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***This review is a copy from my old account, which was cancelled for reasons of someone hacking it--so no plagiarism here:)***


I've been a Star Trek fan as long as I have conscious memory; I've thoroughly enjoyed all the movies and series, but the Original Series has ALWAYS been my favorite. I grew up watching it in syndication, had the first two seasons on VHS which I eventually wore out, and have read countless of the novels, mostly focusing on the original Enterprise and her crew...I'm one of "those guys" who can tell you planet names, ship classifications, et al...proudly, I might add...so it was with no small amount of concern that I approached this "re-imagining" of what to ME was an integral part of my childhood, and still a large source of enjoyment to me as an adult. I read all the hype, followed the casting, read the blogs...and I was very, VERY worried. I didn't like the idea of someone new and NOT a fan taking over the helm and lives of my heroes.

Gotta say, I even subconsciously boycotted the film in theaters...finally, however, I sat down to watch the DVD, with more than a little grudge in my mind...I truly expected to hate it.

Now I won't say that, as a Trekker, I didn't have some issues with it...I don't want to put spoilers in this review, but there are a couple of glaring things that just punched me in the jaw...

...but as I kept watching, it all got to be all right (for the most part). The actors did an excellent job of portraying the characters the way I remember them, even improving in some areas...the writers paid ample respect and tribute to the legacy of the series, and Surak save me, I actually thoroughly enjoyed the film.

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What few issues I have are easily relegated to the overall point of the plot; I mean, let's face it, parallel universes and alternate timelines are things that we as Trek fans ought to be used to by now, and as other reviewers have pointed out, just because a new timeline has been branched out upon does NOT mean that the timeline we know and love is erased...it's still there, just running in another continuum.

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I liked the movie. I really did, and I look forward to the hoped for sequels...I don't view this as a replacement for what has gone before, but rather as a way to explore what different things could have happened to my favorite Starfleet heroes, as I think they are admirably recaptured in the actors portrayals, and I am anxious to enjoy their new adventures alongside them once again.

Live long and prosper! -- A long time TOS fan stands corrected...

My husband and I don't go to the movie theater very often. We find watching at home much more comfortable. We both loved this movie. It was funny, action packed and beautifully filmed. This movie is not just for the young, but is a great watch for the young at heart.
LOVED IT! -- BEST STAR TREK EVER!

If there is one industry that puts out better products every year, it would have to be the global movie industry. In the past decade, Hollywood has put out the best comic book movie ever (Dark Knight), the best zombie comedy ever (Zombieland), the best pirate movies ever (POTC 1-3), and now the best Star Trek movie ever. Coming after a series of so-so Trek films from both the original and Next Generation genres, this is the first Star Trek movie not based on a TV serial. Instead, all the actors and actresses are new, the soundtrack is new (except for the ending credits), the cinematography, shooting style, ship interior, ship exterior and everything else is new. Hence a clean slate for the director and for the fans. The result is probably one of the 5 best movies of 2009, and a movie that should have received a Best Picture nod from the Academy Awards. The dialogue is engaging, the action scenes are a great mix of drama, tension and chaos, the fight scenes are bloody but not gory, and the movie's pacing is perfect. Not a wasted scene in this movie, and nothing is left out. Overall, a great movie. -- The Best Star Trek ever

my wife and i were never trekkies, but we grew up watching shatner, and the old star trek and liked it, never really got into the spinoffs even though i liked the next generation movies, wife didn't, we both just finished watching the new star trek movie, and very glad i bought it, we liked the characters, the humor, storyline, the action, special effects were outstanding, don't understand some of these reviews and what they want in a movie, they nailed most of the characters, the movie without spoiling anything was a little fast put together as the crew were put in their places a little earlier then was believable, but we loved the movie and can't wait for the next one, without spoiling anything the romantic interlude was very unexpected, the plot great, characters likeable, this movie had the humor the next generation and other star treks lacked which i think is why my wife loved it so much, james kirk was a little bit wacky, spock's voice was a little high pitched, was it a perfect movie, such thing is not possible, but a great movie we both think it was, simon pegg could have been brought in a little sooner also, if you are a fan of any star trek or star wars, it hard to believe you would not like or love this movie, good luck and take care............... -- wonderful remake