Mini-Review: Possibly the best comedy ever made.
Mini-Review: Does it do the book justice? Short answer: no. Is it visually impressive? Yes.
Mini-Review: The book wasn't bad. The movie was.
Mini-Review: It takes a thesis and shoves it into your face. Poor writing and laughably bad performances destroy what could have been a good premise.
Mini-Review: It brings Star Trek into the 21st century -- and does that very well.
Mini-Review: Wow. Just wow.
Mini-Review: The good: Kate Beckinsale. The bad: everything else.
Mini-Review: The dramatic aspects are ruined by the poor acting and mediocre script; the comedic aspects are ruined by the dramatic aspects.
Mini-Review: The sudden genre-shift is upsetting and the end is too abrupt, but the film has a very strong first two acts.
Mini-Review: The politically charged message and weak third act make this a great film instead of an excellent one.