It Reignites The Classic Franchise

Rating: 10/10 (3 October 2012)

Star Trek is a science fiction film that is the eleventh film based on the Star Trek franchise and features the main characters of the original Star Trek TV series.It was portrayed by a new cast that includes Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto together with Leonard Nimoy,Karl Urban,Zoe Saldana,Simon Pegg,John Cho,Anton Yelchin,Eric Bana and Bruce Greenwood.Zachary Quinto assumes the role of the Federation Starfleet lieutenant and Vulcan made famous in the original series by Leonard Nimoy, Spock, with Anton Yelchin stepping into the role of USS Enterprise navigator Pavel Chekov, Zoe Saldana assuming the role of communications officer Uhura, Simon Pegg keeping the ship in top shape as chief engineer Montgomery Scott, and Eric Bana tormenting the benevolent space explorers as the villainous Nero.John Cho also boards the Enterprise as Hikaru Sulu, with Chris Pine and Karl Urban assuming the legendary roles of Captain Kirk and Leonard "Bones" McCoy, respectively.It was written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman; and it was directed by J. J. Abrams.
The film follows James T. Kirk and Spock aboard the USS Enterprise as they combat Nero, a Romulan from their future who threatens the United Federation of Planets. The story takes place in an alternate reality due to time travel by both Nero and the original Spock. The alternate time line was created in an effort to free the film and the franchise from established continuity constraints while simultaneously preserving original story elements.
This film reignites a classic franchise with action, humor, a strong story, and brilliant visuals, and will please traditional Trekkies and new fans alike.Also,it honors the show's legacy without fossilizing its best qualities. While the young cast is mostly callow and TV-bland and the special effects don't quite seem worth that hefty price tag,it is overall a presentable addition to the franchise.