Great, but a few flaws

Rating: 9/10 (10 May 2009)

Generally, this was great. There were a few flaws, though. The time paradox thing at the end with you-know-who could have been handled more adroitly. The bad guy could have been badder. The plot got a bit loopy in the middle and was a touch hard to follow. Kirk could have gotten beaten up just a little bit less, and I thought Checkov was just a bit too over-the-top (or under the English). Also, Sarek could have been more powerfully handled.
Plus, just how big is this Enterprise? It seems way of scale compared to what I would have ever thought it was. Yes, it might make more sense that this should have *always* been the scale, but since it wasn't way back when, I'm having a hard time adjusting.
As for the new and unexpected love interest...surprised me, but what the heck.
But having said this, what a great time, a great ride, and great casting (although Winona Ryder was kind of wasted here).
Yay! Can't wait to see the next three or four!