![]() However, the fact that Pegg wound up sharing screenwriting credit on the final product with TV writer Doug Jung suggests that the studio may have hedged its bets on that decision. This seemed like a very encouraging development. This news was greeted with disdain within the fan community, who held Orci largely responsible for everything they disliked about 'Into Darkness'.įortunately, when it became clear that Orci couldn't handle the job and that nobody liked his plans for a third movie, Paramount let him go and asked series co-star Simon Pegg, a beloved figure among sci-fi nerds and fanboys, to write the new screenplay instead. Despite the fact that Orci had no experience at directing whatsoever (not even so much as a music video or a TV commercial), Paramount initially hired him to helm its upcoming $185 million summer tentpole. Soon after Abrams quit, his collaborator Roberto Orci, a hack screenwriter whose credits include the dreadful 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' and 'Cowboys & Aliens', lobbied hard to take over the ship. Wanting to placate longtime fans on the one hand while still catering to the broader action movie market on the other, the eventual third film in the reboot timeline, called 'Star Trek Beyond', represents an awkward clash of sensibilities.Įven so, it could have been much worse. When Abrams then ditched 'Star Trek' for a chance to go play in the 'Star Wars' sandbox, the producers at Paramount struggled to determine a direction for their series. Although it still made a lot of money, the film's weak story and shameless recycling of elements from the classic and far superior ' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan' drew the ire of fans, some of whom went so far as to vote it the worst of all the 'Trek' movies at the 2013 Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas. Abrams' first reboot movie in 2009 breathed some fresh life into the then-flagging 'Star Trek' franchise, his follow-up, the disappointing ' Star Trek into Darkness', quickly lost much of that good will. If you're already going to see Star Trek Beyond, make sure you give yourself an exhilarating eyeful in IMAX 3D!Ĭlick to visit our full To 3D Or Not To 3D Archive.As much as J.J. While there are some pitfalls to the work that's been done on the film, they're relatively minor compared to the aspects that really pop in the finished product. The gigantic picture and superior sound are well earned extras, on top of the 3D conversion that's been implemented with an overwhelmingly positive effect. Star Trek Beyond is more than worth your 3D money, especially if you're going to see the film in IMAX 3D. Like a well maintained starship, the viewing experience is as smooth at one quarter impulse as is when entering full warp. However, there were no such moments in the 3D presentation of Star Trek Beyond. The worst case scenario results in a scene that causes your eyes to wonk out a little bit, making the scene hard to watch. However, there are also some purely digital effects shots that are blurry all over, as the finer details of the full picture are manipulated for your pleasure.įilms that contain a lot of aerial combat and sweeping shots of tracking can be a pain in the ass when it comes to their 3D conversion. In particular, there are sequences where the blur is contained in the background elements of the picture, helping to draw a sharper contrast between the actors and their surroundings. ![]() In the case of Star Trek Beyond, there is quite a bit of blur to go around at any given moment in the film. If your 3D presentation has an impressive depth to its picture, chances are it's going to have moments where the image gets to be quite blurry when you take your glasses off. Please note: your mileage may vary with this segment, as your local theater may or may not have their projectors properly calibrated for their 3D presentations. ![]() While this isn't a deal breaker, it was certainly enough for us to notice. This is especially disappointing because the space combat / cruising scenes are pretty bright and vibrant when on screen. Unfortunately, a mark is taken off for some of the nighttime sequences on the film's central planet of action. You might not have a lot of objects being flung in your face, but your eyes could happily drown in the depths of the picture you're viewing.įor about 90% of its running time, Star Trek Beyond manages to keep a pretty good hold on the brightness factor of the images being shown. Characters are clearly delineated, background and foreground effects elements have their own piece of the screen, and even the facial and bodily features of our characters are well defined. Holy depth perception! Star Trek Beyond is probably one of the best usages of spatial reasoning and the illusion of depth that I've seen all year. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |