Five Things Abrams Did Right in Star Trek [SPOILERS!]

With Star Trek, J. J. Abrams has shown himself to be one of the most thoughtful directors working today. Five highlights:

1. The design

It didn't feel like a redesign but like we were seeing the familiar things through a clearer lens. Like the 60s show had been a representation of this, the reality.

2. The cast

I thought the writing for each character was s…