A Bit Long but Non-Stop Action and Fun

Rating: Null/10 (17 May 2013)

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
*** (out of 4)
Sequel to the 2009 film has Captain Kirk, Spock and the rest of the gang having to travel into a dangerous territory to try and capture one of their own who has turned bad. I guess I should admit up front that I'm not a fan of the series. I've never seen the television show, have only watched three of the original films and I was rather lukewarm on the 2009 film. With that said, I thought STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS was a great looking film even if its story and conclusion were rather predictable. I guess I can understand why so many people out there are upset that this is mainly an action picture but for those wanting just the thing they're certainly going to be rewarded. From the opening scene to the very last, director J.J. Abrams does a very good job at making all of these scenes feel fresh, fast and very much in control. The opening sequence in the volcano was especially good looking as was another sequence where Spock plays the action hero. All of the action scenes look extremely good as the CGi looks very realistic and it never takes you out of what's going on. I'd also say that the performances are good from the entire cast with both Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto fitting their roles nicely and making them their own. The biggest problem I had with the film is that the running time was about twenty-minutes too long. Another problem is that the story itself is so full of clichés and predictable moments that it really starts to get boring and makes the running time seem even longer.