I am not a Trekkie. I do not like Star Trek...But this is an excellent film. Directed by the brilliant J. J. Abrams, this latest installment of the Star Trek franchise is, excuse the terminology, light years away from its predecessors.
Avoiding the usually limited appeal of the Star Trek audience, Abrams had made a film which is relevant to a much wider audience, utilising action, science-fiction, and thriller techniques to create an awesome viewing experience. The script is intelligent and witty, creating many moments of comedy which does not venture into the cheesy. A great cast, including several impressive performances, including Chris Pine as "Kirk", Zachary Quinto as "Spock", and Zoe Saldana as "Uhura". For true Trekkies, there is also an appearance of the legendary Leonard Nemoy.
The film follows the early days of the main characters of Star Trek, most importantly "Kirk" and "Spock". Following an attack from a rebel called Nero (Eric Bana), the Federation must fight back whilst enduring a loss of vital crew members, as well as the complications of time-space travel and past vendettas. The result is an action packed adventure across space, which is exciting and dangerous.
Abrams uses some amazing special effects, and creates an edgy sci-fi world which is violent and mysterious. Some of the storyline does get a bit confusing in places, as issues of time travel makes the plot hard to follow, but this only makes you want to watch it again...which I would definitely recommend.
Without losing any of the essential, original elements to the Star Trek story, this film transcends the constraints of science fiction, and appeals to wider, modern audience.
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