I am, by no means, a Star Trek fan. Not in any way, but this movie was pretty damn good. J.J. Abrams made a cult series, that only appealed to die-hards, an enjoyable movie that anyone can be excited about. The movie begins with a Romulan attack on Starfleet, particularly the Starship Enterprise, where newly appointed Capt. George Kirk gives his life to save many more, including his wife and son's. Years later, James Kirk (Chris Pine) is a smart, yet abrasive, loner in a rural Iowa town. Per a chance encounter, he is offered a spot in Fleet Academy. Years later, he is still a rebel against authority and begins butting heads with the all-knowing Commander Spock (Zachary Quinto). Now, the Starship Enterprise is up and running again and responding to a distress call on Vulcan where, a stowawayed, Kirk realizes the same distress call is what killed his father. Chaos ensues and the cause of the problem may not be what it seems.
I had a great time watching this. It kept my interest throughout and had a great plot resolution. Abrams managed to make something that has always bored the crap out of me into a movie I can watched over and over again. A great job was done by the supporting cast as well: John Cho, Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin, Eric Bana and, my favorite, Simon Pegg. Watch this.
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