Star Trek (2009)
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The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, 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. The human adventure has begun again.
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... James T. Kirk
... Spock
... Nyota Uhura
... Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
... Christopher Pike
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**The following is a long form review that I originally wrote in 2013**
I did like _Star Trek_. I did not, however, appear to like it as much as the rest of the whole damn planet.
I appreciate the decent helping of Australian actors in the mix (like personal favourite Chris Hemsworth, above). I can get behind the colourful and impressive special effects spectacle. Most of all I dig the reboot angle they pulled. The whole time travel/tangent universe thing is the perfect breeding of remaining true to the original, while still not constricting themselves to the old canon. Fantastic idea.
But I didn’t love it. I’m a big fan of origin stories, but I personally feel that _Star Trek_ never really breached past that point. The first half was brilliant, getting to know the characters, the world, the ideals, everything. But in the latter half it seems they just sort of went “Well, we spent a bunch of time doing stuff good, but now we don’t have enough time left to make an actual movie out of this… Oh well, just chuck an hour of lasers in there and we’ll worry about that next film!” which just isn’t good enough. When _Into Darkness_ comes out later this year, the format will probably pay off, but looking at the merits of Star Trek alone, I think it fell short.
Simon Pegg (_Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead_) as the new Scotty and Zachary Quinto (_American Horror Story, Heroes_) as the new Spock were both solid choices, but other casting decisions like Winona Ryder (_Black Swan, Alien: Resurrection_) as Spock’s mother were an off-shot in the worst possible way.
I suppose though, in science fiction, it’s often safety first and little steps. As a member of what is probably the most frowned upon of the genres, I wish this Star Trek reboot all the best in its inevitable future, and it seems it will make good use of it. But for now, the solo film itself didn’t reach as far as I felt it could have with a little harder work towards the end.
62%
_-Gimly_
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Release Date:
2009-05-06
Run Time:
127 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
Star Trek
**The following is a long form review that I originally wrote in 2013**
I did like _Star Trek_. I did not, however, appear to like it as much as the rest of the whole damn planet.
I appreciate the decent helping of Australian actors in the mix (like personal favourite Chris Hemsworth, above). I can get behind the colourful and impressive special effects spectacle. Most of all I dig the reboot angle they pulled. The whole time travel/tangent universe thing is the perfect breeding of remaining true to the original, while still not constricting themselves to the old canon. Fantastic idea.
But I didn’t love it. I’m a big fan of origin stories, but I personally feel that _Star Trek_ never really breached past that point. The first half was brilliant, getting to know the characters, the world, the ideals, everything. But in the latter half it seems they just sort of went “Well, we spent a bunch of time doing stuff good, but now we don’t have enough time left to make an actual movie out of this… Oh well, just chuck an hour of lasers in there and we’ll worry about that next film!” which just isn’t good enough. When _Into Darkness_ comes out later this year, the format will probably pay off, but looking at the merits of Star Trek alone, I think it fell short.
Simon Pegg (_Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead_) as the new Scotty and Zachary Quinto (_American Horror Story, Heroes_) as the new Spock were both solid choices, but other casting decisions like Winona Ryder (_Black Swan, Alien: Resurrection_) as Spock’s mother were an off-shot in the worst possible way.
I suppose though, in science fiction, it’s often safety first and little steps. As a member of what is probably the most frowned upon of the genres, I wish this Star Trek reboot all the best in its inevitable future, and it seems it will make good use of it. But for now, the solo film itself didn’t reach as far as I felt it could have with a little harder work towards the end.
62%
_-Gimly_
A franchise re-energised-big time!
It's not an understatement to say that the news of a new Star Trek movie was met in equal measure by suspicion and pretty low expectations. Step forward J.J. Abrams to direct it, and many wondered while the guy behind TV series "Lost" and "Mission Impossible III" would want to dabble on hallowed sci-fi turf?. Things were further eyebrow raising when Abrams openly admitted to not having been a fan of the original show so cherished by a legion of Trekkies. Then news came of the film being a prequel, based around the Starfleet Academy and the coming together of what we know as the U.S.S. Enterprise crew. "Ooh that will be a tough one to carry off" said many, "Kirk & Spock as young spunkers - surely not" they said. Well not only did Abrams pull it off as it were, he simultaneously appeased most Trekkies whilst garnering a whole new generation of sci-fi observers. Budgeted at $140,000,000, Abrams Star Trek went on to gross Worldwide $384,953,778. Figures that, even allowing for the huge fan-base that the franchise has, show that many first timers not only went to see it - but also that they enjoyed it so much they went back for second helpings. I know I did.
