Product ReviewsStar Trek (DVD, 2009)

Star Trek XI

This was a Christmas gift for my nephew, however I did see at theater. Very entertaining. All characters did a good job follwing the lead of original actors from the old TV series. Spock, Bones, and the rest of the cast played their parts well. The actor that portayed Capt. Kirk kinda did a spin of his own, but was enjoyable. Leonard Nimoy makes an appearance & I guess, being a William Shatner fan, my only disappointment was that he did not make an appearance. Worth watching.Read full review...

Amazing Movie

This is the first Star Trek movie that I have ever watched. I am a huge star wars fan and never really got into star trek until I watched this one. When i watched this I was instantly hooked. This is a very entertaining movie and will keep you interested throughout the whole movie. It has everything that a good movie needs (a good storyline, romance, humor, action, and surprises). I am now looking forward to watching the rest of the Star Trek Movies. Anyone, even if your not a fan of star trek, will like this movie.

It's a story about a young crew's maiden voyage on board the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. In the midst of an incredible journey full of optimism, intrigue, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind. The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals born worlds apart. One, James Tiberius Kirk (Chris Pine), a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy, a natural-born leader in search of a cause. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), grows up on the planet Vulcan, an outcast due to his half-human background, which makes him susceptible to the volatile emotions that Vulcans have long lived without, and yet an ingenious, determined student, who will become the first of his kind accepted into the Starfleet Academy. Kirk and Spock could not be more different. Yet, in their quest to figure out who they really are and what they have to give to the world, they soon become competitive cadets-in-training. With their drastically opposite styles, one driven by fiery passion, the other by rigorous logic, they also become defiant, contentious adversaries, each equally unimpressed with the other, each going all out to be among the special few chosen to join the crew of the most advanced starship ever created, the U.S.S. Enterprise. The Crew is headed by Captain Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood). Joining him are the ship's Medical Officer Leonard "Bones" McCoy (Karl Urban); the man who will become the ship's Chief Engineer, Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (Simon Pegg); Communications Officer Uhura (Zoe Saldana); experienced Helmsman Sulu (John Cho); and the 17-year-old whiz kid Chekov (Anton Yelchin). All will face a harrowing first test that will set in motion the loyalty, camaraderie, daring and good humor that will bind them forever. In the midst of it all, Kirk and Spock will come face-to-face with an undeniable destiny: a need to forge an unlikely but powerful partnership, enabling them to lead their crew to boldly go where no one has gone before.Read full review...

I was skeptical.

I grew up watching the original tv series and didn’t think this movie would be as entertaining. I was wrong. This movie is fantastic. The acting, story line, special effects - pretty much everything - is literally out of this world. But don’t take my word for it. Go to rotten tomatoes, IMDb and Amazon and look at the ratings for this film. Across the board awesome.Read full review...

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Star Trek Is No Star Trek

It's a shame that this film is entitled simply "Star Trek" as it has little or nothing to do with the actual franchise.

First of all, it takes place in an alternate reality, so that it cannot be placed in any Star Trek context. Yes, it borrows characters from the original Star Trek series, but it places them in unreal situations, in some cases so unreal that all you can do is laugh at it.

The producers of the film appear to have deliberately set the goal of turning Star Trek into Star Wars on steroids. They have pumped the pace up to such an incredible level that at times you honestly don't care what is happening as you give in fully to the adrenaline rush of fast-paced editing, splashes of color and action moving at a frenzied pace.

Star Trek is mostly known for the thought that goes into the creation of each episode or film. Trek raises questions that make audience members think and explores issues germaine to our time. There is apparently no thought at all in this movie. If you ask the question, "What is it about?" the answer can only be that it is about people moving at fantastic paces doing improbable things that mean nothing. Since it is set in an alternate time line, it certainly means nothing at all to Trek canon - and that may actually be the best thing about the film. If it says anything relevent to our time, perhaps it is that we live in a vacuous society that prefers image without substance, flash without meaning.

I deeply hope that this fiasco will be the end of producer-director experimentation with a time-proven franchise.Read full review...

A good series can never die

I'm a trekker, okay? I've followed Star Trek since its debut in 1966, and I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this reboot.

Gene Roddenberry would be proud.

The Great Bird of the Galaxy (as Roddenbury was known) never opposed the idea of trying new things, and with this film, a whole new spin on the original series characters, there is new life given to the franchise as a whole and the original series in particular. Everyone cast seems to understand that while they're playing roles of characters familiar to just about everyone on earth, they're also making the dimensions of the characters far wider than ever before.

Particularly pleasing was the inclusion of Leonard Nimoy as Spock, and as always, attention was paid to detailing how such an inclusion could be plausible within the framework of the overall plot.

Space is fluid and everchanging, something that Roddenberry knew and used well; this new addition to a 45 year old idea is one that embraces that notion as well as enhancing the whole history of the Trek universe.Read full review...

Never Too Soon For Star Trek To Be Reborn Again!

I got up the nerve to view this film 6 months after it came out since I consider myself die-hard old-school Trekkie and don't like the idea bringing out the old and bringing the new. I wasn't sure what to expect since I couldn't resolve the issues about Spock being such a different character from what I knew him as for the last 40 years. I blew this film off intentionally until it came out on video. Boy was I wrong about this film. It surprised me tremendously.

I guess I was completely surprised at the level of authenticity J.J. Abrams put into this film. The reproduction of the original characters of Star Trek were very near to what would be expected of the young versions of the original actors. The most impressive detail I noticed immediately was the lack of sound in space as the Kelvin was being destroyed. That's a real pet peeve for me. Thanks J.J. for reality shots.

