Strictly out of curiosity, and warm feelings for the original series, I want to see this movie. …but the “alternate timeline” gimmick ran sour years ago. I find that alternate timelines have become a crutch for writers who cannot figure out how to continue an established narrative. Jumping through “multiverses” is all the rage, and rewriting an established vision of how the future is to look is hack. For example, the best thing that happened to “Star Trek Enterprise” was the appearance of the Defiant from the original Star Trek series. The “NX” Enterprise looked too much like the ships in the modern Trek movies & series, even though it was “the original” Enterprise. The original Defiant was supposed to be the decendant of ships that looked simpler, and “old-school futuristic”, not ships that were “modern futuristic”. The NX-001 Enterprise should have folowed the old patern of design, instead of a re-imagined plan.

I long for a new Star Trek. I would love a “beginnings” prequel with the look, feel, ideology and good storytelling of the original series’ first dozen episodes, but with the appropriate older-looking, period-correct costumes & ships.

…still, I will go see what all of the fuss is about, with this new Trek…

Thank you Again for all of it, When to we start the the countdown to the next one.

Also since I am talking .. Thank you Anthony and your Crew for all you have done for the last 2 yrs +

Any clues as to where to spot them? I figure that was Chris Doohan sitting next to Scotty when he beamed 3 from 2 onto 1. But I have no clue where the others were, and I have seen the film three times already.

I thoroughly enjoyed the movie!

Doesn’t mean its is perfect nor does it change my personal preference for classic ST: TOS!

But, I can accept the story, even if it has faults.

The real key here, folks, is the fact this movie and its promotion, have breathed new interest into this 43-year-old phenomenon! For that alone Abrams and Paramount deserve our thanks!

$76.5 million in Domestic Box Office Thursday – Sunday and another $35 million outside the US during the same period seem to indicate Star Trek will be a $$$ winner for Paramount. Not even counting merchandising revenues!

Star Trek is in the news and often in a positive light! This, too, should be good news for Trekkies everywhere and all the new Trek fans this movie is likely to initiate!

While the story may be average, the presence of too much lens flare and some clunky scenes this movie is action-packed, generally gets and holds one’s attention.

It has scenes provoking laughter, jaw-gaping action, a couple spots to weep BUT overall I exited th theater having injoyed my two hours six minutes.

My kudos to JJ, his team and the fans around the world who are newby trekkies due to Star Trek Eleven!

Anthony, as always, thanks for keep us up-to-date!

Are you talking about a “Godfather Part II”-esque film?

Oh sorry, yes, I see that I did, my apologies. and i agree, chekov was great, he was smart but it was so funny listening to this teenage kid, oh man good stuff.