I just saw Star Trek last night, and I must say, it did not disappoint. With movies like this, I go in with high expectations, which possibly ruined my viewing experience of The Dark Knight and Wolverine, though both films did stand up in my opinion (however, check out the Wolverine game if you want a more enjoyable experience. It's glitchy in some areas but the story and gameplay is great and still holds up with previously established film canon.) This was definitely a film that I beleive was hyped beyond recognition, but it did live up to the hype. The idea behind it is enjoyable to keep things into continuity, though it conflicts with my own views on time travel if such a thing were possible.

On the technical side of things, I have to agree with Death on the glare: it was ungodly! While it did not detract from the scenes where it happened, it was still bothersome, though I am glad to hear that it is apparently in all print forms.

Now, I am by no stretch of the imagination a large fan of the Star Trek series. It's not that I find it more "uncool" than Star Wars, it's just that I have not seen many episodes of any of the various series that have been produced. It is odd how much knowledge I have of this series, considering I watch so very little. I was initially looking to enjoy Enterprise when it originally aired, but never was able to watch most of the series, though it did look promising. But, like many, of what i've seen, I'm a TOS fan. Like many say, it's hard to compare to the original. The stories were interesting and unique, not to mention it was pioneering for its time to have such a multicultural cast at the height of the Civil Rights Movement.

Of all the characters in the canon, the one which compelled me the most was Pike. My renewed interest in ST:TOS was to view the pilot episode "The Cage." It mainly interested me because nothing was really known about Pike before or after this episode, which probably aided my interest in this new film, because it gives Pike a defining role and the possibility to have a continued role in this new franchise.

Perhaps what really makes this movie, though, is that you don't have to be a hardcore "Trekkie" to love this movie, it appeals to all fans, new and old alike. Sure, it helps if you have a knowledge of what came before to get some of the little jokes and homages, but it doesn't detract, which really makes this film. All I would say is that perhaps encourage a second viewing. As with me and The Dark Knight, perhaps you will find it more enjoyable after another viewing.