Star Trek

2009
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Created May 10, 2009 11:10AM PST • Edited May 10, 2009 11:10AM PST

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  2. Summary
    Really Great 4.5

    Trekkies will find lumps in their throats and goosebumps when watching this film. Not only does it keep apace with today’s action, special effects, and blockbuster presence, but it is a full bore tribute to the Star Treks of days gone by. This movie is great fun and seat gripping action without losing any of its good humor and resorting to ugly violence.

  4. Acting
    Really Great 4.5

    The casting director should get a standing ovation for this film. Seriously, I can’t think of a better fit than the chosen Chris Pine as Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock, and my personal favorite of Simon Pegg as Scotty. “Captain — I’m giving it all she’s got!” and Karl Urban is a classic as the neurotic McCoy.

  5. Male Stars Really Great 4.5
  6. Female Stars Really Great 4.5
  7. Female Costars Really Great 4.5
  8. Male Costars Really Great 4.5
  10. Film
    Really Great 4.5

    Brava! Keeping up with today’s blockbuster standards while also paying tribute to a classic is no easy feat. I think this Star Trek easily beats out all the others.

  11. Direction Really Great 4.5
  12. Play Really Great 4.5
  13. Music Really Great 4.5
  14. Visuals Really Great 4.5
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  16. Edge
    Risqué 2.0

    Your basic shoot-em-up style violence with only a few overtly sexual situation (c’m on — he James Kirk!) . You can bring your 10+ year olds.

  17. Sex Titillating 2.0
  18. Violence Fierce 2.0
  19. Rudeness Salty 2.0
  21. Reality
    Supernatural 4.0
  22. Circumstantial Supernatural 4.0
  23. Biological Supernatural 4.0
  24. Physical Supernatural 4.0

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Feb 8, 2010 9:38PM
MJ5K Small

I’d guess I’d call myself a newbie. I would always say that anti-Star Trek stuff back when I was about 9 or 10, when I didn’t really understand Star Trek. Now that I’ve grown up, I’ve learned an old life lesson: Don’t judge something before you get to know it.
Feb 8, 2010 9:20PM
Wick Small

Regarding MetalJunky5000’s Review
Great review MJ. As a Star Trek kid, it’s fun to see an appreciation from a, a, well how would you characterize yourself? Star Trek newbie or former hater? Either way, fresh eyes yield fresh insights.
May 17, 2009 6:16PM
Johnny Pace Default-avatar-small

Definitely Wick. I haven’t seen Star Trek and not being a fan of the series, I don’t intend to. However, it seems to be holding strong and keeping the majority of the people happy while I’ve seen that some Trekkies aren’t too rocked on it. Terminator though I think will be neck and neck with Transformers 2 as the big hit this summer. While Terminator looks fantastic and will literally be all out war, the Michael Bay following continues to increase with every shiny piece of crap he throws on the screen. The kiddies however, will flock to theaters to see the same lame jokes, dialogue, incredibly bland characters, and cinematography that is Michael Bay’s signature. While I will watch Transformers 2 (online only) just to see where the story is headed, it will be Terminator: Salvation that I will be paying to see.