"Star Trek": a new beginning, a new adventure

Winona 2021-10-13 13:05:44

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When the 11th episode of the movie "Star Trek" (Star Trek) is revealed, it is finally about to start shooting At that time, the greatest sci-fi film and television series in history that had been silent for many years and fell into a dead end did not seem to welcome the new life that was about to follow, and this new life also made Trekkies and Trekkers all over the world (star Trek series diehard Fans) were surprised, and even after the global release began on May 8, the film received undifferentiated and one-sided fanatical praise, which has to be said to be another explosion of the charm of "interstellar".

J·J·Abrams takes over the new "Interstellar" and creates a new adventure.

The greatest success of this episode of "Star Trek" lies in finding the right person and the right director. J·J·Abrams has gained fame in recent years with the TV series "Double Spy", "Lost" and "Mission: Impossible 3". Last year, a sci-fi disaster film "Clover Archives" shot with a handheld digital camera. It pushed him to the supreme palace. Its weird, mysterious, varied but intriguing screenwriter thinking and advanced creative talents, encountering the dying "Interstellar" series before, will undoubtedly inject new blood into this old classic.
The cleverness of Abrams is that he jumped out of the dead end of the previous "Interstellar" series, and instead reproduced the perspective and timeline back to the "Golden Generation" Captain Kirk and Spock and others. We must know that the previous movie version and TV series have entered the era of "Captain Pica", but it is the glorious years of Captain Kirk that really make many Trekkies and Trekkers unable to let go. Abrams has revisited the story of Captain Kirk, To be precise, the prequel to the screen is definitely the most correct choice in the middle of the game.
For those of you who are familiar with "Interstellar", you will find that Abrams also made a lot of bold attempts in this episode. For example, Kirk's father died at the hands of Nino from the Romulans in the future, but in fact, in the previous In the series, Kirk's father had a great influence on the growth of his son, and it was his departure that changed Kirk's life goals. The encounter of the two generations of Spock has become the biggest gimmick of the film. Leonard Nimoy, who once played "Spock" in the old version, is out again this time, not only making the old "star fans" shout In addition to the enjoyment and tears, it also made a lot of new fans bow down. In the old version, Spock, who is logical in everything and a bit cold-blooded, is still fighting with Kirk in this episode. I believe many diehard Trekkies will be shocked, because in the old version you see more about Kirk. Pack Spock.
Abrams has always been a master who is good at playing mystery and mystery, and many settings in "Interstellar" actually coincide with his interests. He transplanted Nino, the Romulan, who had appeared in the series "Star Trek: The Next Generation", to this episode, thus refurbishing the setting and timeline of the traditional "interstellar" world. This ambition Fans of Mortality can guess that instead of continuing the previous interstellar story in pain and helplessness, it is better to take out the "Golden Generation" story and recreate it. In this case, a new "interstellar" time created by Abrams The line is ready to come out, which is enough to make old and new fans look forward to it. Perhaps many years later, if people recall this classic series, I am afraid that only the Abrams version can be thought of.


All classic characters are resurrected, and the performance is full of three-dimensional performance.

Speaking of the "Interstellar" series, the first thing that comes to mind must be a generation of classic characters headed by Captain Kirk and Spock. Each of them has become a social symbol at that time.
Captain Kirk is regarded as the incarnation of a leader, he has the advantages and disadvantages of ordinary people, and he is also a great hero. And this episode focuses on how Kirk grew from an impulsive and rebellious American country boy to the greatest captain in the history of the "Enterprise". This role more represents the expression of the American spirit, primitive wildness, advocating freedom and equality, and respecting the value of life. As William Shatner, the actor Kirk in the old version, said: “Captain Kirk’s greatest charm lies in his Always be grateful to the universe and respect the different lives encountered in each adventure." The newcomer Chris Pine clearly has the skills of his predecessors, and he has shaped a new Kirk vividly in every gesture, regardless of emotional factors. Not to mention, this version of Kirk is very likely to surpass the former.

Spock, a hybrid of Vulcan and Earthlings, is the deputy captain and science officer of the "Enterprise", and is also the most popular super classic icon in the entire "Interstellar". His big pointed ears and greeting gestures have long been It has been spread and promoted to the greatest extent. This is a very contradictory person growing up. On the one hand, he has to inherit the Vulcan's highly logical and abandoning tradition of emotional expression, and on the other hand, he has to suppress his own human genes. The old actor Leonard Nimoy has already taken Spock to the top, which undoubtedly puts a lot of pressure on the latecomer Zachary Quinto, especially when two generations of Spock appear in this episode. , Unconscious comparison will be inevitable. The first candidate the director considered was Adelyn Brody, but when Quintu appeared in front of him, he immediately changed his mind. For this role, Quintu not only practiced the Vulcan gestures, but also learned the unique secret skills behind Leonard Nimoy's handshake. It is this hard work and understanding and love of the role that make it in the new version. Spock completely played Spock in the middle. If there is a catch in the ointment, it is Leonard Nimoy's version of Spock's voice, which cannot be copied and surpassed.

