Went to see Star Trek opening day last week (or course) with  my buddy.  I found, going in, that my enthusiasm wasn’t that high.  I think I mostly went because I didn’t want everyone asking me if I went, and also it just seemed obligatory.  But I was honestly feeling kind of burnt out on it already, what with all the news, trailers, footage leaks, etc.

But after watching it…WOW!  My Trek enthusiasm was revitatalized!  The movie was one awesome moment after another, and me and my buddy were all nerd-giddy as we went over the movie scene by scene in the parking lot.  Seemed like all the other theater goers loved it too, as all the right laughs and shouts of excitment were heard in all the right places.  (Unfortunately, I didn’t see any Klingons or Andorians walking around, but lots of Trek shirts and guys who looked like they don’t get laid much, so the experience still had that nice feeling of home.)

Then…as the days progressed, the flash and pop of the movie started to fade, and the actual plot became more prominant within my brain, and now I realize the movie sucked.  It’s one of those horribly lazy screenplays where nobody earns anything.  I hate those!  But what’s weird, I still kind of like it even though it really did suck.  Maybe that’s the secret of Abrams power.  He’s tricking me into liking it somehow.  Or at least trickED.  I don’t know if I would enjoy it again now that I’m onto him.

But yeah, it’s a really bad story directed really well.  I’ve recommended it to people, even after realizing I’ve been conned.  Not sure why.  Damn that Abrams.  I feel so Lost!

(Get it?  Ouch.)

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