If loving this film is wrong, then I don't want to be right.

Rating: 10/10 (7 July 2016)

I guess you can say that I'm committing Star Trek blasphemy by liking this film so much... so be it. This film is a highly underrated entry in the 'Star Trek' franchise, as it ended up being the catalyst for the severe backlash towards this film expressed by Trek purists that have always affected the J.J. era Trek films. Why? Because it had 'the nerve' to re-use the classic 'Trek' baddie, Khan Noonien Singh. And it worked! Sure there are some scenes that are lifted from 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan' but the filmmakers do manage to spin new takes on them that are benefited by the strength of the new era 'Trek' cast. And contrary to popular belief, the film actually isn't a complete 'rehash' of 'Wrath of Khan'. I mean if the film was about Khan trying to acquire a special missile that could give life to dead planets and destroy all life on a living planet... then maybe I'd be more susceptible to pull the 'ripoff' card. But that's not the case here whatsoever. J.J.'s direction is once again superb, the cast is fantastic, and the film maintains the previous film's great action-packed pace and light-hearted tone. Trek purists say that this isn't the way to go for 'Star Trek'. But as for me, this is very much my kind of 'Star Trek'.