Fast-Paced Science Fiction

Rating: 5/10 (10 May 2009)

This movie is indeed a modern reboot of the Star Trek series. It is so fast-paced that you almost never get a second to calm down. Even when Kirk is lost on a planet, a monster has to appear and chase him. Perhaps it is a sign of age but I enjoyed those movies more that could build suspense without always having to move so fast. I prefer the timing of older Star Trek or Star Wars movies. I am in my early 30s and almost feel old if that's what today's movies should be like.
Acting was good and the story was interesting. However, I do not see why so many Star Trek movies (including this one) must use time-traveling and eternally evil people who want to destroy the universe. It is no longer all that original. But perhaps a more mundane plot would not excite fans as much, I wonder? I do not think that this movie is a masterpiece and neither is it a failure. It is just an average action movie that Star Trek fans and teens and people in their twenties will enjoy. However, this is not a movie for everybody. If you like lot's of explosions and fast-paced action, this is a must see.