Insulting in every sense

Rating: 1/10 (11 February 2013)

Whilst I don't own a uniform, autograph, pair of Vulcan ears or have a restraining order forbidding me from being within 100m of Patrick Stewart, I did grow up watching and loving Star Trek (TNG/DS9/VOY/ENT) and I proudly consider myself a Trekkie.
I was hesitant to see this movie because TOS is not really my thing, but last night I finally gave it a go and now really wish I hadn't. I can see why there are so many peed off fans and negative reviews here, because quite frankly this film isn't Star Trek. It is a poor rehash that is quite frankly an insult to the fans. It has been a long time since I have shouted abuse at the TV and even longer since I actually felt like turning it off and burning the DVD.
The film had a distinct Star Wars feel to it. Vulcan children dressed like little Jedis reciting maths in strange holes in the floor, Vulcan children bullying???, Vulcan children fighting??? Everything about this film was off and I wouldn't be surprised if Abrams has never even seen a Star Trek episode/film...it would in fact explain a lot.
Some of the verbal abuse moments included:
* Vulcan being blown up with almost it's entire population * Spocks mother dying * Kirk being chucked off the ship in an escape pod (clearly Abrams just forgot about confining crewmen to the quarters or the brig???) I almost switched off at that point. * The revelation that those weird tattooed aliens I had been staring at for 45 mins were in fact Romulans! * The concrete breeze blocks in the pipe filled main engineering. Plus the fact I think there were multiple warp cores??? * Spock and Uhura * Everyone standing around watching whilst Spock almost kills Kirk
The list I'm afraid could go on and on and on.
The biggest problem with this film is not the details but the fact that it totally trashes what Star Trek is about. Star Trek is a show that examines humanity, that questions morality and ethics. It is a show with brains, that encourages, develops and provokes thought. It is about exploration and politics, philosophy and society. It is a show that does not condescend its audience.
Star Trek 2009 stuck two fingers up at that and went another way. To sum it up this film is not a trek for trekkers.