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I haven't seen the original Star Trek but it has a reputation for being heavy on the technobabble and continuity lockout. This film is an attempt to remake it closer to a traditional Hollywood blockbuster and it works. It is easy to follow and full of exciting action, though I can't compare it with the original.

Boldly going where no man (or woman or non-binary) has gone before, climb aboard the Enterprise and let it fly and soar, as old friends gather, reunite, off to battle and to fight, strange new worlds, civilisations to explore.A vengeful Romulan sets the scene, he's racing from the future to what's been, with a Vulcan on his tail, then a starship setting sail, past events are overwritten, unforeseen.Aside from Simon Pegg being the worst incarnation of Mr. Scott imaginable, with an accent unrecognisable, this is a spectacular regeneration that could have been phenomenal if some elements weren't so incredibly hard to swallow and particularly controversial.

Shamefully this 2009 movie was pretty much my first full experience of what the Star Trek franchise has to offer. I have never been a fan and was completely new to the series. I have since begun to understand its following although I'm glad to have started with JJ Abrams remake as it was the perfect introduction. As a science fiction action movie it ticked all the boxes and had a well crafted cast which made watching this movie thoroughly enjoyable. The story is along the lines of what I expected going into it but together with its effects and smart script it was smooth and sleek. I really enjoyed learning how these characters came together and involved more action than I participated, much to my delight.