At the top of the heap is the very first film in the series, 2009’s “Star Trek,” which currently has a 7.9 audience score on IMDb. The movie follows Kirk, Spock, and their fellow crew members as they struggle to cope with their first-ever assignment out of Starfleet Academy. Kirk is young, cocky, and rash here; he struggles to make new friends and deal with adult life while proving his worth on deck. Can Kirk overcome his rivalry with Spock to help Captain Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood) defend the ship against Romulan Commander Nero (Eric Bana)?
Consumers have applauded the way “Star Trek” manages to weave in cameos from the TV series and create compelling new backstories for Spock and Kirk. But other fans dislike the fact that the film doesn’t carry the same thoughtful heft or emotional weight endemic of most “Star Trek” shows. And many, many reviews have lodged their complaints about the movie’s overreliance on lens flares.
Whether you agree with Pine that the “Star Trek” reboot movies failed where the Marvel Cinematic Universe thrived, or are still waiting for the fourth part of the series to debut, it’s absolutely undeniable that his version of Kirk runs an entertaining starship.
