It seems this movie is either loved or hated. Those who hate it are concerned with its violation of the "prime directive" and canon established in the original series. J.J. Abrams delivers instead an action film filled with phaser fire and photon torpedoes. I am not a huge fan of the original series or any of its various incarnations and I have to snicker at those who rail against this movie because of the warring and violent confrontations throughout its runtime. The original Kirk and crew were always fighting with a variety of nasty aliens albeit it on a much smaller scale. While I generally prefer "smart" Sci-Fi over "Star Wars" clones Abrams' "Star Trek" is an exception I'll make. Ignoring that it probably doesn't follow the original series timelines and overall canon really isn't going to be a big deal for most viewers. There are some truly illogical (thanks Spock) things about this movie. Why doesn't Nero travel through time to save Romulus instead of going just far enough back to destroy other planets in a vengeful fit? If the supernova that consumes Romulus were actually destroyed by a Spock-induced red matter black hole doesn't Romulus die anyway without its sun? There are many more moments that made me scratch my head. Also what was the point of the juvenile Kirk driving a vintage Corvette off a cliff to the strains of "Sabotage"? It's an obvious attempt to pump the young viewers with an adrenaline rush. It's a clichéd technique used in way too many of today's movies. I can however handle that Kirk bumps into old Spock on the ice planet. It was close to Vulcan which is where the Enterprise was. Old Spock could have remembered the location on the planet where Young Spock had banished Kirk and positioned himself in a logical location to meet him. There is an incredible number of things to love about this movie. The casting choices were terrific overall and the actors chosen do a great job in channeling the original characters. Specifically Chris Pine Zachary Quinto and Karl Urban as Kirk Spock and McCoy. The visuals were stunning and especially appreciated were the shots of a nimbler Enterprise maneuvering through space junk and when it settles near a beautiful Saturn. I could have used a few more awe-inspiring shots and a little less "shock and awe" come to think of it. Personally I am almost always pleased with J.J. Abrams' films and TV efforts and the new "Star Trek" did not disappoint. In fact it did quite the opposite. It breathed new life into a tired old franchise that had been stuck in syndication hell. For this rescue I think all Trek fans could be a little grateful.