Yeah. The "compare and contrast" duplication of the end-of-the-movie bridge scene annoyed me almost as much as the duplication of the WoK reactor scene.
Still disagree about Carol Marcus. Forget the name for a second. In the JJ Verse there's this idea of destiny (ugh), so Kirk better get to the baby making with her soon. I just think it'd be interesting if she stayed around in his life this time.
I think a big problem with Internet reviewing is that we get a little deconstructionist at times. It was a successfully made movie. I just wish it had that little extra oomph to really push it over the edge. If they don't wait another four years to make a follow up, I think we'll look back on it a bit more kindly than otherwise. It reminds me of Trek III in that regard. I don't think it makes a great standalone movie, regardless of Abram's intent. It definitely feels like a tweener to me.
Still disagree about Carol Marcus. Forget the name for a second. In the JJ Verse there's this idea of destiny (ugh), so Kirk better get to the baby making with her soon. I just think it'd be interesting if she stayed around in his life this time.
I think a big problem with Internet reviewing is that we get a little deconstructionist at times. It was a successfully made movie. I just wish it had that little extra oomph to really push it over the edge. If they don't wait another four years to make a follow up, I think we'll look back on it a bit more kindly than otherwise. It reminds me of Trek III in that regard. I don't think it makes a great standalone movie, regardless of Abram's intent. It definitely feels like a tweener to me.