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May 16, 2013 · Ebert praises the action, characters and production design of Abrams' sequel, but criticizes the plotting and the fanboy references. He argues that the film is inconsistent with the Star Trek ethos and the Prime Directive.
May 3, 2013 · Film Review: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’. J.J. Abrams sets his filmmaking to 'stun' with a sequel in every respect equal or even superior to its splendid 2009 predecessor. By Scott Foundas.
- Will Beam You Up A Second Time.
- Verdict
By Lucy O'Brien
Posted: Apr 23, 2013 10:04 am
If J.J Abrams has proved one thing with his 2009 reboot of Star Trek, it's that he has a knack for making even the most convoluted fictional lore accessible. He introduced himself to the world as the go-to guy for unravelling dense narratives and identifying their core beats, those moments that sing out universally even if they're grounded in the most ridiculous of sci-fi scenarios. He made newcomers happy. For the most part, he kept fans happy. It's no wonder he was tapped for Star Wars.
With Star Trek: Into Darkness, Abrams doesn't quite repeat this trick - although to call it a trick is doing him somewhat of a disservice - but does manage to solidify Star Trek as one of our most palatable blockbuster franchises moving forward. While it may not be the most sophisticated of sci-fi spectacles you'll see this year, Into Darkness will certainly be one of the most fun.
Minor plot details ahead.After a breathless opening sequence that begins in the bright crimson flora and fauna of an alien planet and ends in a volcano, the film's narrative spine is quickly established, and you need not look too far from the first film to grasp it. Kirk's renegade ways - reaffirmed by a token alien-babes-in-bed sequence - are no less rampant. Spock is no less torn between his emotional and logical self. Starfleet still can't shape them into a perfect crew. The eternal struggle continues.
The twist to the tale is John Harrison's (Benedict Cumberbatch) arrival on Earth, which sets in motion a series of events beginning with an apparent terrorist attack on a futuristic London and ending, unsurprisingly, in deep space, with all the bombastic, high-stakes space opera theatrics one would expect from Abrams in-between. There are battles between colleagues. There are battles between spacecrafts. There are battles between friends. It's a new, high-octane Trek, and boy, it is running on all cylinders.
Into Darkness proves that J.J.'s original reboot was no fluke. But let's hope that the next movie can build a bit further upon its simplistic foundations.
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May 14, 2013 · In 2009 J.J. Abrams reimagined Star Trek, turning Gene Roddenberry’s near-utopian vision into a high-octane summer action ride. Rather than simply creating a prequel, however, Abrams opted to...
Star Trek Into Darkness is a complacent sequel that's overly indebted to one of Trek's better offerings, but still moderately entertaining as a kinetic sci-fi action rollercoaster ride.
May 15, 2013 · In Star Trek Into Darkness, returning writing team Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (as well as Damon Lindelof) seek to expand on their alternate Star Trek timeline and dig deeper into this version of the Enterprise crew members (along with the larger movie universe).
