I've Seen 'Em All And I Am Amazed

Rating: 10/10 (8 May 2009)

I have seen all the TV shows, I have watched all the movies, read all the books and comics. I Love Star Trek. I always have. Only been to one convention in my life, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. This movie was, without a doubt, one of the best things I have seen on the screen in a long time, if not ever. It had all the aspects of Star Trek that I needed, and all the aspects of a great Sci-fi Action Movie that I require. The humor was spot on, the characters portrayed brilliantly in my mind. To tell the truth, from the moment I heard they were going to remake this movie, I was a little nervous. But I didn't need to be, because this was a masterpiece. (SPOILER ALERT - DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW) Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those Trek fans who needs to nit-pick every little plot point for the sake of continuity. I never have been. After reading the message boards for this movie on here, some "Trekkies" seem to have a big problem with this alternate time-line. I personally do not have a problem with it at all. I also think that it makes perfect sense to do what they did, in changing the time-line. This way, for future sequels, they are not tied to Star Trek canon. The movies can now be surprising and different, without "Trekkies" whining that they can't do that, cause it didn't happen that way. All the whining about Vulcan being destroyed is moot as well. They didn't kill off the Vulcans, as Spock said in the movie, there are at least 10,000 of them left, and the original Spock said at the end they were going to set up a new Vulcan colony on a new planet. Also with all of the emotions that the new Spock showed in this movie, I truly think they were just coming to grips with the character and I doubt that he will be exuding as much emotion in the sequels. Spock's logic and emotional control are what define him. Also, the scenes between the original Spock and Kirk on the frozen planet were touching and sensitive in a way only Leonard Nimoy could have done. I was almost brought to tears when he told Kirk "I have been and always shall be, your friend" Of course I'm also the guy who was brought to tears by seeing Admiral McCoy talking to Data on the first episode of The Next Generation. So now I guess I am just rambling. In conclusion, and as I probably already said, this movie is at the top of my list for favorite movies of all time. I was on the edge of my seat with excitement throughout, laughing at the wonderful lines by the new people people playing characters I have revered for a lifetime. If I had a criticism for this movie, it would only be that I didn't want it to end.