Two Spocks for the Price of One

Rating: 6/10 (29 September 2009)

A welcome energy boost to the zonked out "Star Trek" franchise, this entertaining space adventure proves a much better prequel than what George Lucas did to his "Star Wars" legacy.
The literally rejuvenated Enterprise crew members - well cast with relatively unknown actors - are fleshed out just enough not to stoop to cheesiness, though the countless character expositions are way too much. But the emotional aspects work beautifully, while the revenge plot and the action scenes could have been more innovative. Anyway, the whole scenario - including the good special effects - is surprisingly believable and the screenplay finds the right balance between fun and earnestness, between homage and autonomy.
Some more narrative surprises next time and we're in for a really good sci-fi movie series.
6 out of 10 red matter attacks