First review: Star Trek

From the Hollywood Reporter and it’s glowing:

Putting a much-loved but over-the-hill vehicle back in shape takes more than a new battery and a lick of paint. It demands a full-bore refit, and that’s exactly what J.J. Abrams has given “Star Trek.”

Paced at warp-speed with spectacular action sequences rendered brilliantly and with cast so expert that all the familiar characters are instantly identifiable, the film gives Paramount Pictures a whole new lease of life on its franchise.

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Abrams and screenwriters Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman keep the plot simple, but hit all the right notes and some phrases that will bring a smile of recognition. Industrial Light & Magic once again raise the bar on special effects and Daniel Mindel’s cinematography and Scott Chambliss’ production design are top-notch.

Nice kudos to screenwriters Orci & Kurtzman. We already featured one interview with them here. Here’s a video interview re Star Trek:

Of course, the movie’s director J.J. Abrams also has a screenwriting background with a slew of writing credits including Regarding Henry (1991), Armageddon (1998), and Mission Impossible III (2006), as well as creating TV shows such as “Felicity” and “Alias”, a series for which Orci & Kurtzman wrote 10 episodes.

Nice to see a movie with three writers handling the story — and it (evidently) works. From THR review:

Fans of the “Star Trek” saga will be delighted to see Captain Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto), Bones and all the others in the early part of their lives as the Starship Enterprise takes its maiden voyage. The film is so much fun, however, that it will draw in moviegoers just looking for a sensational ride. The boxoffice should beam up enormous returns.

The movie opens May 8. Here’s one of the trailers:

Looks fantastic.


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