Into Enjoyment.

Rating: 9/10 (9 June 2015)

Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013): Dir: J.J. Abrams / Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban: Excellent followup to J.J. Abrams's tremendous 2009 reboot. This one regards sacrifice or veering towards death. Captain Kirk is demoted when the Starship Enterprize is seen by a primitive culture on a distant planet. During a Starfleet meeting a traitor enacts an attack, which results in the death of many. Kirk is reunited as Captain with Spock as his first officer with orders to torpedo the Klingon planet where the traitor is hiding. The special effects are a huge payoff especially when the massive Starship Enterprize careens upon a future San Francisco. Chris Pine resembles a young William Shatner as Kirk who makes a big sacrifice for the good of others. Zachary Quinto plays the emotionless Spock who learns of emotions and also lands in a sacrificial position during the volcanic opening. Benedict Cumberbatch plays a great villain set to reunite with his fleet who are encased in these torpedoes. He appears to be somewhat super human and even assists the star fleet in a winning battle against Klingon soldiers. However he is revealed to be Khan and his motives are sinister despite his necessity to the crew during the crucial and rousing climax. Simon Pegg provides comic relief as Scotty who resigns his position but reinstates himself when his technical genius is needed. Karl Urban also reprises his role as medical officer Bones. Strictly entertainment at the highest level that boldly goes where the best Star Trek films have gone before. Score: 9 / 10