Justin Lin, who has to his credit 4 Fast & Furious movies (ensemble action movies, like this one) takes over the Captain’s chair this time around – and as unbelievable as this might sound – he leaves his own mark. And for a man who joined Starfleet ‘on a dare’, it can’t be that difficult, can it? Breadcrumbs have already been dropped for the next Star Trek.Īnother noteworthy aspect to this series is the shiny, lens-flared stamp JJ left on it. “There’s no direction in the vastness of space. You can see the nihilism creeping into Kirk’s eyes as he goes through one mundane routine after another. Any other film would’ve simply flashed this information on the screen and moved on, but what Beyond does – and this is what makes this series special – is that it explores the deeper meaning of being adrift in space for half-a-decade. It’s been three years since Captain James Tiberius Kirk and his crew left for their five-year exploration of deep space when the movie begins. My knowledge of the series extends only from these new films to a couple of viewings of The Original Series – but because Beyond is so restrained and introspective (for a space adventure, it is set only in a couple of major locations) it’s safe to say that it is the ‘Trekkiest’ of the Abrams series. I’m hardly a die-hard Trekkie – I should probably let you know that. Star Trek Beyond, the third in this series and the first not to be directed by Abrams (he was busy in a galaxy far, far away) lives up to its title: It goes above and beyond what was expected, and, like its predecessors, turns out to be the best blockbuster of summer 2016. Both Star Trek (2009) and its sequel, the underappreciated Into Darkness (2013) are spectacular blockbusters – with heart, humour, a great cast and stunning action. There are many out there who wouldn’t agree (mostly hardcore Trekkies) but for me, JJ Abrams’ rebooted Star Trek series is close to perfection. It took just four words, and everything struck home: I’ve become really, really fond of this crew. It’s not the relentless and systematic attack that caused it all. ![]() ![]() It’s not the tragic, yet beautiful sight of the USS Enterprise burning through the sky as nameless red-shirts get sucked into the silence of space. ![]() “Abandon ship, Mr Sulu.” It’s not the defeat in Chris Pine’s voice.
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