What was the point?

Rating: 1/10 (6 May 2009)

Looks to me like vapid and bereft of any talent writing and direction has guaranteed the death of the Star Trek franchise.
Why even bother using the Star Trek name and characters? Those of us who have loved the franchise for the past 40 years are basically being thrown under the bus. It seems more to the point that Mr. Abrams was looking to score a quick "summer blockbuster" buck.
The movies target audience is 8 to 18 year olds that know nothing about the original series or movies. I can't believe there is a sequel planed. Oh well there was after all sequels to such masterpieces as "The Fast and the Furious". So why not the new and improved(?) Star Trek.
Most assuredly the Star Trek franchise goes the way of Alien, Predator, Terminator and Robo Cop.
Congrats Mr. Abrams!!!
That whirring , helicopter like sound you hear is Gene Roddenberry spinning in his grave.