As I said before, this is not the old ST, this is JJ Abrams The ST. This is not the ST that used to be the main content of the crew chatting, this is the ST composed of fists and guns. If the previous ST series, especially the TV series series, are largely just the crew The "Trek" in the "Spaceship", then this new ST is the real "Trek" in the "interstellar".
By combining the special effects of "Transformers" (of course, after all, these are the overlords in the field of visual effects Produced by ILM), the momentum of "Star Wars", the atmosphere of "lost", and the passionate performance of a group of adolescent passionate teenagers (isn't this under the heart of college students?), JJ successfully resurrected ST, which was declining in the 21st century Brand, and immediately promoted it to the ranks of the first-line "fast food" special effects blockbusters. Think about the repeated use of special effects (the cost of special effects production is tight, so a large number of single special effects clips are repeatedly used), but the connotation is not Each episode is very deep (of course there are many good episodes, but there are also many water episodes, and the quality of each episode is uneven), the storyline is limited (ST basically has to maintain a separate story for one episode, which leads to many good stories The assumptions are all just tasting, without going deep, and the "Deep Space Nine" DS9 series is a relatively coherent long story, which is why its evaluation is relatively high), the biggest feature of this new ST is boldness Putting aside many of the original constraints, JJ created a brand new brand in the hands of JJ.
Wise men say that progress can only be seen in comparison. Although the new version of ST cannot be said to be a complete improvement compared with the old version, at least we can still understand the reasons why the new version of ST has been widely praised. Of course, the following is not entirely a criticism of the old version of ST , The old version of ST is still very successful in that old era, but from the perspective of development, with the changes of the times, modern people’s perception of old cultural products will also change. So in what ways is the new version of ST better than the old version of ST More "fashionable"? The
biggest gimmick and biggest weakness of the ST series is its scientific adventure story, but one episode of one planet, who can create so many different worlds? Presumably this is the reason why many water episodes appear. Adventure It’s not easy to explore the 7 seasons... JJ’s ST focused on the story that has the most significant impact on the protagonists and the Star Federation, instead of the empty interstellar adventure, where a few people take a boat. Go to the XX planet, look at their cultural customs, and maybe have a fight by the way, then say hello and leave.
Although the status of the enterprise in the new ST still continues the previous setting, it is the flagship of the federation. However, this time the Enterprise encountered a crisis. Her mission was to rescue, unlike in the old version, which wandered through the galaxy, relying on its powerful strength to impose its will and affirmation of the human spirit on aliens. In the concept of "Enterprise", although all the crew of the "Enterprise" are from the original series (TOS) in 1966, the setting is completely different, younger, rookie, and "miracle" (a fool has a blessing, everyone understands This is true), although many old ST fans cannot accept it, it is a great boon for the majority of non-ST fans and even non-sci-fi fans (think Transformers, think X-Men, think Star Wars, think The new version of Battlestar Galactica, young people are really more popular, of course these old guys who are handsome and cool are also very marketable).
Many people say that the plot in the new ST is not good, it is true, but the old ST is good, don’t take the whole old ST series as a comparison, just take out one and two episodes of it. The whole ST series is indeed It can be called a classic, this is because the flaws are not concealed, but there are not a few water episodes in ST. The plot of this new ST is not very good, the plot of time travel has always been chaotic, this time it is the appearance of new and old Spock In the same time and space, this is obviously for the need for show and not for the rationality of the plot. In addition, the new ST continues the tradition of fighting alone in the old series, rather than involving major governments and their troops, so its momentum It is displayed by the grand space scene, not the grand war scene (I mean the background, not the picture. Take Babylon 5 as an example. Its picture is quite poor and it is widely criticized, but its background is extremely magnificent. , It can be called a science fiction epic! In this new ST, the story background of creating black holes and destroying the entire planet is very grand).
The plot of this new ST uses the Hollywood standard mode: big platter, adventure, battle, rebellion, Respect, family, friendship, love, funny, disaster, rock and roll, classical, as much as possible, because a thousand audiences have a thousand tastes, if you can provide thousands of elements, then there are always some elements It can cater to some corresponding audiences, so audiences of different tastes can applaud in unison. However, it is a bit surprising that Spock and Uhula first developed the orthodox love in this film, and Captain Kirk turned out to be just everywhere Cheating kid...
Of course, this new ST does not have much connotation (but it is not completely devoid of... connotation, you can get a little connotation by talking big), and its path has been very clear: completely Moving towards "fast food" movies, instead of stepping on one foot on special effects and the other on connotation, both the public and the old bones of the ivory tower are not pleased, causing no one to appreciate it. History will prove that embracing the masses is absolutely absolute It is the right choice, especially for a brand that is originally positioned as "entertainment".
The ruffian can also be a hero. This kind of "civilian hero" story routine has become a classic Hollywood model of success, and JJ can't avoid the vulgarity (not to mention the script is written by the screenwriters of the Transformers live-action version), completely "rotting Kirk" "Transformation" becomes the "rusty iron" in the eyes of parents, the "Baoyu" in the eyes of girls, and Spock is further humanized, and is no longer the telephone pole in the eyes of the girls. This kind of character transformation is the most popular in the new version of ST The controversy is that many old ST fans think that this change has greatly destroyed the image of TOS gods in their hearts. But each generation of James Bond has his own unique charm, and we can't expect the new and old versions of the characters to be exactly the same.. .
the new ST's music is not very satisfactory, it does not feel as great before Jerry Goldsmith soundtrack, in particular, it does not run through a classic theme tune from beginning.
By the way sound, the new ST sound a little "shock", although There are shocking effects, but sometimes it feels uncomfortable. Of course, the silent clips that express the space are handled very well.
As for the special effects, as I said before, the strongest is one word. ILM's special effects are always the toughest. In modern times With the help of special effects technology, aliens finally have the feeling of aliens, no longer reminiscent of XX scenic spots on the earth at a glance...
This new ST has a lot of things mixed in, which is already on the forum There have been a lot of discussions. In addition to paying tribute to the old ST series, it also expanded the scope a bit, for example, the speed navigation in the film and the hyperspace navigation in "Star Wars" are closer, especially in terms of sound effects. The clothing of the Starfleet executives is more militarized, a bit like the "Starship Team", and the space parachuting section is also a tribute to Heinlein's original "Starship Team". At the end, the Enterprise was dragged into the black hole, a bit It reminds people of the end of the "Lost in Space" movie version, in addition to the car Kirk drove, the motorcycle that he drove later, and the policeman who chased Kirk, all of which are a bit of classic science fiction, don't they?
Whether the ST in JJ's hands has changed successfully or not, the box office and word-of-mouth have already given the answer to a large extent. Of course, it is not like Blade Runner that has to be read a few times to barely see a doorway, but in today's era, I am afraid. You don't have a lot of time to watch movies, right? So let us look forward to JJ's next ST, and then bring popcorn and Coke to the theater to enjoy~ This is probably much easier than chasing TV series.
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