A TERRIFIC Summer movie!

Rating: 9/10 (17 May 2009)

I've always liked Star Trek but never loved it (except on a few occasions: ST I, Wrath Of Khan & the "save the whales" movie). People who speak Klingon creep me out.
I gotta say that this new Trek was a blast!
This re-boot rates up there with Batman Begins & Casino Royale. (It'll be interesting to see if the next Trek will bring us an excellent Dark Knight or a disappointing Quantum.)
The casting is great! Zachory Quinto & Karl Urban (remember Bourne's main nemesis in Supremacy?) do a fine job at channeling Spock & McCoy. Whereas Chris Pine puts his own stamp on Kirk & it is a welcome one. It's great to have a sexy Uhura (Zoe Saldana sizzles in the role). The rest of cast is fun to watch too.
I don't want to give anything away, but I was happy to see that Leonard Nimoy's presence is much more than a cameo. Eric Bana's villainous rebel Romulan is super intense & almost turns the fun faucet off at times, but I loved it!
If you are a sci-fi nut then you will not find the story confusing. The action is whiz-bang & beautifully presented. There is a lot of eye-candy up on the screen.
Like last year's Ironman, this is summer entertainment at its best. In fact, I like this new Trek better than Ironman (that final battle in Ironman dragged a bit).
This Trek makes you wanting to take another one.