Better than the First

Rating: 10/10 (16 May 2013)

Going into the movie, as generally is the case for sequels, the expectations were not as high. We didn't see it in 3D or anything since viewing films turned to 3D in post production is frankly a waste of money, but nonetheless the visuals of the film were spectacular.
As for the movie itself, I went with people who had seen the original movies, and people who had not. Everyone had seen the 2009 reboot however. It was the majority consensus that this one was better than the first in this series, aka the 2009 one.
The movie was action from start to finish, yet the entire theater was laughing out loud quite frequently during this one. Much more than the first one.
The movie was great for anyone. Someone who had seen all the movies and was a trekkie, someone who had just seen the 2009 movie, or someone who had never seen the franchise before, could each enjoy it. Without giving anything away, for those who had seen the original movies and for anyone who is a big trek fan, the story line has many throwbacks to the original movies, while not being to redundant or nostalgic. There is much more character development in this movie than any of the previous ones, including the 2009 reboot.
Overall, I'd suggest this movie to anyone, and if you have ever liked anything Star Trek, or just plain sci-fi or action, this is a must see. JJ Abrams has a golden hand, and this will surely keep continuing as a successful franchise under his guide.