The new Star Trek has a lot on its plate: explain Kirk's history, that of EVERY other character, as well as the series’ birth. Rather than take the X-Men one character at a time approach, this movie attempts to mold 30 plots into one movie. It begs the question: Is ST really that complicated, or are the back-stories of these characters so short and dull that 5 min covers everything? I'm leaning towards the latter.
The suggestion: don't take this movie seriously at all. If you're looking for a plot, forget about it. If you're looking for coherence between scenes, enter: TIME TRAVEL! Solves all problems. But if you're looking for a bit of fun (dialogue is hilarious), and a serious visual mind-screw, go see it on the IMAX.