I rather liked it. I've read pros and cons regarding Abrams' AU treatment of the franchise, but have to give him credit for creating "action" movies that are fun to watch. It's my understanding that he was never a trekkie growing up, but he's developing a series worth watching that will stand up to the original series in a way that some of the later TV spin-offs do not. I like the casting, I like the character development, and I liked all the little homages in this one to both the classic, original series, and some of the subsequent movies.
