I'm still watching the credits as I write this and I must say that I loved the new star trek movie. There's gonna be some very mad purists out there.
Spoiler alert.......
No Trekkie can complain, for the enterprise of the star trek franchise now has an alternative universe.
"Syler" was excellent as Spok. The presence of Leonard Nimoy on the film authenticated the new direction. In fact it was Leonard Nimoy as "future Spok" who gave the logical refute that no Trekkie could disagree with as to why we now have a different star trek universe to the one we have known.
The Romulans are the terrifying evil ones in this 21st reinterpretation of the 1960s classic. The movie starts out with the birth of Kirk but I'll leave some things to mystery by saving the circumstances.
Kirk as a boy driving a speeding car was a hoot, especially with "Sabotage" as the sound track.
Kirk is ever the rebel and a likable character. In fact he is far more likable than the 60s version.
The big spolier.....
The Romulans destroyed the planet Vulcan. 10,000 Vulcans survived, Spok amongst them who is now "the member of an endangered species".
And the brilliant thing is that there was no attempt by the writers to bring Vulcan back by the end of the movie. Poof, it's gone and it ain't coming back either.
Those Trekkie nerds must be pulling their hair out right now!!!!
I can't wait for the next installment.
3.5 stars.