In the UK this film was released today (22nd July). With the Marvel universe spinning around combining their entire universe into each film that they make and trying to accommodate equality and everything else that the world throws at them the fans of Star Trek got to enjoy another great film that already had all of that (without the Marvel Universe) in one film and not in many, with no character changes.
Chris Pine is a little chubbier and therefore when going up against Idris Elba it looks a little unbelievable but that is film for you. Karl Urban is getting older but so are we all, age doesn't effect your ability to act and to continue in a role.
A separate film to the ones before it and that is how Star Trek is going to be. None of the films rely on the others to keep them going, they only follow on in having the same characters doing the same kind of things, nothing more and nothing less. This is a great way to have a film, it doesn't mean that you have to have seen the previous film to understand the new one and it doesn't leave you sighing about how you have to wait another year at least before the next film is released. Star Trek is showing the world how to be a successful film franchise whilst creating consistently creating good stand alone films. Doesn't matter what happened in the last film because the next film bears no relevance to it.
Was it as good as 'In to darkness'? Yes. It would be hard for a new Star Trek film to beat the standards set by the previous film because they fundementally all have the same running order in terms of plot. You know what to expect from the film and it doesn't disappoint.
Karl Urban has all of the best lines but the star of the film and not because of his acting is Simon Pegg. Simon Pegg co-wrote the film and then continued his reprisal as Montgomery Scott. His role is a fantastic addition to the films and was the difference between the first and second films being good and even better. Star Trek holds a lot of promise and everyone should go and see Star Trek Beyond.
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