"Yes, the new one is the best of them all, which (in my opinion) is actually faint praise. The movies have each been flawed, really, and while I do adore "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," this new film, pound for pound, is far superior. That's all the more impressive when you consider the fact that this all-new crew ensemble can't take emotional shortcuts with the audience.      I saw the new film last Friday and it's fun, smart, sexy, sleek and action-packed. J.J. Abrams took plenty of lessons from the most recent trilogy of "Star Wars" films and their portrayal of alien cultures, space travel and frenetic battle scenes. Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, meanwhile, have written a script that is infused with Gene Roddenberry's optimistic vision of unity, exploration and technological possibility. It seems to me this movie is this year's "Iron Man," the fully satisfying summer movie that feels fresh and buoyant despite all the heavy machinery taking flight on screen." - RAPatton from Bookmarklet

"So here are seven things I loved (although there were plenty more) about "Star Trek," which opens on May 8. NOTE: There are no MAJOR spoilers in here but I do talk about the setup and flavor of some scenes, some vague (but important) plot points and some of the fun, small moments, so if you prefer to walk into the theater cold, stop reading now! Otherwise, keep reading and prepare for warp-speed because, of course, this ship has no seat belts: 1. THE FREEDOM TO FAIL 2. KARL URBAN IS THE REAL McCOY 3. THE KOBIYASHI MARU 4. A SURPRISE CREW ROMANC 5. "HEATHERS" IN SPACE 6. J.J.'S JEDI MIND TRICK 7. "THE RIGHT STUFF" SENSIBILITY" - RAPatton

Nice, was hoping they'd keep the Kobiyashi Maru "legend" intact. - Mark Trapp