Peneflix MOVIE REVIEWS BY PENEFLIX
There are limited times when rules have to be broken; I never read another critic’s movie review until I post mine; but while watching “Star Trek Into the Darkness” I realized that I was totally ignorant, a pure neophyte, incapable of enjoying the Star Trek genre (admittedly, I never watched the television show nor the prior films); I felt absolutely nothing except undiluted, unadulterated boredom. Unlike so many of my friends I lack the talent of being able to sleep, enter the comatose zone when interest takes flight. I surreptitiously, clandestinely studied my fellow enrapt attendees and knew I needed enlightenment.
After reading a myriad of positive comments by diverse critics and being a “glass – half -full” person; went through the cerebral gymnastics of finding the worthwhile in “Star Trek into the Darkness” :
1.) The digital landscape was worthy of a planetarium installation.
2.) The actors were good-looking, with the athletic agility of long distance runners.
3.) Benedict Cumberbatch as the villainous “Khan” was intriguing.
On the flip side:
1.) The script was infused with inane platitudes.
2.) The females, with multiple degrees, were disguised as mini-skirted Barbie dolls.
3.) If this is the state of the world in 2059, I relinquish my spot on the cryogenics list.
“Star Trek” commenced and concluded in “darkness”.
TWO STARS!!
For Now…………Peneflix
I enjoy your reviews and read them all, but loved this one. Sad to say, that our son and his wife really liked it. If I do see it, I will probably agree with you.
Happy to “hear” from you! Thanks, P.
I can’t agree about mini-skirted Uhura; with forth star Zoe Saldana fighting and figuring stuff out. I’m with the Scotty character in the first Abrams Star Trek movie “I like this ship, it’s exciting”.
Good for you> Your opinion is valid; I recognize that I am in the minority> Thanks for commenting, P.