RAPID FIRE REVIEWS: STAR TREK, THE ORIGINAL SAGA

     Did the latest Star Wars movie let you down?  Have you come to a place where you can’t tolerate Disney toying with your nostalgia any longer?  Well, I’ve got good news for you!  There’s another space epic that you can check out: Star Trek!  WAIT!  Before you go, listen.  I get it.  Watching Star Trek almost feels like a traitorous act to your beloved space opera, but it’s time to let go.  It’s time to embrace something new--something that can’t hurt you.  It’s time to boldly go where no Star Wars fan has gone before...and let these quick reviews help you find a good starting point on your journey of becoming...dare I say it...a Trekkie.
STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE--Don’t start with this one, unless you like background noise while you sleep.
STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KAHN--Not as boring as the first, this movie does manage to have some tense moments, but the most tense I felt during my time watching it was when I was 50 points away from earning 3-stars on Candy Crush.
STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK--Ok, time to face facts.  This series isn’t anywhere near as exciting as Star Wars, but I do like the aesthetic of these movies.  They have their own visual flair, and they really did try to make these as dramatic and grandiose as they could.
STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME--This one was really good!  The plot was incredibly stupid, but that’s kind of what made this more entertaining.  It has more levity, a lot more humor, and I actually really like these characters now.  Or maybe I’ve begun transforming into a Trekkie...
STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER--Apparently, Trekkie’s hate this one.  I didn’t.  I thought it had some very funny moments and high-stakes excitement.  It certainly kept my attention from start to finish.  Also, that opening scene was absolutely brilliant.  I want an entire movie to be based on that scene alone.
STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY--This is by far the best of the bunch.  I liked pretty much everything about it--the writing, the cinematography, the pacing, the characters, etc.  This was a great movie to end the original series on.  It was certainly better than Star Wars’s latest finale.

     Overall, not half bad--literally!  It’s nice to see what Trekkie’s have nostalgia for, and at times, it has some pretty cool moments.  I may watch some more of these movies one day.  Until then, live long and prosper during these crazy times.