Review of Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) by Dan M — 20 Jul 2016

Here is my Into darkness review I wrote a while ago:

Having seen this movie a few times now, I had to revise my review. It is a good movie and a lot of fun. It could have been perfect and as good the 2009 film (my #2 of all the Star Trek films) if not for a few things. Most of all they really messed up in the casting of Khan. I just can't get over the fact that he is absolutely nothing like the original in physical characteristics (completely white-washed). As any other new villain Benedict Cumberbatch would be great and everything would be fine, but not as Khan. There is no way to overlook the fact that the original Khan is of Indian decent (played by a spanish actor) and is now white as can be. I don't know what the film-makers were thinking. It mess up the whole timeline continuity and Khan who is one of the greatest movie villains of all time. There were also a couple minor plot holes that are a little bothersome, that I won't get in to. Despite the big missteps, the idea for the story as a whole and taking "The Wrath of Khan" and reversing the story for what amounts to "The Wrath of Khan Part 2" was pretty clever, but could have used a little more fleshing out. I am excited for the next movie, being that they are now on the 5 year mission. I like the movie a lot, just not my favorite for those few reasons.