(December 18, 2015 at 5:12 pm)Thena323 Wrote:(December 18, 2015 at 2:47 pm)Drich Wrote: One of the thing I absolutely love about Abram's movies is his ability to update the original look and tech from an original series or movie like star trek/wars and make what was hokey look more modern and believable.
Speaking of which, I believe Abrams directed the first 2 installments of the Star Trek reboot. He didn't direct Star Trek: Beyond, but did produce it. Trailer's getting mixed reactions, but I will be there on opening day...Hell or high water.
Im a sucker with any movie or show with the word star in it. Abrams made me believe in the idea that good story telling was also possible with a 'star' franchise! I did not know they made a third trek movie but I will definatly be there opening day as well ?
Don't get me wrong I love the OS and TNG! But any honest fan must admit it could be very hit or miss with an episode, or movie (Star Trek I great example of what I'd consider a miss, but trek ii ranks up there with empire strikes back and the force awakens as my all time fav star movies!
Abrams seems to get it not because he was a trail blazer like Lucas or Roddenberry, rather he gets it because he was one of the nerds in the trenches who loved the same aspects we love of the movies. He seems to have been tested and battle hardened to the "doctrine" of these franchises, and remains true to them when he could so easily go off the reservation and make them his own eg. Michael Bay/Transformers.
Something the franchise creators themselves tend to get lost in. Their core stories come from them, and gets shared by everyone, so they fall into believing their own hype and loose the pulse of the people. Trying to recreate or repurpose perfection. If Disney simply remains true to the formula with the next two, they can just start printing their own money
