Star Trek Reviews

Oh dear...

I didn't think things could get much worse that the Scott Bakula vehicle of 'Enterprise', but it looks like they just have. Bring back Patrick Stewart!

Not Star Trek....

Well, friends, whatever *that* is, it ain't Star Trek.

One to look forward to

This trailer looks great and breathes life into the clunking Star Trek machine. I have a illogical human feeling that this could be a real winner. If the makers of the film want to bring back those sexy sixties mini-dresses, particularly on Ulhuru, then thats fine by me!

Oh dear....

I would only go to see it for Simon Pegg alone, looks really cheesey and awful.

Star Trek

all i can say is sweeeeeeet anyone who wont give this a chance should just shut up :)

I SO can't wait

I so can't wait for this film and it breating new life in to the franchise I have loved all the other films and series and that includes enterprise I just widh it hadn't been delayed oh well roll on may 09

[Highly rated reviewer]

Star Trek Returns

There are those that like Star Trek and those that don’t and there are Trekkers and Trekkies. I’m an old Trek fan favouring the Deep space nine series for its darker element. However the films have always portrayed the message better and obviously the effects with the exception of Star trek 5. As for this its clear to see Star Trek’s franchise will re-open with new stories on screen small and big. From what I’ve seen of the trailer its clear to see they are taking Star Trek in a newer direction and focusing more on the world of star trek. However you never can get much from a trailer except anticipation and sometimes waiting too long for something hyped up can be a let down. Myself I think the film will be wroth seeing and if you’re a true trekker or Trekkie you’ll love the film for what it is. I also believe it will bring in a new audience.

In a nut shell Star trek started with Captain Kirk and co. And since the actors are getting on and dropping to their graves its only fair to bring in newer actors and start from the very beginning. So it started with Kirk and Co and finally returns to Kirk and Co.

JJ Abrahams is an excellent director and I think with him at the helm he will really take star trek places.

Personally I always wanted to see a series based on Enterprise B with Captain Harriman but this is just as good. And I like the fact they have kept those original uniforms incorporating them into a modern style. I think Eric Bana will make a fine addition to the growing list of villains and probably stand out much like Kruge (Chrsitopher Loyd.)

As for critique on the film that can only be given once the film has been seen.

As for those that dislike Star Trek for no reason other than the name Well Life would be boring if we all liked the same things now. But slating it simply because of the title Star trek is just daft.

Star Trek is a franchise that will never really die and will be a round for a very long time to come.

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[Highly rated reviewer]

Fan-bloomin-tastic!

***This review contains SPOILERS***

I have spent most of the afternoon trying to formulate a review that is a little calmer than how I felt when I left the cinema after seeing Star Trek... to say I left the theatre bouncing off the walls and with an inane grin should give you some clue as to how this film blew me away – it was FANTASTIC!

I am 44 years old and grew up with these characters from the age of about 5 or 6, and let me tell you, the casting was top notch! Zachary Quinto as Spock was brilliant, Chris Pine as Kirk was brilliant, although I felt his character was a little too arrogant to start with, but by the end of the film I saw that he had to be cocky in order for his character to grow into the role, and boy, did he ever?! Simon Pegg as Scotty was hilariously brilliant – what a way to enter a star ship! LOL! But the stand out for me was Karl Urban as Leonard McCoy. He had his dry, sometime pithy sarcastic humour down to a T, and I was not watching someone playing the younger version of Bones – I was watching Bones himself.

Another mention must go to Eric Bana who is fantastic and totally unrecognisable as the Romulan, Nero. Whatever you do, do not get into this film late, otherwise you will miss the awesome spectacle of his ship appearing on screen for the first time. It was also wonderful to see Leonard Nimoy as old Spock, and not just in a bit part, either. However, one thing that did bother me a little, I'm a child of the time/space continuum theory, and I didn't altogether agree with the two Spocks having a heart to heart, but that is a minor point.

The opening scenes had me welling up and thankful that I had gone to see it alone – how embarrassing, crying at a film within the first 5 minutes, and a Star Trek movie at that! *rolleyes*

To summarise, if you can only afford to see one film this summer, make sure it's this one.

New Star Trek film

I cant believe some people who have already watched this trailer have rubbished it off before seeing the film. As a big trekkie who has followed through the series from the original 60's to Enterprise and all the motion picture films I must admit to be absolutely amazed by this short sneak peak trailer. Yes its brief and its meant to be a sneak peak and a bit of a tease - what on earth were people expecting from this trailer when they rubbished it off!.

The film looks fantastic from the trailer and has been getting some very positive reviews and from test screenings with mixtures of audiences. I must admit to being a devoted trekkie of the original series and Next Generation but warmly welcome a fresh look and direction to this franchise - clearly it was needed as those who boast that its not Star Trek well the same was said about the first Next Generation episode 'Encounter at Farpoint' which aired back in 1986! and look at what happened there! A Major success.

The trailer shows an exciting new twist to the Star Trek franchise - a fresh clean look, great looking characters, special effects and direction which sadly no offense to the former production crew and Rick Berman the whole setup was getting a bit stale and repetitive. Nemesis was a disaster and so was Insurrection.

Good luck to the new film, its actors and despite having to bite my lip on a few decisions that J.J. has made with the film after watching the trailer - Worst decision is Simon Pegg & what the hell is the Enterprise being built on Earth for! hmmm I think it was built in Space! oh and what the hell is a Romulan doing back in it? we had those in the last film! surely a Klingon would have been better? make them savage killers to build on Kirks hatred with Klingons. However in a positive end note, if this movie helps to re-generate the Star Trek franchise and to pull in non-trekkie's into the cinema to watch this film then hopefully Paramount might make a decision to launch a new Star Trek series which is long overdue.

Looks great!

Having just watched the trailer for this new film I think it looks great and it may the first film in 4 years that I actually 'Go Boldly' to the cinema to see to get the full effect. I think it is an inspired idea to get Zachary Quinto to play Spock as the resemblance to Leonard Nimoy is very similar, plus he is a great actor. Not sure about Simon Pegg as Scotty though, but time will tell.

At this moment in time my only worry is that the film may 'turn weird' with strange unanswered questions, as it is directed by J.J Abrams (Lost/Fringe) and that would be irritating.

I do not understand the reviewers that can dismiss and rubbish a film that they have not even seen yet solely on the basis of a 2 minute trailer. It is only meant to be a taster of the film and would be pointless if all the best clips were put into a short trailer, as most Blockbuster films seem to do these days. It's rather ridiculous to dismiss a film before even seeing it, so an informed opinion can be made.

On a final note, I hope the doors on the Enterprise still make that funny Whooshing noise.....!!!!