Will drive Trekkie strict constructionists nuts, but a ton of fun

Rating: 7/10 (5 September 2009)

Spock getting it on with Uhura? Vulcan blown to eternity? McCoy a young drunk? The long time Star Trek fan is going to have to weigh the future satisfaction of endless sequels from the re-launch with the stomping on of some ST history and tradition. The bottom line is that the movie is a blast.
But.......
I thought young Spock looked like Ben Stiller in a made-for-Fox spoof. No one is Leonard Nimoy, but I wanted to laugh each time this guy was on screen.
The explanation of how "old" Spock enters the movie was a bit contrived (yeah, I know, calling anything "contrived" in a Star Trek movie is dumb) and you probably need to watch the flick twice to "get it".
The Eric Bana character was Khan revisited, and Ricardo Montalban's camp was sorely missed.
The script, at times, was a re-hash of multiple ST TV and past big screen plot lines.
But....
I still enjoyed the film immensely. I am old enough to vividly remember the pilot and the TV seasons. I faithfully watched each movie and The Next Generation was never as good as the original.
So.....
Even a flawed, sometimes dumb and contrived (that word again) reboot is just plain fun. Leonard Nimoy could bring dignity to anything, and his presence in the film, regardless of the weakness of the script line, is terrific.
Let's face it; being in love with a series that was canceled 40 years ago is not rational to begin with!! Don't analyze the film too much. You'll spoil it.