Star Trek spirit still lives

Rating: 9/10 (10 May 2013)

I am not a fan of J J Abrams and I am really concerned about his Star Wars project; however I must admit that his reboot of the original Star Trek keep the spirit and humor of the original series better than any of the previous movies with the original cast.
The original series was as much about Sci Fi as Harry Potter's books were about magic. The important thing was really "human nature" the rest was an environment needed for the development.
In this case, the best parts are the legendary discussions and smart one liners between Jim Kirk (Pines), Spock (Quinto) and McCoy; with the added bonus of a really funny Scotty (Pegg) and a strong and smart Uhura (Zaldana). This two last characters never got fully developed on the original series.
The action and spectacular scenes are very well made, but seeing them in 3D was too much for my eyes (advice see this movie in 2D ).
The bad guy has been another well made decision. Cumberbatch has probably more screen time than any other character; and he uses it very well. Even when you know what he will be no good; is able to look trust able.
The only real problem (aside from the 3D strain) is the plot. Everything is too predictable and there are a few holes that could have been easily avoided; but Abrams never seemed to care too much about that.
In brief; excellent acting and dialogs; spectacular action scenes and a so so story makes this a perfect way to expend two relaxing hours.