Another solid, fun sci fi movie

Rating: 8/10 (9 February 2010)

I used a similar title to my 'District 9' review, but it also fits here. I admit I'm not a Star Trek fan but I love Star Wars. Still, I knew the basics going in and I liked viewing the movie from that perspective.
I think the script worked very well. It was smart and didn't seem too offensive to hardcore fans from what I could tell. It was tightly paced but also rich with content. I also though the origin story was the way to go because, well it worked. Putting Leonard Nimoy in without forcing it was a great accomplishment and much appreciated.
Chris Pine seems to have been deeply influenced by John Travolta, which I'm not sure is a good thing or a bad thing but there it is. Zachary Quinto more or less nailed Spock in my opinion. I also liked how they managed to involve all the major characters AND how they came to be members of the Enterprise's crew. Another testament to a great script.
I'm actually jealous. I wish some of the properties I'm more devoted to had scripts this good. A great idea for a sci-fi buff and very solid for anyone else, although I am disappointed so many Trekkies are mad about it. I know the feeling (Star Wars).