This was better than I expected. I am not a big Star Trek fan yet know SO many people who are. I loved this not only for the acting and graphics (phenomenal), yet because it reboots the story and starts from the very beginning. I can be in on the retelling of it from the very start.
I must say, if its available where you are in IMAX, see it in IMAX. We did and it blows you away with its size, sound, and visuals.
I might have to see this one more time (even on a regular screen) to just absorb the whole story and all of the series' references.