Went to see Star Trek Beyond the third film in the rebooted franchise last night and have to say it's my favourite of the new films so far.
After the lack lustre of Into Darkness this film hits the right spot showing the crew of the Enterprise deep in space and three years into their five year mission which feels like a classic series film.
Also what draws you to the film is that it isn't too connected with the previous ones only briefly mentioning Ambassador Spock who time travelled in the first film and created the Kelvin timeline which these films are set in and played by the late Leonard Nimoy.
The acting among the crew is excellent and they gel brilliantly echoing the original series and films again. In particular the relationship between the main three of Spock (Zachary Quinto), Bones (Karl Urban) and Kirk (Chris Pine).
The other crew members get good air time too including Chekov (the late Anton Yelchin), Uhura (Zoe Saldana) and Scotty (Simon Pegg who also did an excellent job of co-writing).
The special effects are brilliant and the dialogue zings along with humour and nods to the past. The plot involves the Enterprise crew being captured by the alien Krall (played by Idris Elba), having to escape and stopping his invasion and destruction of the outpost Yorktown - which reminded me of the space station in Elsyium.
The film kept me and the audience entertained without having to think too much.
Overall - Brilliant entrance to the Star Trek universe but hope next time they leave the Enterprise intact.
Score - 9/10
