"STAR TREK" movie comments/reviews (spoilers)

[Geekyfanboy]

Already have thread for this.. going to merge...

[Rico]

Where to begin.  Actually, I don't think I will write a lot tonight.  But, be rest assured, I really, really liked the movie - a lot.  As a couple of others have said, I think they pulled off a very interesting thing.  Kind of a whole new Trek universe to explore and get to know without taking anything away from the one we have watched for 40 years.  Being a Sci-Fi series allowed them to do this in a very elegant way.  As I was sitting waiting for it to start talking to my old friend Rob about it, we were talking about all the "reboots" we have had over the last several years.  The interesting thing is none of those really try to integrate the past with the new.  Think of Batman, James Bond, etc., all of them just kind of "start over."  They did that with Trek, but also hung on to the past too.

I loved the cast - all around excellent jobs by everyone and they all looked very comfortable in their roles.  The look is very different from the Trek we know, but that's ok.  While watching it, there were times it didn't seem much like "Trek" at all.  The feel and look made it new and a bit strange actually.

Well, I guess I did write a bit.  I'll have much more to write soon and say about it on the vidcast this coming weekend.  I'm going to try and see it once more before I record my thoughts.

Anyway, go see it soon everyone.  See it with a bit of a crowd if you can and bring some friends.  They will enjoy it!

[X]

What was the biggest shocker to you Rico?

[Rico]

What was the biggest shocker to you Rico?

Well, I knew a bit more than maybe I had been letting on and/or had deduced a few things.  I guess the biggest thing I didn't know as much about was the Spock/Uhura thing.  But you know, I kind of like it.  After seeing Spock alone for so many years and struggling with his emotions it was kind of nice to see this.  I'd like to see that explored more in the future.  I want to read the book and see what background on stuff will be in there.

How about you?  Or did you know the whole movie pretty much before going in?

[X]

I knew pretty much everything before seeing it. Nothing was shocking and I LOVED it!

[Rico]

There were so many little touches and nods to Trek of the past in it - loved all that.  It will make all the Trekkies smile.  Did you hear the Tribble when they met up with Scotty?

[wraith1701]

WOW. This was a very satisfying film.  I'm still soaking it in, but I think I can safely say that this is easily the BEST Trek film I've seen since Wrath Of Kahn. It felt like watching the birth of a legend.  Kudos to JJ- He pulled it off!  

There was a very mixed crowd at my viewing, and I was pleasantly surprised to see many of the younger audience members; folks I wouldn't peg as Trek fans, getting engrossed in the film and cheering and laughing at all the right parts.  At the same time, there were plenty of respectful nods to the older Trek fans; quite a few "in" jokes that garnered many appreciative reactions.   Abrahms has created a film that doesn't betray what has come before, while at the same time is easily accessible to casual movie goers.  

I enjoyed every cast member; they all slipped into these iconic roles like they were slipping on a comfortable pair of slippers.  It fit just right!  

There were quite a few moments that were so spot-on, it nearly gave me goosebumps.  Chief among these: pretty much everything involving McCoy interacting with either Spock or Kirk.  The dynamic between the trio was captured perfectly.  

I wonder if anyone else felt a little deja vous seeing [spoiler] Pike in the chair at the end there?  I couldn't help but think of Pike in the TOS- minus the disfigurement, of course. [/spoiler]

The effects in this film were amazing! As the Kelvin flew by at the beginning, It felt like I was looking through a window at an actual starship flying past.  The scale, power, and complexity of the ships was conveyed in an incredibly effective manner.  And the Enterprise: Pure gold.  Seeing the ship in action was a joy. :)  

I plan on seeing this movie again tomorrow.  I can't wait!

[wraith1701]

There were so many little touches and nods to Trek of the past in it - loved all that.  It will make all the Trekkies smile.  Did you hear the Tribble when they met up with Scotty?

I missed that; I was kind of distracted by Scotty's sidekick.  Wait.. now I'm remembering.. There was an odd sound after Kirk closed the door to the facilitly.  I'll keep an ear out for it when I watch it again tomorrow! 

