A Bold New Beginning For A Beloved Classic

Rating: 10/10 (16 June 2009)

I went into this knowing that it wasn't the Star Trek I'd grown up watching in reruns. This movie has its own look and style that gave me goosebumps. I didn't know that a starship could have so many pipes and valves in it.
The first scene was very emotional. George Kirk had to pilot the Kelvin manually while his wife was in labor. I could feel the tears in my eyes as I realized that that brave man would never see his son grow up. And James Kirk being born on a ship instead of in Iowa was just the first of the divergences from the traditional Star Trek canon. The scene where he stole a vintage Corvette and drove it off a cliff was a real nail-biter, although it's kind of nice to know that the Beastie Boys' music will survive into the 23rd century.
The second most shocking moment for me was watching Vulcan implode. I was speechless, and I was angry at the bad guys for committing such an atrocious act.
The MOST shocking moment for me was finding out that Spock and Uhura had a romantic relationship going on. That really blew my mind. That being said, all in all, there was enough action and emotion to satisfy any Star Trek fan.
One last thing and I'll be going: This old warhorse still has some fight left in her and I, for one, am looking forward to any future entries in this alternate Trek reality.