Wanted more

Rating: 6/10 (17 May 2013)

I was really excited to see the new Star Trek. Yes, it hit the ground running, and the first half delivered everything I wanted. BUT, with the big reveal in the second half, it became hollow and clichéd. I wanted so much more from this film and know that JJ and crew can do it. Why did they opt for that path? The first installment was fantastic, blew my mind. Now I'm wondering what happened. Dialog and characters were fairly good, but some lines could've packed more punch or been less strained. Example, the Bones lines we've all come to love: "Damn it, Jim, I'm a doctor, not a..." While delivered as best as possible by a very capable actor, should've been written better. Talk about awkward lines! As an author of 8 novels and a fledgling screenwriter, I think JJ needed to rethink this storyline. Don't take so much from the past. You've completely changed the space-time continuum, so rock with it and give us fresh content. Will I see another installment? Heck yeah, but don't make the same mistakes. Oh, yes, and enough of the lens flares! A few are OK, but that was getting downright annoying.