 The film 's sense of self @-@ seriousness and the camaraderie amongst the characters were generally cited as positive aspects . Maslin wrote that certain tacky elements of the film 's television roots were outweighed by the closeness of the Enterprise crew and " by their seriousness and avidity about what seem to be the silliest minutiae [ ... ] That 's what longtime Trekkies love about the series , and it 's still here — a little the worse for wear , but mostly untarnished . " The Los Angeles Times wrote that despite its spectacle , the film 's " humanity once again outweighs the hardware , and its innocence is downright endearing " . Mackay offered an alternate view , calling the characters ' actions and dialogue " wooden " and saying that the film 's monsters had more life than the acting . Lloyd 's portrayal of Kruge received praise from New York 's David Denby and The Daily News 's Hunter Reigler . 
