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Star Trek

The future begins.

2009 127 min ★ 7.4 (10,694) Released
Action Adventure Science Fiction

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.

Original title
Star Trek
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$150,000,000
Revenue
$386,839,614
Reviews & Ratings 3
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

May 30, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

I quite enjoyed this. It is a simple, end-to-end action adventure set in space. It doesn't attempt to moralise or philosophise, it is just an interstellar shoot 'em up. Chris Pine is pretty wooden, Zachary Quinto does a passable "Mr. Spock" and Anton Yeltsin seems to be having a good time trying to get the onboard computer to recognise his particularly thick "Chekhov" accent. Sadly Eric Bana completely lacks menace as "Nero" and Simon Pegg's "Scotty" is just plain irritating but the special effects are stunning. If you're just looking for a bit of brain fodder with phasers, then this is your film...

John Chard

John Chard

Mar 29, 2020 · via TMDB

★ 10.0

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

Gimly

Gimly

Oct 4, 2018 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

**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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Cast 130
Chris Pine

Chris Pine

Cadet James T. Kirk

Zachary Quinto

Zachary Quinto

Commander Spock

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Ambassador Spock

Eric Bana

Eric Bana

Captain Nero

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Captain Christopher Pike

Karl Urban

Karl Urban

Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña

Lieutenant Nyota Uhura

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Lieutenant Commander Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott

John Cho

John Cho

Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu

Anton Yelchin

Anton Yelchin

Ensign Pavel Chekov

Ben Cross

Ben Cross

Sarek

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

Amanda Grayson

Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth

Commander George Kirk

Jennifer Morrison

Jennifer Morrison

Winona Kirk

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols

Galia

Faran Tahir

Faran Tahir

Captain Robau

Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Ayel

Tony Elias

Tony Elias

Officer Pitts

Tim Griffin

Tim Griffin

Kelvin Engineer

Freda Foh Shen

Freda Foh Shen

Kelvin Helmsman

Jason Brooks

Jason Brooks

Romulan Helmsman

Sonita Henry

Sonita Henry

Kelvin Doctor

Kelvin Yu

Kelvin Yu

Medical Technician

Marta Martin

Marta Martin

Medical Technician

Jeff Castle

Jeff Castle

Kelvin Crew Member

Billy Brown

Billy Brown

Med Evac Pilot

Jimmy Bennett

Jimmy Bennett

Young James T. Kirk

Greg Grunberg

Greg Grunberg

Stepdad (voice)

Spencer Daniels

Spencer Daniels

Johnny

Jeremy Fitzgerald

Jeremy Fitzgerald

Iowa Cop

Jacob Kogan

Jacob Kogan

Young Spock

Lorenzo James Henrie

Lorenzo James Henrie

Vulcan Bully

Colby Paul

Colby Paul

Vulcan Bully

Cody Klop

Cody Klop

Vulcan Bully

Akiva Goldsman

Akiva Goldsman

Vulcan Council Member

Anna Katarina

Anna Katarina

Vulcan Council Member

Douglas Tait

Douglas Tait

Long Face Bar Alien

Tony Guma

Tony Guma

Lew the Bartender

Gerald W. Abrams

Gerald W. Abrams

Barfly

Jason Matthew Smith

Jason Matthew Smith

Burly Cadet

Marcus Young

Marcus Young

Burly Cadet

Bob Clendenin

Bob Clendenin

Shipyard Worker

Reggie Lee

Reggie Lee

Test Administrator

Jeffrey Byron

Jeffrey Byron

Test Administrator

Jonathan Dixon

Jonathan Dixon

Simulator Tactical Officer

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Admiral Richard Barnett

Margot Farley

Margot Farley

College Council Stenographer

Paul McGillion

Paul McGillion

Barracks Officer

Lisa Vidal

Lisa Vidal

Barracks Officer

Alex Nevil

Alex Nevil

Shuttle Officer

Kimberly Arland

Kimberly Arland

Kimberly Arland

Sufe Bradshaw

Sufe Bradshaw

Cadet Alien

Jeff Chase

Jeff Chase

Cadet Alien

Charles Haugk

Charles Haugk

Enterprise Crew Member

Jack Millard

Jack Millard

Enterprise Crew Member

Sabrina Morris

Sabrina Morris

Enterprise Crew Member

Michelle Parylak

Michelle Parylak

Enterprise Crew Member

Osgood Perkins

Osgood Perkins

Enterprise Communications Officer

Amanda Foreman

Amanda Foreman

Hannity

Michael Berry Jr.

Michael Berry Jr.

