First film I've watched in the ST series, thought I like the world view

Rating: 7/10 (30 December 2018)

International audience here. Also film amateur. This is the first film I've ever watched in the ST series, and despite all the negative comments, I still love the world view. Born & raised in a very pragmatic country that praises the powerful and despises the "weak", I was always attracted by the ST/SW culture but have never actually watched one of the movies. One of my favorite actors is Benedict, and when I was watching one of his interviews he said that he likes the movie in that he likes the script's "Shakespearean" treat to each of the characters, which extends to JJ's Shakespearean treat to the cast as well and makes him feel safe/secure to play such an important role in such a culturally phenomenal movie. Those words moved me and I immediately decide that I need to watch this film. From my point of view, the ST world is just amazing. The diversity of the species, the moral standards and friendship, most importantly the ADVENTURES. I really like the last bit when it says the final frontier. I was going to give this film an 8, but seeing all the negative comments, I think I will give it a 7 instead. Also, are you seriously telling me the previous films in this series are even better than this one?? That the future Roddenberry has imagined could be more enlightened than this one? That sounds so amazing.