STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS ("SPACE ODYSSEY")

May 10, 2013

Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch.

Director: JJ Abrams.

Star trek that released in 2009 took us by surprise by it’s quality content and classy execution. Four years later with Star trek Into darkness, JJ Abrams gives us yet another memorable experience.

Kirk (Pine) loses the command of USS Enterprise for violating a dozen rules of the Starfleet in an attempt to save Spock (Quinto) from inside of an erupting volcano in a Class M planet in Nibiru. Right afterwards Khan (Cumberbatch) strikes the Starfleet Archive in London and Kirk and team sets out to kill Khan.

Right from the set-piece in Nibiru you are bombarded with breathtaking visuals and effects. Though such precision in visual effects is a common thing in Abrams’ movies the vision he has for Star trek is something quite unique.

Kirk has the same team with him consisting of Spock, Uhura(Saldana), Bones, Scotty, Chekov and Sulu. The chemistry of the whole crew of USS Enterprise is as sparkling as it was in the first edition and you will enjoy when they are on screen.

Though this is gonna be a treat for the Star trek fans the other section of the audience might complain about the screenplay being not as intellectually satisfying as the first part. But it ensures that the fans familiar with all the characters have one of the best movie outings of the year; this is not to mean that those who haven’t watched the first part will be left in the dark.

If the chemistry between Kirk and Spock was one of the highlights of the first film it is definitely the presence of Benedict Cumberbatch in the second film that is gonna woo the audience. He is spectacular as Khan and completely overshadows Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto whenever they are on screen.

Star trek Into darkness is a compact package offering everything in the right amounts.

Iam giving a 3.5/5 for Star Trek Into Darkness. There is a lot of action, camaraderie, fun, emotion and Benedict Cumberbatch. Go for it!

IMDB Rating

Rating Scale (Out of 5)

Less than 2                   -           Unwatchable.

2    to 2.25                   -           Below average.

2.5 to 2.75                   -           Average.

                                 

3    to 3.25                   -           Good.

3.5 to 3.75                   -           Really Good.

4    to 4.25                   -           Great.

4.5 and above               -          Extraordinary.