This is my take on the new movie at the moment.
Would the fact that the screenwriters referenced quantum theory allow for trek to be a multiverse?
I mean You have the mirror universe and different quantum realities. But here the time travel actually changes the prime universe of tos.
Even though it refers to techno babble of temporal paradox does not change the fact in my mind the original timeline is still Intact if you consider this an alternate excursion and branching off of the original series.
I'm going with the multiverse take and IDIC. Infinite Diversity IN Infinite Combinations. Allows them to write their own version of treks fictional history without destroying or erasing 40+ years of continuity.
There are still things i don't like about this movie, I find Pine's Kirk to be obnoxious and a Jerk. I find the James Dean Rebel archetype has been used far too many times. Hayden Christensen as Anakin in the star wars prequels for one example.
Let me try and list things i like about the movie:
-Zoe Saldana as Uhura
-Big Budget special effects
-A new unique fresh take on the franchise. Like When Nick Meyer directed Wrath of Khan.
-The fact that the actors are allowed to believably grow into their roles in the film. The second film will be much easier. The First film was a setup and leaves room for more Trekking.
- I found Simon Pegg as scotty to be funny. The worry that he was the new jar jar was unfounded.
- Karl Urban as Dr Leonard "Bones" MCcoy.
- The New Enterprise takes a while to get used to but is created lovingly in CGI by ILM.
- JJ Abrams for having the courage to dare to make a break from 40 years of canon so they have limitless possibilties in the future of where they take this franchise.
- JJ Abrams also for not producing a film as Bad as the star wars prequels.
-JJ Abrams and his cinematographer for using film instead of HD Video.
- Quinto as Spock
- Nimoy as Spock Prime.
- Chris Pine for not doing a Shatner impression. And the fact that he can act unlike Hayden.
- now that i think about it with a more open mind going with a fresh Score instead of a pale imitation of Goldsmith was the way to go. They quote the Alexander Courage theme at the end of the soundtrack. So there is no reason why they could not use the main title from the motion picture in the next movie, other than it has already been overused.
This film is not the disaster that the star wars prequels and indy 4 were. But it is also not on the level of a film as Last years biggest hyped film the Dark Knight. I do think it would be a better movie than Iron Man minus the lense flares and shaky cam. Hated it in Cloverfield and i hate it here.
Before i get burned at the stake by star wars and indy fanboys let me say i was entertained by the prequels and indy IV but found them woefully inadequate to the original films.
A few things i liked versus too many to mention i hated.