From the plot arrangement of the film, it is not difficult to see that the director’s intention is to mobilize the large number of trekkies/ers that already existed in the Star Trek series on the one hand, and to restart this series that has been almost forgotten in the past two decades. Let new fans know the charm of Star Trek. I believe that JJ at least achieved the previous goal very well. Although the film did not join Klingon's role in the film, both the plot and the scenes faithfully restored the intense and compact style of the Star Trek series, and went further in terms of visual effects. Anyone who has been in contact with Star Trek and sees the NCC-1701 Enterprise Number (Endeavour?) created by New Century Film Technology will inevitably be moved by seeing old friends.
As for attracting new audiences, because I have already been "poisoned" by Star Trek, it's hard to make a rash claim. But what is certain is that Star Trek will be more successful than the Star Wars series at this point, because this script basically does not presuppose that the audience has watched previous movies/TV series, and it is independent from the series, that is, Star is not considered. Influenced by Trek's fame, it is also a new work with bright spots and development potential. In just two hours, Star Trek explained the worldview of the series, told a complete story, and at the same time created a group of distinctive images. With these elements, I think Trek fans, new and old, can already look forward to a successful sequel. Reshaping a long-marginalized series into Hollywood's first-line themes will be a feat that this Star Trek can boast of in the history of the series.
Of course, it is not easy to meet the nostalgic requirements of the older generation Trekkie/er and the tastes of the new generation audience at the same time, and Star Trek also needs to make some compromises. In terms of plot, in order to take care of the new fans, the political and historical elements as the background of the series should not be involved too much, (complaining again) even Klingon did not officially appear; and a scene arranged for the older generation of Star Trek actors to appear on the stage is also slightly more obvious. unexpected. However, the plot still maintains the elements that Star Trek has always attracted audiences. In recent years, science fiction films have embodied a high level of screenwriting. In particular, it is very rare that the script can round out the theme of changing history/parallel universes.
The film employs a large number of young actors, which shows that the producer sees the potential of this subject matter and is likely to regard it as a long-term development series. Although some people doubted whether such young actors could perform the courage of William Shatner and Leonard Lemoy during the filming of the film, their doubts should be dispelled after seeing the performance of these actors. They may not be able to perform the calmness of the old actors, but they also performed the decisiveness and bravery of the young Enterprise crew, as well as the adventurous spirit as one of the icons of the series. This is an effect that is difficult for older actors to perform. . It should be noted that according to the plot, they are still underdeveloped military academies. Some performances look a bit like school dramas, but as long as these actors mature faster than their roles, this shouldn't be a problem in the next Star Trek.
The film is humorous in the tension. Although it has not yet embodied any deep connotation, it is enough to make the audience attracted by this series, and look forward to the arrival of new works while looking back on the previous works of the series. It is recommended to bring three or five friends to the theater to watch for the best viewing experience. The bigger the screen, the better. Of course, if your friends or male (female) friends are not interested in science fiction at all, think twice before proceeding...
There is also a digression. I recently looked at the old Battlestar Galactica series shot in the 1970s, and noticed that the spacecraft inside was still using a spherical CRT single display as a display device. The fighter plane used a mechanical level gauge, and I couldn't help but laugh. In 2009, the enterprise account has already used multi-touch devices. Maybe in 30 years, the audience will be laughed at at that time? More importantly, are there any new themes of current science fiction films many years later that can continue to have a wide range of influence and new vitality like Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Terminator and Transformers? Maybe Lost and Cloverfield? Way to go Captain Kirk, way to go JJ!
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