Star Trek: Into Darkness - Review from a Non-Trekkie :)

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2013)

I appreciate J.J Abrams and his vision for the new Star Trek movies (and hopefully it will become a trilogy). I am not a Trekkie by any means, but J.J has shown me how to appreciate Star Trek and its' characters :)
Into Darkness is probably one of the best sequels to any film I've ever seen. Most sequels are just money-makers and usually not that great, but Into Darkness (in my opinion) is just as good as 2009's Star Trek. And the addition of Benedict Cumberbatch was a genius move.
My reasons: (without spoilers) Captain James. T Kirk begins to learn what it truly means to be a captain. He's still very young and arrogant and he thinks that the rules do not apply to him. As a captain, he must learn what it means to make mistakes and learn from them when luck can no longer assist him.
Especially when revenge in involved. From both Kirk and the villain.
This movie had me and my four friends (all Geek girls, mind you, with no boyfriends) on the edge of our seats the entire time. This film had the perfect combination of humor, action and drama that would honestly keep anyone - Trekkie or non-Trekkie - excited.
I won't spoil too much, but I think that this movie is beyond enjoyable. I will definitely see it again and purchase the DVD when it comes out. I have already gone to see it twice and I want to go again. I applaud J.J Abrams for his vision for his Star Trek series and I hope for another sequel, making it a complete trilogy.
Honestly, my opinion, stay away from critics and reviews, since they will ALWAYS have something negative to say about this movie. Of course Into Darkness is going to upset the Trekkies and they won't see it, because it's not "accurate".
Forget about it. Go see the movie for yourself. It really is an amazing movie. I give Into Darkness 9/10.