The crowds of Vulcans, Klingons, Romulans, Ferengi and the occasional Borg that began lining up before dinnertime Thursday at Cinemark Egyptian at Arundel Mills would probably have blended in well at a 15th-century Venetian carnival.

Instead, they and hundreds of perfectly normal-looking humans were eager to be among the first in the area to view the latest movie in the Star Trek canon.

Simply titled, "Star Trek," it is the 11th film based on the TV series.

At Third Eye Comics in Parole, three "Star Trek" fans were making plans for the movie's debut.

Michael Torma, 19, of Edgewater, was dressed in his "casual"...