Spectacular!

Rating: 8/10 (9 May 2009)

As I entered the dark movie theater that was almost completely vacant, I started thinking what should I expect. I'll be honest, I'm not a Trekkie, yet I consider myself more knowledgeable about the Star Trek universe than the general public so I had expectations, and boy were they false! This movie is a technological masterpiece! The SFX just blew my mind with all the attention to detail and realism that they had. The sound effects were brilliant, every hit and punch would go through your ribcage and the score is fantastic.
The plot revolves around the early years of James Tiberius Kirk and his crew as they meet each other for the first time, I have to mention this but I'm sure the fans were having a blast every time a "new" character was introduced. The plot has several twists and turns but it's not too complex and the regular movie goer will understand it.
The acting is nothing to write home about, don't expect any Oscar nominations for it, but the actors carried their roles pretty well making them likable and real. Don't expect anything that will blow your mind from the acting department although it was solid.
Now I'd like to address the issue of the "cheesiness" I hear people complaining about, this movie is Star Trek and it's supposed to be cheesy just as Doctor Who needs to be quirky, it's part of the charm the series has.
Overall I'd recommend this movie to every Trekkie, sci-fi fan and even your average movie goer, watch it you won't regret it.