A wild ride in which you forget about time...a well made film

Rating: 9/10 (13 June 2009)

I hear a lot of negative comments from trek fans on this site. I have been a fan since I was 13 years old. And I've seen everything and was even in a club. Yes this film is dumbed down and fast paced, but I think Gene would have given it a chance. It is made to appeal to the masses of the day, plain and simple, and to generate revenue. To this end it has succeeded.
It is NOT a traditional film that we were used to, and hope to see again in another form. But this is a fun flick, and I think that's the point. Have fun with it. It's a great movie designed to take you away from it all. I'm not a fan of bloody fights and short sentences but I take it in stride. Why not push the limits a bit, it's just a movie anyways. It shouldn't take away core trek beliefs and philosophies. Those are forever. And the kids today need an intro to these if they are to continue. I learned everything from Star Trek. And man I love it. It's just a different take on it, that's all. And this film is far from boring. If we knew nothing of trek, this film still rocks. And that I believe is what Abrams wanted to create. A kick ass movie.
Let's enjoy it for what it is. And stop whining about sacrilegious scenes and being untrue to the meaning of trek. That will continue just fine. Get a life indeed.