space opera includes a lot of romantic elements such as love stories, space battles, oversized heroes and villains, exotic locations, and gorgeous women. Anyone with even just some exposure to Western pop culture has heard of at least one of the Star Trek series. The series predicted many technological mainstays such as the tablet, automatic doors, mobile phones, and natural-language AI programing long before their commercial-market debuts. It is set about 71 years after the first series, in 2364. The show’s overarching focus is human exploration; i.e. humanity vs. alien, the discovery of new life, humanity as savage, and social/political relationships with alien cultures. The show also displays some examples of progressive gender politics. However, the show itself puts more focus on humans (the human condition) that any on any other/alien race and could have done more in the promotion of gender politics and equality.
As long as sci-fi continues to re-invent itself, the genre will remain relevant, challenging, and entertaining, which is why it will survive as long as cinema itself.
Final thoughts, I really liked this film and really can't think of anything I had an issue with. The musics fitting, the cinematography is good and the ending is great. That said the whole time I was watching Re-Animator I kept thinking of how much this film feels like Return of the Living Dead and that made me just want to watch that instead. But that's just me and I still heavily recommend you watch this film should you find yourself with time to watch a true cult classic.
Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek’s creator, originally pitched the series as what he called “Wagon Train to the stars” (Wagon Train was a popular television programme in the late 1950s that depicted the westward colonisation of the United States). Roddenberry had written extensively for television programmes that featured adventures in the American west, elements of which he incorporated into Star Trek, most notably the structure of a self-contained episode each week that featured an adventure plot. In Roddenberry’s vision of the future, humanity would go beyond the limits of the solar system to explore the universe, but this exploration would occur in the context of a society that was no longer dominated by capitalist imperatives. Roddenberry’s
Bardot seems to vary on his opinion of this movie. He makes special note of John Mathieson’s photography declaring it as “superb,” as well as expressing delight in the soundtrack which was compiled by Hans Zimmer. Bardot seems to praise the movie for it’s depiction of anti-heroes, yet at the same time says that at times it becomes “slightly dull and uninteresting.” Despite his lack of glowing praise for the picture, Bardot expands upon the “expansive and spectacular” past pictures by Ridley Scott, the director. Having directed such films as Gladiator and Black Hawk Down among others, Bardot seems to think Scott has found a hidden talent in his new genre, comedy, declaring that his work on this picture is “marvelous.”
I have just finished watching the Princess Bride and will be giving my opinion on the film. The Princess Bride is a fairytale movie that has princes, princess, mythical creatures and your typical villains. It is a action movie with lots of twist and turns the princess bride will keep you on your toes the entire time. It is a romantic comedy fantasy film directed and produced by Rob Reiner
Due to their creative thinking the movie takes place in 2026. It is visually a stunning film to see though it is regarded as silly and stupid film by the critics. It has very arresting images of the future. For the past 86 years all the science fiction films owe it a debt. Be it Frankenstein, Star wars Terminator or Matrix etc. it was the most expensive motion picture in the silent era.
Star Trek has always had a massive cult following and the reboot is no different. The character of Spock has some traits from Epictetus’s theory of stoicism. Spock has always had an internal struggle between his human side and his Vulcan side. Growing up, Spock has had difficulty preventing others from affecting his emotions and accepting his role in life. While the old Spock is mostly stoic, he still has trouble not blaming himself and accepting loss.
Baz Luhrmann has done this film in a unique and brilliant way, with help of the above, and of course a great loved story as a base.
...n (Director) mistakenly seems to believe can carry the whole film. On the strength "based on a true story", he has rejected attention-grabbing characters, an imaginative plot, and unforgettable villains.
...movie that I fell in love with. But most of all I love how the story line is a great overlap into the cinematically engaging movie. There is a great use of camera, timing, shots and story line that are portrayed in this movie without being too overwhelming. This allows the audience to relax during the movie and just take in the scenes as a story from reality. To this day, and even still doing this paper I still come to find different aspects of the movie that I missed the previous times I have watched it.