Great movie, also for non-fanatics

Rating: 9/10 (20 May 2009)

I have never considered myself to be a Star Trek fan. As a matter of fact I actually never understood the big deal about the slow paced, static television series that is apparently loved by many "Trekkies" all over the world. In the sci-fi genre the Star Wars series was always considered to be superior by me, because of its sense of humor, great action scenes and in my opinion more likable species and characters. Having heard good things about this movie, I still went to see it with some friends who are more into Star Trek and I was pleasantly surprised. There is a lot of action, humor and special effects to go around and the environment looks better than it has ever been. This all did not go at the expense of a good story. I liked the plot and while not overly complex, the story is complex enough to keep me interested. Having seen this movie I am enthusiastic for a new star trek movie by JJ Abrams.