Review of Star Trek Into Darkness

I'll get right to the point. 

This movie kicks ass.

(warning: spoilers ahead)

I really enjoyed Star Trek Into Darkness. It has just enough cheese, and some very good acting. Both Pine and Cumberbatch, wow, they killed it. 

I didn't feel the movie was too long. Rather, I felt like it was too short. 

This movie has the thing that makes all great movies and television shows amazing; the ability to ignite people's imaginations. 

I liked the whiz and bang of the movie, though I would have liked to see a little more heart between the secondary characters.

Also, the humor was good, very good, and much needed in the midst of what could have become a very dark film. Because the truth is, Khan was always a bad guy and a good guy. The villain you love, and Cumberbatch did a great job portraying that. The humor did a great job of cutting that angst. 

Otherwise, I was surprised at the amount of emotion Spock showed at Kirks death, particularly the tears, since at this point they've only known each other for a few years. In the previous Khan movie they'd been friends for more than 15 years. So, with that in mind the tears felt premature. Also, did they do his ears differently? 

I would have liked to hear some kind parting words from Pike to Kirk, and I was surprised that Spock didn't impart them.

Aside from that, I have no complaints. 

This movie is definitely one of the few that will make it to my dvd collection. 

Secret of me # 5

I

...

am not

a fangirl.

There are plenty of people in the media who I find talented or fascinating or even attractive

but I will never ever ever follow them, learn everything about them, stalk them, scream at 

a picture or video of them, watch all their movies, or incorporate some asinine name the gist of which being I worship them into any part of my identity. 

Because

I am not a fangirl.

Life Tip # 6 Advanced Level, Advice

Never refuse to give advice when asked 

(even if you don't feel qualified)

But

Give advice sparingly

(and never without asking)

Secret of Me # 4

I don't have a television. 

Really.

I'm not a weirdo. I don't wear long skirts. I don't forgo technology.

But,

I don't "watch TV." I can't even stand to be in the same room as a TV that's on for "background noise." Or, even when it's not, for more than an hour or two.

Because it's not in the background, it's going into your head, influencing your thoughts and ideas. Unless you are constantly and consciously filtering out all the influence the TV is putting in than you're just letting someone effect your life and thoughts willy-nilly. 

What I watch I choose to watch. I watch you tube, channels I've subscribed to, things that seem fun or interesting, usually skipping or muting the ads. I watch the shows on their online channels, muting the ads as often as possible. I watch through netflix. If I don't like what I'm watching, I stop. I don't just change the channel.

I hate TV. I hate the buzzing sound it makes, I hate the words constantly being pushed into my head. I hate the constant unending assumptions that I, the viewer, need something and they want to tell me what.

I don't need anything you amoral leech. Thank you very much. 

So, I don't own a television.

I've found I'm a much much happier person overall without it.

Life Tip # 5 Never trust

Never Trust a skinny chef. 

The Cat

I think the house cat is going to miss me when I move. Generally follows me around the house or yard when I'm home, and looks for snuggles. He loves when I work in the garden because he can flop on the brick patio or in the grass and I will pet his belly. Poor guy is going to become very needy with just one person around.

Secret of me #3

I love getting dirt under my fingernails.