May 15, 2013  Star Trek Into Darkness   A movie review by James
Berardinelli  Star Trek Into Darkness   United States, 2013
U.S. Release Date:   Running Length:   MPAA Classification:
PG-13 (Violence, Profanity)  Theatrical Aspect Ratio:      J.J.
Abrams     Dan Mindel   Michael Giacchino  U.S. Distributor:
Paramount Pictures    Spoiler Alert: This review contains
spoilers. Not earthshattering plot revelations, but hints that
might dampen the virgin's pristine viewing experience. Proceed
with caution if this sort of thing concerns you.  In moving to
the future, J.J. Abrams has pillaged the past. One could make an
argument that Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan has cast a long
shadow over the entire Star Trek movie franchise. Attempts to
recreate the suspense of the second Trek feature were evident in
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek VI: The
Undiscovered Country, and Star Trek (X): Nemesis. Villains like
Christopher Lloyd's Kruge, Christopher Plummer's Chang, Malcolm
McDowell's Soran, and Tom Ha