Rarely watched the TV series and the past movies never left an impact on me, but I LOVED this new movie. I was very impressed with the story line, the acting, the CG didnt overwhelm everything else like most Sci-Fi flicks. Not much- if any- stupid cliche schmaltzy jokes, I was really impressed with the whole package.
TIP -- see it at the best theater possible, IMAX or best sound sytem, and with an excited crowd. Our preview screening had just a handful of people in a so-so theater and I kept wishing fo that total sensory experience.