Not content to just make this the Spock and Kirk show, with supporting players largely reduced to broad strokes, Abrams makes it clear that he's interested in Star Trek as an ongoing, fully fleshed-out ensemble piece.
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Star Trek (2009)
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Reviews Counted:280
Fresh:264
Rotten:16
Average Rating:8.1/10
Consensus: Star Trek reignites a classic franchise with action, humor, a strong story, and brilliant visuals, and will please traditional Trekkies and new fans alike.
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 2 hr. 6 min.
Theatrical Release: May 7, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $257.7M
Synopsis: 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, was... [More]
Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana
Director: J.J. Abrams
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REVIEWS FOR STAR TREK
Somehow J.J. Abrams has managed to make Star Trek cool again, with a fresh and fast-paced, action-packed thrill ride that both new and old fans can lavishly enjoy.
Apr 15, 2010
Thanks for the memories; let's leave it at that
Jan 11, 2010
One could melt into the luxury of the experience Mr. Abrams provides and objectively appreciate every penny spent in the budget as there is not a false or cheesy speck to be found on screen.
Jan 6, 2010
A mindless, milling mess. Just what you would expect from somebody schooled in the Michael Bay/Jerry Bruckheimer academy of bad directing.
Dec 23, 2009
This Star Trek will be exploring the cinematic universe for many years to come.
Dec 15, 2009
...the film will go down, and endearingly so, as the Brokeback Mountain of space operas... In all the cosmos, a fatherless human and a motherless Vulcan find in one another that which they had lost.
Dec 6, 2009
Abrams manages quite well in making $150 million look like an episode of Babylon 5. Fistfights are poorly edited, and when he wants to create excitement and tension, Abrams simply has the camera shake around a lot in close-up.
Nov 17, 2009
Yeah, there's a plot, too, but it's almost completely overshadowed by the introduction of the new characters.
Nov 8, 2009
Standing in contrast to the angst-ridden, lumbering and dark vibe favored by so many action flicks, it has plenty for fans and almost as much for those who couldn't tell a tribble from a tricorder.
Sep 10, 2009
An incredibly satisfying popcorn picture, Star Trek hurtles forward with propulsive energy
Aug 30, 2009
It's heartening to see the wit and romance of the series treated lovingly
Aug 25, 2009
The 11th feature in the long-running series is not just a great Star Trek movie -- it's a great movie period.
Aug 20, 2009
For most people, this is a popcorn flick and, as such, everything just sings. Sings a new variation of a highly recognizable and pleasant melody.
Aug 11, 2009
Star Trek knocked me over the moon.
Aug 3, 2009
Six-and-a-half years after Hollywood left the Enterprise crew for dead, ... Kirk is back, baby, and he's better than ever.
Jul 17, 2009
J.J. Abrams proves his masterpiece can translate into great work on the big screen that all Trekkies will love.
Jun 25, 2009
[It] broadens the appeal of its cult property, turning what was once strictly nerd fodder into a shaggy dog action movie.
Jun 24, 2009
Un buen entretenimiento, liviano y efectivo, con algo que ofrecer tanto a los seguidores de la saga como a quienes no conocen nada de Star Trek.
Jun 22, 2009
Destined to become a sci-fi classic, "Star Trek" boldly goes where none of the previous entries have gone before.
Jun 14, 2009
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April 21, 2010:
Leonard Nimoy Announces Retirement
Don't expect to see Leonard Nimoy in the next "Star Trek" -- or anywhere else, for that matter: The venerable actor has announced his retirement in an interview with the Toronto Sun.
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January 10, 2010:
Next Trek Outing Set for 2012
Get ready to beam up, "Star Trek" fans: Paramount has set aside June 29, 2012 for the release date of the next installment in the venerable franchise.
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December 29, 2009:
Next Star Trek Launching in 2010?
Ready to journey back into the final frontier? According to a new MTV profile piece on Zoe Saldana, the franchise's next installment will "probably be going into pre-production around this time next...
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December 28, 2009:
Star Trek Tops 2009's Most-Pirated Movies List
Remember all the hubbub about that leaked "Wolverine" print? Turns out it wasn't the year's most-pirated movie -- in fact, it barely made the top 10.
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