leap_frog_j - old gen star trek

i saw the 2009 star trek movie last night.  it was an "old gen" movie as opposed to next gen- was a prequel to the 60's tv show with spock, captain kirk etc.  there was quite a lot of

• sexism: there were no female figures of authority, the women's federation uniform was a racy red mini shift dress with knee high boots; the only female characters was a very pretty, talented language expert (love interest of main male character, didn't say much but looked very cute and was supportive and smart and chaste) and a few gentle submissive loving mothers.  the men preserving hearth and home were central motivations to much of the action.
• racism: the white guy with unintelligible accent whose computer couldn't understand his login, the eccentric scott, the black submissive woman...
• favouritism based on who captain kirk's father was, and some not entirely meritous promotions/ promotions based on display of overly "masculine" behaviours and demotion based on more "feminine" traits- spock had to stand down because he was deemed "too emotionally attached" to lead appropriately.  
• there was also a bit less science nerdism than you get in next gen. 

despite all this, i still enjoyed the movie.  oh and simon peg was cast as scotty, it's a shame he didn't get more of a part, he was great!  even if he played the stereotypical eccentric scott.