I’m an avid fan of science fiction. I really, really like it. I like watching it, I like reading it, and I like talking about it – on a totally superficial level for entertainment purposes.

But I wouldn’t say I’m a DIE HARD fan.

I wouldn’t be able to tell you the weapon used to kill which kind of alien on which planet in which series. I wouldn’t be able to explain the timeline of the political history between this race and that race. Nor would I be able to deconstruct and argue the complex relationship between Kirk and Spock.

I admit that the Star Trek brand has a rather heavy geek-factor associated with it, and that most people wouldn’t actually admit to wanting to watch the latest Star Trek movie.

But I have no problems with telling the world that I was excited about it!

In fact, I arranged babysitting for ALL THREE OF MY CHILDREN one evening, so my husband and I could watch it. Now is that true dedication or what?

Anyway. I really liked it! It was a cool action movie, the story, cast and characters were all great, and I particularly liked how you didn’t have to know anything about Star Trek to enjoy it.

There were plenty of insider jokes for those who are die hard fans, but it never got in the way of the pace of the movie. In fact, as I looked around the cinema at the end of the movie, all of the audience looked like completely normal people!

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