Not nearly as good as it could be

Rating: 6/10 (23 August 2013)

Star Trek Into Darkness is at times very dark. If you like special effects, you will probably love it. If you like dramatic music, you will probably like it. If you liked Star Trek the reboot, you might like it.
However, if you like internal consistency, real stories, compelling plot and (at least in the case of Khan) good acting, you probably won't.
There are some things that are just stupid. Little things, like way too many different uniform types, inconsistencies in the wear of headgear and more.
The special effects are stunning, but often they interfere with the story rather than driving it. The backgrounds are huge, though they don't make much sense.
However, the movie accomplishes the central purpose: To set things up for the next film.