Visually stunning, action packed reboot

Rating: 9/10 (17 June 2015)

Into Darkness was a fantastic movie experience it's visually spectacular and action packed although in all honesty I didn't enjoy it quite as much as the first but its still pretty awesome. Its the kind of movie that Trekkies will love but can also be enjoyed by those just looking for a great action adventure movie.
Without getting spoilery I can't talk about my favourite parts but as a Star Trek fan I'll just say that my mind was blown several times. Sure I also had a few niggles (which I won't get into) but all the characters have grown into their roles here and at times I almost forgot that this was a reboot; the comradery between Kirk and Spock feels so familiar, Bones' metaphors, Spock's odds/bedside manner are all brilliantly done. I'm just loving this alternate universe that J.J Abrams has created and can't wait so see where this "5 year mission" takes us next.
Shout out to Benedict Cumberbatch who steals every scene that he's in, what a great bad guy even if he did feel a bit super-heroish at times, running around kicking ass in his long black hooded coat. Zachery Quinto was also pretty amazing. Special effects have finally caught up to how Star Trek was meant to be seen. 05.13