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Anton Yelchin plays Chekov, Chris Pine plays Kirk and John Cho plays Sulu in “Star Trek Beyond” from Paramount Pictures, Skydance, Bad Robot, Sneaky Shark and Perfect Storm Entertainment. But instead of examining the underpinnings of Krall’s tortured existence, Star Trek Beyond feels more comfortable focusing on the vast vistas that make up Lin’s multi-colored alien worlds and multi-faceted indigenous inhabitants.
But things in deep space are not always as they seem, and Enterprise crew members end up stranded on planet Altamid, dependent on each other as they deal with the machinations and depredations of Krall, who, no surprise, will stop at nothing to achieve his nefarious aims. Now years on, we see the release of STAR TREK BEYOND which is the sequel to the 2013 release STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS. I like to keep them (fans) guessing. Though numerous “Ghostbros” have been far more hostile in their reactions to a new world, there are long time Trek fans still loudly opposed to how this reboot franchise has made Star Trek the kind of loud, effects/action driven spectacle the original series and movies never had to be, especially after Star Trek Into Darkness.
That, and Justin Lin, a director best known for his work in the “Fast and Furious” franchise and a few fabulous episodes of NBC’s cult sitcom “Community” wasn’t necessarily the most obvious choice to helm the latest installment in a franchise that in the past has prioritized ideas over flash. Pine’s a good actor, but it’s a tough assignment: How does any Kirk cope with the role as written, while suggesting, when appropriate, the old William Shatner arrogance? That’s part of the charm of Star Trek Beyond.
Producers including J.J Abrams and Simon Pegg chose to make the well-known character gay in the new film as a nod to George Takei, who originally played the part. It’s a fitting way to celebrate Star Trek’s 50th anniversary.
In fact “Beyond’s” most involving characters are its new ones, starting with the energetically villainous Krall (Idris Elba, nearly unrecognizable under five hours of makeup).
Star Trek Beyond is fantastic!
Into Darkness fell short since nearly none of it held up under closer scrutiny, and perhaps Beyond is at risk of the same fate.
Although he found the scene hard to shoot, Cho thought that the it “came off well” in the end.
Much more amusing is a can-do alien named Jaylah, engagingly played under kabuki-style makeup by Sofia Boutella, soon to play the title character in “The Mummy” opposite Tom Cruise.
The director of the first two Star Trek films could not direct the third because of his commitment to Star Wars. Lin can’t decide what’s more important: the science or the fiction. Lin’s faith in the appeal of the central characters is the single most compelling element of Star Trek Beyond.
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Overall, this film is like watching a big budget film of the original television series. In fact, Star Trek Beyond is largely constructed as a tribute to another late Star Trek icon: Leonard Nimoy, who died several months before Beyond entered production.
