If you're looking for just good entertainment and no more, that's what it delivers. Entertaining, occasionally exciting, but completely forgettable. Any episode of Battlestar Galactica is as exciting AND 100 times more memorable and resonant.

If you are a 50 year old **** ass Star 'Gay' Trek fanatic you will hate this movie. If you like a movie with good story, acting, characters as well as amazing action scenes and visuals, like everyone else on planet earth (not planet **** you will love this movie.

I wish I could have better liked this movie. The acting was very good, the SFX was mind-blowing ... but ... it simple is not Star Trek. I can understand why the studio and J.J. Abrams felt the need to upgrade the concept for new younger audiences. But in the process of concept transformation, they left the older trekkers in the dust. The use of fast editing techniques, shaky camera, and an overabundance of lens flare may work for the video game generation, but older trekkers, who delighted in the Star Trek universe since the late 1960's, will find nothing but disappointment. The problem is that Star Trek's appeal to many fans was that it written and staged as a traditional drama. In fact, plot lines were almost Shakespearean in form and content. The best of the Star Trek films and television episodes, for example, were all scripted in such a fashion, even to the point of using lines lifted directly from the bard himself. This version of Star Trek is totally missing any dramatic structure. It has a plot of sorts but it passes through the viewer conscious like grease through a goose; to quickly to absorb. This is probably a good thing because if you had the time to think very much about plot points you would discover a lot of holes. The film was designed to be an audio-visual experience and not a traditional thoughtful and multi-layered Star Trek script. Too bad. I assume it made a lot of money anyway and perhaps the next film will will actually tell a story.… Expand

The best Star Trek movie yet! Even without the Borg, this movie was well written and well-executed through and through! Bravo!!

Just: wow. I think this one finally beats the StarTrek movie-grail "Wrath of Khan" (which gets a *winkwink* shout-out in this film, chock-full of such tasty tidbits). It's great because it's not just geek-friendly -- tho sure, they'll be out in force -- it also opens a huge door for others to (re-)discover this legend. Like StarWars, LOTR and HarryPotter, I hope this will spawn a boom in the shared mythology that is StarTrek. And the great part is, the seriously FEW ticks at which you might quibble, let you feel superior while still enjoying the be-whatzis out of the rest of this fantastic ride! Get a LARGE popcorn, WITH butter. What are you waiting for?? GO!… Expand

All the critics liked this picture lots, but it left me cold. Maybe I'm getting old, but it seemed rather gen-y for my taste. I didn't find Kirk charismatic; in fact, I found his simpering frat-boy superiority off-putting. Also, the character doing 'Bones' seemed constantly on the verge of blowing his accent. And I thought the plot was thin. I felt the story gratuitously celebrated its more aggressive impulses in the form of constant (often unnecessary) fist-fights etc. The thing that made the first Star Trek so legendary was its message of hope, which it addressed while asking more serious questions about human nature. Although well executed, this picture seemed to be more spectacle than substance.… Expand

This film features very slick effects, and plenty of action. Its storyline, however, is so astonishingly weak that it occasionally offends. The leaps one is asked to take in order to follow along can hardly be believed. This picture is filled with ridiculous contrivances, and laughable caricatures of supporting characters from the Star Trek mythos. There is a dash of interesting development for Kirk and Spock in the mix, but it does not save the film. With the exception of these precious bits, this film is entirely disposable.… Expand

I don't get the positive reviews and ratings. The action scenes were a herky-jerky mess. The plot blazed along so quickly, with so little exposition, that the characters felt paper thin. The setting was the typical Trek blah, with no sense of culture, time or place. Most of all, it didn't look like a MOVIE, it looked like an overgrown TV episode -- and I saw it on an IMAX screen! For all their many (MANY) weaknesses, when you watch a Star Wars movie, at least you feel like you're seeing a real movie. The plot contrivances were so massive that you gave up any pretense of reality before the second half. Consider what a coincidence it was that Kirk happened to confront the man who killed his father, as a newly commissioned captain, just like his father. Wow, how significant. The reviews are all wrong, sorry.… Expand

