One of the words that often orbits around conversations concerning J. J. Abrams take on Star Trek is “relevant.” Specifically, people talk about how Abrams and crew took something that seemed out of touch and stagnant with modern conceptions of sci-fi and made it relevant again. This bugs me, because my question is what did he make it relevant to? I enjoyed the movie, it has satisfying character arcs, a great ensemble cast, slick production and is a great way to effortlessly pass two hours, but that doesn’t make a film relevant. It makes it entertaining. And there’s nothing wrong with that…unless you want a “Star Trek” film. Continue reading
