"STAR TREK Into Darkness" - 2013

Rico · May 15, 2013, 08:33:06 PM

Quote from: Jobydrone on May 15, 2013, 08:25:29 PM
Spoiler free till Sunday? I was gypped, no poster for me!

At least til Sunday here. Posters were given out as we walked out. It's big too.

Jobydrone · May 16, 2013, 05:47:33 AM

Just went back and read all the spoilers earlier on in this thread. Amazing that someone with early access chose to basically write the entire plot of the movie on IMDB for anyone to see. Kind of a dick-move if you ask me. Spoilers abound behind the button so beware:

[spoiler]after a night to reflect I really feel like they did right by WoK, the basic premise of Space Seed and the character of Khan, as well as everything I loved about the first film in this new Star Trek series. I think it's very easy to enjoy this film as long as you don't get hung up on the time stream issues and worry too much about what came in previous films. The whole ending sequence is like an über version of DC else worlds or Marvels What If? series except with a 200 million dollar budget behind it. I loved seeing the end of WoK imagined from the reverse perspective and for me it really worked, even though to an extent Spock and Kirk haven't really had the adventures and experiences (or we haven't seen them at least) to warrant the emotional gravitas in that scene. I choose to remember that nothing that happened in this film takes anything away from what we've seen before. Ill always have my memories of TOS and WoK and those films will live forever. This film is an alternate take for a new generation of fans, and it's really powerful in my opinion. I imagine the end viewed from the perspective of someone who's never seen WoK, and even without all the subtext that you only notice if you've seen the earlier films, I think it's a really well done climax. Quinto's "KHAAAN!!!" was a fist pumper for sure. I also appreciate that we don't need an entire film to bring Kirk back to life :)[/spoiler]
That's it for now, can't wait to read some more opinions.

Bromptonboy · May 16, 2013, 07:49:07 AM

(Internal dialogue)

Must not look....Must not look!

moyer777 · May 16, 2013, 08:20:32 AM

It was even better than I had hoped! So many things to talk about!

Jobydrone · May 16, 2013, 08:46:43 AM

Don't look Pete!!!

MARKO · May 16, 2013, 09:34:08 AM

I looked and read the spoiler but didn't understand any of it? huh.....

Dangelus · May 16, 2013, 09:57:54 AM

It's a spoiler confirming the spoilers so don't worry about it :-)

Bromptonboy · May 16, 2013, 10:29:07 AM

Do any of you think it was too intense for an 11 and 12 year old?

moyer777 · May 16, 2013, 10:56:41 AM

It's very intense. Depends on the exposure to violent and adult themes they have had....

Bromptonboy · May 16, 2013, 11:00:55 AM

Quote from: moyer777 on May 16, 2013, 10:56:41 AM
It's very intense. Depends on the exposure to violent and adult themes they have had....

Hmm, best not to bring my daughter then (12) - she has a low tolerance for that. She also has a low tolerance for me taking my son to a movie and not bringing her! :)

I'll need the wisdom of Solomon for this one...

moyer777 · May 16, 2013, 11:03:01 AM

as far as

[spoiler]Spock's Kaaaaaahhhhhhhn! a bunch of people laughed in our theater. It was stupid, in my opinion, it was like Darth Vader yelling NOOOOOOO in his "Rise) scene. It just didn't fit. Not sure if the old Spock was necessary, he looks like he is going to choke on dust and die... hahaha, but in our showing there were several times that we all applauded and yelled out loud in excitement! It was so fun! The opening sequence reminded me of Raiders of the Lost Ark, and seeing the Enterprise rise from the Ocean was spectacular! The IMAX sound was amazing, but VERY LOUD, and that is saying something coming from me. The 3D effects were really excellent, I thought they did a great job on them. The Klingons were mystical and cool, loved their eyes!!![/spoiler]

Meds · May 16, 2013, 11:52:05 AM

Rick I have just said the exact same thing on my video that is currently uploading to Rico's FTP site.

moyer777 · May 16, 2013, 12:11:14 PM

I'm just editing my video now. LOL

Jobydrone · May 16, 2013, 12:43:24 PM

Quote from: moyer777 on May 16, 2013, 11:03:01 AM
as far as

[spoiler]Spock's Kaaaaaahhhhhhhn! a bunch of people laughed in our theater. It was stupid, in my opinion, it was like Darth Vader yelling NOOOOOOO in his "Rise) scene. It just didn't fit. Not sure if the old Spock was necessary, he looks like he is going to choke on dust and die... hahaha, but in our showing there were several times that we all applauded and yelled out loud in excitement! It was so fun! The opening sequence reminded me of Raiders of the Lost Ark, and seeing the Enterprise rise from the Ocean was spectacular! The IMAX sound was amazing, but VERY LOUD, and that is saying something coming from me. The 3D effects were really excellent, I thought they did a great job on them. The Klingons were mystical and cool, loved their eyes!!![/spoiler]

Wow I had the exact opposite reaction to [spoiler]Spock's "KHAAAANN!!!" I almost jumped out of my chair and yelled it with him![/spoiler] I totally agree about the intensity and the violence. This is by far the most violent Star Trek movie in the series. There is some real brutality and some shocking moments, not for young kids, I think.

wraith1701 · May 16, 2013, 02:01:46 PM

Quote from: moyer777 on May 16, 2013, 11:03:01 AM
as far as

[spoiler]Spock's Kaaaaaahhhhhhhn! a bunch of people laughed in our theater. It was stupid, in my opinion, it was like Darth Vader yelling NOOOOOOO in his "Rise) scene. It just didn't fit. Not sure if the old Spock was necessary, he looks like he is going to choke on dust and die... hahaha, but in our showing there were several times that we all applauded and yelled out loud in excitement! It was so fun! The opening sequence reminded me of Raiders of the Lost Ark, and seeing the Enterprise rise from the Ocean was spectacular! The IMAX sound was amazing, but VERY LOUD, and that is saying something coming from me. The 3D effects were really excellent, I thought they did a great job on them. The Klingons were mystical and cool, loved their eyes!!![/spoiler]

I enjoyed the film overall, but you nailed the one thing I actually actively disliked. That moment made me shrink down in my seat a little & cringe out of sympathetic embarrassment for the film.