Has anyone seen the new Star Trek film?

Possible spoiler alert .. do not continue if you hadn't seen the movie!




I saw it, was impressed with the special effects, thought there was too much glare in the scenes, felt the bridge was too crowded, thought the acting was okay, liked the scenes of Iowa, especially the arcologies. Didn't agree with the story, though. Felt it was just designed to generate a sensational buzz, not in keeping with continuity for the rest of the series. Now the series like TNG, DS9, VOY, all that exists in an alternate timeline. That implies that the TOS will be remade, not just a "reboot".

Thinking about this this morning, I wonder why so many things now days are being re-invisioned instead of improved or moving forward? My favorite anime Robotech, Dr Who, Star Wars with the Force (instead of an energy field, it's the midichlorians), GI JOE with ROC, now Star Trek.

Anyway, being one who likes Star Trek, and loves the intellectual aspects of it, loved the Motion Picture and the concept of a machine becoming alive, this movie didn't do me well. Oh I really liked the FX, no problem with the acting, all in all it was good, and it achieved it's mission to generate interest, but I feel that's all it did.. generate a buzz at the cost of continuity.

So I have mixed feelings about it.

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