I agree with the lens flares, both real and the animated portions. It really brought the film together and it was hard to distinguish the real from the fake because of it. The kick start was much needed and the starting over worked flawlessly with the new changing of the timeline screenplay that delivered VERY well IMO .(minus the stupid scottie in the water tube which seems to be panned by most everyone)…… I would really like to see more meatier roles for side characters like Nurse Chapel but not so much as was in the STNG series with so many characters it was hard to keep track of …… and of course LOTS more outer space fights, ship scenes and characteristics and capabilities ….. but as I read earlier in other posts, I know Im itching for a movie like NOW but if a longer wait because of a solid script is what it takes ….. then so be it …. I hear a new Superman is coming in 2012 as well …. should be a good year. … even if it is two years away! LIVE LONG AND PROSPER!!!!!!

Man, I totally agree. Chekhov was one of my favorite cast members, even though his role was small.

I do have to disagree about one thing. I loved the lens flares. I thought they added an element to the film I didn’t even notice the first time I watched it. When I watched the film again I started to see it more and more and really began to think it was a nice touch.

Zoe is great as Uhura and really got into the role which was hard given how few lines she had, hope she and the guy who played Chekov get more lines next time.

Totally agree re: the lens flares, hope they cut down on that!

Also agree that Bana’s role wasn’t “evil” or convincing enough, I hope the bad guy in the sequel is better thought out.

What would be great for me would be some cool battle between the Federation and the Klingons or Romulans going on, with a really wily/clever/evil opponent the likes of Khan in the Wrath of Khan, or one of the Romulan commander opponents of Picard in the Next Generation TV shows. Kind of like a game of chess/force simultaneously.

The only thing I didn’t like about the new Star Trek was when Scotty got trapped in the pipe. It was a rather unnecessary and pointless scene.

looking forward to more.

the only lame-ish part, hard to say, was Bana’s villan

Quinto was the best in my opinion.

I loved Zoe in this movie. In fact I liked all the casting in this movie. Everyone that is, except for Zachary Quinto. I may not have minded him if I hadn’t seen heroes. But I don’t like his character in Heroes and I didn’t like hime so much as Spock.

Anyway, glad they are working towards the next one.

Never thought the girl from the Britney Spears movie would turn out to actually have talent.