I thought the new film was great. Just like Batman Begins, I love origin stories. Sure it's loud and splashy, it's a summer action movie, what do you expect? They are obviously shooting for a wider audience, and that's OK, since it will help ensure more interest and opportunity for future films and maybe series. I really enjoyed the nods to fans in the form of little one liners, and for instance the genesis of the nickname "bones". I thought the actors did a great job of capturing the essence of the characters tempered by their inexperience. Simon Pegg was right on with Scotty, but they could have thrown in a drinking reference for fun :) . The whole timeline change opens up a range of possibilities which I think was necessary for sequels.
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I think the loss of Vulcan was a little harsh though...no climbing the stairs of Mt. Solea now.
I agree that Bana could have been given a little more to work with to flesh out his character. I hope the sequels will concentrate more on the characters and ethos of the star trek universe, and less on the glitz and explosions, now that the new franchise has shown box-offfice clout. I give it an 8.
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I thought the new film was great. Just like Batman Begins, I love origin stories. Sure it's loud and splashy, it's a summer action movie, what do you expect? They are obviously shooting for a wider audience, and that's OK, since it will help ensure more interest and opportunity for future films and maybe series. I really enjoyed the nods to fans in the form of little one liners, and for instance the genesis of the nickname "bones". I thought the actors did a great job of capturing the essence of the characters tempered by their inexperience. Simon Pegg was right on with Scotty, but they could have thrown in a drinking reference for fun :) . The whole timeline change opens up a range of possibilities which I think was necessary for sequels.