A new contributor to the Web site Ain't It Cool News apparently has had a chance to review a rough cut of the latest Star Trek movie, "Star Trek: Nemesis," and said that it's better than his last favorite, "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan."

Please note that this review could contain some possible spoilers and the information below has not been confirmed and should be treated as rumor.

"Once upon a time, it was cool to be a Trekkie," said the AICN source, CptTrekkie. "Now, however, Star Trek is generally considered to be too preachy. ('Star Trek: First Contact') sort of addressed the problem with its higher level of action, but never quite hit the mark. I'm proud to say, though, that 'Nemesis' does reach that point in remarkable fashion."

CptTrekkie said that many of the jokes that appeared in a draft of the script that appeared online have been removed from the cut he watched while the climatic battle has been shortened slightly. However, "it is still easily the longest and most impressive space dogfight of all the Star Trek films, beating the living hell out of 'The Wrath of Khan' finale ... and this was a rough cut."

The source had a lot of good things to say about Tom Hardy, who plays Shinzon in the movie.

"I can easily say that this will be his breakout performance," CptTrekkie said. "For instance, when he's being confronted by Picard (Patrick Stewart) via (holotransmission) during a (coma) in the climax, you can just see him emotionally tearing apart as Picard tells him what he could be if he was good.

"Patrick Stewart gives his usual charismatic performance, although coming off a tad bit corny on occasion. As far as the lesser stars go, Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troi) is too weepy, but the rest of them give solid performances."

The source said that he felt the belief that Star Trek films tend to be too "slow and talky" will be gone with this movie as the "plot and pacing are perfect to rescue the franchise."

"The action is abundant, and there is enough substance to keep the story from becoming brainless," CptTrekkie said. "From what I could tell you, the special effects will be eye openers once they are finished, and I hope they aren't ruined by being totally expposed in the trailers and ads."