The setting of the black character Uhula (the "Corporate" communications officer) and the Asian character Sulu (the chief helmsman) became the biggest sensation of the year. Imagine that such a mainstream and commercial science fiction series was the first time in the late 1960s. People of color have been placed in such an important position, and the impact it will bring can be imagined. And this approach is actually a major attraction of the "interstellar" world, advocating multiculturalism and respecting different values. The new version played by Zoe Santana and John Chou is equally convincing. It discards the overly stylized and single performance and character characterization of the old version. It is flesh and blood. Such as Scottish chief engineer played by the new generation of British comedian Simon Page, the medical officer McCoy (nicknamed "Old Bones") played by Carl Urban, and Chekov, played by Anton Eugene, are all The original focus on Kirk in the old version, the redistribution of Spock's role, achieved the promotion of the plot and the necessary entertainment functions. Such as Scott’s funny ability, "Kaotou"’s earlier acquaintance with Kirk and taking him on the "Enterprise", Chekov’s Russian accent, have all become unforgettable and interesting elements in the new version. At the same time, the personality of the golden generation crew of the "Enterprise" is clearly explained, making it more entertaining and visible than the old version, and if this team can continue, surpassing the old version will be just around the corner.

As for the villain Captain Nino, because he witnessed the destruction of Romulan by a supernova, he focused the flames of revenge on the elderly Spock and the Star Federation, and returned to the present for revenge from the future. This character is full of fatalism and tragedy. It has somewhat subverted the Romulan's usual evil, cold-blooded, and warlike image. It is a bold attempt.


The scene is magnificent and shocking, and the world view is breathtaking

As a science fiction film and television series of space adventure, the TV version of "Star Trek" (the original series) was born as early as 1966. At that time George Lucas was still shooting his own student works, while Kubrick was still spinning around in the script. And his greatness and advancement are reflected here, not only constructing a vast interstellar world system, such as many alien races (Vulcan, Romulan, Klingon, Borg), various cutting-edge technologies (material teleporters, Time machine, interstellar spacecraft, photon torpedo, warp speed), complex cosmic war and political history, adventure stories full of imagination and unknown mystery; at the same time, it also advocates the coexistence of multiple cultures and the integration of multiple values, the pursuit of freedom and independence, and respect for life. This can be seen through the settings of many characters and alien races in the film. For example, the Romulans refer to the Roman civilization (for China during the Cold War), the Klingons refer to the former Soviet Union, and the Interstellar Federation refer to the United States and traditions. Western civilization and so on. The friendship and mutual assistance pursued by the characters, the courage and determination, the desire for freedom, the courage to pioneer, the adventurous and enterprising spirit, the courage to sacrifice themselves, are also the supreme and glorious human nature advocated by mainstream values.
However, due to the imperfect special effects technology at that time, the visual effects of the "Interstellar" series have always been criticized by people. The first movie version was released in 1979 later than "Star Wars". After that, the movie version or TV series version failed to make a breakthrough in special effects, which made this science fiction pioneer work for a long time to be forgotten. More large-scale sci-fi works completely overwhelmed the "interstellar", and the tenth episode of "Star Trek: Nemesis", which was released at the end of 2002, was completely beaten into the cold due to a fiasco at the box office.
So when the time came to 2009, the new version directed by Abrams drew a round of applause from fans all over the world as soon as the trailer was released. The re-injection of new blood and the special effects production supported by a large amount of funds made people shine. Abrams specially invited the "Industrial Light and Magic" studio, which has already become Hollywood's top special effects spokesperson, to participate in the battle, trying to restore the "interstellar" original. Some are shining, and the facts have proved that they did it, and they did it better than any previous episode. From Captain Nino's attack on the "Kevin" at the beginning of the film, to the destruction of the drill bit by Kirk and the others, to the end of the film "Enterprise" vs. Captain Nino, the uninterrupted climax of the drama is overwhelming. The magnificence of the scene and the exquisite production can make it a wonderful space science fiction movie after "Star Wars". It is with this large-scale new technical support that this science fiction film and television series, which should be known and loved by more people, reveal the advantages and characteristics that he should have.


"The universe, the last frontier of mankind. This is the voyage of the starship "Enterprise". Its continuing task is to explore the unknown new world, find new life and new civilization, and bravely sail forward to what no one has ever reached. Domain." When the familiar commentary at the end of the film sounded again, we can believe without reason that "Star Trek" is back, but this time will be a new beginning, a new adventure.

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  • Pamela 2022-04-24 07:01:01

    The second time I watched this movie after the system learned about the entire Star Trek series, it was completely different from the first time I was ignorant... Probably because the entire series had to be restarted and every film was reshaped. Personal characters, so the plot itself is a little weak, but I really have no resistance to this super grand space opera theme, and speaking of hard sci-fi Star Trek is indeed much more awesome than the Star Wars force story what!

  • Deonte 2021-10-20 18:58:46

    Star Trek tells us: 1 In the future, it is not surprising to see black holes flying in the sky. 2 It is important to learn English well. You can not only communicate with foreigners, but also communicate with aliens in English. English is a veritable universal language.

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    Christopher Pike: [to Kirk] You all right, son?

    Kirk: [Looks at him upside down and stunned] You can whistle really loud, you know that?

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    Winona Kirk: We could name him after your father.

    George Kirk: Tiberius? You kidding me? No, that's the worst. Let's name him after your dad. Let's call him Jim.

    Winona Kirk: Jim. OK, Jim it is.

    George Kirk: Sweetheart, can you hear me?

    Winona Kirk: I hear you.

    George Kirk: I love you so much. I love you...