I JUST SAW IT YESTERDAY AND SPEAKING AS A LONG-TIME STAR TREK FAN: Like most movies made recently, it was a special-effects extravaganza. Also like most movies made today, the plot seems like it was written for a comic book. Star Trek purists will be especially disappointed. The actors selected to portray the characters were OK, but the film suffered from an unbelievably moronic story line. I’ve seen better on television. Most of the episodes from the TV series played better, and I didn’t blow 10 bucks to see them. Gene Roddenberry probably rolled over in his grave. Let Rick Berman produce the next one.… Expand

Something mentioned in few reviews (including most of those on this site) is how relentlessly DUMB this film is. Previous Trek films have had plot holes, to be sure, but this one is essentially two hours of end-to-end plot holes. Yes, the acting is good, and the (drastically revised) characters are moderately interesting. But the story is so incredibly senseless - and so breathlessly paced - that no real character development is possible. One gets the feeling that Roddenberry's Trek has been deliberately dumbed-down and had its higher aspirations eviscerated to suit the mentally and morally deficient tone of our times. The film's amazing popularity is thus a sad comment on who its audience has become. Far from being a 'reboot' of the franchise, this Star Trek is more like a demonic changeling that's murdered the original and been left in its place. I'd give it a 1 for the talent of its stars, but that might imply that if this abomination were the last film in the world, it might, however remotely, be worth seeing. It wouldn't. This film goes beyond 'bad' all the way to 'evil' - and should be avoided at all costs.… Expand

I'm not a sci-fi person and I rarely enjoy this genre but Star Trek convinces me otherwise. With surprisingly great acting and solid (but enjoyable) plot, they managed to pull it off with such dominance I have to name it Best Film of 2009. Now waiting for the sequel.

Disgustingly and absurdly dumb movie.

Seriously, haven't we seen this plot before? A villan from future comes back to destroy the past ala 'Borg Queen' using time travel once again as a cure all for bad writing. It's just an excuse to 'reboot' everything and frankly, it didn't succeed in being convincing. It's tired, sad and so overused. It's such a bad plot device I wish they'd stop using it. The acting was good, not great but then what can you expect? The rest, well average to poor at best.… Expand

A very enjoyable action extravaganza. I loved it pretty much from start to finish and laughed out loud in parts. Chris Pine did a great job as Captain Kirk and Simon Pegg as Scotty!!!

Star Trek is intelligent, funny, witty, visually dazzling, surprisingly well acted, and the story is told with a surprising amount of depth. It benefits from its mesmerizing action and true heart. I give this movie 89%.

A thrilling ride from start to finish. An outstanding ensemble cast embarks on an epic mission paired with superb special effects and numerous laugh out loud moments. 2 things bothering me: physics got flushed down the toilet and the new alternative universe.

As many trek fans knew, this film was not going to follow the same path as other trek films however even the most biased trekkies can relate to JJ's Star Trek. The cast are absolutely superb with Karl Urban standing out for me and Chris Pine doing an excellent job of adding his own spin to Kirk Michael Ginacchio's score is perhaps the biggest let down for me, while still an excellent soundtrack for the film it fails to add that epic, majestic feeling former trek films have had. the film was also too short in all the wrong places with the climatic battle ending far too swiftly, regardless this film is still up to or on par with the Wrath of Khan, even better than First Contact and one definately not to miss by stubborn trekkers. JJ has a fantastic little set up here and the next film should be mind blowing.… Expand

I was lucky enough to get tickets to an early preview screening of this movie on Tuesday and I can wholeheartedly recommend it to Trekkies and regular moviegoers alike. I usually only review films that are so bad I have no choice but to go online and rant about their crappiness. Star Trek, however, delivered the goods :) This is the Star Trek movie that the franchise sorely needed and blows all the others away with the exception of Kahn. The casting is spot on for pretty much every major character. Pegg, I was dubious of at first, but he actually did a great job. Every actor pulled off their respective characters superbly, in particular, Pine as Kirk as I believe he had the hardest task of reviving Kirk while not "doing a Shatner". Spock, McCoy, Uhura, Scotty etc. all put in excellent performances. Oh, Bana's very good too as Nero. The visual effects are beautiful and the look of the movie manages to remain true to the old series as does the script but in a fresh, modern way. Not everyone will get all of the Trek references throughout the film (which by the way, somehow manage to avoid being cheesy at all and are often very funny). That being said, the film is full of humour that everyone will appreciate anyway as the dialogue is snappy and very funny at times. The story is compelling and manages to introduce the characters and establish their roles and relationships with each other in a convincing and meaningful way and they all get their moment in the sun. Action-wise you've got fisticuffs, space battles, shootouts, explosions and plenty more so there's no excuse for people sending up Z's during the flick ;) Okay so to sum up; spot on casting, good story, great performances, lots of action, sharp dialogue and plenty of laughs. What are you waiting for? See it. PS: I just saw that two users gave this a really low score. I’m gonna go out on a limb and say they’re hardcore Trekkies who are upset because Abrams messed with the space time continuum. Don’t mind the naysayers, for once the critics can actually be trusted on their scores!!!… Expand

