I am entertaining serious doubts as to whether the reviewer actually troubled himself to attend a screening of the movie he so bizarrely panned for characteristics which it manifestly did not possess.
This film was as close to apolitical as any I have seen in recent years. Spock’s admission to the Institute was merit-based, not “affirmative action.” He just turned it down because of the insulting condescension of the Council and the implied insult to his mother. No Nanny-state Liberal bias there.
So, then JJ Abrams eschews the Hollywood big-name narcissist society in favor of giving some new folks (who happen to be very talented) a shot and not bloat the budget and distract us from a ripping good story? And this is a BAD thing in Kyle Smith Land? Duly noted. Maybe he’d like to look at Hugo Chavez’ social calendar from some more reputable candidates.
I urge all readers to ignore this review with extreme prejudice, as I will all future reviews by this obviously clueless (and possibly delusional) writer. This is an EXTREMELY satisfying film on every level, accessible to Trek neophytes, hard-core Trekkers, and everyone in between.
