Star Trek:Zero I likes it.
Yes, It was only Hamburger and not a Steak dinner of a movie... But it was really good hamburger -with the lot and a cold beer!
Of the actors, I liked them all -except for the poor guy doing Chekov. His accent was never THAT bad.
Karl Urban was fantastic, and Zachary Quinto was excellent. Pegg -YAY!
In all the ads n trailers they gave the impression that Uhura was hot for Kirk -sooo happy that was not the case.
Speaking of Kirk, him getting the crap kicked out of him every five minutes was the best thing they did with him -it just endeared him to me instead of the normal apathy I feel for him. It makes him a bit of an underdog rather than the superhero-wish-fulfillment-guy-who-never-loses he normally is.
I ran into Pols workmate Tony, he mentioned Kirk didn't win a single fight -except by cheating, ie: the Romulan he shot in the gut with his own gun. I like that.
The awkward exposition of why they have their cake and eat another one too, was thankfully brief. But is -to my mind- the best thing they could have done; I am very happy with it. The original continuity is preserved -and could even be continued if they wish- but we get to have all new adventures with different-but same characters.
Of course... Nero staying angry -for 25 YEARS??? instead of doing something about it??? and the Supernova that will destroy all space -but a blackhole that can stop said supernova ...won't???
Meh, hambuger.
Now I want MORE! Tv series and Movies!
...now damn it!