MEOW!
In a couple of respects, Star Trek has been a semi-legitimate part of my adolescence. In eighth grade, I performed in a production titled "Sahara Nights" at Vernon Center Middle School (VCMS for abbreviation); I was given the role of Captain Kork of the Seaship Enterprise. I asked Mrs. Helpryn, "Who is he supposed to be?" And then she said "Oh well, it's sort of like Star Trek." I had absolutely no idea what that was, but I just replied with "Oh...sweet!" During rehearsals, I was curious as to why my good friend Corrine, who portrayed a satirical version of Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy (something I wasn't aware of at the time), kept on saying lines such as "Dang it, Jim! I'm a lover, not a fighter!" I was also curious as to what a *captain's log* and *stardate* was. No mater. Overall, it was a solid theatrical experience, with a few minor technical glitches (The two scooters that made up the *magic carpet* was collapsing right in front of the eighth grade class. Hehe. Solid times. Sol. Id. Times.).
One year later, I was introduced to J.J. Abrams' interpretation of Star Trek (2009). Two words: Awe. Some; it ended up being the second best film I saw that year (with The Absolutely WONDERFUL Princess and the Frog being the winner.). Not only was it brilliantly re-imagined by J.J. Abrams, but it had an infectious and intelligent script with excellent performances that perfectly matched the characters of the Starship Enterprise (Zachary Quinto's Spock, in particular, was highly logical). I loved it then, and I still have a great time with it today, lens flares and all. So that puts a ton of pressure on Star Trek Into Darkness, the sequel to the 2009 delight. What do I happen to think about that?
Tune in sometime next week to find out the answer!
Until next time,
Live Long and Prosper..
...and MEOW, of course!
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