Star Trek: The Search for An Overly Complicated Conspiracy

Rating: 5/10 (8 September 2013)

Look, it wasn't bad. I enjoyed the first 10 minutes immensely. But hmmmm the plot. Conspiracy theorists may love it. Me, I just wondered why it was necessary to construct such a complex way to kill someone. I hope you appreciate I'm trying really hard not to be Spoiler McSpoilerson here. But honestly. If you've captured a whole bunch of people and you want them dead, there have to be easier, less-prone-to- being-noticed-and-foiled ways.
Also, I missed the familial characterisation, the fondness between Kirk, Spock, Bones et al that distinguished "old" Trek. And I think Abrams successfully recreated it in Star Trek 2009 - but somehow doesn't manage it here. Oh sure, the film starts with us being told that Kirk and Spock are best mates and this is repeated (often). But I didn't believe it. How & when did THAT happen? And there's just not that same gently- ribbing humour between the two.
Finally. Simon Pegg. Ruined Mission Impossible for me and is coming close to ruining Star Trek too. I realise a lot of people love him, but I'm getting tired of his groovy nerd thing. Spaced was on TV over 10 years ago and he's still doing the same bit. Plus, I live in Scotland and can tell you that his accent sucks.
So Star Trek Reboot 2. I sort of enjoyed it for the big dumb blockbuster it was, but it was a big dumb blockbuster and nothing more, which is a pity as it was all cued up to be so much more.