Back to basics

Rating: 9/10 (12 November 2012)

I don't know what the chap who wrote the "I don't know what that was. But it wasn't Trek" review was watching back in 1966 - or even if he was alive - but as someone who grew up with the original, all I can say is: Star Trek is BACK.
Cheese? Hey, it's a given. Improbable? Sure. I won't spoil it for you, but Delta Vega seems to be a magnet of unlikely coincidence. But you know what? Who cares? Star Trek (*the original*) is back in spades and I had a ball watching it. It's Errol Flynn in Space, just like the original; except without the cheap graphics (some of the ones in this movie are stunning) - and I LOVE the new-look bridge.
You want space soap opera? Watch re-runs of DS9 or Voyager (I'm also a fan of those). You want high-energy swash and buckle without the angst - complete with sword-fight - with a nice sprinkle of cap-doffing to the original series? Go watch this.
It's been nearly 4 years since this movie came out, so I'm not sure if it's ever likely to spawn a series; but NBC take note - if you ever do decide to make one, I'll be watching.