Phil Collins' Star Trek!

Rating: 8/10 (23 June 2013)

Now if you're not a real music fan, you probably will not follow this review, but history of Genesis (rock-band) splits into two distinct parts. Genesis was a progressive rock group in 70's - one of the best we can say. All the songs are perfect, all lyrics are crazy, the shows were theatrical and amazing. That was Peter Gabriel's Genesis.
Then after Gabriel leaves, Phil Collins takes control and turns the band into a pop-group in 80's. Old skool Genesis fans still remember Invisible touch and especially I Cant Dance with pain. This is Phil Collins' Genesis. It is always criticized as being shallow, lifeless, dumb version of 70's progressive Genesis.
Now these old skool critics tend to forget that there was no place for a progressive group who makes 22 minutes of complex songs in 80's music. 80's were about fun, new wave & light party music. And you know what, Phil Collins just made this passage for Genesis very cleverly and fine. Just listen to Tonight, Tonight, Tonight or Land of Confusion. These are great 80's songs. To be honest although one of my all time favorite groups is 70's Genesis, I also really love 80's Genesis.
Aaand at last coming back to Star Trek Into Darkness, this is Phil Collins' Star Trek. Old timers (progressive trekkers) will possibly hate it - but if you're a hardcore sci-fi fan, you'll really enjoy this movie. Think of it as Star Trek of a parallel universe, where physical laws can be flexible according to our heroes needs.
Still if you're not convinced, go see After Earth to realize how bad a sci-fi movie could be and run back to see this again!