You normal earthlings will want to read and/or listen to this review by Fresh Air’s David Edelstein:
But the villain is on a different level. The studio doesn’t want me to utter his name, though I’ll tell you it’s not Voldemort. You probably know who it is. In any case, he’s played by Benedict Cumberbatch, who made Sherlock Holmes his own and makes this character his, too.
Even without makeup, Cumberbatch looks alien, ravenlike in repose, with a preternatural stillness, his eyes so wide apart they could have twice the peripheral vision of humans. He’s beyond pain, beyond good and evil — a Nietzschean superman.
Meanwhile, Mr. Cumberbatch if you need someone to fetch your coffee or fold your tshirts… well, give me a call.
Our intrepid group had a wonderful time last night – fun on a social level and I think everyone enjoyed the movie. I sure did! I jumped a few times and cringed a few times but mainly I really liked it. There were plenty of references to the previous story lines, some funny and some quite serious. If you don’t spend your time comparing it to decades of Star Trek in all its iterations, you can have a great time too!
thanks Naomi and my work pals who turned out to see the 2D version last night. The whole audience (not packed but serious watchers*) had a good time.
These people a couple rows ahead of us offered a photo op:
* I used to think that people who went to midnight movie openings were a little odd. Now I realize that if you want to see a movie, why not see it with people who are interested, really interested in seeing it? People who will willingly laugh and applaud and express their thoughts and enjoyment. There are too few times in life when you get to have that communal shared experience of some new piece of art, so seize the chance!
