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Rating: In the vast library of titles that have drawn from the saga of Star Trek - and I'm not only referring to the films tout-court - there's always been a sense that on one hand, the large fanbase is willing to digest anything that is produced, and on the other, there's an increasingly clear divide between the fans themselves and the so-called normal audience. While they might have appreciated many aspects of Star Trek, they have also looked with indifference or suspicion at the continuous spate of more or less celebratory operations of the historic series.
In fact, the extensive official filmography, after the first movies of the '70s and '80s progressively lost its appeal on the general public, relegating discussion and evaluation to the aforementioned group. Furthermore, having lost the familiar faces of protagonists already made successful by television (Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner), the new course of Trekking adventures has moved a bit away from the popular imagination and in my opinion, has accentuated this evolution for the sole "insiders".
However, in light of the latest production to date, it seems that a renewal process has been triggered that can win over and win back new and old viewers. It's no coincidence that the 2009 production of "Star Trek" ended up in the hands of a team of thinkers who have recently created a notable hub of attention in screenwriting: we're talking about Abrams, Kurtzman, and Orci, already authors of series like "Lost" and "Fringe". Specifically, JJ Abrams directed, assigning the writing to his two trusted friends, also bringing along composer Michael Giacchino for the soundtrack and other esteemed collaborators already tested in the aforementioned productions.
"Star Trek," therefore, keeps up with the times without betraying expectations and the style of the original series, adopts a visionary rhythm bolstered by spectacular scenery and special effects, features a partially very young cast (including an excellent Zachary Quinto, the Sylar from the series "Heroes") and above all manages to tell something interesting without retreading the already withered grapes of previous episodes. Here, the flair of Abrams and company is evident, as they write a sort of gigantic prequel where all the main characters show their beginnings within the Federation, intriguingly linking these personal stories to the entire saga and avoiding straying into teen movie territory with a wisely measured metaphysical background.
So we see what happened to Kirk and Spock in their youth, we see their parents, we see the formation of the historic crew of the Enterprise: all in a blend of adventure and psychological design that stays true to the TV series plot and spectacularly showcases all the key themes with today's means, (truly without sparing any effort) in a triumph of technology, costumes, and scenarios that captivate the audience for the entire duration of the film.
No need to detail the plot, anyway. This is a film to be watched, not told. Besides the high risk of spoilers, only the visual-emotional perception of the film can give you an idea of the effort made by this immense and highly skilled production team.
In conclusion, it should be noted that rarely - especially in the realm of science fiction - are sequels and remakes of such caliber appreciated. There is, of course, an underlying progress that increasingly winks at the television format, especially in editing; but it is an inevitable fact when a title like "Star Trek" is proposed once again with such a high expenditure of energy and capital.
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