Star Trek
2009
****½
Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Eric Bana, Leonard Nimoy, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Chris Hemsworth
This reboot of the Star Trek franchise goes back in time before the original TV series started. While a Romulan ship reappears 20 years after killing Kirk's father, Spock and Captain Kirk join Starfleet and gradually become friends. J.J. Abrams could teach George Lucas a thing or two about making a proper science fiction adventure. Just because the story is complicated and heavy on special effects, you can still have well drawn characters, relaxed performances, and lively dialogue, all wrapped in a rip-roaring two-hour package. Followed by Star Trek Into Darkness.
