Star Trek Into Darkness: USS Vengeance & Fish

This is my 2nd preview review. Say that fast.

Spock is in a volcano attempting to detonate a volcano-stopping device. Audiences get a visual upgrade and design flow of the command deck of the Enterprise, refit #1 in the trailer below. It reminds slightly of the original show mixed with a much better forward visual display (:04), and a amazing color palette than ever before. At (:23) seconds in, a surprise life form pops out behind Scotty (Simon Peg). In that the Enterprise is voyaging like SSRN Seaview from the 1960s (below), adds dimension to what we saw in trailers where the Enterprise seems to crash land, but I suspect a different moment in the film for that event.

A review went up from the Australian premiere. Frankly, the review is pointless; does little to pump one to watch the best action-adventure Star Trek in the last 30 years, since Wrath of Khan.

The U.S.S. Vengeance (left) looks the part of a bad ass warship. It's an eerie cross between a Borg vessel and the Star Trek Nemesis Romulan warbird.

From our Aussie reviewer, this action occurs in 2233. I call that stardate out. Canon puts Chris Pike as Captain in the 2250s and 2260s. And that is Kirk's birthdate - even in the relaunch. Reflecting either inaccurate reporting, or poor film timeline discussion.

I suppose the following happens:
1) Enterprise starts on a mission that involves a Volcano - saving a culture (prime directive is mentioned by Spock)
2) Enterprise comes back to Earth - heroes once again.
3) John Harrison attacks and lays down the gauntlet in London & San Francisco
4) Kirk & crew boards on a chase mission
5) Surprise! Vengeance is waiting - battle
6) Kirk & Crew goes aboard another vessel
7) Klingons! Starfleet renegades! A 3rd planet is involved!
8) Plot resolution.

I have not seen it. But I will suspect I got something right in this sequencing.

That said, here is some cool poster picks from Hollywood News.

  

Star Trek Into Darkness: Enterprise Going to Warp 9.9

Star Trek Into Darkness timeline begins anew the saga of the Starship Enterprise. Captain James Tiberius Kirk likely has been captain for a couple of years when terrorist John Harrison (expertly played by Benedict Cumberbatch) has come to the fore - through acts of terrorism in London. Thus begins action, or conflict, of tracking down Harrison, as he looks to bring pain to those he has determined are the cause of all the suffering. Basically, a megalomaniac out for universal revenge.

Cumberbatch's tasking was as he stated:

"When J.J. (Abrams) described the role to me... he described someone who was, in movie terms, a mixture of Hannibal Lecter, Jack in The Shining, and the Joker in Batman. He's someone who has enormous physical strength. He's someone who is incredibly dangerous, both as a physical entity and through the use of various technologies and weapons and who performs acts of what I would describe as terrorism. He's also a psychological master. He manipulates the minds of those around him to do his bidding in a very, very subtle way."

This reboot lands substantially prior to the original Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) and Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Admiral Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood - two-time President of the United States on film), who recruits Kirk in the 2009 Trek 1.0, is obviously deep in the power structure of Starfleet and reprises the role.  Kirk will meet the now exquisite and brainy Dr. Carol Marcus (Alice Eve (below) - yep, totally fills out this role), the creator of the Genesis of project (in a now alternative future), and potentially, the mother of Kirk's first child - David.

From trailers, this story will hit on at least two planets; multiple ships (the Enterprise & a chase vehicle); have odd landscapes (red fields); and betrayals from within - Starfleet level.

I just watch the Wrath of Khan on Leonard Nimoy's 82nd birthday - March 26th. His death to save the Enterprise is one of the best moments in all the Star Trek movies, as it reflects reality, that must occur: death of a primary character. His resurrection, via Genesis, is a bit hokey, but we digress there. I still love Spock.

This International Trailer is quite a ride. It has all the elements: menace, fear, a chase, sexual tension, destruction, and suspense. You can get how awesome it will be in May as the NCC-1701 hits Warp Factor 9.9, the cusp of time travel.

Lastly, Alice Eve showing that an Oxford master's degree education does not foretell that the clothes will stay on always - to my meager minded, horny, and appreciative eyes. One can only pine, or opined, or Chris Pine, on the nature of this scene. ENGAGE! MAY 17, 2013.

Movie Review: She's Out of My League

Normally, a chick flick/date movie is not my fare of choice. It is one to be tasted in small quantities, and avoided, if the protagonist is who you perceive yourself to be - in a Perceptionville of your own making.

That said, She's Out of My League is truly funny. Jay Baruchel (usually a character actor) plays Kirk, the 5 or 6 out of 10 lead part, as a TSA officer with friends you love, yet cringe at their analysis. Kirk meets up with Molly (Alice Eve) by work accident - getting her away from his awe struck co-workers. Through chance, he answers the call to a misplaced phone that Molly lost in those hated buss tubs in the airport.

From there, you get taken on a field experiment of an inexperienced-in-dating knockouts man trying to be normal while his perfection-is-not-my-goal lawyer (but not really) stunner tries the road less travelled, but bumpy no less, adventure.

Comedy ensues in the love game.

The now jealous 2-year ago ex, who dates a 6.5 at best, but brings him over to hang with Kirk's family regularly. Kirk's family - that has a no-edit button - is loud and proud of their middling life. The funny, and similarly rated, friends of Kirk that constantly analyze the chances and prospects of this Beauty and the Beast pairing. The ex-boyfriend of Molly - Foot Long - plays his integral part in setting a faux bar to measure up to for Kirk. Molly's top gal who is a perfect match for Kirk's top analyzer.

Ratings being the game, She's Out is a 8.5 out of 10. It has heart; it runs well on that - just a few flaws, here and there. But hey, it maybe out of your league.