By
George M. Thomas
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Capt. Kirk (Chris Pine), center, Ensign Chekov (Anton Yelchin) and Lt. Sulu
fight a mysterious alien in STAR TREK BEYOND.
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Directed
by Justin Lin, who helmed several of the FAST AND FURIOUS films, from a script
by Simon Pegg (who also plays engineer Montgomery Scott) and Don Jung, it
possesses its own charms that those who hold a blasé attitude about this iconic
franchise that is currently celebrating year 50 will find attractive.
First
of all it gushes with action, with few moments bogging it down and it deftly
balances it with humor. It’s by far the most balanced Star Trek film since STAR
TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME in that every character is given something substantive
to do.
