I was very skeptical when it came out. I went to it twice opening weekend and on second viewing thought it was the best way Star Trek could be brought back from almost total oblivion. Much of the story in ST09 is ridiculous but seeing how they introduced each of the characters more than made up for it. Especially Bones. The crowd in the theater cheering when Nimoy first appears has never happened in any other ST film I've seen live. The only other Star Trek movie I rewatch as much as this one is Star Trek 2. 10 years went fast!
Yeah Kelvin Bones was a good character but they decided not to make him part of the big three so we see less of him in the movies then Kirk, Spock and boring Uhura.