By Ben McNeely, bmcneely@modernfilmzine.com
The problem with “Star Trek” is that it jumped the shark 15 years ago when producers Ron Moore and Brannon Braga created “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.”
It stopped being an allegory about the human condition and start getting into hardcore canon mythology storytelling.
Staff Reports
J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” ticket sales were substantially higher than initial estimates, with the movie grossing $79.2 million over the three day period, earning almost an extra $3 million.
Initially, the well-reviewed adventure was expected to bring in $18.3 million on Sunday, but ended up grossing $21 million. Better than expected family attendance was credited with the upsurge.
…continue reading “Star Trek” rakes in $3 million more than anticipated
By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com
Finally, “Star Trek” is worth watching again.
J.J. Abrams‘ re-imagining of the franchise is not a perfect movie by any means, with a cliched meeting of old Spock and young Kirk that takes, “suspension of disbelief” to whole new heights. But other than that I really enjoyed this film.
…continue reading Finally, “Star Trek” is worth watching again
By Michael Knox, mknox@modernfilmzine.com
Come to find out “Star Trek” fans have already had a chance to watch a retooling of the classic TV series way before J.J. Abrams movie was made, which comes out on May 7.
…continue reading “Star Trek” revamp already up and running before movie release
