Five Reasons Why… You need to see ‘Star Trek’ this weekend

Welcome to “Five Reasons Why” our new column where we explain the top five reasons to see, not see, rent or dont rent a certain movie. This week we of course have to give it up to ‘Star Trek’ which could be the best movie of the year, and possibly one of the best of the decade. Check out

05. Its on the IMAX

You know that deep down inside you want to hear the thundering boom as the new U.S.S. Enterpirse comes roaring by for the first time and seeing it on the massive IMAX screen will make you sick to your stomach..with excitement.

04. Karl Urban, Simon Pegg and John Cho

Not only do Chekov, McCoy, Sulu, and all the rest of the crew get their own moments in the spotlight, they are all played by top notch actors give first-rate performances.   Karl Urban has DeForest Kelley’s mannerisms down perfectly.   He really embodies the role of Leonard “Bones” McCoy.   Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Zoe Saldana, and John Cho are also great as Scottie, Chekov, Uhura, and Sulu, respectively.   Everyone in the film gives an incredible performance.

03. It has a great screenplay that can be enjoyed by Trekkies and non-Trekkies

*SPOILER ALERT* One of the great things about ‘Star Trek’ is that it can be enjoyed by Trekkies and non-Trekkies alike.   Not only will Trekkies love it, they can’t really complain about any continuity issues the film has with being a prequel to original series.   From frame one of the film, as we learn later in the film, the story that unfolds creates an alternate time line where anything, yes ANYTHING, can happen.   Spock could die.   The Enterprise could explode.   Kahn could become president of Starfleet.   It could all happen, and, because of the CYA screenplay written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, die-hard fans of the original series can’t say a word.

02. Zachary Quinto is Spock

From the moment I first learned about Zachary Quinto being cast as a young Spock, I was sold on this new ‘Star Trek’. As someone who has now become completely turned off of the ‘Heroes’ TV series, I can attest as my opinion that Quinto was the sole consistent source of quality substance throughout the first three seasons. But, that’s somewhat irrelevant. Quinto not only has the perfect look to pull off a younger Spock, but more importantly he truly nails the facial, gestural and vocal nuances of the character and in short, damn near literally becomes Leonard Nimoy as Spock in his youth. ‘Star Trek’ is amazing, but if nothing else gets you to the film while in theaters, it should be this. I’m seriously considering a supporting actor nod for Quinto, if I had my way.

01. The movie will be the biggest summer blockbuster of 2009

Look I know its early in the blockbuster movies season, however this movie is set to hopefully do $100 million in its opening weekend and it damn well deserves it! Having never seen a ‘Star Trek’ movie, or any of the ‘Star Trek’ TV Show Episodes I can tell you that I will definitely be revisiting the older stuff. Its also a very good sign that almost every screening last night at the IMAX was sold out. I haven’t walked out of a movie wanting to see it again as quickly as I wanted to with ‘Star Trek’. I applaud you Mr JJ Abrams on creating an epic masterpiece that everyone is gooing over.