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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Say it....SAY IT!!! OOOOOOO HE DID!!! I Can Die A Happy Man!

Probably the only REAL stumbling block in my marriage occurred early on in our relationship. It was within its infancy and we sat down one evening to watch TV and I had located early episodes of the original Star Trek and Angela profess her disdain for it.  Yes for a brief moment I considered an annulment.  But, being ever the diplomat I considered all her other fine qualities and decided she was worth keeping. So imagine my joy when she reluctantly went to view the J.J. Abram's vision of Star Trek and LOVED it!  Finally Captain Kirk was redeemed!  (that's her opinion, I always liked William Shatners version) And it was even more joyful when even though she was still on the wounded list she insisted on going to Star Trek 2's opening night last night!
Yes, the prerequisite "SPOILER ALERT" is in effect!
First, before I forget, if you haven't yet seen this FREAKIN MASTERPIECE do yourself a favor and go rent (or better yet BUY) the original "Star Trek 2: The Wrath of KKahn"  Yes, the one with Ricardo Montalban as "KAHN!!!!!!!"
The reason I give this advice is the only dissatisfying moment of this film was once again the audience!  Very small in number given the fact that it was opening night, there seem to have been only ONE other Star Trek fan in the whole bloody audience!  There are moments in this film that mirror that of the original "2".  And by mirror I mean an alternate reflection!  A crucial scene in the original, this reproduction renders  just as much emotional impact as the original, if not more!  That immortal one word, one syllable line that had become a milestone for true Trekkies gives even more resonance when delivered by the young (and FAH-Bu-LOUS) actor Zachary Quinto!  And only one other audience member got it!
SHEESH!
Go watch "The Great Gatsby" and leave us alone!
there is SO much to love about this film!  J.J is a TRUE fan treating us to all kinds of Trekkie Treats! First and foremost is Benedict Cumberbatch's interpretation of "KAHN!!!!!" The man is an ABSOLUTE GENIUS!  And speaking of Genius's!  My hats off to the publicity department on this film!  When originally filming much HooHa was given to the fact that  he would be playing "KAHN!!!!" But apparently the crew didn't want the public to know that tidbit so they renamed his character  and in all interviews the actors and crew stated that he in fact was NOT "KAHN!!!!" but another nemesis, John Harrison.  Only when watching the film do you discover that that moniker was given to him by certain members of Star Fleet (yes, rotten worms in the core!) as identification.
Also, J.J treats us to a Wham Bham of Trek alumni!  We have Klingons, Q'onoS, Tribbles and even more in the way of Kirks fascination with alien flesh in the way of a threesome with two Caitians (seen below in the original Star Trek: Animated Series (another cool show to check out on Net-Flix) )  OH YES!  J. J is a TRUE Trekkie!  And pay attention to the foreground when Kirk and Spock are meeting with the Admiral as he walks around his desk there is a table before him with miniatures of various spaceships.  The third to last one is a replica of the Enterprise NX-01 from the unfortunately cancelled series "Enterprise".even Carrol Marcus was there! ( but no "Genesis Device"!)   And I'm sure there was so much more that I missed!  (although I think there was a Deltan on the bridge, I'm not sure)
WOW!
There is so much good and 0 bad in this flick!  Some may criticize the plagiarist use of previously viewed material, but keep in mind the first in these new films set the president as Spock explains that however their lives may have turned out they had been permanently altered by the events occurring due to Nero's arrival 25 years earlier.  Obviously the Cosmos has plans it won't relinquish, just modify. 
So remember.  Watch Star Trek 2 the original, The animated series (yes it IS considered Canaan) and while you're at it check out Benedict on BBC's "Sherlock".
OK.  It's going to be OK.
ANYWAY!  Had a plethora of repairs yesterday and only managed to get out one new ride (which sold first thing this morning) but keep an eye peeled as I am gonna try to get some more out today!
See ya soon!

RARE MOTBECANE MTB
GONE.

A Caitian Female (prior to being given three breasts for some unknown reason in Star Trek V)

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