Star Trek - 2009

Starring:
Eric Bana (Troy), Zachary Quinto (Heros), Chris Pine (Princess Dairies 2), Karl Urban (Doom)

Rating:
PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence and brief sexual content

Movie Description:
A chronicle of the early days of James T. Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members.

Review:
First of all I would like to point out that I never was or have ever been what people call "Trekkies", although I have seen enough of the show to know the key players, like Bones, Scotty, Spock and of course Kirk.  That being said I loved this movie.  It has everything a sci-fi fan would enjoy, great fighting scenes, new worlds, new races (of course if you are extremely into Star Trek they are not really new to you) and of course the new found friendships and crew of the U.S.S Enterprise, that the movie focuses on.  Even Star Trek fans will really like this new take on a classic TV show.  This movie begins when Kirk is a baby and follows him as he become the Captain of the Enterprise along with the crew most of us know by heart.  There are some familiar faces, Leonard, the original spock making an appearence seemed to me to bring heart to the movie and remind the Trekkies that every possible part of the movie was looked at in great detail to ensure no one would be upset.  The movie itself showed the great care and planning that must have gone into it.  The actors/actresses were amazing, the sets incrediable and of course thanks to the time of technology we live in, the effects were breathtaking. 

Personally I don't see a downside to this movie.  We all know the journey did in no way end when Kirk became Captain, it in fact began, so we expected the openended conclusion that occured.  If I wasn't a Trekkie before this movie came out I think I just might be now.  Action, sci-fi, drama and even some fantasy fans will love this movie.  There is a touch of romance for the romantics but don't count on a lot of it as the action out weighs it. 

Thank you for reading,
Alison
Self Proclaimed Movie Critic