The new franchise's most entertaining film to date

Rating: 9/10 (19 May 2013)

Was it entertaining? Yes. Will it please die-hard Trekkies who miss the original crew? Yes. Will it please TrekKERS(fans of "The Next Generation") and their laughable longing for "cerebral" story lines fit for sleep-inducing television but not for a big screen blockbuster? No. If 7 wooden crew members spending 25% of a film sitting around a table trying desperately to sound intelligent is your cup of tea...don't bother seeing this film. If you simply want to be entertained by a cast and crew you can actual cheer for and laugh at...this is your film. If you want a wooden crew with no clue as to what a sense of humor is...this is NOT your film. This is Star Trek TOS and although the body of this story arc is serious, it's not without its funny bone. While Karl Urban still hams it up a tad bit as Dr. McCoy, the rest of the cast do their job well in their respective roles. As for the film's antagonist, I have to admit there is a lack of "gravitas"...but only for longtime Trekkies who can't get the original actor out of our heads. This is the trap of bringing back a character from the original series. I suppose a newbie Trekkie could care less but overall the plot and most importantly, the PACING is vastly improved over the '09 film.