The King is Dead! Long live the King!

Rating: 9/10 (9 May 2009)

Star Trek has been deconstructed and reconstructed into a new future that allows - finally - the franchise to boldly go where it has not been before.
For the un-trekkers: This movie is a mixture of stunning cinematography and fun "don't take me so seriously" plot that reboots the previous tired and dated musings of a franchise trapped in it's own zeitgeist. I'll get in trouble for saying this, but it's everything that the prequels to Star Wars wished it could have been. It's fresh, It's fun, It's visually spectacular, and a must see for anyone who likes action and adventure! If you like Star Trek, Star Wars, Star Gate, Starship Troopers, you are going to love this movie. It's just... cool! Way to go JJ!
For those fans who are already Trek (however you identify yourself): JJ Abrams has started a religious war. This movie is the Reformed Church of Star Trek - and I can see how many an Old School fan would see this as breaking too many rules.
I personally had a problem with some of the effects, especially the transporter (hated it) and I have no clue what they were intending for engineering, but it's not the engineering I know.
I have problems with plot holes - saw a ton of them, but hey I am a Star Trek Fan and dissect everything to the nth degree.
My suggestion for all fans Trek: go into this with an open mind and you will not be disappointed. For the first time in 10, no 15 years I have seen something special with the name Star Trek attached to it.
Watch this movie - it's amazing!