Stellar Summer movie, stellar performances but I have a disability issue.

Rating: 9/10 (24 May 2009)

I kinda figured that Star Trek pre-sequel was destined to be made due the Star War trilogy series. I have to say for a summer movie I was throughly entertained for the two hour duration Thanx to the performances of the actors, who had big shoes to fill portraying the original beloved TV characters. The actor who portrayed Mr. Spock looked amazingly authentic. Young Kirk, a little on the punky side, was a swaggering cowboy and the attractive Uhura was a smart sex goddess. Dr. "Bones" McCoy did not look at all like Deforrest Kelly, but I loved the old line "Dammit Jim, I'm just a doctor" Chekov, was probably least impressive but I did enjoy the corny "Moose and Squirrel" Russian accent. "We are arriving on Wulcan" Could have seen a little more of Sulu.
I won't give anything away, but some beloved characters do not make it. Original trekkers might be somewhat let down because they are seen in the television series later--but I guess we need something to add spice toward the plot.
* I want to discuss something totally unrelated to the movie but involves the disabled. I took three friends who are blind---one with partial site. Despite their blindness, they have followed the original Star Trek series with aids--Audio Description devices. These are headphones that are worn during the movie that give audio description of each scene. When the movie came out, we made plans to see it. I called the theater to make sure that they had the headphones--they did. However, a day before we found out that they only had the device for only TWO movies! (not Star Trek) We were told it was theater policy to have audio description for only two movies showing. In other words, we were screwed! If a person needs this audio description, the theater will insert a CD up in the projection room which transmits to the headphones and is in sync with the movie. As long as the theater goer arrives on time for the movie and the projection room is notified, it is not a problem.
So again, we were told we could not have the device for my blind friends. Also, my blind friends could not see any movie that they wanted, just what they had and MAYBE with a certain show time.---Long story short, my friends were on the phone all day with managers--that this was a violation of the Disability Act. In other words, if you're blind, you have a limited time frame to see a movie in a public movie theater! Very Discriminatory! We finally came to an agreement, They got the Audio description devices at a time agreed. we showed up on time, and ALL enjoyed the flick!
But I had to post this to people who are not blind and want to go to the movies. Would you like your mobility limited because nobody bothered for your service?