Good, very good, but not fantastic

Rating: 7/10 (9 May 2009)

Star Trek is a great action movie - and that says it all. What could have an opportunity to make a really interesting developed series and we get great CGI and safe guaranteed winner options.
The moment I knew I would like rather than love this is when Kirk says he'll make it through academy in three years, and the next moment we see the words "Three years later" in screen. I don't know about anyone else but I would love to have seen the academy training more than another phaser being fired.
This major gripe aside the best moments are those with Leonard Nimmoy who really does have a gravitas about his role.
All in all, too much eye candy, and just not enough brain food. Not complaining it's enjoyable, but in a summer blockbuster way rather than in the greatness of film way...