SEEING THE MAN OF STEEL TRAILER in all its IMAX glory was great, but seeing an extended clip (about 9 minutes) of the next Star Trek movie was amazing.  My first thought:  is that Mickey from early seasons of Doctor Who?  But then, when they move from an earth scene to a scene on a distant planet?  Some of the most beautifully colored scenes I’ve seen.  Not lush, mind you.  The texture of the entire nine minutes was amazing.  JJ Abrams and friends seem to have done it again.

The whole night, of course, was a bit like Christmas.  Great trailers, good company, a wonderful movie (more on that after I get some sleep), and even an artistic gift from Weta and IMAX.  Not a bad way to end the semester and start the holiday season.