Star Trek Into Darkness
Summary
Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan ’s director , Nicholas Meyer , has some harsh words about J.J. Abrams’Star Trek Into Darkness , which is a funhouse mirror remake of his classic film set in the alternate Kelvin Timeline . Meyer’sWrath of Khanregularly tops fans ' lists as the greatestStar Trekmovie of all , thanks in no modest part to Ricardo Montalbán ’s iconic portrayal of Khan , and the heartbreaking death of Mr. Spock ( Leonard Nimoy ) at the end of the film . Abrams frame Benedict Cumberbatch , then famed as the star ofSherlock , as Khan , and this was just one of many creative missteps .
In theStar Trekoral account " The Fifty - Year Mission : The Next 25 eld " by Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross , Nicholas Meyer did n’t have many tolerant words to say aboutStar Trek Into Darkness , although he ’s a fan of Benedict Cumberbatch as an actor . Meyer ’s takedown ofStar Trek Into Darknessechoes the opinions of legion lover . Read his quote below :
I love Benedict Cumberbatch . I love Sherlock . And I have it away him in Parade ’s End . I just think he was great , but I have to concede that I do n’t understand these new Star Trek picture show . Maybe I just sound like an previous fossil or something , but it does n’t seem to have anything do with what made Star Trek compelling . I do n’t intend seeing Spock endlessly slugging somebody entrance the idea of Spock as a fictitious character ; it just seems kind of dopey . And , you know , Khan is Khan . I do n’t get how any - organic structure else can be him and not be Ricardo Montalban . So a fate of it just did n’t cross for me . I did n’t empathize it , and I also sort of do n’t understand what those movies are about . I translate what Star Trek II is about ; it ’s about friendly relationship , old old age ; it ’s about decease . I understand what IV is about ; it ’s an ecological , monitory tale . And I understand what VI is about . But other than doing all the thing that masses anticipate in a Star Trek movie , I did n’t sympathize what those pic are about . I call back the difference between an court and a rip - off is that in an court you ’re supposed to add something . They should attempt to do something else besides trying to do Star Trek II .
Star Trek Into Darkness ' helter-skelter conclusion belie the numerous event that plagued J.J. Abrams ' sequel , which hash over Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan .
Star Trek Has Repeatedly Fallen Into The Wrath Of Khan Remake Trap
Khan’s legacy is being endlessly rehashed.
J.J. Abrams’Star Trek Into Darknesswas released in 2013 , but his was n’t the firstStar Trekmovie to remakeThe Wrath of Khan . In 2002,Star Trek : Nemesiswas a rehash ofStar Trek II , with Tom Hardy as the film ’s Khan - similar villain , Shinzon , a knockoff of Captain Jean - Luc Picard ( Patrick Stewart ) out for revenge . Star Trek : Nemesisalso end with the Spock - like death of a beloved character , Lt . Commander Data ( Brent Spiner ) . Not surprisingly , Star Trekfans rejectedNemesisoutright , and it ’s one of thelowest - grossingStar Trekmovies , as well as one of the least liked .
Star Trek : Nemesistanked theStar Trekmovie enfranchisement until J.J. Abrams revived it with his 2009 reboot ofStar Trek .
Star Trek on Paramount+ ’s serial publication have homagedStar Trek II : The Wrath of Khanin more apt ways . Star Trek : Picardseason 3 contain several loving nod and Easter eggs referencingThe Wrath of Khanand sport a magnetic villain , Captain Vadic ( Amanda Plummer ) , who evoked Khan ’s menace without outright copying him . Star Trek : Lower Decksseason 4 endedwith a sly testimonial toThe Wrath of Khan ’s climactic beats involving a nebula , a Genesis equipment , and Khan - similar dense , Nick Locarno ( Robert Duncan McNeill ) . It seemsStar Trekhas learn deterrent example fromStar Trek Into Darkness ' mistakes .
Star Trek Into DarknessandStar Trek II : The Wrath of Khanare available to stream on Paramount+ .
Source : " The Fifty - Year Mission : The Next 25 Years : From The Next Generation to J. J. Abrams : The Complete , Uncensored , and wildcat Oral chronicle of Star Trek " by Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross
