Proceed at Warp Ten to the new destination for news and analysis of Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk. Welcome to the first entry and I hope you will visit again soon. Of course, there are many Star Trek websites where one can get "inside information." This blog is not trying to compete with those. Instead, I am presenting the latest developments and providing my own analysis of Chris Pine's attempt to become the "new" Captain Kirk.
When it was first announced that new actors were going to be cast in the roles of the original series, I thought this would be a complete disaster. William Shatner is Captain Kirk. He made the character and embodies the role. Aside from his great acting skill, his mannerisms and screen prescence made Captain Kirk the icon he became.
Then it was announced that actor Chris Pine had been cast as Kirk. While my concerns are still valid - can Pine possibly become Captain Kirk in convincing fashion? - this particular choice has also created intrigue for me. The reason for that intrigue is that Chris Pine is the son of another immensely talented actor, Robert Pine. Most people remember Robert Pine as "Sarge" on the television series, CHiPs. While that performance was a tour-de-force, he also has starred on other programs - including later Star Trek series, ironically - feature films, and commercials. Which leads me to wonder, what if Chris Pine has inherited his father's acting skill and were to bring that to the role of Kirk?
I should begin by discussing what makes Captain Kirk, as played by William Shatner, virtually impossible to cast.
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