How Many Lens Flares Are In J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Movies? — cinemablend.com

But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Because in Star Trek Into Darkness, J.J. Abrams tries to overdose us on lens flare as he uses the special effect a further 826 times. Seriously, I think he has a problem. At first J.J. Abrams’ use of lens flare actually brought a cool sci-fi chic to Star Trek. Not only did it help to make the 2009 blockbuster visually unique but it even heightened the drama. Plus, it also made scenes look much, much cooler. I have to admit that I’m not sure why it did that, but it just did. By the end of Star Trek Into Darkness though, Abrams’ use of the lens flare had become a problem. In fact, it was so overwhelming that some scenes were almost unwatchable. But it’s not just moviegoers who have noticed Jeffrey Jacob Abrams’ penchant for the lens flare. The director himself is more than aware that he had a problem.

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