So after 4 years we finally get the sequel to one of the best sci-fi films of the past decade... is it any good or is it like getting punched in the face by a triple chinned key bored warrior with no neck ( do you even neck)
Alright so I'm the first one to admit I have never been a fan of star trek , don't get me wrong I used to watch it on T.V now and then ( weekdays after the Simpsons and the fresh prince of course) but after ten minutes or so I was bored out of my mind and was off doing what ten year old kids do. The being said the 2009 film was actually pretty damn good and actually got me to care about this franchise that means a lot to a lot of different people. So after a very long 4 year wait we finally have the sequel and how is it... well although it is not as good as the first ( How could it be it's pretty much awesome incorporated it still is a very fun and enjoyable action film.
All the performances are stellar with Pine and Quinto particularly cementing their relationship as Kirk and Spock What would have been better is giving some of the other crew members something to do. Aside from Scotty there honestly just isn't enough for the rest of the cast really to do and finding the right balance for all these characters hasn't work so far.
That being said the main villain played by Benedict Cuberbatch really pretty much steals the show, whenever John Harrison was not on screen you could really feel it. Another major strength are some of the more technological aspects, the visual effects are stunning and the music and sound effects really make you feel something towards the film.
The biggest weakness however this film has is to me at least somewhat unknown its almost felt like a t.v show at times and the pacing was a little off. What i'm trying to say is that in a film like this that is this big there needs to be sort of a big plan a big scheme and some feeling of threat that people could actually die and the film although having it still didn't feel like it did.
Rating this film will be tricky because it is a solid film its just that living up to the expectations if the last one really makes it tricky so I will give the film a 3/5 this 3 is pretty much like a 3.9 so yeah make of that what you will.
All in all though it is a solid summer blockbuster and together with Iron Man 3 has given a solid start to this years blockbusters. Here's hoping Fast 6 will be as good as these.
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