A True Space Opera!

Rating: 10/10 (11 June 2009)

Honestly, there is nothing bad I can say about this film. But what struck me those most was not the stellar visuals, nor the superbly cast characters. No, it was the musical score that made this movie wonderful! Michael Giacchino's out-of-this world soundtrack truly transports you into this film, and makes you feel every single cosmic minute. It grabs you from the opening sequence, quietly but dramatically, before diving head-first into a familiar, but not so familiar, interstellar scene.
The main theme, entitled 'Enterprising Young Men,' is easily the beating heart of this musical adventure. It encapsulates every exciting emotion that is evoked by such stunning visuals, that simply cannot be expressed in words, only felt and experienced. After the main theme, the next greatest song is 'Labor of Love,' a stirringly quiet yet gripping moment in music where one can actually feel the pains of love, loss, and labor's yet to come.
In short, 'Star Trek' is a true Space Opera of the first order! When you see it next, just sit back and listen to this true cinematic masterpiece of a score. I guarantee that you've never heard anything like it!