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mitsuhachi (mitsuhachi) wrote,
@ 2009-05-09 00:44:00

Star Trek is awesome, apparently?
We went to see the new Star Trek movie tonight.

...Some of you might know that I am kind of a movie curmudgeon; I expect to hate nearly everything I see, and have significant complaints about even my favorite movies. And I was never a big Star Trek fan anyway--no hatin, just not a lot of interest besides a vague appreciation of Spock. But I walked out of this movie kind of stunned because... I-I have no complaints! It was just genuinely awesome the whole time.

I love every character there was, and feel that the casting director should win an internet. The reasoning behind the differences with the original stuff seemed reasonable and made sense. I actually laughed out loud during certain scenes; others had me holding my breath. The pacing was well developed and I never got bored during scenes.

It probably also doesn't surprise anyone that I was in a total Fangirl Flail over Young!Spock the whole time; Arrogant, highly intelligent and competent, reserved, dark hair/eyes and pale skin--why no, I don't totally have a type, why do you ask ~~cough, Snape, cough~~. I found his heterosexuality a bit pastede on yey! but I can't say I'm actually complaining because a) the woman is really hot and also pretty freaking awesome in her own right and b) the friendship with Kirk is kept so awesome anyway that I don't really mind the lessening of sexual tension (though I also wouldn't say it's entirely missing). I am completely ready to slash Spock with everybody ever in the entire movie, up to and including Spock/Spock. <3

All in all, I had a lovely evening. :Db

/Edit: Oldschool Spock is also hot. <3

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azimel
2009-05-09 05:51 am UTC (link)

I have yet to see the Star Trek movie, despite the fact that the only Star Trek I was ever able to get into was the old-school Trek (I will admit though, that even though I never watched "The Next Generation" I will not deny the awesomeness of Picard either).

"I am completely ready to slash Spock with everybody ever in the entire movie, up to and including Spock/Spock. <3"

^ This line made me giggle so much. ♥

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	mitsuhachi 2009-05-09 10:41 am UTC (link)
	I never really watched the old stuff either; I went to see this mainly because my partner and our friend really wanted to see it. But it was just really really fun. I would definitely recommend it. Yeah. I have no shame. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	arianne 2009-05-09 01:09 pm UTC (link)
	YES TO EVERYTHING about Star Trek, and I will say more when I didn't just get back from seeing it ten minutes ago and have regained thought beyond :DDDD (Reply to this) (Thread)

	mitsuhachi 2009-05-09 01:12 pm UTC (link)
	Lol, I had that reaction too. <3 I would love to hear your thoughts when you're ready. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	arianne 2009-05-09 01:38 pm UTC (link)
	I'll make a post about it soon, but the short version I can't think of anything I didn't like. I think it's awesome that apparently everyone else in the theater (and on the internet!) thinks so, too. (Reply to this) (Parent)

cleflink
2009-05-09 05:20 pm UTC (link)

*nods* It so really was. I went to an advanced showing on Thursday and was so very impressed. The pacing was great, the characters were FANTASTIC and I really enjoyed all the nods to the original (that didn't sound cheesy or forced). I still can't decide if I had a favourite part - they were so many - though watching Chikov run through the ship crying 'I can do zat!' was certainly near the top. ^__^

And more yay for Spock!

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	mitsuhachi 2009-05-09 05:30 pm UTC (link)
	That part was awesome. I'm pretty taken with scotty's "Well, I like this ship!" too. And Lenard Nemoy is just. alsdglahsdgl;khsg. As always. <3 (Reply to this) (Parent)