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