Star Trek

polaris_x
polaris_x Posts: 13,559
edited June 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Excellent prequel - I am not a trekkie so, staying true to any specific notion of the original characters is not in my criteria.

Film was well cast - especially Karl Urban as Bones. Story moves along fine and the special effects sequences are fabulous. Similar to Iron-Man and Transformers - take a moderate story, fill it with F/X and bring in a good cast and that's your recipe for box office glory.
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  • uninnocent-
    uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    For the record, I am an unabashed, Federation-loving Trekkie, and I loved the latest installment in this franchise.

    This film deviates from the original franchise right from the beginning. A Romulan ship has travelled back through time on a mission of revenge. This ship’s arrival immediately affects the life of an infant James Kirk and all of Starfleet. Nero (Eric Bana) is a tragic villain with misdirected hate. He blames Spock for the destruction of his homeworld, and seeks revenge without any compassion for innocent life. His anger builds for 25 years, and it quickly becomes evident that any attempts at diplomacy will fail miserably.

    He begins his revenge with an attack upon the planet Vulcan, and the young crew of the starship Enterprise is thrust into battle. When their captain is captured by Nero, Kirk and a young Spock take command of the vessel and race to stop the Romulans.

    This is an action-packed sci-fi adventure with great dialogue. Writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Transformers, TV’s Alias & Fringe), created a character-driven film with intense action sequences. Director JJ Abrams (Cloverfield, TV’s Lost, Alias & Fringe), brilliantly realizes the script for the big-screen, making all the battles seem epic, and keeping the characters all grounded in realism.

    Star Trek does not pander itself to the technophile audience of its past. It is open to a much wider audience, driven by a strong story and excellent direction. The movie is very well acted, with highlight performances from Karl Urban (Dr. McCoy), Simon Pegg (Scotty) and Chris Pine (Kirk). These actors have captured the essence of the previous iterations of the characters, which fans love, and at the same time have made them their own, and much more accesible.

    After my initial viewing, I have rated this movie 9/10 on imdb.com, and have recommended it to everyone who has listened.




    I only had one major gripe with Star Trek -- there were no Andorians in sight.
  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    uninnocent- wrote:
    For the record, I am an unabashed, Federation-loving Trekkie, and I loved the latest installment in this franchise.

    This film deviates from the original franchise right from the beginning. A Romulan ship has travelled back through time on a mission of revenge. This ship’s arrival immediately affects the life of an infant James Kirk and all of Starfleet. Nero (Eric Bana) is a tragic villain with misdirected hate. He blames Spock for the destruction of his homeworld, and seeks revenge without any compassion for innocent life. His anger builds for 25 years, and it quickly becomes evident that any attempts at diplomacy will fail miserably.

    He begins his revenge with an attack upon the planet Vulcan, and the young crew of the starship Enterprise is thrust into battle. When their captain is captured by Nero, Kirk and a young Spock take command of the vessel and race to stop the Romulans.

    This is an action-packed sci-fi adventure with great dialogue. Writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Transformers, TV’s Alias & Fringe), created a character-driven film with intense action sequences. Director JJ Abrams (Cloverfield, TV’s Lost, Alias & Fringe), brilliantly realizes the script for the big-screen, making all the battles seem epic, and keeping the characters all grounded in realism.

    Star Trek does not pander itself to the technophile audience of its past. It is open to a much wider audience, driven by a strong story and excellent direction. The movie is very well acted, with highlight performances from Karl Urban (Dr. McCoy), Simon Pegg (Scotty) and Chris Pine (Kirk). These actors have captured the essence of the previous iterations of the characters, which fans love, and at the same time have made them their own, and much more accesible.

    After my initial viewing, I have rated this movie 9/10 on imdb.com, and have recommended it to everyone who has listened.




    I only had one major gripe with Star Trek -- there were no Andorians in sight.

    Great review. I won't bother giving one becasue i would re hash what you said only not as well.

    They basically rebooted the franchise and left the door wide open for many more adventures to comes.

    Can you say Cha Ching? Because that is what hollywood is doing. Can't wait for the next film!
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  • PearlJamaholic
    PearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    best movie ive seen this year. this was exactly what i wanted to see in a fan favorite series. watchmen wasnt as great, wolverine was meh. the list could go on about how few movies this year came through, and star trek came through in a big way.

    the critic reviews are great for this movie, seems like the die-hard fans love it. its win-win as far as i can tell.
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  • EquallyWorthless
    EquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    I am a huge Star Trek fan and I loved it.
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  • koda74
    koda74 Posts: 86
    I'm not a trekkie either, although I remember watching the original series a few times with my older sister (who is a trekkie) a while back.
    I'm hoping to see it this week sometime, I've heard its really good.
  • so-much-clearer
    so-much-clearer Posts: 303
    I'm not a full-out Trekkie because I only watched (and adored) TOS but I liked this movie a lot. I can't wait to see where they take the new timeline.
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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    It was a good Star Trek movie. I thought the casting was very good. They could practically start the old series again with new stories and these young people to replace the old ones. :)
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  • Drowned Out
    Drowned Out Posts: 6,056
    Great movie...
    Am I the only one that found it hilarious?
    The play on the campiness of the original series is awesome...Kirk's love scene made me lol....at times, esp with Bones, it was like watching a parody, but a respectful, awesome one....
    Checkoff made me laugh a few times too...(phasers on stun if I misspelled his name, trekkies)
  • Prince Of Dorkness
    Prince Of Dorkness Posts: 3,763
    And still no gay character. (Unless they finally make my adolescent fantasy come true and have Chekov and Sulu boyfriends in the next movie. And hey.. they're both hotties in this version.)

