How to do a sequel right and an absolutely fantastic film

Rating: 9/10 (12 September 2014)

I think the first JJ Abrams is one of the biggest surprises I have seen in a while for how good it is and this film is just as good as that film. Kirk, Spock and the rest of the crew attempt to capture an ancient warrior threatening them called Khan. Just like the first film this film is co-led by Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto and they both do superb jobs with Kirk being a captain who is relatable and charismatic to lead the crew. Spock is not relatable but a cool character who parallels Kirk really well which creates a good dynamic between the two. The side characters are all great too and this film is stolen by one man and one man only Benedict Cumberbatch as Khan. He is absolutely superb from his look to his voice and dialogue to his action scenes making him the coolest character in Star Trek and I really hope we see him again in the future. Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban and Simon Pegg are also great in their roles returning from the first film as good as then. The story is okay but it can be a bit confusing but there is also some great instances of story telling as well. The script and dialogue between everyone is great with Cumberbatch nailing all of his lines but also everybody else having great lines. Before seeing the film you would know that the style of the film would be great and it is as expected. This is a fantastic film and with Abrams moving to Star Wars it excites me that and also with these two fantastic films I am looking forward to Star Trek 3.