Star Trek: Into Darkness (Mini review)

I went to see Star Trek: Into Darkness last Thursday, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. Before you read on, I will likely provide spoilers, although I will try to avoid discussing certain things that happen. You were warned :p

Well, what to say. This movie tries to bring a more 'bridge-family' feel to the new genre of Star Trek, and I think it does it very well. With big challenges, some twists and some awesome acting and effects it brings a very different flavour than the first Star Trek movie.

I felt 'John Harrison' played by Benedict Cumberbatch was particularly epic. I thought it was going to be a bit wishy washy this one, and I have never been so glad to stand corrected. The plot is somewhat akin to Star Trek II with many crossovers, and a but tonne of references to the previous movies, but with many many changes which all but add to the levels of epicosity...

I had a fair idea of the plot before going to see the movie, but a mate of mine did not and lets just say the movie has a few elements of surprise - Harrison being one he was not expecting.

I am not too sure what I can say for this one without providing spoilers but Epic trailer, Epic movie, Epic score and Epic action :) If you have not seen it yet, get out and go see!!

-V

Olympus Has Fallen: Honest Velk Review

Olympus has Fallen... Honest review. (Trying to avoid spoilers) -- scroll to view or hide post if it didn't work :p

I did not think this was a bad film actually, the IMDB rating of 7/10 is probably apt. A pretty wishy washy introductory half hour with a pretty poorly put together story line designed to to get to the meaty goodness that is actually a pretty decent action flick, if designed a little too much to get y'all purty payte-ree-aw-tic, for the last hour and a half. Gerard Butler does Die Hard is pretty much the best description I can give it :p

Stoo recommends: Turn up half an hour late, let a flashback tell you the entirety of the intro story and enjoy some pretty Brutal action :D