An original series movie, resurrecting the original series.

Rating: 10/10 (7 May 2009)

Star Trek is a franchise which grew so fantastically large over its forty years, built on a core which many, including the fans have forgotten. This film recovers that core, the essence of what made Star Trek great, and will continue to make it great. The characterization and casting was supreme in all cases, funny when it was right, and serious when needed, and each original series cast member got worthy moments.
From this film's announcement, I approached the project with trepidation, having been disappointed by Abrams previous work, however, from the opening scene, he demonstrates that his story is not a lightweight walk around the park. Abrams masterfully plumbs the very depths of Star Trek lore to recover the core of what makes the franchise great. To a fan, it is nothing short of perfect, a shining homage to all that has come before, and a reason to hope for the future. To a non-fan, it stands alone as a refined, polished film, as interesting conceptually as it is thrilling visually.
The spirit of Star Trek has always given its viewers hope for the future. This film gives me hope for the future of Star Trek.