*Warning: Spoilers are in this article for those who have not seen this film*
In 2009, J.J. Abrams introduced a rebooted film of Star Trek. It automatically captured the attention of new audiences and die-hard “Trekkers” alike. In May, after almost four years, the sequel, called Star Trek Into Darkness, was released. Needless to say, it’s another home run for Abrams.
The film takes place one year after the events of the first film. Upon breaking the prime directive (the most serious rule of Starfleet), Captain James T. Kirk (played by Chris Pine) loses the Enterprise to his superior, and father-like figure, Admiral Pike (played by Bruce Greenwood). He then reinstates Kirk as his commanding officer, believing that there is still greatness in him. An emergency meeting is then called to discuss the bombing of Starfleet Archives in London. The bombing was organized by a Starfleet commander known as John Harrison (played by Benedict Cumberbatch). As the meeting goes underway, Harrison shows up in an armed ship, and opens fire on the officers, killing many, including Pike. Due to being the second in command, Kirk, again, takes the role as captain of the Enterprise, assigning Spock (played by Zachary Quinto) as his commanding officer. Admiral Marcus (played by Peter Weller) gives them the task to track down Harrison and kill him. However, once the mission begins, Spock, Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy (played by Karl Urban), and Uhura (played by Zoe Saldana) convince Kirk that it would be better to capture John Harrison and return him to Earth for a trial. Once Harrison is found, his disguise is shed off and it is revealed that “John Harrison” was merely an alias. (Warning, this where the spoilers come in!!!!) His real name is Khan. It is revealed that Khan was awoke (from a 300 year sleep) from a cryotube to assist Admiral Marcus to prepare for a war against the Klingons. In order to keep him loyal, Marcus threatened to kill off Khan’s crew, whom he sees as family, who are still in their cryotubes. The genetically engineered superhuman tried to get his family out, but was discovered and forced to escape alone. It was then that he believed that his crew was killed, and rebelled with a vengeance. Now, Kirk must decide who to trust. Will he remain loyal to Starfleet or trust this terrorist superhuman? Will he seek revenge, or stick with his personal morals? Will he be willing to put his crew in harm’s way? Will he make the right choice?
I´m rather happy that J.J. Abrams kept us ¨in the dark¨ (pun intended) about the film, such as the comments about Cumberbatch´s role being someone called ¨John Harrison¨. This left me completely unprepared for what the film had to offer, so I was on the edge of my seat as the film revealed every moment of suspense and action.
I´m rather happy that J.J. Abrams kept us ¨in the dark¨ (pun intended) about the film, such as the comments about Cumberbatch´s role being someone called ¨John Harrison¨. This left me completely unprepared for what the film had to offer, so I was on the edge of my seat as the film revealed every moment of suspense and action.
My parents are "Trekkies", so it's always fun to debate the actor's performances in these roles. I would think that it would be hard for an actor to step in the shoes of a character that was originally performed by an amazing actor to begin with. It seems like my mom's opinion on Karl Urban remains the same, but I still think that he did another excellent job. Another big debate, which is also going on among other "Trekkies", is Benedict Cumberbatch's role. Now, I haven't seen The Wrath of Khan, so I can't really compare Cumberbatch's Khan to Ricardo Montalban's Khan. However, I will say that Cumberbatch´s performance was truly brilliant. He´s tugging at our heartstrings one minute before turning into a ruthless, killing machine the next. If it wasn´t for the fact that the Academy doesn´t offer Oscar nominations for actors in films based off of other works, I´d automatically expect him to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor, possibly even winning. Cumberbatch is an amazing actor, and this film just adds more proof to that, among many of his other roles (such as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC show Sherlock and Stephen Hawking in the television film Hawking). I fully recommend watching his other films, and you will most likely be amazed by his talent.
My rating: 5/5 stars.
This film completely blew me away. The acting and the story were simply excellent. I also loved the corny humor in it, which is similar to the original series.
You can find Into Darkness on DVD and Blu-ray at your local store. I´d fully recommend doing your research before buying the film. According to many sources, Paramount decided to sell different bonus features to different retailers. So, if you want the best out of your copy, I would search online.
My rating: 5/5 stars.
This film completely blew me away. The acting and the story were simply excellent. I also loved the corny humor in it, which is similar to the original series.
You can find Into Darkness on DVD and Blu-ray at your local store. I´d fully recommend doing your research before buying the film. According to many sources, Paramount decided to sell different bonus features to different retailers. So, if you want the best out of your copy, I would search online.
