JJ Abrams does it again!

Rating: 3/10 (17 June 2014)

Yet again JJ Abrams sullies the name "Star Trek". Gene Roddenberry had a certain view of the future and a vision for Star Trek that he fought like hell to keep in the movies and TV shows. After he died his wife carried that touch as best she could but after she passed there was no one left to fight the fight. People like Abrams could take Star Trek anywhere they wanted. This time he is not even original, stealing story lines from other Star Trek stories. It's like watching season 1 and 2 of TNG!
Into Darkness is defiantly full of action, if that's what you like you might still enjoy this film. But the action and excitement of this film falls just short of making up for the unlikable characters, implausible events (like hiding Enterprise under the sea. Would it not be FAR better to hide it in orbit?) and unoriginal story line.
I would not have so many problems with this film if it wasn't trying to be Star Trek. It is a fairly good action flick (which is why I gave it a 3 instead of a 1) but in taking the Star Trek title, it should at least try to keep within Gene Roddenberry's vision. We owe the man that much at least. Instead Abrams is only out to make as much money as possible using Star Trek. Ironic considering Roddenberry's vision of a non-monetary economy.