This is why we go to the movies

Rating: 9/10 (19 July 2009)

This is easily the best star trek movie yet and perhaps the most exciting and entertaining movie in the past ten years.
Im not a 'trekkie' but am familiar enough with the originals on TV and this was somewhat important for appreciating the comic references and for appreciating the developing cast. Unlike the new Star Wars movies, this movie was mature enough to appeal to a broad range of ages, with a quick-witted script, great one-liners, as well as deep reflection on serious issues. The antagonists are not simply 'bad', as in lessor movies, but act out of a complicated history.
The action is spectacular, original, and well-thought out. It is a fun ride from the beginning to the end, and even the quiet moments are filled with a forward momentum and underlying suspense. I think most people in the theater could have easily sat through another few hours. This is one that you owe it to yourself to see on the big screen... Did somebody say 'best picture'?