As much as I liked Abrams' 2009 re-boot of the Star Trek series, I liked this second installment better. I think that's because there was less of an obligation to fill up back-story, and more ability to go deeper both into plot, and into the emotions of these new, younger versions of the characters we now (re) know. Add to that Benedict Cumberbatch makes a complex and compelling villain, even if the character does borrow from other sources, including Rutger Hauer in "Blade Runner".

The humor is funny, the emotional scenes have a real impact, the battles are exciting, the acting is excellent, the plot twists are clever, and the more epic 'big' moments are really effective.

There are flaws; some plot twists can be seen coming a mile off, there are a few painful cheats or jumps in logic, and a handful of too-easy coincidences. But for a big summer blockbuster this has more smarts, style, punch and humanity than most.

Once again, we enter Star Trek heaven. Khan is the ultimate villian in Trek canon and this film has made him even more villianous. Too bad Cumberbatch wasn't around 55 yrs ago. It would have been interesting to him established as the true Khan.

Here's another example of how amazing 3d is especially in the scifi genre it's become a must for us. We caught on to how superior it is to the mediocre 2d. The depth the extra exciting action it brings ...blows away all the old star treks!! And it features the GREAT Benedict Cumberbatch!! His incredible acting talent shines here, the whole cast and crew gave us a film we'll cherish forever!! The movie is a solid 7 but a solid 9 with 3d!!!