Star Trek has a massive fandom with a growth that shows no signs of stopping. We have a new television series next year and now, we have a new movie that fully lives up to the hype that the previous movies have garnished.
Plot:
Set one year after defeating Khan, the Enterprise crew find themselves dealing with personal conflicts. When Starfleet sends them on a mission to find a lost crew, things take a sharp turn for the worst.
Characters:
The previous movies focused primarily on Kirk and Spock, whereas this movie has a plot which involved the whole ensemble. Every main character had at least two great moments and they all complimented each other. Also, this movie contains a tasteful amount of comedic moments so as to achieve a balance without being a comedy. With the same epic space drama complementing the hilarious character interactions, the audience is engaged.
I also have to comment on our new villain, Krall.
There is a twist with him, which I won't spoil, but I saw it coming a mile away.
Without that twist, he would have been a disappointingly corny presence. With that twist, he has a much deeper personality and you can piece together the clues that lead to his identity.
And even though I'm not usually a fan of having new characters join a classic cast, I really love Jaylah's character and everything she does. Taking her fear of Krall and manipulating it as a defense was an extremely interesting facet.
Final Thoughts:
If you're a fan of the previous Trek movies, then this is definitely right up your alley and worth every penny. I feel that with each movie we get one step closer to classic Trek. This is one of the better paced movies with action, humor, and fascinating character development.
Next Time:
*siiiiiiiggghhh* Alright..... time to get this over with. .....Suicide Squad is next..... I'm going to get some help with this one.
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