Easily one of the most satisfying films ever, not to mention the best prequel I've ever seen.

Absolute masterpiece - saw it at IMAX and would have happily walked straight back in and watched it again.

Story, action, cassic lines cleverly inserted without cheesiness all make for a wonderful eye-candied amazing movie.

Had all the heart and soul of the original series!

Easily one of the best films I've seen in the past few years - non stop action, accessible for everyone, and everyone left the screening beaming with joy and happiness - the way a great movie should leave you feeling. Even after seeing it early, Ill be the first in line to see it again tonight when it opens.

Loved it, but i didnt feel it epic enough on the battle scenes it felt more of a pilot for a series tbh still great though

Pine really is a revelation as Kirk. Not a slavish homage, but a fresh look that capture the spirit and some of the manerisms. Quinto is awesome as Spock and the whole cast shines in a whipcrack paced fun film. This is what Bond should be doing after the dull Quantum; embrace what made the series famous and run with it. Done well there is no need to be ashamed of its roots.

This is a fantastic film, not only does it have classic nods to the orignal and does not over do them, but it focuses on the relationship between Spock and Kirk in a new interesting way. The CGI is fantastic and it looks like the film has been made made trekkies as they seem to have looked at what was cheesy and moved away from it. The rapport between Kirk and Spock is fantastic and the film is very pacey. I think the best film of the year.… Expand

Awesome movie, the cast is very good!

Until know - for me the best Action Movie in 2009! Brilliant, really, I love it... also for poeple who didnt liked Star Trek until now - watch it, it's absolutely awesome!

Absolutely love this movie. Its a MUST see or any trekkie. This unbelievable movies will leave you begging for more.

The first 20 minutes are an absolute disaster--laughably bad acting, obvious and failed attempts at establishing an emotional connection with the audience. from there, things get a little better, but the fast pacing that the reviewers point out (ha, warp speed, get it?) was self-sabotaging. All of the characters stay two dimensional, plot is thrown in buckets (and we're supposed to care), and mildly entertaining fights between the Enterprise crew and middle aged European males with tattoos play out as you'd expect. I really, really didn't care about anything that was going on. I did cry, but that happened during a failed attempt to hold back laughter during the final five minutes. A wholly 'eh' film.… Expand

Through tears and fire and darkness, the future is reborn. Excellent movie. Just one two hours-long adrenaline rush. I'm still exhilarated at the pure awesomeness of it. Some nitpick here and there (manic editing, contrived coincidences, rushed expositions), but it's all forgiven. Great adventure flick, and totally and utterly Star Trek. The cast nailed the character in a way I couldn't think possible, and the production values are superb. Excellent musical score. A fast-paced trip into the wonderful unknown, gut-wrenching but at the same time incredibly satisfying. JJ Abrams is my new hero. Wow.… Expand

Too much effect driven. Doesn't have enough character drive or development. The only new plots are spock and uhuruh. It could have been so much more without that much work

It was a great film. I am not a hardcore trekie and I really enjoyed it. Go see it on the big screen, its worth it,

Why simply revitalize a franchise when you can start all over again, and in doing so set newer, higher standards for something that already rocked. Amazing, but gave it a 9 b/c the next one will be even better!

A two hour setup for a sequel. The plot consists of recycled Star Trek (and Star Wars) cliches and the dialogue seems to mostly be wink and nod quotations for the fans. I'm not a hardcore Trekker and I couldn't care less if they mess with the Star Trek universe but this was a bad movie. Maybe it is time to bury it once and for all.

Incredible! I recommend it to anyone, emphatically! See it on the biggest screen you can find. Cinemark's XD3 screen is unbelievable...like a widescreen IMAX!

