This movie brings fan-fiction to an art form. I would call it STAR TREK, THE OTHER WRATH OF KAHN, but I don't want to disrespect this movie in any way. This is the second of a series of new Star Trek movies. In the first, the writers created a clever device by which the characters, who were originally created in a 1960s television series and later moved through 4 major motion pictures, are no longer bound by their serial and cinematic histories. They are pretty much the same recognizable characters, but because they passed through a time portal, anything that was done in the past can be recognized, referenced to, and in this movie, paid homage to. For those who watch this movie who have not seen any of the preceding movies or shows, it stands alone well. It moves along well with action, humor and drama, and with very good performances from a talented cast.

I liked it. The new 2009 J.J. Abrams era of Star Trek acts as a "reboot" of the original series but it also involves Spock from the original franchise. I like the reboot if only because it was Star Trek and since there were no new series it was probably difficult to make another Star Trek movie given that many of the actors portraying those characters are rather old or have died.

This is the 2nd in the 2009 era of the alternate reality Star Trek and we get to see the relationship between the characters develop and mature. In this reality it seems like many of the technologies are so much better than in the original series. A half a century of advances in technologies adds to the special effects. I liked that Leonord Nimoy still had a cameo in this show albeit via a display. I believe his insight helped Spock in the alternate reality do what he must do.

I can't wait to watch the next installment in the franchise or the one that is in production. I watched the first episode of Star Trek when it aired in 1966 and still find the franchise enjoyable.

great disc for Atmos demo. The sceens in the engine room when Kirk is speaking to the crew about the planned mission to capture the criminal (no spoilers) are a great use of the above channels. General bridge noises (beeps and chatter) from all the surrounds and when they are on the bridge, Kirk is only speaking through the front center channel, but in the engine room, his voice is from one of the above channels in one scene, and the other above channel in another scene. The other speakers are engine and equipment noises from engineering. It was quite unexpected to hear that level of separation in my home theater! Very cool.

HRD on this disc is ok, I personally don't see a huge difference most of the time. My TV is an LG 4K OLED and does show the "HDR On" message at the beginning of playback. The amplifier is a Pioneer SC-97 and shows "Dolby Atmos" on the display during playback. Speakers are in a 7.2.4 setup. The BD player is the Samsung KM-85c.

I like this disc and the movie, but personally prefer to see this in 3D on my projector at 120" with active shutter glasses. That is awesome! Too bad the rest of the 4K generation tech features aren't compatible with 3d yet. So I have both the HD and UHD versions.

All working as it's supposed to!

Totally engaging.. Enjoyed it alot. Great acting from the cast all round.. Cant really understand the negative comments and criticism. With the Blu Ray disc I could pause and contemplate the story. Not the finest story but not too shabby at all. On the same token.. Did not enjoy Star Trek Beyond. It's a bargain for 10$.

Love anything Star Trek - had all sorts of special effects and took up where the last one ended, which keeps the story progressing (much like the series did) but in more depth. Love the new Captain (Chris Pines) and the others, of course. Feels like I know the characters well, since this is supposed to be the "younger years" of the Enterprise crew. You won't need to have seen previous Star Trek movies / series in order to enjoy this new film.

Did you love "Wrath of Khan" & "The Search for Spock"? (For me the very best of the original movie series.) Well, get ready to have your socks knocked off by this one!! It hits the ground running and never disappoints. Benedict Cumberbatch is fantastic and therefore fits right into the established brilliant cast. Into Darkness is even better than the 1st of the reboots because the relationships are treated in the way of the original series. More depth, more feeling. How much the main characters care for each other and their attempts to do the right thing in difficult situations is the key to why the franchise has had such a following for nearly 50 years. We care about these people. It's really just that simple. And we all want to believe that our world can be like the one Star Trek strives towards. It is also just plain fun and exciting! I love these movies. In fact, I don't know anyone who doesn't!

4K version looks great! Similar to the the first one, sharpness and colors do not change much from bluray, atleast that I could notice on my 70" vizio E-series. However the increased brightness range offered with the HDR version is hugely beneficial especially when watching in a dark room. The contrasting highlights, lense flair and scene to scene brightness changes really increase the immersion. Highly recomend getting the 4k version.

Despite the many cringe worthy moments and factual errors, such as when the Enterprise emerges right next to the Noon and Sulu reports a distance to Earth that is about half the distance from the Earth to the Moon and the next thing you know the Enterprise is plunging into the Earth's atmosphere, I really enjoyed the story and would like to see a series spin off about Khan, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role.