Well I pissed off some Marvel fans, time to piss off some trekkies.
Before I start I want to make it clear I know next to nothing about Star Trek other than watching this movie and the one before it. So if I say something that is totally wrong, please, be kind.
That being said- here's my review of Star Trek Into Darkness.
When JJ Abrams's Star Trek came out 4 years ago I was a massive fan. It had heart and great action and I felt like it was a great introduction to to the series, introducing characters I was aware of due to the various TV series and films but never knew much about. It was a massive summer blockbuster and gave Into Darkness mighty big shoes to fill.
While the sequel doesn't quite live up to the original it's still a very enjoyable film.
The thing I remember most fondly from Star Trek is that huge action packed intro with that killer emotional punch. The intro to Into Darkness is similarly breathtaking but just lacks the added heart the original had. It's good to see all the characters back and immediately getting themselves waist deep into the action.
The film does feel like a bit 'what happened next' as opposed to a stand alone story. The film mainly focuses on Kirk and Spock and the rest of the characters are just kind of there getting shoe-horned into the story wherever they can. The villain played by Benedict Cumberbatch steals the show here however showcasing a villain that I'd call Loki from the Avengers if he wasn't such a pompous weakling. He's unpredictable and confident and puts on a great show. The progression from being composed and having everything under control to him going near mad with anger is fantastic to watch and very well done.
There are a few moments in Into Darkness that lost my attention somewhat. Personally I found the story a little more complicated than it needed to be but it's the small details that huge fans of the series love. Luckily there's never a shortage of great action scenes to grab your attention back when you start to zone out. There are a lot of explosions and a lot of lasers being fired. Things blow up and it all looks very nice.
The last quarter of the film in particular is when Star Trek Into Darkness really shines. When the story is stripped down to good guy vs bad guy and 'what can they possibly do to survive here' it's where Into Darkness can really show off what an action-packed good time the film is. They even manage to get a bit of heart back near the end of the film which saves it from becoming a bit soulless.
Overall I had a good time watching Star Trek Into Darkness and was just a little disappointed that it's not quite as good as the 2009 epic. It's still a great summer blockbuster and is deserving of your time, trekkie or not.
7/10
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