Exciting, funny, thrilling and moving! Star Trek is a fantastic movie and a loving tribute to this enduring franchise.

Star Trek is visually entertaining, but less intellectually interesting. I felt J.J. Abrams almost brought too much of his television expertise to this film, as I found many of the characters too one-dimensional and extreme in their portrayals: they felt too much like stereotypes and not enough like believable humans (or vulcans). The plot itself made little sense and didn't even try to hide it. I am not a huge Trekkie, but the divergences from the established timeline did bug me at some parts. All in all I consider it more a failure on the part of the writing team not fleshing out characters and creating a cohesive plot rather than Mr. Abrams, who delivers a fast paced (perhaps too much so) summer blockbuster.… Expand

BEST PREQUEL ever, Abrams gets my lucas money from now on.

Just returned from viewing it in IMAX. Fantastic and amazing are just two words that jump out. The story is *no spoilers* Capt Kirk saves the galaxy. But it such a fun time following along that you can forget you have ever seen it before. In fact this story fills in the gaps of the series prehistory with real style and flair The casting is spot on, the action is interesting and plentiful. Ton's of callbacks to the original series that were not distracting, especially in the audio cues. This was clearly a design choice to pay homage without being caged. The multiculturalism of the Federation is evidenced by the amount of aliens which actually look, well, alien. No long passages of technobabble to justify something I already suspended belief about. I was worried about my favorite ship however the new Enterprise is much tougher and cooler than I would have expected. The new curves work really well. If for no other reason this one would make it my favorite Star Trek to date, battles are really battles! You get the establishing shot for scale and then it's close ups and great camera angles. The Wrath of Khan was more of a naval battle with broadsides and this felt much more three-dimensional and frenetic like modern combat. I will recommend this film to anyone in search of a great summer movie.… Expand

The worst movie I have seen in awhile. I went into this movie without any prior feelings on star trek. I left never wanting to see another piece of media from the property again.

It's amazing! The writers have balls! Finally the reset button is hit and all that cannon can start over!

Frenetic series of cliches (Kirk hung impossibly by his fingertips with an enemy above twice) where the camera never rests, the almost all the characters have zero depth and are just irritating and dysfunctional. Even on the Imax screen what could have been grand scenes with a big wow factor because of the scale and grandeur where simply dull. It was kind of like Rambo and the worst of the Star Wars series combined. Love Star Trek and scifi and I really wanted to like this, but this just sucked and was a loud and flashy waste of time. One of my least favorite movies ever. Might be good if you have ADHD.… Expand

They have some balls, to do this to such a great franchise. The last 50 years worth of movies and tv shows never even happened in this new, rebooted, startrek universe. It is not a prequel, it's a sh.tty attempt at a remake ment to appeal to the lowest common denominator. Not to mention the use of the cheap modern "shaking the camera" trick to avoid any artistic input into the shooting. A real sin. This is the first startrek movie and or show that negates everything else. Terrible.… Expand

Plot makes no sense. Acting was Ok, effects were good, character motives also made no sense. The film is basically a series of high powered CG explosions. The odd numbered star trek movies have developed a reputation as being bad and this one (as Star Trek XI) certainly adds to that trend.

In a word: perfect. And I feel the need to point out that I'm -not- a Trekkie, and I -am- a really harsh critic. I know that sounds lame, but go see this and say I'm wrong.

This has to be the best reboot ever made! Although, JJ and Co. did not make the most perfect film [ie Eric Bana's lame-ass Nero & the lack of tech-speak] but I'd have to say, I'm in love with the new cast and I'm definitely excited for what's to come! I will boldly go where Trek has never gone before...

Brilliant. Stunning. I have to see this again. I loved loved loved this movie.

"OUT OF THIS WORLD" The starting of a new story line for more Star Trek movies.

It answers the questions you didn't know you had! WOW what a ride!

