Star Trek

Star Trek (Directed by J.J. Abrams)

First off, J.J. Arbams? Wish I knew what the J's stood for. Why do we need 

nicknames? Doesn't make any sense. Just go by your real name. Like Todd, 

if your first name happens to be Todd.

Movie was really good though. Very excellent.

A lot of it took place in space. I didn't really realize so much of it would 

take place in space. Good Twist. Made me wonder if there's life out there. 

Quickly got rid of that thought, too absurd. Plenty of life in Alaska. Too 

much, in fact. Could do with less life.

Opens with some great shots of Iowa. Long open fields, great light on the 

foliage. No moose though. Thought they were setting up a big moose shot 

at one point but it turned out to be a spaceship. Mild disappointment.

Fell asleep through most of the movie. Dreamt the snowmobile was purring at a 

comfortable 50 mph. Woke up by some laser shots. Great special effects,

really superb.

Spock - very good actor. Ears were a bit too long, but he overcame the 

makeup error. Very monotone, showed very little emotion. Just perfect.

I don't remember much of this movie but those wide shots of Iowa were 

really something. I'll give it a moose, meaning excellent.

Grade: Moose (out of moose and caribou)

- Todd