Star Royale: Boldly Continue!

Rating: 9/10 (9 May 2009)

I'm a fan of the 'Star Trek' universe, and know a lot about it. However, I have yet to see an original episode of the 60s TV show. That being said, I am very attuned to episodes and the mythology behind it. 2009's 'Star Trek' reboot does it justice and then some. You get Pike, you get the green sexy female, you get the original Enterprise (how many ships/letters did they go through?) In fact, you get all that original material and lines that people grew up on. And the most amazing thing is that J.J. Abrams (solely underrated 'Mission: Impossible III') is NOT a 'Star Trek' fan. He was able to take such a storied and solid franchise and play tribute while delivering a great popcorn/summer film. 'Star Trek' was visually stunning, had great action pieces, suspense, comedy, cameos, continuity, and even a great cast that followed 'The Brady Bunch Movie' with mirrored, younger cast members that were perfect for the roles (it took awhile for Scotty to show up, but great-in-everything Pegg, and when he did, it surely added dimensions to the film.) Yes, it's another 'Trek' film, yes, it has cameos from films past (Nimoy) and yes, it's another time-traveling 'Trek' feature, but BOY, was it entertaining. I would highly recommend this movie, to 'Trek' lovers and non-believers. Visually stunning as it was, it proves, given the right script, these reboots ('Casino Royale,' 'Batman Begins,' and 'Halloween') actually add so much to the pot. The movie, concerning a time traveling, revenge filled Romulan (Bana) and a wet-behind-the-ears space-cadets only flaws involve the weak Nimoy storyline (it almost seemed forced, yet, I loved seeing him again, and his devotion to his Kirk-friendship) and the ho-hum villain, Bana. Nevertheless, I strongly recommend this movie.