72 reasons to listen to Khan.......

Rating: 8/10 (12 May 2013)

The crew of the Enterprise are called back home, and they find a force of terror from within their own organisation.
The revolter has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving earth in crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to Klingon territory, to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.
As the crew are thrown into a game of life and death, loyalty will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only thing Kirk has left.....
The summer blockbusters are coming thick and fast already, and here in the UK, we are getting a little earlier than some countries, and I'm pleased to report its going to be worth waiting that little longer.
This review is coming from a Non-Trekker or Trekkie, just a huge fan of film in general, and along with the first movie of the reboot franchise, this keeps up the pace and literally, the action is non-stop from beginning to end, maybe so the writers of the film can hide the plot holes just long enough so the audience can forgive them for a couple of days.
To describe this film would be the sequel to the remake of the original, but also a prequel to the sequel of the original. The film is bonkers, granted, but by the time Nimoy comes on screen, you know that they are going back to Wrath territory and it just goes for broke, and succeeds.
Pine and Quinto are the main focus a.gain here, and the tension between them is rife, hilarious sometimes, and heart touching in others. The rest of the crew are utilised very little, and Urban and Cho are sidelined somewhat compared to the last movie.
Cumberbatch steals the movie though, his Khan is evil through and through, and the opening sequence involving a grieving Clarke, is just the tip of his evil plans.
The film looks great, 3D isn't bothersome but makes the lens flare look cool, and the whole thing is just a fun romp, with reference to families, and sacrificing ones self to save the ones you love.
And going back to the Wrath of Khan, the final act up until a certain point, mirrors the ending of Wrath, with a role reversal, but its predictable, due to a certain vial of blood being taken.
At the end of the day, it is all style over substance, but its so shiny and good looking, you would really have to go out of your Way not to enjoy it.
Really recommended.