At last a kick ass Trek!

Rating: 9/10 (14 May 2009)

Being a fan of the original series and of The Next Generation TV series I expected to hate this, was it a remake which would ruin a good series or could it actually be worth watching? Well I'm pleased to say I really enjoyed this film, non star trek fans can jump in and enjoy it as a stand alone movie and fans of the series can enjoy a look at how the original crew start out.
So there's a few plot holes, nothing too major or noticeable but as with many big Hollywood blockbusters nowadays you do need to suspend belief a little.
The storyline is pretty straightforward and nothing too original, future bad guy time travels to past and basically sets out to destroy everything and the crew of a lone star ship must defeat his evil plan.
But don't let that put you off, the acting is good (young Kirk, Spock and McCoy are perfectly cast and acted), the special effects are just amazing and there is a shed load of kick ass action.
As a fan of the series I enjoyed seeing the characters growing up and their personalities being examined, and yes Spock does say "fascinating" in the film, that annoyingly Vulcan attitude of his fully evident throughout the movie.
There are a few scenes that stood out, the introduction of Kirks father during a heated battle, Spocks father finally telling him the real reason he married a human, the scene where Spock loses his temper on the Enterprise and Kirk trying to run through the Enterprise with swollen hands risking his life to warn of a Romulan attack All in all a good fun action sci-fi adventure for Trekkies and non Trekkies alike