With J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot set to hit theaters on May 8, I’ve decided to explore a strange new cinematic world: that of the Star Trek franchise. As with our previous features on the James Bond and Friday the 13th series, we’ll analyze every entry, right up to the release of Star Trek. And I’m inviting RT users to join me in this enterprise; here’s your chance to watch along with me. It’ll be like a book club for sci-fi geeks!
As an admitted neophyte, I will attempt to immerse myself in Trek lore to the best of my abilities. I’ve barely seen any of the TV series, and I’ve only watched a couple of the movies, so I’m sure I won’t be able to catch each obscure reference or chuckle knowingly at every Spock-ism. However, I’ve got an open mind, and I’m hoping it will meld with the 11 Star Trek movies. Please join me in watching all the flicks, and let us know what you think of them!
Here’s when you can expect my writeups:
April 23: Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
April 24: Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
April 27: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
April 28: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
April 29: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
April 30: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
May 1: Star Trek: Generations (1994)
May 4: Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
May 5: Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
May 6: Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
May 7: Star Trek (2009)
