Movie For This Week
Star Trek
When a mysterious and menacing alien ship appears in an interstellar cloud of lighting, the future history of space travel is altered forever. A future that could keep a young James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and Mr. Spock (Zachary Quinto) from ever meeting,
a future that could destroy the very foundation of Star Trek as we’ve known it for the last 43 years, or could it? To answer this question would be easy, but then I think I’d already be spoiling too much of this delicious plot. What I can tell you is that director J.J. Abrams once again has proven his ability to entertain, enthrall and captivate our imagination—all the while keeping true to the traditions and expectations of Star Trek fans new and old. Meanwhile a clever well written story twists and turns, delivering a satisfying introduction to all of the characters we’ve known for years. Decent acting, and just enough levity of the subject matter also work to keep the film accessible to a large audience. An appearance from Leonard Nimoy also brings a smile to the face. Definitely worth seeing on the big screen (viewing in IMAX is available in some theatres); and, poised to set records at the box office this weekend, Star Trek is rated PG-13.