Star Trek XI The Movie

The release date for the new Star Trek Movie was to be this December 2008. They have changed the debut date to May 2009. In the meantime, a new trailer was made available online and the reviews have been very mixed. The first point of criticism is the fact that the movie is a prequel. A lot of people feel that prequels do not work and they site Star Trek Enterprise as their example. I have to admit that prequels do make me nervous but they can work. Just look at Star Wars, that is an excellent example of a highly successful series of movies that were made as prequels to the original three Star Wars movies.
The next major criticism of Star Trek XI is the ship design. A lot of people feel the ship design is not in line with the design principles of the other ships throughout the years. Rick Sternbach designed many of the Star Trek ships over the years and felt the new ship design was made without following the design principles of the previous movies and series. Again, the reviews by fans and pros are very mixed.
It will all come down to actually seeing the movie and deciding for yourself if it was worth it. Everyone has a different history regarding Star Trek. One thing is for sure, with the new trailer they are trying to keep our interest and us aware of when the movie will premier.
Enjoy!