As a 53 yr old self professed Star Trek fan from the original series, I have to say I was stunned and delighted watching Star Trek not once tonight, but TWICE! I loved watching this perfectly cast new group of young actors slip comfortably into the characters made famous in the 1st go round. It reminded me of how neatly the new James Bond slipped into the shoes worn by Sean Connery. What a BLAST! I can't wait for the next installment. Live long and prosper JJ Abrams!! Now if he could just end LOST next year on such a strong note that would also be appreciated!… Expand

This is as good of a resurrection as one could reasonably expect, but it does border on overly cheesy at times. Still, it has superb moments, in particular the first 20-30 minutes is particularly riveting and a near perfect way to reopen this franchise. Some of the action and time travel plot points are unoriginal (every Star Trek villain will forever pale next to Khan), and the entire Spock-on-Ice-Planet-Hoth sequence is overly contrived, but it's overall solid.… Expand

Great job fleshing out most of the characters, laying the groundwork for a new series of Captain Kirk/Spock/Bones.... movies.

I was not disappointed, it met all my expectations as a Trek fan of 40 years. The best Star Trek movie ever.

Best movie of the year. Action Packed, the overall developing of the characters is Excellent.. Well Done! Interesting to see how the stories will change regarding the time line.. When is the next one!

Fine direction, great effects, and a story executed well enough that you almost don't notice it's mostly a rehash of a premise already seen in both the original series and previous films in the series. Several of the actors, especially the two leading men, are amazing in their ability to embody the physicality and even subtle mannerisms of previous actors while making the roles feel their own. The film is hampered, however, by some plotting that relies heavily on nearly impossible coincidences, including a rescue from a monster that simply makes no logical sense if you think about it. For a while it seems that the entire universe must only consist of about two dozen people who keep bumping into each other. The only other shortcoming: Simon Pegg is terribly miscast as Scottie, distractingly unable even to maintain a Scottish accent without occasionally wandering into Yorkshire or even the Midlands, and his alien sidekick looks like one of George Lucas's bad ideas. All in all, it's probably the best summer movie Hollywood is likely to muster this year, and it handles the many difficult tasks of a prequel with aplomb. Thoroughly enjoyable, but not quite the perfect undertaking many fans will insist it is.… Expand

Bad writing leads to an amalgamation of mediocre sequences. This film fails at both recreating the original Star Trek by avoiding any sort of moral or ethical conflict in the story and it fails at establishing a newer realistic portrayal of the Star Trek world. You are regularly asked to to suspend disbelief, not merely to afford over-the-top action, but often so that you can accept basic aspects of the plot. This film is Galaxy Quest with better special effects but less funny.… Expand

The movie was excellent!! I just walked in the house from seeing the movie and I am going to have trouble sleeping, because of the excitement. Everyone did an fantastic job of pulling off the characters. There was no need for a super mind-twisting plot (for some reason, the few naysayers must have a "Memento" type plot twist). Lots of action, funny moments, and a bit of "that sucks for him" moments. If you don't know about Star Trek, you don't need to. A great job of introducing the characters and what Starfeet is about. The only downfall of the movie: is that it had to end!!! You are either going to love it or like it. ;) Treat yourself and go watch this movie!… Expand

Update rather then a rejuvenation. Good film, but some ridiculous coincidences

The best yet i think the revision is brilliant.

A Star Trek movie for people who don't like Star Trek? Fine. But what about the people that do? Couldn't they find younger actors to portray the crew? And what's with the sex scene? This is taking the 60s show a bit too far into the 2000s when it didn't need to. Stay away!!!

Terible, terible film. It was unsure if it was parody, homage or reboot and it is very clear that Abrams was a Star Wars not a Star Trek fan. It takes an iconic brand and converts it into a generic sci-fi/action film. The plot is terrible and doesn't hold up to even minor scrutiny and turning Kirk into the main character from Top Gun was unforgivable. Too many action scenes that are only punctuated by some forced dialogue and endless exposition.… Expand

I dont even like star trek nor did i get the ''inside'' jokes but i had a blast watching this movie!!! easily one of the best movies of the year and the reason i like going to the theater..so grab some popcorn and enjoy it for what it is.

There is no snippet of hope in this film. It is worse than even I had felt possible and symbolizes everything that is currently wrong with the Hollywood film industry and its treatment of Science Fiction in particular. The final minute gives us the immortal Trek tagline, spoken wistfully by Leonard Nimoy. As the words echoed around the cinema, (“…to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life forms and new civilisations…”) I realised how out of place they seemed in this film. That final act is tacked on to provide a link to the past but in reality only serves to symbolise the complete opposites that this movie is and Star Trek of old, was. JJ Abrams’ Trek is nothing more than a jingoistic American ass-whupping in space. I’m happy to leave this “nu Trek” to the low attention span audience it deserves. I won’t be watching the sequel.… Expand

I went in with high hopes and boy, did this movie deliver. For once, a movie that lives up to the hype. This is the real deal.

