Boldly goes where no Star Trek has gone before.

Rating: 9/10 (8 May 2009)

A great reboot of the franchise. Like Casino Royale was to the bond series this movie is a breath of fresh air into a long time fan favorite established universe. It gives inside nods to long time fans of the material yet is a brand new starting point for those unfamiliar with the universe. I consider myself a star trek fan and actually had high hopes for this film(unlike many trekkies). When it started I was a little sceptical but as the film played out I was hooked. Nero is the best trek baddie since khan and the cast is perfect. The special effects are outstanding. Visually there has never been a trek like this. The stand out to me is Pine as Kirk. The rest of the cast stays pretty close to the original characters(especially urban as Mccoy who is spot on Deforest Kelly)but pine took the roll and ran with it. He's a mix between Han-solo and Kirk. He's a ladies man, a tough guy and eventually a leader. Quinto took some getting used toas Spock(he doesn't have that signature voice that Nemoy had)but he really nailed it by the end. Scotty and Chekov are comic relief, Uhura is sexy and intelligent(she's actually a multi-layered established character unlike in the show) and Bana is awesome as Nero. Like I stated previously Nero is a legitimate villain unlike many of the previous film bad guys hes not over the top or unthreatening. Star trek movies in many ways have suffered from poor antagonists(like highlander with the exception of Kurgan... who cares)but Nero is a badass. Its fun seeing a big budget star trek with a great cast. Its fun seeing the characters we love evolve before our eyes. This film has its faults to be sure but it is a fun sci-fi adventure that is a blast to see. The battles explode across the screen and the story is a perfect homage to the original series. It actually feels like it could have been an episode from the show. I will be seeing it again as should everyone trek fan or not.