Live long and prosper

Tonight, A, K, and I went to the Star Trek sneak preview. Nerdy sounding? Yes. Was the movie actually quite amazing? DEFINITELY. Let's get the facts straight... None of us had seen or cared about Star Trek prior to watching this movie. Actually, I mix up Star Trek and Star Wars all the time (ahh, please don't get offended you SciFi nerds). When K asked me if I wanted to go, I laughed and wondered if she was serious. Even as we left two hours early to stand in line, we were all skeptical of what was to come... but fast forward two hours later... and there are now three new Star Trek fans...

The movie was all that and more... special effects, action, suspense, drama, love, life lessons, philosophical questions. I LOVED EVERY MOMENT. Don't trip. I won't spoil the movie for you... I really enjoyed the fact that romance was never at the forefront of the storyline. I believe that a good action/drama film does not have to include the "hero gets the woman/man" kind of thang in order to complete it. Love was certainly a theme in the movie, but the focus was on emotions and how they can impede judgment BUT that emotions should not be denied because
it's what makes humans unique and special. To deny ourselves of loving and feeling REAL emotions is denying the essence of who we are. I also enjoyed the underlying themes of familial love and sacrifice, honor, and the importance of letting go and moving forward instead of using negative energy to harm yourself and others. I laughed, cried, smiled, sat on the end of my seat, screamed, turned the philosophical wheels in my brain, and much more... that's a winner in my book.

So I realized how much I miss watching a movie in a packed theater. I loved sharing all the ups and downs with hundreds of others who were connecting/sympathizing/empathizing with the characters and storyline... even though many of the viewers there were kinda um... nerdy... they were so respectful and genuinely into the film. Now go to let's say... a movie like Fast and Furious or some Road Trip movie *cringe*... you would get all those immature smart asses making inappropriate remarks about anything and everything. Okay, so some of the jokes in the film were really corny... but I laughed along because the vibe in the theater was so pleasant and lively. It probably was not the hot spot to scope out a new date, but some innocent fun was a nice change for a minute... then you rub your eyes as the lights come back on and you realize that although we had good times together, it's time to part our ways until the sequel. I have to say though, there was some eye candy in the film (also unexpected from Star Trek)... and I'm speaking for both male and female appreciators. Although I LOVE women, I have learned to give recognition to a good looking man when I see one... and Chris Pine was pretty sexy playing James Kirk. BUT of course, my eyes gravitated towards Zoe Saldana (also in Center Stage).

I simply love movies that leave me with a refreshing sense of hope and optimism. How can you blame me??? I strive for my life to be full of those two things! My one suggestion for this movie though: see it in IMAX!

Okay, I'm exhausted and I still don't know why my video blog won't post, but I just had to share my new appreciation for Star Trek.