Just a great movie of a great franchise.

Rating: 10/10 (28 January 2014)

The very negative comments here are clearly from 'Trekkies' who have never really left the original series, as good as it was. But, things have moved on. Chris Pine plays Kirk very well and I never thought anyone could ever play Spock, but Zachary Quinto is just excellent. The story, although a seeming rehash of 'the Wrath of Khan' is pretty good and although it has elements of the original, it has been thoroughly modernised for the 21st century, and to be honest, I found Benedict Cumberpatch's portrayal of Khan far better than the Ricardo Montalban interpretation with his silly plastic pectorals. It was also really nice to see Peter Weller again and I think Karl Urban was inspired casting, although I hear, sadly, he won't be playing any more roles as 'Bones'. I suppose I have to ask myself the question, what was JJ Abrams supposed to do? 'Not' use CGI effects to the max? Perhaps the die hards would have preferred another 'Class M Planet' with dead flat studio floors amid the rocks? Anyway, I think it's a exciting fast paced brilliant production worthy of the Star Trek name.