Star Trek fans should be proud

Rating: 9/10 (14 June 2009)

Sure, it's different. But I thought the original cast had done great, and could not have done more.
However, were we really ready for it to end? This 'reboot' gives new life to the characters we love. Gives us a new look at them. Could we really ever imagine anyone else playing Kirk? No, but Chris Pine doesn't play the old Kirk, he plays a new and different Kirk. Which do I like better? Well, I suppose I'll stick to the McGill grad, but Pine was great in his role. He played the edgier crazier Kirk to perfection. Star Trek fans should be very pleased with this film, and the actors who made it great. I thought that Karl Urban was great as Bones, and that Zoe Saldana was amazing as Uhura.
The toughest sell for me was Zachary Quinto, who plays Spock. I thought he was great, but I am unused to such a young and emotional Spock. His brashness seems unfitting for the wise demeanor Nimoy always brought (and still brings in this installment). I hope that the sequel will come with a tamer Spock.
So, in the end, be proud that your cherished franchise is still enjoyed by millions. Different look, different characters (personality-wise) and a different kind of film, but it is entertaining and enjoying. The new actors aren't filling shoes, they're making new ones. And boy are they sweet.