A Tribute to Star Trek

I may not be a Trekkie, but after watching Star Trek, I really wish I was.

J.J Abrams is the Master. It seems that everything he touches turns to gold. Hollywood gold at least. I have been a Lost-fan since Season One. Of course I had troubles ensuring that I watched it each week (and therefore, I would be thoroughly confused as to what was happening the week following) but I always loved Lost for what it was: a fantastic Sci-Fi show.

After seeing Cloverfield (I watched it at home, due to a fear of getting sick in the theatre), I realized that J.J Abrams was a force to be reckoned with. So here we are today, he's got many things on the go, including Lost, Fringe and after many painstakingly long months (for me) Star Trek was finally released.

So on Sunday night at 9:55pm, the lights dimmed in the movie theatre and all was silent. The trailers ran (I ignored them, too caught up in my excitement) and finally, the movie began. The movie ran, in total, 2 hours and 7 minutes, but it was a fantastic 2 hours and 7 minutes of cinema. At the end of the movie, I hoped and prayed, they would do the cheesey-ending where they have a little twist, just to make room for a sequel. On a normal day, that is one of my pet-peeves, but no, not with this film. (And I was a little disappointed!)

Each character was acted very well. The script, of course had its cheesy-bits, but its Star Trek, it doesn't work if there is no lamely funny lines here and there. Chris Pine was brilliant as Captain J.T Kirk. He is a brilliant comedy actor but still has the pretty boy face for girls to sigh over. I have become so entranced by Zachary Quinto's Syler character on Heroes, I wasn't sure if I would be able to see him as anyone else. I was proven wrong. He is Spock. Or the new Spock at least. He played it amazingly and not once did I ever think of Syler.

Every character was in great conjunction with the original cast, though they have taken a fresh new spin on the characters and the Star Trek franchise. I have been watching old episodes of Star Trek on the Space channel after seeing the movie, and therefore I am finally allowed to compare the old with the new.

Now, I feel foolish for ignoring this entertaining franchise for so long. I guess now, the only thing I can do, is fix my ignorant ways, start at the beginning and soak up all the missed years of Star Trek, I can. I will keep you up-to-date on my Trekkie status.