The success of the film isn't hard to fathom, because although Abrams upped the action quota (with a number of breath taking and eye appealing sequences) he also dispensed with much of the sci-fi psycho babble that has blighted some of the previous filmic instalments in this most up and down of franchise's. Sure there's stuff in there for the discerning fan, with a time travelling revenge plot at its axis, how could there not be?, But Abrams and his writers (Roberto Orci /Alex Kurtzman) keep it simple, savvy and sexy. They smartly link to Trek lore with a crucial plot and character development featuring the Kobayashi Maru, while pain, emotional conflict and personal crisis all feature heavily. This is, one can "logically" say, a spiky post 9/11 Trek movie. There's even room for a romantic strand, a strand that is tender and fits the whole make-up of the piece perfectly. All of which only works because the cast are, in the main, producing great work.
Getting Leonard Nimoy to appear in a small, but crucial role, is nothing short of being a master-stroke. His presence keeps the all important essence of Star Trek within what is ultimately a reboot. It's like a father figure watching over proceedings, making not only the cast feel safe, but also us the viewers. The youngsters in the cast are impressive, Chris Pine (Kirk), Zachary Quinto (Spock) and Zoe Saldaña (Uhura) lead from the fresh faced front. While Karl Urban (Bones McCoy) and Simon Pegg (Scotty) impact with comic relief that aids instead of hinders the plot developments. Villain duties falls to Eric Bana as Romulan Captain Nero, he's a touch miffed is Nero, and Bana brings the character's vengeful pain vividly to life. While Bruce Greenwood as Captain Christopher Pike adds a touch of class that he almost always seems to do.
This U.S.S. Enterprise has launched itself in another direction, and yes, it's boldly going where no-one has boldly gone before. It is, all told, a bona fide blockbuster with brains and balls. The like of which has sadly been missing from many a modern era summer release. Yes it's not all perfect, the odd scene could quite easily have been jettisoned, and some accents need a bit of fine tuning, but they are very minor complaints. A triumph from Abrams and his team - note the Stardate in the ships log, for this is a noteworthy moment in modern sci-fi cinema. Now comes perhaps a bigger challenge, the notoriously difficult second film... 10/10
Cast & Crew of
Star Trek
Cast
... James T. Kirk
... Spock
... Nyota Uhura
... Leonard 'Bones' McCoy
... Christopher Pike
... Hikaru Sulu
... Montgomery Scott
... Pavel Chekov
... Nero
... Spock Prime
... Amanda Grayson
... Sarek
... George Kirk
... Winona Kirk
... Galia
... Captain Robau
... Ayel
... Officer Pitts
... Tactical Officer
... Kelvin Crew Member
... Kelvin Engineer
... Kelvin Helmsman
... Kelvin Alien
... Romulan Helmsman
... Kelvin Doctor
... Medical Technician
... Medical Technician
... Kelvin Crew Member
... Kelvin Crew Member
... Med Evac Pilot
... Young James T. Kirk
... Stepdad (voice)
... Johnny
... Iowa Cop
... Vulcan Student
... Vulcan Student
... Young Spock
... Vulcan Bully
... Vulcan Bully
... Vulcan Bully
... Vulcan Council Member
... Vulcan Council Member
... Long Face Bar Alien
... Lew the Bartender
... Barfly
... Barfly
... Burly Cadet
... Burly Cadet
... Shipyard Worker
... Flight Officer
... Test Administrator
... Test Administrator
... Simulator Tactical Officer
... Admiral Richard Barnett
... Admiral James Komack
... College Council Stenographer
... Barracks Officer
... Barracks Officer
... Shuttle Officer
... Kimberly Arland
... Cadet Alien
... Cadet Alien
... Enterprise Crew Member
... Enterprise Crew Member
... Enterprise Crew Member
... Enterprise Crew Member
... Enterprise Crew Member
... Enterprise Crew Member
... Enterprise Crew Member
... Enterprise Crew Member
... Enterprise Communiations Officer
... Hannity
... Romulan Tactical Officer
... Romulan Communications Officer
... Romulan Officer
... Romulan Crew Member
... Romulan Crew Member
... Romulan Crew Member
... Chief Engineer Olsen
... Transport Chief
... Vulcan Elder
... Vulcan Elder
... Vulcan Elder
... Vulcan Elder
... Vulcan Elder
... Nero's Wife
... Keenser
... Starfleet Computer (voice)
... Shuttle Pilot
... Lt. Cmdr. Engineering
... Council Member - Captain Kelley Bogel (uncredited)
... Romulan Science Tech (uncredited)
... Amphibian Prisoner (uncredited)
... Doctor (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... The Wrong Orion
... Drill Tower Romulan (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Transport Chief (uncredited)
... Bridgeport Cadet (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Enterprise Crewmember (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Cop (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Security Officer Daniels (uncredited)
... Starfleet Officer (uncredited)
... Enterprise Crew Member (uncredited)
... Vulcan Federation Officer (uncredited)
... Doctor (uncredited)
... Hurried Cadet with Clipboard (uncredited)
... Shipyard Worker (uncredited)
... Vulcan Cadet (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Missile Launcher (uncredited)
