I've always said that a good song choice at a good moment in a film can boost a film's enjoyment factor or overall awesomeness. So before you see this movie, make sure you have The Beastie Boys' Sabotage on your phone for your drive home because you are going to want to listen to it.
Now for the movie. This is what summer blockbusters should be like. Fun, excting, action-packed, with a good sense of humour. In comparioson with the other two Star Trek films, this one feels the most epic. The first action sequence was some of the best Sci-Fi action I've seen in a long time and it sucked me into the story immediately. The character moments also worked very well. It didn't get sappy or corny for the most part and it dived into some characters who didn't the spotlight as much in the other two films. Also, the visual effects and the production design well extremely well done. I feel like Justin Lin was a great choice for this Star Trek film. He was able to put his unique spin onto Star Trek without it being a complete radical departure from the series. Overall, this is the film to see this summer! Other than Finding Dory, there haven't been many high calibur films released in June and July, until Star Trek Beyond!