lpd said:

I saw it in 2D as I believe it was a retro fit wasnt it?

I struggled to find a 2D showing. Seems to be more the case this year. I think most people, if given the choice would go for the better looking and cheaper 2D. So the cinemas prefer not to give you the choice.

3D isn't great in STID, not as bad as say Thor3D but still off putting at times. Especially the office scene where Kirk is talking to Pike. It was like they were two cardboard cut outs on two entirely different plains of frickin reality.

If you've got a choice go see it at a 2D screening and spend the money you save on a bag of revells.

Oh and another thing. In a funny way the FX in STID are totally unimpressive. In that they are so convincing you forget they are even FX. Especially the London city scenes which look like time warping location shots. Can't remember the last time a blockbuster film looked this realistic.