I first saw the 2009 movie release of Star Trek at the uber-fabulous Warren Theater in Moore, Oklahoma. As soon as it was done, I called my parents, the people who influenced me to become the sci-fi geek that I am today, and shouted into the receiver, "Oh my gosh, that was SO GOOD!!!"

It is not hard to believe after sharing a completely satisfying Thanksgiving dinner with these same two people, that Star Trek was the movie of choice to watch as we relaxed after the meal.

I love Star Trek. PERIOD.

I know that J. J. has opened a significantly controversial can-o-worms by messin' with the space-time continuum: at this point, the crew of the Enterprise can grow up and have completely new adventures. There is an alternate universe. Just think, things with Khan could go down so much differently. And what about the Genesis Project? We can move forward with a Spock that never sacrifices himself for the crew of the Enterprise...will that affect the quality of intimacy in his relationship with people on board. AH! Like I said, can-o-worms. And so, for an adventurer like me, all I can do is wait and see where J. J. may take us in the future, "where no man has gone before."

That being said, I loved this movie. I loved seeing each character in their young form. I loved their introductions with each other; their interactions. Seeing the how the pattern of relationships and interdependency began. Because the crew of the USS Enterprise has a vibe- they work so well together, and that (at the end) is true of this young group as well. It is satisfying to see that existed even in the beginning- (I am thinking about the absolute perfect timing of the destruction of the Romulan mining vessel: Kirk, Spock and Sulu acting together in perfect harmony to protect the universe as we know it!)

Fun Fact: R2 makes an appearance in one of the battle scenes. He is floating in space in the wreckage. My Dad found out that fun fact and yes, we scrolled through the attack scene second by second until our favorite little robot made his Star Trek debut.

Stupid Moment: Sometimes, you just want to slap a character or two. Nero has just rejected Kirk's magnanimous offer of rescue, and instead of hightailing it out of the area (because of course there is the little matter of all that RED matter), Kirk fires on the Romulan ship. I don't think they were going to make it anyway. Why waste the time? Why sacrifice (yet again) the core (as always)?