We soon learn in the film that history's timeline was unfortunately altered when the Spock of the distant future was pulled into a black hole along with a Romulan mining ship named Narada on the day of Kirk's birth. His father winds dying at the helm as he destroys the U.S.S. Kelvin by ramming it into the alien vessel as a last ditch attempt to do Captain Nero (Narada's Commander). We soon learn that the infamous and bloodthirsty Captain Nero is hoping to seek revenge on Ambassador Spock (Leonard Nemoy) by waiting around long enough to wipe out planet Vulcan.

Twenty years passes. Spock (Zachary Quinto) is ridiculed by his people for being half-human. He takes a position at starfleet as a promising science officer and commander.

James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) grows into his own and becomes a reckless troublemaker. Captain Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood) runs into Kirk after a bar fight and invites him to join Starfleet in memory and honor of this brave father.

Spock first encounters Kirk at the academy when he learns that Kirk cheated on the no win Kobia Shi Marou scenario. The trial is suspended with the information that Vulcan is under attack and the Federation starships leave for Vulcan.

The newly commissioned USS Enterprise is crewed with promising cadets like Nyota Uhura (Zoe Seldana), Montgomery Scott ("Scotty" Simon Pegg), Hikaru Sulu (John Cho), Pavel Chekov (Anton Yelchin) and even Kirk himself thanks to Leonard McCoy's (Karl Urban's) medical trickery. Together, this crew will have an adventure in the final frontier where the old legend is altered forever even as the new version of it is just beginning.

When Vulcan is destroyed, Spock has Kirk thrown off the ship and on Delta Vega (an Ice Cold Tundra). He luckily gets by Spock Prime (Nemoy) who explains to him that Captain Nero blames him and the Federation for the destruction of his home planet Romulus by a supernova. Spock explains that he had failed with the creation of a black hole with red matter.

The plot thickens as we all hold our breaths over and over.

Also having small parts in this film include such veterans in film such as Winona Ryder plays Amanda Grayson and newcomer Rachel Nichols has a very small role as Gaila, the redheaded green girl who is the roommate to Uhura at the academy. Nichols can also be seen in G.I. Joe:The Rise of Cobra.

Apparently, the filmmakers thought it might be cute if Spock had a thing going on with Uhura, which was never really apparent at all in the original series, since, even in the late sixties, it was still considered taboo to have mixed relationship.Read full review...

Beam This To Your DVD Collection!! ENTERTAINING!!

The greatest adventure of all time begins with Star Trek, the incredible story of a young crew’s maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. On a journey filled with action, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind. The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk (Chris Pine), is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before.Read full review...

A great revival of the franchise.

I'm not really what you'd call a Star Trek fan. I've watched episodes of the original series, and I used to regularly watch the Next Generation. I never got into DS9 or Voyager, and I never delved into the extended universe. I thought it pertinent to mention this before getting into the movie, which even though came out a year ago I just got around to watching this past weekend.

I enjoyed it a lot! I didn't mind that they screwed with the history; at least they did it in a way that comes right out and admits it. They didn't do it in a way that was subtle, like they were going to sneak one by the Trekkies.

The pacing was also great. The movie kept moving forward, and something interesting was always happening on screen. Overall the cast was well put together, but I thought Zachary Quinto did the best job with his portrayal of Spock. Simon Pegg was also a pleasant surprise as Scotty. Although Karl Urban did a good job as McCoy, at times it felt like he was doing an impression of the character more than being the character; and the guy that played Chekov had the cheesy accent down, but just didn't look right to me. Nothing wrong with mixing it up I suppose.

Lots of great action that I thought fit the world appropriately, and was refreshing to watch.Read full review...

Converted Star Trek Fan!

My husband and I went to see Star Trek in the theatre because my sister volunteered to watch the munchkin and we'd not been out of the house on a "date" in nearly 11 months (since she was born). We had no idea what was playing and happened across Star Trek purely by available theatre and time. My husband is a big fan, omitting the ones he deems terrible, I am not. Apparently, according to my husband, I've only seen the terrible ones. That being said, I LOVE this movie. I hope they continue to reinvent the franchise and go for broke. Having Chris Pine doesn't hurt a single bit. Some people will remember him from the Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement or Just my Luck (with Lindsay Lohan), some won't. He's a cutie, to be sure, but he really had the opportunity to prove he's an actor in this film. He carries the part of Captain Kirk solidly and his connection with Zachary Quinto as a young Spock is riveting. Leonard Nimoy makes a touching and very appropriate return as Spock from the past. The cast of characters is rounded out by Zoe Saldana as Uhura (Perfectly cast!), Simon Pegg as Scotty (One of my favorite characters, nailed it!), John Cho as Sulu (Couldn't have picked a better actor), Anton Yelchin as Chekov (I just wanted to pinch his cheeks!), and last, but certainly NOT least Karl Urban as Bone "Doc McCoy" (Spot on, baby, spot on!) The only hiccup in the movie for me was Eric Bana as Nero. Just wasn't feeling any love for him. Otherwise, the plot was fabulous and kept me riveted all five times I watched it since Fedex delivered the movie to me. The emotional connection between the characters in the beginning as Kirk was being born actually made me cry, as did one of the scenes as Vulcan was being destroyed. Bones made me laugh out loud several times, and Scotty was every bit the charmer. Worth the money!! I saw on IMDB (December 2, 2009) that there is an un-named sequel to Star Trek in the works for 2011. I'll be there, on purpose this time, to enjoy the next installment as J.J. Abrams has brought me around to light and made me a Trekkie with this revival of the Star Trek franchise.Read full review...

Rather bland title for a first run in a potential series

Still have to get used to the third generation of Star Trek. Special effects are tops

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