Quick Summary: Great characters, brilliant special effects, tight writing, 90% of the performances are fantastic. Plenty of nods to the Star Trek canon for fans, but even complete neophytes can enjoy the film.
Eric Bana grates as Nero, but his screen-time is blessedly short, and he's completely eclipsed by Zachary Quinto's Spock.
For Parents: Brief sexuality and a fistfight in a bar may make you think twice -- the story, however, deals admirably with issues like grief, loss, sticking by your friends, and doing what's right even when it's hard. If I had kids aged eight or older, I'd take them.
Running Time: 2 fast hours and 7 'Is it over already?' minutes.