This is a rare thing: a reboot of a classic franchise that is different enough and improved enough to somehow feel entirely fresh, and that leaves you optimistic as to what the future holds. From the very first second, this movie felt like the start of something big, and like it knew exactly where it was going.The actors chosen are absolutely perfect in every way for their roles, and the acting is incredible for this type of movie. The special effects and general cinematography are off the freaking charts, and visual flair and control is to be found at every bend, with some extremely impressive CGI. The story, incredibly, succeeds at bringing the old franchise into the new millennium, while adding lots of new things and keeping lots of classic things. I have no idea how they pulled it off, but it works at keeping old fans and making new ones. Finally, the score is genius.
I was sure this was going to be a letdown, but it's the biggest surprise of the year, so far.
In a sentence:
Amazing acting, cinematography, effects, music, set design and writing, coupled to a great story that manages to perfectly modernize classic Trek storytelling, will probably make this end up as the best high-budget blockbuster of the year.
