Applauds the old series, doesn't compete

Rating: 10/10 (7 May 2009)

Outstanding and brilliant! In terms of comparison to a 'non-epic Star Trek Film' it had amazing CGI, thorough immersion, smooth plot and character establishment, and exciting build up. Now, let's talk about how a modern day movie could contain the old Star Trek crew, without William Shatner and the ridiculous computer sounds. It didn't try. This film didn't compete with old ideas and characters. It applauded them, it celebrated them! If you enjoyed the original Star Trek series you'll love every actor they cast (especially Bones, wow!) You'll want to jump out of your seat at cryptic references to the original episodes and adventures. The technology has been updated thank God, but in a very comfortable way. NCC-1701 is definitely a vision of the future from current day technological theory, but it still looks vintage and again, applauds the ship from the first series. I would equate it to how the Prowler is a modern car, but celebrates the old muscle cars. I so enjoyed this film that I'm going to see it in the theater several more times. I love seeing a movie that gets a hesitant standing ovation and lasting applause. How infrequent it happens today. Well done, cast and crew, well done!