Enterprise is attacked whilst responding to a distress call.
This is a fun action-adventure with enjoyable character moments.
The story's premise is nicely reminiscent of an original series episode, where the crew have to overcome the challenges of an alien planet, including a baddy with a grudge against the federation and its principles. It unfolds in a series of extensive, fast-paced action sequences and fan-pleasing character exchanges.
For me the highlight is the humorous banter between established characters and the more dramatic exchanges that stay true to the spirit of the original crew's personalities and their relationships with each other. It feels like it was written with genuine affection for the franchise, but who really knows if it's motivation was simply to maximise profit from existing fans, whilst attempting to attract the new generation.
The cast are all on great form, embodying the original characters nicely and the likes of Chris Pine and Simon Pegg bring their own charisma to the roles. Idris Elba, for me, successfully adds his name to the list of good Trek villains with an aggressive and committed performance.
The visuals are technically impressive, with great art design, action sequences and effects that generate a large amount of spectacle. For me there is a bit too much emphasis on pure action for a Star Trek production, with the main obstacles being overcome by combat, piloting, and bike-riding skills, as opposed to intelligence and clever plotting.
This is a fun action-adventure with enjoyable character moments.
The story's premise is nicely reminiscent of an original series episode, where the crew have to overcome the challenges of an alien planet, including a baddy with a grudge against the federation and its principles. It unfolds in a series of extensive, fast-paced action sequences and fan-pleasing character exchanges.
For me the highlight is the humorous banter between established characters and the more dramatic exchanges that stay true to the spirit of the original crew's personalities and their relationships with each other. It feels like it was written with genuine affection for the franchise, but who really knows if it's motivation was simply to maximise profit from existing fans, whilst attempting to attract the new generation.
The cast are all on great form, embodying the original characters nicely and the likes of Chris Pine and Simon Pegg bring their own charisma to the roles. Idris Elba, for me, successfully adds his name to the list of good Trek villains with an aggressive and committed performance.
The visuals are technically impressive, with great art design, action sequences and effects that generate a large amount of spectacle. For me there is a bit too much emphasis on pure action for a Star Trek production, with the main obstacles being overcome by combat, piloting, and bike-riding skills, as opposed to intelligence and clever plotting.