When J.J. Abrams took over "Star Trek", the series ushered in a third phase while restarting. In the new century with the surging tide of special effects technology and commercialization, it is not easy for such a series with unique tradition and style to find a living space. From this point of view, the eleventh film in 2009 can be said to be quite successful, full of vitality and freshness, and without losing the tribute to history, even a large number of new fans plunged into the old series and movies. middle.
Regarding "Darkness," Abrams said, "This movie is not made for fans of the series, it's a standalone movie, so you don't have to do any homework to understand the movie. I've never been a Star Trek. It’s impossible to make a movie just for Star Trek fans, I wouldn’t be able to start, and I wouldn’t be able to make that feeling.” This sentence can almost be regarded as the director’s guiding ideology on how to control the style of the film. Therefore, we can still see the film maintain the fine tradition of paying tribute to the ancestors and the old version, including the brief appearance of Leonard Nimoy, which is the last time the old man will appear in "Star Trek" before his death, as a The legendary swan song is especially precious.
In terms of plot, the tribute to "Darkness Unbounded" is even stronger. The biggest villain of the film "Khan" actually originated from "The Wrath of Khan" in 1982. The director used a trick to "travel" to another place. A parallel universe continues to be the big boss. Although the two versions of "Khan" are quite different in terms of settings, under the interpretation of Cui Fu, the villain is still majestic, and his limelight is even greater than that of the positive characters. Of course, to those non-Star Trek fans, Khan is nothing more than a sci-fi villain, and the old Khan's bonus to this new Khan is minimal, rather the role is borrowed from Benedict Kang Burbach's hot east wind, Khan's charm is actually the charm of the curly blessing. In the old version, the part where Spock sacrificed himself to save everyone was also moved to the new version. The difference is that the victim was replaced by Captain Kirk. Subtle differences in characters.
As the two main characters in the "Star Trek" series, Kirk and Spock have slightly different character settings in the old and new versions. Kirk changed the calm and elegant in the old version, and seemed very impulsive and reckless, but he also lost his courage and sense of responsibility, so he took on more specific tasks. On the contrary, Spock, as a science officer and first mate, has less field work in the new version, and more is to stay in command aboard the Enterprise, taking advantage of his intelligence. In this film, Kirk took the lead many times and took desperate risks, such as shuttling to the Vengeance to stop General Marcus, and finally entering the high radiation area to repair the warp core. While Spock was in command of the bridge, his most beautiful move was to pretend to compromise with Khan, exchanged the torpedoes from the freezer for Kirk and others, and detonated these torpedoes on the Vengeance. . The two have a clear division of labor and complement each other, perfectly interpreting the high degree of tacit understanding of "command you to come, send me to death".
However, Spock's changes in the new and old versions are not the only ones mentioned above, and he can even be called the character that has changed the most. If the old version of Spock embodies the half of the blood as a Vulcan, then the genes of the other half of the earth are more prominent in the new version of Spock. The love relationship with Uhura is just the tip of the iceberg. When he saw Kirk sacrifice himself in front of him, the roar of grief and anger and the desperate fight with Khan afterwards were the ultimate manifestation of his abundant emotions. This sincere comradeship, including the interaction between the characters, must be the focus of Abrams' efforts.
In all fairness, "Darkness Unbounded" has nothing special, but it also has no obvious shortcomings. It is a science fiction work above the standard. Or, to put it another way, although the reboot of Abrams has put the long-established series on the road to commercialization, it is undeniable that the original pioneering spirit of "Star Trek" is equal to all beings in the vast universe. Concepts, and the exploration of reason and sensibility, which are some of the most beloved parts of the series, seem to have diminished. It is reported that Abrams will not continue to direct the next "Star Trek", and I hope that the latecomers can seek a better balance between business and art, so that the spirit of the Enterprise will always be alive and prosperous.
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