I Write This As A Star Trek Virgin...

Rating: 8/10 (7 January 2010)

I have never in my life watched Star Trek...until now. I heard from a friend who was in living the same Trek-less life I was that the movie was great. So I went to my local video store and grabbed Star Trek on blu-ray due to the lack of anything else catching my attention. I figured I'd give it a go, but never expected to like it.
But to my surprise, I loved it! I am the farthest thing from a Trekkie, believe me, but there were a few pop culture references even the biggest Star Trek virgin picked up on! From beginning to end I was completely entertained. The story, characters, and graphics of the film made me feel as if I was on the USS Enterprise with all of the cadets. I was completely engrossed, I simply couldn't take my eyes off of my TV.
Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto were phenomenal. Their dynamic, I feel is what kept me so interested. I don't know what their dynamic was on the television show or movies before this, but if it's always been this entertaining, I may start getting into Trek...hey, better late then never! This film had a perfect balance of comedy, drama, suspense, thrills, and so on and so forth. What an amazing cinematic experience! I recommend this film to any and everyone who enjoys an all around good movie! It had everything in it without feeling too overdone or crowded. I rarely purchase films unless I know it is worth it and has rewatchability, but I do believe I will be making a trip to my local Walmart and buying the Blu-Ray this evening...
....See you don't have to know or like anything about the original Star Trek to thoroughly enjoy this movie! Kudos to J.J. Abrams & Co.!