Star Trek Takes Us On an Amazing Journey!!

Many have been waiting on this film months even years, well now the wait is over! I must say that the this year's summers movie are on a roll. So far they are on a roll and this movie is not excluded from that list. This almost two and half hour film gives the Trek pro and even the Trek novice an inside look into the beginning of USS Enterprise. Now I don't profess to be a Trekkie expert but this was pretty darn good, I was hooked line and sinker.

This 2009 science fiction film directed by J.J. Abrams (LOST) is he eleventh film based on the Star Trek franchise and features the main characters of the original Star Trek series, who are portrayed by a new cast, though the film introduces an alternate reality separate from the continuity of the original series and the previous movies.

With this film we are able to explore the backstories of James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto), before they unite aboard the USS Enterprise to combat Nero (Eric Bana), a Romulan from the future who threatens the United Federation of Planets. And that's what makes this film special you can watch the film with no prior knowledge and still enjoy it.

It was interesting how the characers are played out in this film to enhance their character. Let's take for example James T. Kirk (who is played by Chris Pine) would add the humor that William Shatner brought to the character, but in addition he would take a little flair from Tom Cruise and Top Gun & Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones. Each individual actor would not only bring the original character to life but also add their own piece of expertise to it as well. And that's what makes it unique, its not just your typical Star Trek movie it steps outside that realm.

Now some of the diehard fans may criticize the development of this film but it does its job to convey the message. Let's remember this film has a bit of an alternative feel to it and the fact that is somewhat of an introduction of what is to come in the future. Just think about all that went into making this film the time and effort are truly amazing. The fact that they pretty much got the blessing from Leonard Nimoy (original Spock) makes the film even more authentic.

One cannot deny that there was a great story line, plenty of humor, non-stop fast action, fantastic special effects, and as mentioned before superb acting from all the main "crew", especially that of Zacchary Quinto and Chris Pine. Now the film was not perfect but I was not expecting nor wanting that. This is one of those borderline films that walks the fine line of greatness and perfection, but that's ok with me.

"Live Long and Prosper"

Grade: B+/A