The future begins.

Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, John CHo, Anton Yelchin

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"I would cite regulation, but I know you will simply ignore it." - Spock

Why watch this? Kudos to J. J. Abram on this reboot - he gets it right.

Plot Summary: James T. Kirk, a rebellious young man, joins Starfleet Academy and quickly clashes with the logical Vulcan Spock, but their shared potential is evident. An unexpected alien attack forces them and other promising cadets onto the newly commissioned USS Enterprise on its maiden voyage. Together, they face a vengeful Romulan from the future whose actions threaten to destroy the Federation, requiring them to overcome their differences and become a team to save the future.

Dad's Preview: I was determined to be hyper-critical of this remake featuring the characters from the original Enterprise. And yes, there are some things I had to get over (the bridge is ultra-modern and technologically superior to the original). But as a whole, the talented young actors were faithful to the source material, and it is a lot of fun to watch them pave their own new way. There's even a little time-jumping. So, just sit back, and enjoy beginning of their new Trek journey.

Spyglass Ent., Bad Robot; Paramount Pictures