Is it the best Star Trek movie ever done, no but neither is it as bad as people say it is, I happen to like this film very much. Just because it is not as strong as the other movies doesn't mean it should be slated, there are still some very good scenes and character elements.
The reason I like this film is part of the film is about the friendship between Spock, Kirk and Bones. It starts off with them camping, Kirk nearly falling to his death and Bones worrying like a mother hen at the bottom.
The funniest scenes are when they are around the campsite trying to teach Spock camp songs and him not understanding the purpose of them and as a result getting it wrong. Then their friendship is threatened when Spock's brother enters the picture and manages to convince Bones and Spock God is out there in space and he know's a way to meet him. We see things we never knew about Bones and Spock, Bone's father being ill in a hospital bed and Spock's father's reaction when his new son is born, disappointed his son looks more human than Vulcan. We see Kirk is still in pain over the death of his son who he lost in the third movie and doesn't accept what Spock's brother Sybok is saying and for the first time, he is on his own as his crew believe in what Sybok says and he has no control and has to go along with Sybok's plan.
There are some very funny scenes in the film, I've mentioned the camping scenes but another hilarious scene is Scotty hitting his head on the beam after saying he knew the place like the back of his hand. The film still has the essence of Star Trek, exploring the unknown, conflict and resolution between the characters and fun, not taking itself too seriously. On the whole, it could have been a lot worst and not be funny at all which can't be said about this film.
The reason I like this film is part of the film is about the friendship between Spock, Kirk and Bones. It starts off with them camping, Kirk nearly falling to his death and Bones worrying like a mother hen at the bottom.
The funniest scenes are when they are around the campsite trying to teach Spock camp songs and him not understanding the purpose of them and as a result getting it wrong. Then their friendship is threatened when Spock's brother enters the picture and manages to convince Bones and Spock God is out there in space and he know's a way to meet him. We see things we never knew about Bones and Spock, Bone's father being ill in a hospital bed and Spock's father's reaction when his new son is born, disappointed his son looks more human than Vulcan. We see Kirk is still in pain over the death of his son who he lost in the third movie and doesn't accept what Spock's brother Sybok is saying and for the first time, he is on his own as his crew believe in what Sybok says and he has no control and has to go along with Sybok's plan.
There are some very funny scenes in the film, I've mentioned the camping scenes but another hilarious scene is Scotty hitting his head on the beam after saying he knew the place like the back of his hand. The film still has the essence of Star Trek, exploring the unknown, conflict and resolution between the characters and fun, not taking itself too seriously. On the whole, it could have been a lot worst and not be funny at all which can't be said about this film.