    But yeah.. it was fantastic. Loved it.
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Not a trekkie, never seen any episodes, never understood the whole idea of the show, what the story line is etc.
    But must admit the preview of the movie looks pretty good.
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,865
    I saw this last night at an Imax.

    Awesome movie. I cant believe they were able to breathe fresh life into the series and make it really cool. I like the "adjustments" they made with the timeline too. Great justification for moving forward with the story/series.

    I have very little familiarity with Star Trek and the movie was very easy to follow and introduces all the characters nicely. The casting for all the actors for each major role were spot on.

    I would recommend this movie, and its one you would probably prefer in a theater with the special effex/action.



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  • Songburst
    Songburst Posts: 1,195
    Jasunmark wrote:
    And still no gay character. (Unless they finally make my adolescent fantasy come true and have Chekov and Sulu boyfriends in the next movie. And hey.. they're both hotties in this version.)

    But yeah.. it was fantastic. Loved it.

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  • so-much-clearer
    so-much-clearer Posts: 303
    Jasunmark wrote:
    And still no gay character. (Unless they finally make my adolescent fantasy come true and have Chekov and Sulu boyfriends in the next movie. And hey.. they're both hotties in this version.)

    But yeah.. it was fantastic. Loved it.
    I'd be cool with a gay character but I think it should be an addition to the cast, not a change to an old character, because to me it would seem like an attempt to be PC. To me, the Uhura/Spock pairing felt too fanfictionish and forced too.
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  • JaneNY
    JaneNY Posts: 4,438
    MayDay10 wrote:

    Everyone in the theater clapped at the end. Why do people do this?

    Cameraderie with other movie-goers, release of pent up tension, expression of enthusiasm at a perceived better quality movie I guess.
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    Enjoyed it - I am a long term trekker and was so worried whether the film would live up to Gene Roddenberry's original vision of what Star Trek was supposed to be (I saw the man give a talk once, in Houston), and I was pleasantly surprised. I look forward to future installments. I wasn't crazy about casting of Wynona Ryder, but it is a minor detail. I thought the best casting choice was Kirk, and they (and the actor) got his character right.
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  • igotpj
    igotpj Posts: 187
    I am not a trekie either and to say I enjoyed the movie would be an understatement. Go see it.
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    Alessiana Posts: 329
    So Much Clearer wrote:
    Jasunmark wrote:
    And still no gay character. (Unless they finally make my adolescent fantasy come true and have Chekov and Sulu boyfriends in the next movie. And hey.. they're both hotties in this version.)

    But yeah.. it was fantastic. Loved it.
    I'd be cool with a gay character but I think it should be an addition to the cast, not a change to an old character, because to me it would seem like an attempt to be PC. To me, the Uhura/Spock pairing felt too fanfictionish and forced too.

    LOL @ gay issue. I wouldn't worry about this. Star Trek doesn't need to add a gay couple. Every long term, ever attended a *fan run* convention or subsequently ran into other fen on the web, knows this. Watch TOS re-masters and look for it. It's obvious first season. Sorry it's not Chekov and Sulu, though.

    There's a great essay on this somewhere on the web. If I find it, I'll post a link.

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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    Jasunmark wrote:
    And still no gay character. (Unless they finally make my adolescent fantasy come true and have Chekov and Sulu boyfriends in the next movie. And hey.. they're both hotties in this version.)

    But yeah.. it was fantastic. Loved it.

    Maybe the Federation still clings to don't ask, don't tell ;)

    I saw this one last night and it kicked ass! So much fun. I know nothing about Star Trek, I vaguely recall seeing one or two of the movies way back in the day, but never watched the tv shows or had any familiarity with the characters. But this one was everything a summer movie should be!
  • chiquimonkey
    chiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    i saw it again tonite, i'd love to see in imax next. it's like a good meal, really satisfying! good fights, action, funny, interesting story....nice combo, and definitely a great fun summer movie! :) and i didn't know anything about star trek before, never saw the show or the movies.
  • Flagg
    Flagg Posts: 5,856
    I like the way it seems to appeal to both. I would not call myself a trekkie but I have seen all of the other movies and watched Next Generation and Deep Space Nine when they were on. So, a casual fan here. And I loved it. It struck just the right mix of action, romance and drama that makes a perfect summer movie.
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  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    chiquimonkey wrote:
    i saw it again tonite, i'd love to see in imax next. it's like a good meal, really satisfying! good fights, action, funny, interesting story....nice combo, and definitely a great fun summer movie! :) and i didn't know anything about star trek before, never saw the show or the movies.

    unfortunately, it won't be in imax anymore ... night at the museum is in the imax screens now ...

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