Boldly go where no man has gone before...

Rating: 5/10 (19 May 2014)

...except when it comes to fresh ideas to reignite this franchise. The new Star Trek is just dumb entertainment. Out of the many possible scenarios to play out Khan they chose the lamest and most over complicated path. Visually it is still striking, just not as compelling as the initial installment.
Plot: A terrorist wages war against the Federation in a one man army style with a character that would give Man of Steel a run for his money. The writers went so far out in ingenuity creating portable tele transporting devices and 'super blood' and then simply gloss over the incredible discoveries as if they were of little importance when they are the greatest devices in the film. There are no surprises in the film, not even the reveal of Khans' identity, which they try to emphasize with melodramatic tones and camera effect, is that much of a reveal. I love Pine as the new Kirk and Bones and Scotty are the necessary comic relief that add some dimension to the film.
Verdict: Star Trek is not a bad movie by any stretch of the imagination, it just leaves so much to be desired in an era of advanced technological prowess when it comes to movie making today. The five rating is simply for the lackluster story. Enjoyable popcorn crunching film.