Thrusters On Full...

Rating: 9/10 (20 March 2020)

This film blew me away when I first saw it many years ago, at how much it was different from TOS but at the same time drawing many, many parallels. The acting is superb, with all the leads having moments to shine reflecting their predecessors (which they do very well). The CGI is impeccable, and Giacchino
score is remarkable. The Romulans are once again the baddies in this fast paced film, with Eric Bana taking the lead with many memeable scenes which are absolutely fantastic! The film strays far from the regular Trek film as it has more action the the whole of TOS put together, and every ship is more supersized than a McD's meal. It is sad to see that in the long run this film killed Star Trek as we knew it (talking 'bout you Klutztzman) but that is not entirely this films fault.
The story is engaging, with many fan service moments but it doesn't feel overwhelming. Danger to those who hate change however, as this film has done so. All said and done, I would take this over Picard and STD any day. This film is the complete opposite of the Motion Picture, but it's similar in the fact that it doesn't feel like Star Trek. However, both ST'09 and the Motion Picture were able to kick start the franchise after a multiple year hiatus.
All in all, this film does what it does well. There will always people who are angry at JJ for this film, but it's not a bad film and it's got Leonard Nimoy. What's not to like?