A not so suspenseful or memorable blockbuster

Rating: Null/10 (19 May 2015)

This film tells the story of a captain who is ordered to go into space and send missiles at a rogue fugitive hiding on an uninhabited planet. As he uncovers more information beneath the surface, his morality, loyalty and courage are tested.
I am unfamiliar with Star Trek films, so the first on the planet with red plants really lost me. I thought it was going to be some kind of comedy, especially when Simon Pegg appears! Fortunately, after that scene, the story becomes more an adventure and thriller. The story is fun and thrilling. Dr Spock's strict adherence to rules is quite funny. I am quite lost as to why Simon Pegg was cast as an engineer. He is too well known for his comedic roles, and I cannot take him seriously in his role. In addition, the humour he portrays in his character is not in line with the general atmosphere and tension of the film. Maybe that is the reason that I think there is not enough tension and suspense in the film, even though the plot clearly intends to be tense and suspenseful.