Star Trek (Single-Disc Edition) |  | Director: J.J. Abrams
Actors: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  90 reviews
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 126 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.4
MPN: PARD348504D
UPC: 097363485049
EAN: 0097363485049
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: November 17, 2009 (New: This Week)
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THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF A YOUNG CREWS MAIDEN VOYAGE ONBOARD THE MOST ADVANCED STARSHIP EVER CREATED: THE USS ENTERPRISE.IN THE MIDST OF AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY FULL OF OPTIMISM, INTRIGUE, COMEDY AND COSMIC PERIL, THE NEW RECRUITS MUST FIND A WAY TO STOP AN EVIL BEING WHOSE MISSION OF VENGEANCE THREATENS MANKIND.
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J.J. Abrams' 2009 feature film was billed as "not your father's Star Trek," but your father will probably love it anyway. And what's not to love? It has enough action, emotional impact, humor, and sheer fun for any moviegoer, and Trekkers will enjoy plenty of insider references and a cast that seems ideally suited to portray the characters we know they'll become later. Both a prequel and a reboot, Star Trek introduces us to James T. Kirk (Chris Pine of The Princess Diaries 2), a sharp but aimless young man who's prodded by a Starfleet captain, Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood), to enlist and make a difference. At the Academy, Kirk runs afoul of a Vulcan commander named Spock (Zachary Quinto of Heroes), but their conflict has to take a back seat when Starfleet, including its new ship, the Enterprise, has to answer an emergency call from Vulcan. What follows is a stirring tale of genocide and revenge launched by a Romulan (Eric Bana) with a particular interest in Spock, and we get to see the familiar crew come together, including McCoy (Karl Urban), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Sulu (John Cho), Chekhov (Anton Yelchin), and Scottie (Simon Pegg).The action and visuals make for a spectacular Big-Screen Movie, though the plot by Abrams and his writers, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (who worked together on Transformers and with Abrams on Alias and Mission Impossible III), and his producers (fellow Losties Damon Lindeloff and Bryan Burk) can be a bit of a mind-bender (no surprise there for Lost fans). Hardcore fans with a bone to pick may find faults, but resistance is futile when you can watch Kirk take on the Kobayashi Maru scenario or hear McCoy bark, "Damnit, man, I'm a doctor, not a physicist!" An appearance by Leonard Nimoy and hearing the late Majel Barrett Roddenberry as the voice of the computer simply sweeten the pot. Now comes the hard part: waiting for some sequels to this terrific prequel. --David Horiuchi
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 I really miss Gene Roddenberry November 21, 2009
David Witsil (Middletown, PA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you are quite young and experiencing Star Trek for the first time, you will probably enjoy this movie. But you are not experiencing the real Star Trek in any way.
I am 55 years old, and have been a big fan of the Star Trek franchise since Capt. Kirk and crew first debuted on the small screen on NBC in the late 1960's. I have thrilled at all of the TV spin-offs of Star Trek. I was whisked away with glorious adventure with all of the Star Trek movies. Gene Roddenberry was and still is a hero to us true Trekkie's. But I am certain that our old long passed friend, Gene, is turning in his grave at this latest installment of the Star Trek franchise. I know that Gene would not approve of what they have done to his dream. If he were alive today, this movie would have never been made.
The original TV shows and movies were a bright and wonderful adventure. They gave us a positive glimpse into the future, even if it was just fantasy. The shows had great special effects, but they weren't the whole show. They had real story lines to follow. It was an escape into a better time. The cast members from ST:TOS through ST: Enterprise, became our hero's. We knew personal details about each character like they were old friends. We got to be involved with their personal lives and careers. They were real human beings that acted their roles well. Even though the look and technology in the shows advanced with time, the original formula that was a Gene Roddenberry signature was always easily recognized, and truly appreciated. When Gene passed away, Rick Berman and his crew followed very closely to Gene's formula, and kept the feel of Star Trek alive and well. If this is what you are expecting with this new Star Trek movie, you will be greatly disappointed.
Remember the last Ford Thunderbird that was made? It really wasn't a Thunderbird. It was a completely different car with the name "Thunderbird" put on it to attract buyers. This new Star Trek movie is not really a Star Trek Movie. They just kept the original crew names and the Star Trek label to attract older Trekkie's.
This latest Star Trek movie is very different in every way. I can only think that the writers and producers did this to attract a whole new younger, texting, video game playing generation. JJ Abrams has turned Star Trek into a dark version of itself. It looks fake like a video game turned into a movie. The old Roddenberry formula has been thrown out the window, and replaced with a dark "What if" version. In other words, what if Star Trek had not began and played out the way it was originally written and portrayed over the last 45 years? Kirk, McCoy, Chekov, Sulu, Scottie, and Uhura were never on the Enterprise under Capt. Pike. But they are in this movie. The entire design and layout of the Enterprise from bow to stern is completely changed. The bridge has technology that resembles the 24th century episodes, except the main viewer is now a glass window instead of the original electronic screen. Engineering looks like an old factory with water pipes running everywhere. Even the transporter beam now looks like cutesy swirling sparkling stars, instead of the original color beams that faded the person away. In this version, it seems that Uhura and Spock have the hots for each other. What's up with that? And Vulcan has been destroyed. This movie depended completely on CGI special effects and very little story line for the characters. For all of us true Star Trek fans, Star Trek ended with the movie "Nemesis", and the TV series, "Enterprise".
