I could tell that whoever made this movie LOVED the original.
This movie was marvelous, and they captured the original characters to a "t". I was so nervous that it would be yet another Hollywood hack, and am not ashamed to say I was wrong.
I'm not sure why they included the Spock/Uhura relationship, to me it didn't add anything, but then again, it didn't detract either. Pagensoul, if you recall, there was one episode where Uhura and Kirk shared a kiss........unheard of in those days, but it was done.
basschick, I would seriously recommend you see the movie. The "alternate history" doesn't really change the characters....the resemblance and nuances and entire personalities are so on the mark, I thought for a while they really were the originals.......just way younger.
Great great movie.