Amazing movie. Saw it on IMAX and was very impressed.!

Heartless, largely humourless, a bit Nazi, this "Lost" in Star Trek plays like it was created by an Asperger's Syndrome sufferer. It hits all the right marks without having any gifts, and is forgettable eye candy 1/2hr later. At least it didn't kill the franchise. Uhura's love for Spock is stupid; Simon Pegg is an uncomfortable fit for Scotty; and the plot is too buried for the sake of action. Heartless pap that's too fast and too flashy for people with short attention spans. Frustrating. No longevity. Talk to me in 3yrs. Lizziebeth-1, IMDb… Expand

One of my new favorite movies of all time.

This movie has given the Star Trek franchise new life, gone are the endless and pointless technobabble scenes. Orion babes are back, the genuine humor of the Original Series has been captured perfectly and the storyline is better than Wrath of Kahn by far. This is what Star Trek should be!!! It grabs you from the first scene and does not let you go until the end.

For Trekkies and, I suspect, non-Trekkies alike, a joy from start to finish. I had come to the conclusion that the people who were most recently running the Star Trek franchise (before Abrams) held the fans in contempt -- thinking that any deviation from a decades-old style of storytelling would be rejected. But the series was cutting-edge when it started 40 years ago, and the only way to respect that spirit is to remain cutting-edge today. Thank god that Abrams, the writers, and this phenomenal cast have finally brought this beloved sci fi universe into the 21st century.… Expand

Loved it!!! I can watch this movie over and over again. You never get bored in this movie. Well done JJ.

Awesome. This movie has something for everyone from the most seasoned Trek fan to the new viewer. It is the best prequel ever.

This film gets most everything right. It's a huge story to tell so not everyone gets their moment in the sun (Scotty didn't have enough to do, unfortunately) but it does a nice job of balancing the things that must appear in a Star Trek movie with the elements required for mass appeal.

I had High expectations. This film exceeded them!

Simply put, this film did everything right. It might not please everyone, but given what it's up against: * Multiple franchise series with endless lore * Going back to the epic characters that started it all * Making a jump to new cast members It took the Sci-Fi of Trek, used it against itself to enable it to re-write the entire history of Trek at the point starting with J.T.Kirk9;s life without having to try and claim it's somehow the same story, just earlier. Great visuals. Excellent acting. Not enough character development for a lot of the cast (but what do you want for a 2 hour film instead of several seasons on TV?), but a great explanation between how this Trek is the same.. yet different than other Treks. It simply works.… Expand

One of the best movies i've seen in 10 years.. I was sad to leave, i wanted to watch it again. All around solid film, with minor(and i mean minuscule) hiccups. But what movie doesn't have them. Keep up the great work JJ.

Great story.

This movie was fantastic. My husband and I have followed Star Trek since day one. I was a bit leary, wondering if we were going to be able to believe the new younger actors playing our favorite characters. But we were pleasantly surprised and even our 12 yr old daughter was enthralled with it. None of us wanted to see the movie end. We are eagerly looking forward to perhaps the next one.

Great movie. Action, excitement, space. It has it all.

Awesome, unbelievably good, surprisingly good, Zachary Quinto you nailed it, Leonard Nemoy so wonderful, I just watched it yesterday and was so nicely surprised, it was just phenomenal...

Good trek movies even for non trek fans. Good pace and action

This was my favorite ST movie to date. JJ Abrams really out did his self on this one!

Fantastic! Loved it, loved it, loved it.

It was Amazing, I am not ashamed to have paid 16$ to see this at the local IMAX, and I will be going to see it a few more times, and with how tight money is atm, that is saying a LOT!

the movie rocked it! action beginning to end, characters dead on and insider jokes hilarious!

Exceeds expectations. I don't like JJ Abrams but he definitely did this one right.

What suprised me the most - it's humor and compassion for the characters. A very family film and a much needed 'reboot' or Star Trek! Great job J.J.!

