Review of Star Trek Beyond (2016) by Oliver G — 14 Mar 2018
Are studios trying to play it safe and afraid to take risks with new material? beyond is in the same league as the rest of the ST2009 series, high on action, in fact, its fast and furious meets the enterprise.
it doesn't have a great story line or plot. enterprise, comprised mostly of young 20 somethings, is in deep space and an alien race lures it for some mysterious reason.. the film is then a bit of a rescue/escape film, and ends with a big surprise that the alien *spoiler* is really a bitter star fleet officer.
bits like the bit where music kills aliens just doesn't work for me, and comes across as silly and convenient to the plot rather than serving to make a point . it is lame and if there is a message to the movie it is watered down and generic enough that it doesn't stand up to the star treks of the past, it is way too concerned with getting to the next action sequence to be effective in its message.
what fueled star trek was a big idea or social commentary that gave the movie legs. that is what it is missing, or at least what is sacrificed for the action.
This review of Star Trek Beyond (2016) was written by Oliver G on 14 Mar 2018.
Star Trek Beyond has generally received positive reviews.
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