Comments on: Star Trek Will Rock the Summer http://www.faithandgeekery.com/2009/05/09/star-trek-will-rock-the-summer/ Geekish News, Reviews, and Commentary Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:26:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Faith & Geekery | Faith & Geekery http://www.faithandgeekery.com/2009/05/09/star-trek-will-rock-the-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-3074 Faith & Geekery | Faith & Geekery Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:09:32 +0000 http://www.faithandgeekery.com/?p=2001#comment-3074 [...] a radio spot, or the screen of an I-Phone. Even we here at Faith and Geekery occasionally offer critiques of the watchability and effectiveness of stories in cinema [...] [...] a radio spot, or the screen of an I-Phone. Even we here at Faith and Geekery occasionally offer critiques of the watchability and effectiveness of stories in cinema [...]

]]> By: Faith & Geekery | Faith & Geekery http://www.faithandgeekery.com/2009/05/09/star-trek-will-rock-the-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-3062 Faith & Geekery | Faith & Geekery Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:54:58 +0000 http://www.faithandgeekery.com/?p=2001#comment-3062 [...] if you get a rainy day and watch the most excellent Star Trek movie, watch out for a cameo from a competing series: During the Drill Machine sequence [...] [...] if you get a rainy day and watch the most excellent Star Trek movie, watch out for a cameo from a competing series: During the Drill Machine sequence [...]

]]> By: Faith & Geekery | Faith & Geekery http://www.faithandgeekery.com/2009/05/09/star-trek-will-rock-the-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2773 Faith & Geekery | Faith & Geekery Wed, 27 May 2009 04:12:51 +0000 http://www.faithandgeekery.com/?p=2001#comment-2773 [...] Triton on Star Trek Will Rock the Summer [...] [...] Triton on Star Trek Will Rock the Summer [...]

]]> By: Star Trek: The Right Stuff? at The Emerging Scholars Blog http://www.faithandgeekery.com/2009/05/09/star-trek-will-rock-the-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2458 Star Trek: The Right Stuff? at The Emerging Scholars Blog Thu, 14 May 2009 19:44:21 +0000 http://www.faithandgeekery.com/?p=2001#comment-2458 [...] & Geekery claims Star Trek Will Rock the Summer.  Yes, Star Trek features superb action, casting, music, and special effects.  As a fan who only [...] [...] & Geekery claims Star Trek Will Rock the Summer.  Yes, Star Trek features superb action, casting, music, and special effects.  As a fan who only [...]

]]> By: Triton http://www.faithandgeekery.com/2009/05/09/star-trek-will-rock-the-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2375 Triton Mon, 11 May 2009 20:01:49 +0000 http://www.faithandgeekery.com/?p=2001#comment-2375 Great review, Aaron! I also agree with Alan that this is the most enjoyable movie I have seen in a long time. Great review, Aaron! I also agree with Alan that this is the most enjoyable movie I have seen in a long time.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.faithandgeekery.com/2009/05/09/star-trek-will-rock-the-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2318 Aaron Sat, 09 May 2009 23:43:34 +0000 http://www.faithandgeekery.com/?p=2001#comment-2318 Marcy -- While this <em>Trek</em> isn't the "deepest" of all the films, I would say the "soul" of it is still intact.  This film continues to delve into the id/ego/superego explorations represented by the Kirk/Spock/McCoy triumvirate as well as what they each say about the human condition.  Particularly on display here is the classic war going on within Spock between his human and Vulcan natures.  Continued are more basic themes of revenge, loss, personal motivation, friendship, teamwork, and other things.  While this film isn't as heavy-handed with its postulations on these and other topics as others have been, the meat is there.  When/if you do see the movie, be sure to stop back in an report how you think it did in this area! Marcy — While this Trek isn’t the “deepest” of all the films, I would say the “soul” of it is still intact.  This film continues to delve into the id/ego/superego explorations represented by the Kirk/Spock/McCoy triumvirate as well as what they each say about the human condition.  Particularly on display here is the classic war going on within Spock between his human and Vulcan natures.  Continued are more basic themes of revenge, loss, personal motivation, friendship, teamwork, and other things.  While this film isn’t as heavy-handed with its postulations on these and other topics as others have been, the meat is there. 

When/if you do see the movie, be sure to stop back in an report how you think it did in this area!

]]> By: Marcy http://www.faithandgeekery.com/2009/05/09/star-trek-will-rock-the-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2317 Marcy Sat, 09 May 2009 23:09:14 +0000 http://www.faithandgeekery.com/?p=2001#comment-2317 <em>You said: Star Trek</em> has always used the sci-fi genre the way it was meant to be used... as a vehicle for exploring such deeper themes as politics, economics, religion, relationships, and the human condition, to name a few.  How do you feel the movie scored in this respect? This is the main thing holding me back from seeing the film -the fear that they've left out the true "soul" of trek. You said: Star Trek has always used the sci-fi genre the way it was meant to be used… as a vehicle for exploring such deeper themes as politics, economics, religion, relationships, and the human condition, to name a few. 
How do you feel the movie scored in this respect? This is the main thing holding me back from seeing the film -the fear that they’ve left out the true ”soul” of trek.

]]> By: Alan Lundberg http://www.faithandgeekery.com/2009/05/09/star-trek-will-rock-the-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2310 Alan Lundberg Sat, 09 May 2009 18:01:24 +0000 http://www.faithandgeekery.com/?p=2001#comment-2310 Excellent review Aaron!  I believe you captured the important points that explain the brilliance of the move.  Kudos to Abrams and the rest of his team for creating the most enjoyable move I've seen in quite a long time. Excellent review Aaron!  I believe you captured the important points that explain the brilliance of the move.  Kudos to Abrams and the rest of his team for creating the most enjoyable move I’ve seen in quite a long time.

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