Perfect introduction to Star Trek

Rating: 9/10 (18 June 2019)

Shamefully this 2009 movie was pretty much my first full experience of what the Star Trek franchise has to offer. I have never been a fan and was completely new to the series. I have since begun to understand its following although I'm glad to have started with JJ Abrams remake as it was the perfect introduction. As a science fiction action movie it ticked all the boxes and had a well crafted cast which made watching this movie thoroughly enjoyable. The story is along the lines of what I expected going into it but together with its effects and smart script it was smooth and sleek. I really enjoyed learning how these characters came together and involved more action than I participated, much to my delight.