... FourSquare (uncredited)
... Shipyard Bar Patron (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Crew Member (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Starfleet Security Officer (uncredited)
... Kelvin Crew Member (uncredited)
... Uncle Frank (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
... Enterprise Crew Member (uncredited)
... Enterprise Nurse (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Shipyard Worker (uncredited)
... Enterprise Crew Member (uncredited)
... Kelvin Bridge Officer (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Enterprise Crew Member (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Starfleet Commander (uncredited)
... Enterprise Crew Member (uncredited)
... Romulan (uncredited)
... Young Vulcan Midwife (uncredited)
... Lieutenant Star Fleet Command (uncredited)
... Flight Operational Air Safety Conductor (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Romulan Crew Member Placing Bomb (uncredited)
... Bar Patron (uncredited)
... Alien Cadet / Enterprise Crew (uncredited)
... Kelvin Alien (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Kelvin Computer (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Councilwoman (uncredited)
... Kelvin Crewmember (uncredited)
... Enterprise Crewman (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Enterprise Crew Member (uncredited)
... Sal (uncredited)
... Romulan Crew Member (uncredited)
... Romulan (uncredited)
... Drill Hanson #1 (uncredited)
... Academy Teacher (uncredited)
... Shuttle Cadet (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Injured Officer in Sickbay (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Vulcan Science Minister (uncredited)
... Enterprise Crew Member (uncredited)
... Cadet Officer (uncredited)
... Romulan Engineer (uncredited)
... Klingon Agitator (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Starfleet Security Officer (uncredited)
... Klingon Prison Guard (uncredited)
... Federation Captain Cartwright (uncredited)
... Cadet at Trial (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Enterprise Crewman (uncredited)
... Vulcan Council Member (uncredited)
... Star Fleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Romulan (voice) (uncredited)
... Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)
... Enterprise Crew Member (uncredited)
... Enterprise Computer (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
... Costume Design
... Special Sound Effects
... Stunts
... Characters
... Sound Designer
... Art Direction
... Visual Effects Producer
... Casting
... Prosthetic Designer
... Special Effects Technician
... Wigmaker
... Assistant Sound Editor
... ADR Mixer
... Color Timer
... Makeup Artist
... Art Direction
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Director
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Writer
... Executive Producer
... Writer
... Original Music Composer
... Director of Photography
... Editor
... Editor
... Production Design
... Set Decoration
... Supervising Art Director
... Art Direction
... Set Designer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Special Effects Technician
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Sound Recordist
... ADR Recordist
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... ADR Mixer
... Animation
... Makeup Artist
... Prosthetic Makeup Artist
... ADR Voice Casting
... Producer
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Prosthetic Supervisor
... Casting
... Art Direction
... ADR Mixer
... Aerial Coordinator
... First Assistant Director
... First Assistant Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Stunts
... Researcher
... Sound Effects Editor
... Assistant Sound Editor
... Makeup Artist
... Hair Department Head
... Casting
... First Assistant Director
... Art Direction
... Property Master
... Sound Editor
... Makeup Artist
... Pre-Visualization Supervisor
... Costumer
... Creature Design
... Pilot
... Assistant Art Director
... Boom Operator
... Lighting Technician
... Makeup Artist
... Foley Artist
... Set Designer
... Foley Mixer
... Graphic Designer
... Makeup Artist
... Prosthetic Makeup Artist
... Makeup Department Head
... Costume Supervisor
... Costume Illustrator
... Makeup Artist
... Ager/Dyer
... Set Designer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Set Designer
... Set Designer
... Set Designer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Sound Designer
... Foley Artist
... Second Unit Cinematographer
... Sequence Supervisor
... Digital Effects Supervisor
... Makeup Artist
... Set Designer
... Set Designer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Title Designer
... Electrician
... First Assistant Sound Editor
... Sound Designer
... Dialogue Editor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Construction Coordinator
... Set Designer
... Dialect Coach
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Camera Operator
... Underwater Director of Photography
... Set Costumer
... Camera Operator
... Chief Lighting Technician
... Camera Operator
... Still Photographer
... Key Costumer
... Steadicam Operator
... Concept Artist
... Sound Recordist
