Deserves the Star Trek Title

Rating: 9/10 (16 May 2013)

I came into this movie extremely eager to see if this film could outmatch the amazing 2009 reboot and it was able to do so visually, emotionally, and action wise as well. The film's intro is very fast paced and easily grabs your attention with the redefining of your beloved characters, they are obviously more mature and yet still have the same charisma or trait that made you love them in the previous film such as Spock, he is more involved in the story and is also has larger part in the action scenes and it fits him properly. The special effects surprisingly exceeds the original reboot's effects due to them having numerous more enviorments to work with and capturing the smallest detail. Benedict Cumberbatch makes a truly effective villain with his character not being muddled but extremely complex, he is superior to Eric Bana's villain in presence and also acting ability, for a sci-fi action flick, it takes advantage of Benedict's range and general talent. This film is more emotionally involving because this involves an unpredictably more intense factor. The plot may seem like it's been prolonged but it is able to evenly pace itself. The action is actually very inventive with the choreography leaving you in "aww". This film doesn't seem like a complete copy of the previous movie, it has it's own mood that is more risky and involving. This Star Trek outing really does give justice to the franchise and will keep you at the edge of your seat with it's unexpected twists.