I don't know if it's totally evident from the title, but I have recently been to see the new Star Trek film...
It rocked my enterprise printed socks! Or rather, it would have done, if I had any. My taste in science fiction seems to both surprise and appall people, and though I am no trekkie, I like Star Trek (along with Star Wars, Doctor Who, Primeval, Ghost in the Shell, Signs and most other sci fi films I can get my hands on). But I have a particular affinity for Star Trek because there is a good range of different and dare I say, interesting characters. And also because nothing too emotionally scarring happens - please take my tendency to burst into tears in the very public cinema into account; Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith had me in floods for a good quarter of an hour.
Myself and too very dear friends went to see it together on Saturday (and me once more today with my family, I liked it so much). These two very dear friends were my beloved and inspirational Julia (aka embraceimperfections) and the shame faced Brad (aka bardley), ashamed to be sitting in the same row as two adolescent girls quoting from Star Treks opening sequence - "Space, the final frontier!" - and salivating over the new Commander Spock. Which brings me to the title; at the known risk of sounding extremely nerdy, the new Spock was definitely drool worthy. Julia said, "Any girl who has ever fancied their science teacher will love Spock". Now, I have never loved any of my science teachers, but I am proud to be the nerdy girl who goes for the rational minded, sincere Mr. Spock over Captain Kirk. I could ramble on forever, but it's not often I actually find someone physically attractive, so for the last time: The new spock is really hot! And if there is anyone out there (besides Julia of course) who has ever liked a science teacher, I urge you to go see the film!
It had everything - large explosions, hand to hand combat, humor, botched medical jobs, a Scottish technician played by Simon Pegg, a very good looking Spock, some more explosions, spaceships, a suitably strange plot line, some nonsencial science drabble and most importantly, no one I really liked died, for once. I haven't properly engaged in a film like this since Twilight, which stands as testimony to my fan girl nature, but I now encourage you "to boldly go where no man has gone before". XD
I will see you all soon, given that I probably won't be around as much in the next three weeks or so; my exams start now. Oh dear. Best wishes to everyone else taking part in examinations any time soon!
Starry (Trek) Hikari
PS Does anyone know where I can get enterprise printed socks?