Trek is Back

Rating: 9/10 (9 May 2009)

Let me first when I heard J.J. Abrahms' idea of rebooting TOS crew with younger actors for a prequel, I was worried. With the exception of Batman and Bond, recharging a franchise can be a major mistake. Fear not. Abrahms has done as remarkable a job on Trek as Nolan did with Batman. Star Trek is Back. Is the movie perfect? Of course not. Is it the best Trek Film ever? Almost. My personal favorite is WOK(Wrath of Khan to non-Trekkers). After that, First Contact. The simply titled Star Trek is what Long-time fans like myself have been waiting for and deserve for our patience. Kirk, Spock and McCoy were flawless. The time-travel story element is bold even for Trek and Abrahms brilliantly acknowledges and moves with it within the movie, meaning that the characters realize what has happened and move forward with it. Small spoiler--It's Spock that verbally acknowledges the situation and what it means to the crew. Very nicely done. Other directors might have let it slide leaving you wondering what it means, but Abrahms puts it in his characters' laps and makes them take it with themselves. By the last ten minutes of it, you realize that other directors may not have had the integrity and style to do Trek justice. I was concerned as well going in to see it, but rest assured that what you have heard about the opening sequence involving the USS Kelvin is 100% accurate. I almost cried. Really. The last thing I will say is even my wife liked it and she doesn't do Trek. The only Trek she has seen has been with me on TV. She is very hard to impress with movies and she thought it was awesome. If I hadn't already seen it, and heard what she said, I would go see it. P.S. Mr. Abrahms--From a lifelong Trekkie(I turned 30 last year), after waiting 7 years from the DOA Nemesis and hoping Trek could find a new lease on life as Chris Nolan did with Batman, I am proud to say once again that I am a Trekkie. You've done with Trek what most people, including myself did not think you could do. You've made us want more. Thank you for your vision and your integrity, and, above all, give us more Star Trek.