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Star Trek Into Darkness -- Scripted Movie Review #JPMN

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Channel: Movie Night · 2013 · Film & Animation

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• Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) -- Gripping blockbuster fun. Trek's best, 9/10.

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~~ Review Script ~~
Released worldwide in May of 2013 - this $190-million dollar science-fiction action film, the twelfth entry in the long and illustrious "Star Trek" franchise is poised to break a profit only a week into it's American run. Directed by the extremely popular J.J. Abrams, this PG-13 rated space adventure, like its predecessor, is a re-imagining of the optimistic and exciting future Gene Roddenberry so expertly crafted in the 1960's TV show. Part remake, part reboot, and part sequel, the latest tale of the USS Enterprise is an effective blend of everything we go to the movies for, and is tremendous fun because of it. Joining the excitement mid-mission during a thrilling cold open, we're reintroduced to Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, and Bruce Greenwood: all returning for the roles they were so perfectly cast-in for 2009's "Star Trek". Thankfully, each of them get enough screentime to shine, and strut their often amusing personality quirks - a perfect embodiment of what made the original characters so iconic: especially Pine and Quinto, whom, dare I say - showcase better chemistry than their aging counterparts did. It's hard not to have an emotional connection to these well-defined characters as the film effortlessly slides from light-hearted action to its dramatic conclusion. Joining the cast is Alice Eve, an extremely sexy science officer ostensibly introduced as a eye-candy, but rarely featured; Peter "Robocop" Weller as a Federation admiral whose curious motivation and unenthusiastic delivery make him mostly an afterthought; and finally Benedict Cumberbatch who positively steals the show as the picture's primary villain: a fiercely intelligent, well-spoken, and cut-throat adversary who challenges our heroes to their deadliest showdown yet. When he taunts the Enterprise crew by maniacally asking, "Shall we begin?" - the tension and anxiety are ramped up considerably as the impeccably paced adventure flies along, despite some confusingly edited battle sequences. Scored wonderfully by Michael Giacchino, the sharp and witty writing makes the exciting material accessibly to all audiences - brought to life by incredible visual effects by ILM, from the super cool warp-speed shots to the seamless integration of exotic locations and the actors that inhabit them: with fewer annoying lens flares than the previous installment. Containing a number of throwbacks to past entries, like a glimpse of the NX-01 prototype ship from the "Enterprise" TV series, an appearance by a fury tribble, or a shameless cameo by Leonard Nimoy. Although the 132-minute picture relies a bit too heavily on tired ticking-clock mechanisms to maintain tension, a hectic space jump sequence, that sees Pine slaloming between space debris wearing only a thin suit, is undeniably thrilling. A 2nd-act reveal abandons established cannon and reasoning with a shocking development for non-fans, but it's unmotivated and pointless otherwise. The final minutes are gripping, emotional, and wonderful to watch unfold, as the picture plays homage to the original series. Best experienced unspoiled, this feature is one I thoroughly enjoyed, and will definitely watch many times again: but it isn't without flaws. A slight improvement over 2009's reboot, this is easily the franchise's strongest entry... I can't wait for lucky thirteen. "Star Trek Into Darkness", a "Gripping blockbuster fun. Trek's best." 
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