Disappointed

Rating: 4/10 (28 May 2009)

This movie didn't do much for me. It seemed like it was so wrapped up in the novelty of the characters' previous lives and the slapstick of them uttering familiar phrases for the first time that it strayed from the path of something meaningful.
That's not to say that it had to be profound, but that's what the original series was all about.
I also thought the original series stressed the importance of peace; at the end of this flick, the crew joyfully engages in bloodlust.
In the action scenes, as is the modern style, once again we're treated to a manic roving camera that's so all over the place that it's hard to tell what's really happening. Instead of the camera telling a story, we're assaulted with hard-to-follow action that leaves us limp and uninformed.
This is just my opinion, of course. Not being well versed in Trekdom, I know that the real fans are getting more out of it than I did. Some of the more obvious humor was enjoyable, and I bet the movie is loaded with in-jokes for the true devotees.
But so many people I know have been singing the movie's praises. I just didn't get it. I was looking for something better.