An awesome film!

Rating: 9/10 (25 May 2013)

I've been waiting a long, long time for this movie and I have to admit, I'm impressed. Chris Pine is definitely a better actor since the last "Trek" and Zachary Quinto is particularly impressive as Spock. The special effects are off the charts and the "Enterprise" looks beautiful. Now, the villains. Benedict Cumberbatch couldn't be more awesome as John Harrison/Khan. Every one of his scenes steals the show and makes you feel bad for his character. He aces all of the lines, emotions, and expressions like he invented the role. He definitely should have had more screen time. The only thing I didn't like is that his main use of superhuman strength in this movie was to...break people's bones?? Admiral Marcus is not a good villain. He's just not what a villain ought to be. Kind of boring, really. Also, Carol Marcus could have been developed better, as a character. Alice Eve's talent is wasted for sure. I didn't like all the plot-holes either. I mean, reviving people with superhuman blood? Come on! Why didn't they show us HOW they got Khan back into his cryogenic tube? Why did Kirk and Spock get into a battle with Khan after he TOLD them he didn't feel pain? Why did old Spock show up to tell the crew what they already knew? Why did Kirk take the 73(?) cryogenic tubes with him on their exploration trip at the end? Why was the ending so easily resolved? Why did Pike die so early on? Why was Admiral Marcus not killed in an epic fight scene between him and Khan? What was with those awkward, unneeded scenes (ie. Alice Eve's changing scene, Kirk with the Alien women, Khan and Kirk unrealistically blasting through space with jet-packs, and lots more)? Part two in the making or lazy ways of getting out of writing better solutions? I will admit, though, Kirk's death at the end and Spock's reaction to it was sad. You will cry for sure. The minor characters (Bones, Sulu, Scotty, Chekov, Uhura, etc.) are developed nicely and you'll like them more at the end. If this was just another sci-fi movie, I'd give it a 7.8/10. But Cumberbatch, the cast, the effects, the music, the acting and the overall action is totally worth a 9. Definitely go see it, but be prepared to cry, cringe, and speculate a lot.