I <3 the new Star Trek.

The one place I thought it skimped was when Kirk finally gets command of the ship.

We know what's going on. Kirk wants Spock to take a misstep and show hos human his emotion -- and thus by his own logic be ill equipped to command the ship --

But they miss an opportunity.

What if Spock sucks it up and doesn't break down?

We're expecting him to break. And when he does its somewhat of a let down. "There it is. Kirk now has control of the Enterprise."

What if -- instead of going into the third act with that dilemma resolved we go into it with it unresolved. With Spock still captain.

Spock's whole journey is about repressing his human emotion. What if he DOES it. When Kirk pushes his buttons (much like the Vulcan kids did when Spock was a child) instead of acting out in human emotion he represses them, takes charge of the Enterprise, and in doing so blocks Kirk from taking charge.

I thought they took the easy way out with a somewhat cheap and very expected Kirk gaining control of the Enterprise.

It's a very minor note. As the rest of the movie is such a terrific balance of story, character, nostalgia/homage, and a new vision of the franchise.

This was very helpful to the writing of my current script. It's always nice to get back to the basics. Thank you.

Thanks Scott. Seen this movie a bunch of times. Just an excellently executed blockbuster!

And to James,

Yeah, "what if?"

Then the whole movie doesn't work emotionally. The end.

I think I said all I needed to about the new Star Trek here

Star Trek: a review

and here

Star Trek: a quiz

"Then the whole movie doesn't work emotionally. The end."

Not sure how you jump to that conclusion. In fact, it coincides with both Kirk and Spock's emotional journey and doesn't come off as an easy out.

James, sorry if I came across a bit harsh. I just think that showing Spock fail helps us to love him more. He's human--like us. And Kirk gets to become the hero we want him to be.

I think it was plotted just right.