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Star Trek = tears? WTF

Posted on 08. May, 2009 by sethcaskey.

So we just saw Star Trek, and I was moved to tears. Surprised me too. Not exactly the reaction I was expecting. (I know I’m a pretty emotional guy, but seriously?) So I rode out the wave and stepped back to see what it was about the experience that effected me so deeply.

Despite the mindblowing special effects, tremendous acting and just all around excellent filmmaking – at the end of the day you’ve got a story that’s ultimately about love. A parents love for their child, a mans love for his home, the brotherly love of friendship, etc. It’s a story about building a “family.” Arguably one of the most iconic families in pop culture history. (TNG was more my time, but I saw many of the originals in syndication.)

And as we sat through the credits I realized that this same story of family could be told by looking at the team of individuals who made this film – an equally iconic family of above and below the line players. I admit that I have been a J.J. Abrams fanboy since the days of Felicity, and most outspokenly since Alias. And with each new project I admire his loyalty to family.

And what I know and feel so deeply is that that’s the kind of artistic and creative family that I want to be a part of. I want to work with other highly-motivated, creative, artistic, passionate people who want to tell great stories with excellence.

Thanks J.J. for an amazing ride with Star Trek, but thank you even more for being an example of the kind of family that Hollywood can be.

(Note to self: Now wipe your nose and get back to work!)

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