Thanks to the job from hell, I didn't see any movies in a theater in 2009. Needless to say, I missed a lot.
Last night, I had the chance to see "Star Trek". Holy photon torpedos! Wow! I am soooooo sorry I missed seeing it on big screen because it damned near blew my socks off on a regular sized tv!
Awesome characterizations! Chris Pine deftly walked the line between bravery and comedy as Kirk. Karl Urban's McCoy was dead on. Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Simon Pegg and the young kid who played Chekov - loved 'em! And Zachary Quinto's Spock. My stars and garters... I was floored by his performance! To see the younger Spock, still not in control of the duality of his heritage. Then to see both Spocks! Gave me chills!
What a fantastic tribute to the series! The first glimpse of the Enterprise, Christopher Pike in his wheelchair, the doomed red shirt, the iconic sound of the doors to the turbo-shaft... The gems in the dialogue: "Damn it, man! I'm a doctor, not a physicist!" "Green blooded hobgoblin." "Bones!" "Fascinating!" "I'm giving her all she's got, Captain!"
And, of course, "live long and prosper."
In the final battle scene, when Spock in the Vulcan vessel loaded with red matter, is facing down the barrage of torpedos being fired by the Romulan ship, and the Enterprise came out of warp, all weapons blazing away... well, it's probably a good thing I didn't see it in the theater because I would have stood up and whooped and clapped and basically made a fool of myself!
My God, what a ride!! I can't wait for the next one!