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So what's he done in the past this guy...?

Any good movies that I'd know.?
He directed the new Star Trek....so that was good

J.J. Abrams - IMDb






Star Trek.?

Let's be honest here..this guys done fuck that's any good has he..?

Bad choice I think.

With respect. Big hairy sweaty bowlarks. The Star Trek brief was a real hot potatoe to deal with. Very much like the Star Wars job. Huge nerdy fanbase check. A tired franchise that needs reinventing whilst staying true to the spirit of the original, check. The casting on the Star Trek film was spot on as was the pacing. It returned the idea back to it's simple roots as a good old fashioned adventure story based in space. He has the potential to do the same with Star Wars, removing the reliance on special effects as spectacle and paying attention to character development and the mythic qualities of obstacles overcome on their journey. His super 8 film is clearly a homage to Spielberg and Lucas and his TV work proves he has the stamina to keep the quality sustained throughout a long story arc. He the man.