I cut my sci-fi teeth watching the classic Star Trek on television. So mind you, I am pretty protective of the characters and how they are portrayed in movies. I am very pleased to announce that not only did they get the characters perfect, they also did not dumb down the plot. It was both complex, and very sci-fi.The 1979 Star Trek: The Motion Picture was an abysmal failure. A few years later, Paramount redeemed itself with Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan. This latter offering should be watch before or after watching Star Trek (2009). There are many references within the movie that relate back to Wrath of Khan, such as the Kobayashi Maru. It is interesting to note that in Wrath of Khan, Kirk is eating an apple when describing how he outsmarted the no-win scenario. In Star Trek (2009), Kirk is eating an apple when commanding in the scenario.
This is rock-em sock-em sci-fi at its best. The actors played their counterparts to perfection, and the effects were flawless.
