JamesG
05-06-2009, 02:44 PM
Movie Reviews: Star Trek
6 May 2009 2:28 AM, PDT
Early reviews of the latest Star Trek movie following several "world premieres" that took place late last month and several others that are slated for tonight (Wednesday).
Calling the film "immensely satisfying," New York Post critic Lou Lumenick writes that it "has a healthy balance of humor and action while retaining the original series' Kennedy-era optimism." He describes the special effects as "state-of-the-art dazzling."
Likewise Joe Neumaier in the New York Daily News writes that the film "is more than a coat of paint on a space-age wagon train. It's an exciting, stellar-yet-earthy blast that successfully blends the hip and the classic."
It's "the best prequel ever," enthuses Ty Burr in the Boston Globe. It "approaches the late Gene Roddenberry's original science fiction world not on bended knee but with fresh eyes, a spring in its step, and the understanding that we know these people better than they know themselves," he observes.
And Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune notes that while the new Star Trek appears to be aimed directly at young audiences, "It's a real movie" nonetheless. Phillips, who awards the movie three stars, writes: "The film may not be memorable science fiction, but it's an engaging pop diversion."
Not so enthused about the movie is Rafer Guzmán in Newsday, who writes that the plot "borders on incoherency." However, he quickly adds, "the action scenes move quickly, and in any case we're mostly interested in seeing the first glimmers of lifelong friendships."
-IMDB News
Star Trek Director Advises "Purists" To Stay Home
6 May 2009 2:28 AM, PDT
While the new Star Trek movie is receiving mostly approving reviews from film critics, director J.J. Abrams is apparently bracing for an onslaught of criticism from those he calls "Star Trek purists."
In an interview with Australia's AAP wire service, Abrams has this advice for them: "Don't waste your time." He indicated that he has already heard from some who were particularly critical of the fact that he did not find a slot for William Shatner, the original Capt. Kirk, in the movie.
"For them I say, 'Don't see the movie. You'll just get angry. It is not Shatner playing Kirk, so I do apologize."
And actor Chris Pine, who plays Kirk in the new film, indicated that he went out of his way to avoid watching Shatner movie and TV appearances.
"I know how I work and by watching a lot of Mr Shatner's performances as Captain Kirk I knew by osmosis I would get on set and try and impersonate Mr Shatner," he said. "It was not my job. I didn't want people to start paying attention to whether I was doing a perfect William Shatner."
-IMDB News
6 May 2009 2:28 AM, PDT
Early reviews of the latest Star Trek movie following several "world premieres" that took place late last month and several others that are slated for tonight (Wednesday).
Calling the film "immensely satisfying," New York Post critic Lou Lumenick writes that it "has a healthy balance of humor and action while retaining the original series' Kennedy-era optimism." He describes the special effects as "state-of-the-art dazzling."
Likewise Joe Neumaier in the New York Daily News writes that the film "is more than a coat of paint on a space-age wagon train. It's an exciting, stellar-yet-earthy blast that successfully blends the hip and the classic."
It's "the best prequel ever," enthuses Ty Burr in the Boston Globe. It "approaches the late Gene Roddenberry's original science fiction world not on bended knee but with fresh eyes, a spring in its step, and the understanding that we know these people better than they know themselves," he observes.
And Michael Phillips in the Chicago Tribune notes that while the new Star Trek appears to be aimed directly at young audiences, "It's a real movie" nonetheless. Phillips, who awards the movie three stars, writes: "The film may not be memorable science fiction, but it's an engaging pop diversion."
Not so enthused about the movie is Rafer Guzmán in Newsday, who writes that the plot "borders on incoherency." However, he quickly adds, "the action scenes move quickly, and in any case we're mostly interested in seeing the first glimmers of lifelong friendships."
-IMDB News
Star Trek Director Advises "Purists" To Stay Home
6 May 2009 2:28 AM, PDT
While the new Star Trek movie is receiving mostly approving reviews from film critics, director J.J. Abrams is apparently bracing for an onslaught of criticism from those he calls "Star Trek purists."
In an interview with Australia's AAP wire service, Abrams has this advice for them: "Don't waste your time." He indicated that he has already heard from some who were particularly critical of the fact that he did not find a slot for William Shatner, the original Capt. Kirk, in the movie.
"For them I say, 'Don't see the movie. You'll just get angry. It is not Shatner playing Kirk, so I do apologize."
And actor Chris Pine, who plays Kirk in the new film, indicated that he went out of his way to avoid watching Shatner movie and TV appearances.
"I know how I work and by watching a lot of Mr Shatner's performances as Captain Kirk I knew by osmosis I would get on set and try and impersonate Mr Shatner," he said. "It was not my job. I didn't want people to start paying attention to whether I was doing a perfect William Shatner."
-IMDB News