Fantastic Sequel!!

Rating: Null/10 (21 May 2013)

I wouldn't consider myself a Trekkie, but I loved the 2009 Star Trek. This movie had a lot of hype and I was one of them on board with it. It's safe to say, this movie surpassed my expectations!! I have a lot of good things to say about this, so in the words of a great man: Shall we begin?
I will start with the acting. Everyone did a fantastic job. All did very well for their role in the movie, like in the 2009 version. However, things got interesting when Benedict Cumberbatch was announced as the main baddie. I love the guy, Sherlock is one of my favorite TV shows of all time and he kills it as Sherlock. When he was announced, I literally pooped my pants. When the first trailer came out, I was sold. He was one of the best parts about this movie. He had presence and was VERY menacing. Dude owns it as a bad guy.
The SFX looked fantastic as usual (lens flares don't bother me). Nothing looked cheap, it made it feel more realistic (how I wished I watched it in IMAX) The story was simple enough, though a little rushed at the end. But it worked for this movie as it definitely feels like a part 2 of a series.
One thing I like the mention is the sound. The music was great, the theme made it feel awesome. But the punches... my God, man! The punches felt very brutal. It was like... if the T-800 broke your bones by stomping on it, not the best description, but I'm going with it.
Overall just a fantastic movie.
I give this an A+
It was better than the first one, to me. And in terms of sequels so far, I can say that Star Trek Into Darkness is a better sequel out now as compared to Iron Man 3.