I went to see the new Star Trek film at the Genesis for a second time. It is very rare for me to do this but I thought this was a film that deserved a second viewing. The last time I did this was for the Lord of the Rings films, which I enjoyed much more the second time.
I was not sure about seeing Star Trek again, it is not exactly a deep film with many hidden meanings, but I am glad I did. I watched the film without my original scepticism and overly critical eye. I just enjoyed the ride. What a great action SF adventure this is, with great acting and breathtaking effects.
The juddery, constantly moving camera and screen glare are more annoying a second time though and Simon Pegg’s accent is terrible.
I noticed a couple of new things this time. There are a pair of tribbles in a cage on Scotty’s desk and you can hear them cooing. Greg Grunberg, who is in all of Abrams’ creations, was cut out as Kirk’s stepdad, but you can still hear him when Kirk is a little boy, over his vintage car’s Nokia phone. There is also a scene where McCoy turns around and asks for help from an off screen Nurse Chapel. During the Kobayashi Maru test Pine is seen eating an apple – as was Shatner during his explanation of how he passed/cheated in The Wrath of Khan.
Spock gives a very satisfying “Fascinating” when he activates the pilots chair in the Jellyfish but the best line of the film goes to McCoy during his first meeting with Kirk:
“Space is disease and danger wrapped in darkness and silence.”