On the technical side, the BluRay version is no better than the standard DVD. Many scenes are in a haze, some look grainy like an old movie. I have standard DVDs that look better. Also, way too much editing. Scenes are constantly changing, making it hard to follow the actors and action.
The Amazon.com details for the BluRay DVD claim it is in Dolby Digital 5.1 Extended surround. But it is actually in True HD surround. This means if your audio system is like most systems, you will not hear it in Dolby Digital 5.1. Instead you will hear it in Dolby Pro-Logic only. The real joke is, you can switch to the French or Spanish audio tracks and hear the audio in full Dolby Digital 5.1. But the English track is in Pro-Logic for most people. I have a full digital 7.1 surround system, but I had to hear it in Pro-Logic. I was very disappointed in this. I am going to return the BluRay version and get the standard DVD instead. It is the only way I will get to hear the audio in Dolby Digital 5.1, and I know the picture quality will be as good. Standard DVDs do not carry True HD audio, so it will be in Dolby Digital 5.1 EX or DTS-ES6.1, or both.
Overall, the movie was filled with excitement, had a few good moments, and it was nice to see the older Mr. Spock from the future. He was the only sign that reminded me I was actually watching a Star Trek movie. Just don't waste your money on the BluRay version. Only buy the Standard DVD. If future Star Trek movies look anything like this one, I probably will just wait for it to get on HBO to check it out.
 The Best Star- trek Movie ever November 21, 2009
R. Schneider
I grew up watching the Star Trek shows as a kid and Watch all the Star Trek movies. My Previous favorite was The Vogage Home. I still love that movie but this is the best Star Trek movie ever. I never was a Trekie, I just enjoyed the shows and the movies. This movie answered alot of the questions about each of the charecters and how they became who they were with humor and witt, but also stayed interesting throughout. very entertaining.
Stupendous !!! November 21, 2009
Jonathan Wilkin (Sunny Florida)
I just finished watching the dvd and have to say that this movie way, way exceeded my expectations. The story was an absolute stroke of genious. It masterfully brought together the elements of the old show with a new youth and vitality in a way took the old characters to a new level and opened the door to a limitless new beginning. A+ for all the writers involved. And coudos to the actors for pulling it off. Great character developement. Great excitement level. Such a masterful foundation has been layed here, that this aspect of the franchise could last for many years to come. I absolutely want to see more of these people and how their relationships develop as they continue to save the universe from destruction and uphold all those traits that make the human race worth while. This movie is inspirational and uplifting - which is what hollywood should be about.
 Good Sci Fi film, Needs to be more on track with orgingal Trek November 21, 2009
Corgi Mama
I enjoyed this film in general. Unlike many Trek fans, I did not have a problem with the pace or some of the upgrades. I felt that these were no different than when they changed the appearance of the Klingons in the early films. They simply had more technology and a bigger budget.
I liked the fact that the film was not all about technology - that like all of the television series, it centered on the relationships of the characters. I felt that the actors did a good job in portraying each character. I especially liked Karl Urban's portrayal of Dr. McCoy. It was almost like watching a young Deforest Kelley. I also really liked Simon Pegg's portrayal of Mr. Scott. However, I did have some problems with how the characters were written. Even in an alternate universe, some things were just not acceptable. First, was it really necessary for Kirk to get into so many fist fights? This got a bit boring after awhile. Second, I realize that Spock is half human and that this is a young Spock, but no way would he have had such an emotional relationship with Uhuru. I could see Kirk in this kind of a relationship with Uhuru, but not Spock. With all the emotion that Spock had in this film, why even bother to make him a Vulcan? And the Checkov character was really unacceptable. Chekov was late coming to the series. He was very young then. At that time, Kirk was in his 30's. There is NO WAY that Kirk and Chekov would have been at the Academy together. Chekov was portrayed as a Russian Wesley Crusher - the young, eager ensign with all the answers. And what about Uhuru? it seemed like for the most part, she was just there for some romantic relief. They mentioned her ability with languages. She did replace the communications officer because of her expertise with the Romulan language, but then they never let her character do anything with it. Her role was just fluff.
Despite all of this, I did enjoy the movie. I liked seeing Kirk, the wild child in his convertible, I loved the reaction of the old Spock when he first saw Kirk and the resurrection of the line, "I have been and always shall be your friend." I loved every scene with Bones McCoy and Montgomery Scott and wished there had been more. I felt like one of the other reviewers that even though there were some problems with this film, it was still like seeing an old friend after a long time.
I must also mention the score. I loved the way they used music during the battle scenes instead of just having the usual sound effects. This was very creative and artistic.
I hope they make a sequel. I hope that in it Spock is a lot more Vulcan. Chekov is played down a bit. Uhuru is more of a professional and less a love interest. And I hope that somehow, through the magic of time travel, they manage to revive the planet Vulcan and Spock's mother.
where is the nudity i was hoping for? November 21, 2009
Z. T. Symmes (Marin, CA USA)
oh, it's pg-13! ya, didnt really care for that 4 second scene with Kirk and the Green Girl anyways. I wanted spacecraft ACTION!!! And, i was NOT dissappointed. my roommate really talked up the movie the other night and apparently he blew a load in his pants! then I watched the movie and blew a load for myself!! it's really that good. ok, im a huge JJ fan, love LOST, so im biased but i did feel the movie was pieced together fantastically so. I like how JJ got so addicted to shaking the camera's and his addiction to glare heightened the visual presences of the spaceship scenes. watch this film, maybe bring an extra pair of pants!
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