Star Trek Review

Star Trek is hands down the best movie I've seen recently. If you don't want me to spoil it for you, then you may want to come back to this review later.

The movie begins with the origins of Kirk and Spock, two boys fated to meet and change the face of space exploration forever. This particular movie is set in an alternate dimension, where Spock is assigned the position of captain, and Kirk is the first officer. The two are at odds, and in the midst of making decisions about their mission, Spock exiles Kirk to an icy and perilous planet, where he meets Spock Prime (Spock from the future). It is revealed that Spock Prime came to save Romulus from imminent collapse. While on the planet, they meet up with Scotty, who helps them beam aboard the Enterprise. Kirk, at the prompting of Spock Prime, aims to uncover Spock's emotional involvement with the mission (Vulcan was destroyed by Nero, the leader of the Romulans), thus rendering him unfit for the position of captain. Kirk succeeds, and claims the position. They chase down Nero, rescue captain Pike (who was taken captive by the Romulans), and that's pretty much Star Trek in a nutshell.

I thought that the casting was impeccable, and John Cho was somehow perfect in the role of Sulu. Simon Pegg is an interesting choice for Scotty, but then it's hard to imagine anyone else who could pull it off with as much grace (especially since he was used for comedic relief). Chris Pine as Kirk is maybe too tall, handsome and blonde, but I still think he captured the essence of the character nicely.

It's not a perfect movie by any stretch of the imagination, but it entertained me a great deal. If you're a purist, go in with an open mind and you just might enjoy it. It's an action-packed, intense experience.