Even if you've never heard of Star Trek, you'll enjoy this!

Rating: 9/10 (9 June 2009)

This is truly an original way to introduce a whole new generation to a series of characters that could have never been known to them. It also sets a new and faster pace, non-stopping action from beginning to end. The visual and sound effects blew me away, especially since I got to see it in a private screening the sound was through the roof.
The new story is smart, strong and inventive. It was the only believable way to get Leonard Nimoy in as Spock, (those of us who knew his character were really happy to see him) but what a way to do it. The new cast is excellent, especially Zachary Quinto as Spock, Simon Pegg as Scotty, Eric Bana as Nero, Zoe Saldana as Uhura and I was pleasantly surprised with Chris Pine as James T. Kirk.
I really loved the films that starred the original cast, some more than others, but really enjoyed them. But I was never a fan of the TV Shows, since never really got into them, I didn't really know much about each character's back story. Even though this is a different story, it's was cool to learn a little about where they came from.
To J.J. Abrahams and to this new franchise I have only one thing to say.. "Live long and prosper!"