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... CG Supervisor
... Dialect Coach
... Hairstylist
... Aerial Director of Photography
... Script Supervisor
... Art Department Coordinator
... Sequence Supervisor
... Digital Intermediate Producer
... Pre-Visualization Supervisor
... Dialogue Editor
... ADR Supervisor
... Digital Intermediate
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Designer
... Digital Intermediate
... Set Designer
... Makeup Artist
... Camera Operator
... Hairstylist
... Sequence Supervisor
... Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Still Photographer
... Dialect Coach
... Makeup Artist
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Producer
... Set Costumer
... Animation
... Camera Operator
... Camera Operator
... Hairstylist
... Makeup Artist
... Hairstylist
... Hairstylist
... Hairstylist
... Electrician
... Sequence Supervisor
... Animation
... Script Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Animation
... Conceptual Illustrator
... Sequence Supervisor
... Creature Technical Director
... Digital Effects Supervisor
... Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
... Assistant Editor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Animation Supervisor
... CG Supervisor
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Special Effects Technician
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Visual Effects Producer
... Makeup Artist
... Prosthetic Makeup Artist
... Visual Effects Editor
... Wigmaker
... Makeup Artist
... Visual Effects Producer
... Concept Artist
... Sequence Supervisor
... Visual Effects Editor
... Lighting Technician
... Sound Mixer
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Production Sound Mixer
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... Electrician
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Construction Foreman
... First Assistant Editor
... Assistant Camera
... Makeup Artist
... Set Designer
... Sequence Supervisor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Assistant Property Master
... Graphic Designer
... Makeup Artist
... Concept Artist
... Hairstylist
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... CG Supervisor
... Hairstylist
... Key Hair Stylist
... Lighting Technician
... Key Makeup Artist
... Sequence Supervisor
... Makeup Artist
... Graphic Designer
... Assistant Camera
... Ager/Dyer
... Conceptual Illustrator
... Foley Supervisor
... Prosthetic Makeup Artist
... Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... First Assistant Director
... Set Costumer
... Dolly Grip
... Lighting Technician
... Production Supervisor
... Assistant Property Master
... Boom Operator
... Techno Crane Operator
... Techno Crane Operator
... Property Master
... Matte Painter
... Costumer
... Costumer
... Electrician
... Key Costumer
... Visual Effects Editor
... Dolly Grip
... Special Effects Technician
... Best Boy Electric
... Key Costumer
... Dolly Grip
... Creature Technical Director
... Camera Production Assistant
... Compositing Supervisor
... Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
... Costumer
... Conceptual Illustrator
... Script Supervisor
... Matchmove Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... 3D Artist
... Lighting Technician
... Makeup Artist
... Extras Casting Coordinator
... Visual Effects Production Assistant
... Concept Artist
... Camera Loader
... Creature Technical Director
... Rigging Grip
... Ager/Dyer
... Sequence Supervisor
... Makeup Artist
... Electrician
... Set Costumer
... Sound Recordist
... ADR Mixer
... Set Costumer
... Rigging Grip
... Contact Lens Painter
... Hair Supervisor
... Hairstylist
... Hairstylist
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Construction Buyer
... Construction Foreman
... Assistant Camera
... Camera Production Assistant
... Camera Production Assistant
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... First Assistant Camera
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Lighting Technician
... Lighting Technician
... Rigging Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Script Supervisor
... Set Medic
... Color Timer
... Colorist
... Boom Operator
... Sound Editor
... Animation
... Animation
... Animation
... Animation
... Animation
... Animation
... Animation
... Animation
... Animation
... Animation
... Lead Animator
... CG Supervisor
... CG Supervisor
... CG Supervisor
... Compositor
... Compositor
... Compositor
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Creature Technical Director
... Creature Technical Director
... Layout Supervisor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Sequence Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Production Assistant
... Visual Effects Production Assistant
... Visual Effects Production Assistant
... Visual Effects Production Manager
... Visual Effects Technical Director
... Visual Effects Technical Director
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Casting Assistant
... Casting Assistant
... Extras Casting
... Extras Casting
... Extras Casting Assistant
... Ager/Dyer
... Costume Assistant
... Costume Illustrator
... Costumer
... Costumer
... Set Costumer
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