Star Trek
I am the definition of a casual Star Trek fan. I have seen a fair amount of episodes of the original series, the next generation and probably half of the movies. I know enough about the show that I can catch most of the inside jokes, but I don't know every bit of minutiae. That said I wasn't sure what to expect from a Star Trek reboot. While I enjoy the property, I have always had problems with the Trek universe and was apprehensive about what direction a new cast and director would push the series.
Star Trek is a solid action adventure movie with a great cast and fantastic effects. The biggest bright spot is definitely the cast, especially Chris Pine as Kirk. While some of the cast members don't quite make their roles their own, Chris Pine reinvents the role of Kirk. Eric Bana is also great as the villain Nero and Leonard Nimoy makes a fantastic appearance as old Spock.
The plot is unmistakeably Star Trek with its complicated, time bending storyline. My one major criticism is that the movie feels very rushed. The characters' introductions are very brief and most of the side characters do nothing other than inject some humor into the movie. In spite of this J. J. Abrams has a good history of making quality films and television and he solidifies this with a very well made film. 4/5
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