Greetings, my readers. I am here today to speak with you on some new movies that have come out. Yes, I am writing a movie review again. This month, we will be looking at "Star Trek" and "Miss March."
"Star Trek" was probably one of the most anticipated and feared films of the past five years. Since there hasn't been a Star Trek movie in seven years, let alone one that has characters from the original "Star Trek" series, it's hard to describe the emotions one feels when looking at the trailer. You begin to think that it'll revive a dead aspect of our culture, but you grow weary when you see a minute or two of nonstop action. It makes you feel like they're going to ruin a classic.
Let me put these fears aside, when I say that this movie was brilliantly written, taking into account everybody's concern about the story line and the potential to demolish it. To put it simply, you do not have to even know anything about "Star Trek" to watch this movie. There is so much good stuff, like Zachary Quinto as Spock, Simon Pegg as Scotty, and more, that make this movie worth watching more than once.
What I found incredible was just how well the actors seemed to work together. In so many ways, they were the crew of the Enterprise. There was no way around it. Overall the movie was breathtaking, leaving you wanting more long after you left the theater, which is something few expected from this film. In total, I give "Star Trek" 10 out of 10.
Before we continue, let me just put out an opinion of mine for the upcoming movie "Sherlock Holmes." I'm afraid _ very afraid _ that they're going to ruin this story.
However, I'm all for the "trailer doesn't do it justice" theory, as I've been proved wrong before. It looks to be one of those movies where it'll either become an immense hit, or it will bomb horribly. No gray area, is my guess.
Onward to "Miss March." When I first saw the trailer for this film a while ago, I nearly exploded in a burst of enjoyment. It warmed my heart greatly to see what some of the "Whitest Kids U' Know" would do in a movie. I have to say that they went above the bar for comedy movies, and movies in general.
From the opening scene, we are treated to humor of the lowest degree. The movie combines some of the strangest humor, from sexual jokes to ax throwing. The most brilliant part of this movie is how well it appeals to different audiences. When watching this, I had people around me who found different things humorous, so when there were parts where everybody was cracking up, it occurred to me just how brilliant this movie was. If you like slapstick, there's some in there. If you prefer sarcasm, there's plenty. Of course, there's the classic "Whitest Kids U' Know"-style humor in there, with its strange, unusual nature combined with a brilliant kiss of stupidity and silliness.
Interesting enough, there was no repetition of sketches in their transition to the big screen. By that, I refer to similar situations, such as College Humor's transition to television, where it used previously created content in its shows rather than creating new content for the show.
In total, I can say that this movie is on my list of the top 10 funniest movies I've ever seen, ranking No. 2. In such, I give it 10 out of 10 as well, for fantastic humor, a wide variety of humor, a great plot, fantastic acting, and just all-around awesomeness. Now that I've butchered the English language and mastered the American, I shall leave, and let you ponder on my words. Until next time, I wish you all long days and pleasant nights.
Adam Munio is a senior at Unadilla Valley Central School. He can be reached at pentwarrior@yahoo.com.
