A Decent "Reboot" of the Khan-Kirk story

Rating: 8/10 (11 March 2015)

I was skeptical of the Reboot of the Star Trek universe, and I didn't much care for the first movie.
However, I must say that the second movie really did a whole lot better at capturing the character personalities of the original Star Trek, while still retaining the originality of this new "alternate reality" interpretation. I still don't like that the "explorer" and "new worlds" ideals of the original Star Trek have basically been thrown into the garbage, but the character studies of the central characters got a whole lot better in this "episode."
Karl Urban, in particular, deserves a huge bonus/raise for interpreting the personality of the McCoy character far better than any other actor in the Reboot. His caustic, emotional interpretation is simultaneously hilarious and poignant.
I also like the development of the Chekov and Uhura characters. That was rarely attempted in the original series.
Benedict Cumberbatch has really made his mark playing the sullen anti-hero in many films lately. He was a GREAT choice for Khan...
Seeing this film, especially if you're a Star Trek fan, is a good use of your time. A good, solid film.
-----------
EDIT:
I felt the need to edit my review, after thinking about it for a couple of months...
I say... and I Cannot Apologize for this... that J.J. Abrams and his predecessor... Rick Berman... are complete MORONS... who have not even the most miniscule understanding of Gene Roddenberry's vision for "Star Trek."
Unfortunately, I am not enough of an IDIOT to earn millions of dollars in Hollywood... like Berman and Abrams.
Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto are not even CLOSE to the level of acting needed to portray the characters of Kirk and Spock accurately and meaningfully.
The only dude in the cast who is worthy of the character which he portrays is Karl Urban... who has f-in' OWNED the character of McCoy, every since he started playing it.
Oh... and also...
Bruce Greenwood as Pike...
That guy OWNS it, too.
Yeah... it's a reboot... but those guys OWN it...