This movie and all its anticipation was worth the final product! It captured everything! Anything that changed from the "normal" star trek universe was explained why it changed in this movie, something that film makers never do... It was as good if not better than Dark Knight! 10/10

Absolutely mind blowing beautiful women an awesome ship this is sci-fi to the max looking for a extreme rush without sugar or caffeine see star trek totally awesome i give it 5 stars a must see movie for any trekkie or sci-fi fanactic it will take you to a world you have never been before where do i sign up this is the kind a military i would truly love and the women and the love signs totally awesome go see it you will not be disappointed… Expand

When I first left this movie, I felt a certain confusion. How did I feel about this remake. Was it truly one of the best Star Treks? What I can say is that it's the BEST of the odd numbered Treks. It's also way better than the abomination STX. Is it better than TWOK? No. Is it better than TVH? No. Is it better than TUC or FC? No. STXI is a really good film. It brings the characters together, gives us some shock scenes that we'd never think to see, and has great character interaction. Some plot holes, but a great feeling that future Treks will be well handled. I'm not sure it will bring in hordes of new fans, but it's a positive step to a star trek rebirth.… Expand

Star Trek has returned. JJ Abrams directs a movie that is designed to reboot a franchise. After over 40 years and at least one generation it needed some renewal. After watching and enjoying another reboot Battlestar Galactica my simple conclusion is that the film is very entertaining but it falls short in small but noticed places. All the parts are great. The early life of Kirk and Spock was well done. The part with the Romulans and Spock was also great. etc The casting was excellent. There are action scenes that are worth the price of admission. Yet when you merge all the parts the whole package looks not quite right. Like a painting repainted you can see where one artist has painted over the original. The story is about another universe that has been changed by a vengeful Nero. (aka JJ Abrams ) Spock tried to stop the inevitable but failed. How he meets Kirk and advises him. This creates the first hole. It is here the script falls short. The plot is a nice work throughout but it has it's weak parts. JJ Abrams directs like someone in a hurry . One we get all the parts right we have to put it all together. This left this reviewer feeling as if this film is for a new generation. I may have have seen the future of a franchise but I will not be going there. The movie goers who ever they may be will decide. My generation saw the franchise start and watched it slowly age. The reboot was needed but if it is successful I doubt it will bring more than one generation of fans a long. I have seen it once and will keep in mind to check out any sequel. Of all the Star Trek movies it is somewhere in the middle. From the Wrath of Khan to Nemeisis JJ. Abrams should have taken a little more time to perfect the plot and to develop the characters. Where the plot looks joined together and the speed of the film is where most of the marks were lost.… Expand

They have completely revitalized the franchise. I went to the first showing opening night and turned right around and went to the next showing as well! Something I've never done before. All I can say is I want more!

Awesome! Looks good, sounds good and feels good.

Thoroughly brilliant. I can tell this film will aggravate some hardcore Trek fans as by comparison to the earlier films it does some pretty shocking stuff, but personally I believe that's exactly what it needed to get a good and proper reboot to ensure that the series survives for many years to come. Granted, there were a few 'wtf?' moments - such as three men in flight suits free-falling from the edge of space, and the inexplicable 'red matter' that can destroy everything at the drop of a pin - but I don't care. The special effects were amazing, the plot was great and the characters were all integral to the story. By far the best part, however, was seeing all the classic 1970s models and styles updated perfectly to modern standards! This film wouldn't have looked out of place in 1975 (bar the CGI, obviously) and nor will it look out of place in 2275.… Expand

What a great movie. The cast of actors is spot on for who the represent. I loved it.

I loved this movie and I have been a fan since it premiered in 1966. JJ and his team did a magnificent job of revitalizing the franchise. Chris Pine IS Captain Kirk and was a brilliant casting choice. I can't imagine anyone else in that role (except a 35 year old William Shatner). Great humor, fun and non stop action. I have seen it twice and plan on going back for thirds.

What wins this movie props is the fantastic casting. Every character seemed fresh and new and yet the same as those we've loved for years. Will be seeing it again in cinemas.

Damn good movie. This film really isn't perfect, but its so much fun. The quibbles I have about this film are so minor, it didn't tarnish the viewing experience. This is what Star Trek has been missing for years... great characters, action, humor... can't wait to see it again