Good story - you get quite a lot of movie

Rating: 8/10 (22 May 2013)

Liked the plot even if didn't get all the twists about who is bad and who is good. The story goes in unexpected and interesting directions. Liked the use of the different characters especially Spock. Liked the futuristic cities that weren't too futuristic. The space battles are well done even if the Enterprise gets too much of a beating.
Cumberbatch is usually too weird looking for human roles (Parade's End) and looks quite suitable in this movie as the villain. He makes gibberish sound convincing. Why there is a heavily British accented Alice Eve is a little out of place with the rest of the characters.
Couple of things that need were a bit jarring though. Firstly Anton Yelchin's Russian accent is a bit exaggerated. Chris Pine is getting old rather rapidly. Better stay out of the sun and make the sequel soon.
This isn't one of those let down sequels.