[wraith1701]

I just remembered a question I had- Was the kid walking along during the car scene someone significant?  I remember Kirk calling out his name, but I couldn't make it out.

[Rico]

I just remembered a question I had-

Was the kid walking along during the car scene someone significant?  I remember Kirk calling out his name, but I couldn't make it out.

That's Kirk's brother.  Or at least that's my guess.

[Rico]

Ok - NOW, I can read some reviews.  Here's a little sampling....

Some of today's positive reviews from top critics:

    * New York Times "The spirit of adventure and embrace of rationality that define the show are in full swing"
    * LA Times: "sci-fi epic mind-melds Roddenberry's vision with J.J. Abrams' sense of entertainment: epic storytelling and ramped-up action"
    * USA Today: "an energetic sci-fi extravaganza, with spectacular action sequences and nifty visuals. "
    * NPR: "the point of a reboot isn't really to tell a tale; it's to ensure that the underlying enterprise can go on. Abrams has done that, for sure,"
    * Time: "a real family film, relatively light on the violence and funny without being overly crude" [link includes video interview with JJ Abrams]

[Jobydrone]

Just got back and I'll post my full review tomorrow when I have a keyboard with all the keys on it (laptop a victim of my two year olds prying fingers) but I will say now I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT...AWESOME!!!

[vavu2001]

This is my first post on this forum and the fact that it is on the movie seems very appropriate. The movie was just plain great. It has enough of the old Star Trek spirit to keep us old time Trekkers happy, while it also has a lot of newness in the form of special effects and high energy action to keep most non-Trekker type movie fans in their seats with their eyes glued to the screen.

The movie opened up with a bang (almost literally) and didn't really stop (aside from some much needed rest stops for the audience) until the final credits rolled. The special effects were amazing. The writing was terrific, with a lot of memorable lines ("my usual salutation would be particularly self-serving"). And the secondary characters got some really neat stuff to do.


All the actors did a great job recreating the essence of their characters. As everyone else has mentioned (and anyone who sees the movie will mention) Karl Urban was especially great at channeling Deforest Kelly's Leonard McCoy. Chris Pine certainly nailed the cocky take charge attitude of the James T. Kirk we all know and love. Zachary Quinto was so good at being Spock that my wife actually forgot for a moment that he wasn't Leonard Nimoy. The other actors did as well with their characters which gave the movie a brand new but familiar feel.

Speaking of Leonard Nimoy, it was a brilliant idea to have him in the movie. He bridges the gap between the Trek we know and this new alternate reality. The movie doesn't break cannon, it just starts a new line of it. In this new cannon, Kirk and company look to become even bigger legends than they were in the original cannon universe.

All in all, it was a great movie that Trekkers and non-Trekkers (my wife for instance) will love.

[Dangelus]

Well, what can I say!

Really enjoyed the movie. I went in knowing it would be different but it was different in a great way.

The pros:

The characters / actors were fantastic, especially the main 3 Kirk, Spock, Bones.
Good story setting up things for the franchise, action, comedy and character moments.
Brilliant special effects, not traditional Trek but still amazing.

Could have done without:

The darn Nokia plug, very annoying.

We can say without any doubt that this movie is 100% a reboot, nevermind what JJ and others were implying for months that the story 'would explain things'. Not a problem for me, I understand that tese are modern times and everything they did worked very well. The story and the new time line work nicely and will allow the writers to do absolutely anything and I am excited to see what will be different in this universe and what they can do with it.

It's a great time for Trek!   ;D

[moyer777]

Wow.  Great movie.

Great movie.  Not what I expected, and very fun!

We had a great time tonight.   The IMAX was pretty packed and I met some really nice folks.  I interviewed them for the Take Him With You podcast, AND we took video for the TSF video show too!  It will be very fun!

What did I like about the movie?
The look, the music, the actors, the plot, the action... need I go on? 

I had no problems with the way it was done.  It was very fun to see the origins of these characters that I have come to know and love.  And the way it opened up the Trek universe made me very excited about the direction that things could go.

So much better than I expected.  I am very happy about it.

Great movie.. did I say that?  :)