Considering 43 Years of STAR TREK history is destroyed, a good movie.

Rating: 6/10 (8 May 2009)

I'll try not to give too much away, but basically forget everything that has occurred in the last 43 years of STAR TREK. It is over. With that said, I actually enjoyed the actors and their interpretation, but the "Alternative Reality" story ultimately doesn't leave me fulfilled. One the the most essential elements of the Star Trek Universe was the time line. Being able the chronologically tell the the Star Trek story in a manner in which the missing pieces can continuously be filled in.....well no more. The board has been erased and the new stewards of Star Trek can now go in any direction they see fit (Which is the almighty dollar).
I am only going to pick out a few things I had a problem with, because overall the movie wasn't that bad....just not the Star Trek us 1st Generation Trekker are accustom to: 1. Vulcan being destroyed Prior to Star Trek... Vulcan and Earth are the cornerstone of the Star Trek Universe. Bad Move.....very bad move 2. Kirk becoming Captain after 3 years of school...This one was the biggest stretch. Anyone ever hear of working your way up through the ranks?...Talk about starting at the top.
3.Spock tapping Uhura?....Are you freaking kidding me?....Uhura and Kirk I could see, but Spock and Uhura?.....Booo 4. The portrayal of Chechov was pathetic at best.
5. Of course, the fact that since old Spock and the Romulans from the future came back and changed the past thus changing the future of our Star Trek wasn't my favorite way to close "pass the torch" to the new crew.
This movie really should be titled: Alternative STar Trek to be accurate.