I Can Kill You With My Brain

While I’m not nearly as huge of a fan of Star Trek as I was back in college, I still consider myself a fan of the franchise.  I have every episode of “The Next Generation” and “Deep Space 9″ on DVD.  I plan to eventually get all of the “Voyager” and “Enterprise” episodes.  I’ve seen many of the episodes of the original series.  I own all of the movies on DVD.  Basically, I’m a fan, though I’m in a sort of dormant state at the moment.  Being the fan that I am, I was generally against the new Star Trek movie.  I didn’t want a reboot.  I didn’t want a shiny blockbuster that was loaded with expensive special effects.

I was planning to boycott the movie until I could see it on DVD, preferably when a friend acquired it via Netflix or through a free Redbox rental.  Despite my fondness for J.J. Abrams and most of his work, I didn’t trust him to touch this beloved franchise.  Yet, others that I did trust started talking about how good the movie was, so I eventually warmed over to the idea of seeing it in the theater.  As more and more people I trust spoke of how wonderful the movie was, I actually became a bit excited to see it.  This last Saturday, I had my opportunity to check out the new version of the Star Trek universe.

I loved the film.  My girlfriend, who knows almost nothing about Star Trek, stated that the film was probably the best movie she’s ever seen in a theater.  Well done, Mr. Abrams.  You boldly went and the mission was a success.  I look forward to your future missions as captain of this franchise.