Keeping Star Trek Alive

Rating: 8/10 (5 October 2013)

Having just watched this film I am actually shocked at the amount of negative reviews it has! I have just happily sat back and congratulated Abrams on keeping these films very much in keeping with the tone, mood and general world of the original. Those who have written these reviews seem to have watched only the series and not the films. They have forgotten that nearly all the films in this franchise were full of action, special effects and an antagonist. In fact, I suggest to them to rematch the older films then comment on this one! In actuality, the morality, humanity, politics and inter cast relationships have been lifted exactly from the original Star Trek film world. Abrams has really done his homework in regards to characterisation and setting. If you genuinely enjoyed the past Star Trek movies, you wil enjoy this one. If, however, your Star Trek universe only exists within the world of the series, then there will be too much action so go and watch the Next Generation reruns on TV instead.