Romulan Tactical Officer

Lucia Rijker

Lucia Rijker

Romulan Communications Officer

Pasha D. Lychnikoff

Pasha D. Lychnikoff

Romulan Officer

Matt Beisner

Matt Beisner

Romulan Crew Member

Neville Page

Neville Page

Romulan Crew Member

Greg Ellis

Greg Ellis

Chief Engineer Olsen

Marlene Forte

Marlene Forte

Transport Chief

Mark Bramhall

Mark Bramhall

Vulcan Elder

Irene Roseen

Irene Roseen

Vulcan Elder

Jeff O'Haco

Jeff O'Haco

Vulcan Elder

Scottie Thompson

Scottie Thompson

Nero's Wife

Deep Roy

Deep Roy

Keenser

Majel Barrett

Majel Barrett

Starfleet Computer (voice)

Ronnie Steadman

Ronnie Steadman

Shuttle Pilot (uncredited)

Rico E. Anderson

Rico E. Anderson

Council Member - Captain Kelley Bogel (uncredited)

Richard Arnold

Richard Arnold

Romulan Science Tech (uncredited)

Tad Atkinson

Tad Atkinson

Amphibian Prisoner (uncredited)

Leslie Augustine

Leslie Augustine

Doctor (uncredited)

Johnny Baca

Johnny Baca

Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)

Diora Baird

Diora Baird

The Wrong Orion

Sala Baker

Sala Baker

Drill Tower Romulan (uncredited)

Jessica Boss

Jessica Boss

Bridgeport Cadet (uncredited)

Etalvia Cashin

Etalvia Cashin

Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)

Zachary Culbertson

Zachary Culbertson

Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)

Jeffrey De Serrano

Jeffrey De Serrano

Cop (uncredited)

T.C. De Witt

T.C. De Witt

Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)

Etienne Eckert

Etienne Eckert

Vulcan Federation Officer (uncredited)

Ken Edling

Ken Edling

Doctor (uncredited)

Ian Fisher

Ian Fisher

Shipyard Worker (uncredited)

Anna Florence

Anna Florence

Vulcan Cadet (uncredited)

Massi Furlan

Massi Furlan

Missile Launcher (uncredited)

Tommy Germanovich Jr.

Tommy Germanovich Jr.

FourSquare (uncredited)

Mary Grace

Mary Grace

Shipyard Bar Patron (uncredited)

Wyatt Gray

Wyatt Gray

Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)

Jarrell Hall

Jarrell Hall

Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)

Jeffery Hauser

Jeffery Hauser

Kelvin Crew Member (uncredited)

Brad William Henke

Brad William Henke

Uncle Frank (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

Ryan T. Husk

Ryan T. Husk

Enterprise Crew Member (uncredited)

Elizabeth Ingalls

Elizabeth Ingalls

Enterprise Nurse (uncredited)

Sierra Kane

Sierra Kane

Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)

Christopher Karl Johnson

Christopher Karl Johnson

Shipyard Worker (uncredited)

Jolene Kay

Jolene Kay

Enterprise Crew Member (uncredited)

Makiko Konishi

Makiko Konishi

Enterprise Crew Member (uncredited)

Tashana Landray

Tashana Landray

Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)

Anne Leighton

Anne Leighton

Enterprise Crew Member (uncredited)

James Lew

James Lew

Romulan (uncredited)

Jill Lover

Jill Lover

Young Vulcan Midwife (uncredited)

Steve Luna

Steve Luna

Lieutenant Star Fleet Command (uncredited)

Paul Marshall

Paul Marshall

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Owen Martin

Owen Martin

Alien Cadet / Enterprise Crew (uncredited)

Caitlin McKenna

Caitlin McKenna

Kelvin Computer (uncredited)

Andrew Mew

Andrew Mew

Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)

Patrizia Milano

Patrizia Milano

Councilwoman (uncredited)

Heidi Moneymaker

Heidi Moneymaker

Kelvin Crewmember (uncredited)

Kevin Moser

Kevin Moser

Enterprise Crewman (uncredited)

Jim Nieb

Jim Nieb

Sal (uncredited)

Andres Perez-Molina

Andres Perez-Molina

Romulan Crew Member (uncredited)

Mark Phelan

Mark Phelan

Romulan (uncredited)

Damion Poitier

Damion Poitier

Drill Hanson #1 (uncredited)

Rahvaunia

Rahvaunia

Academy Teacher (uncredited)

Deborah Rombaut

Deborah Rombaut

Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)

William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Vulcan Science Minister (uncredited)

Joseph Steven

Joseph Steven

Romulan Engineer (uncredited)

T.J. Storm

T.J. Storm

Klingon Agitator (uncredited)

Scott Trimble

Scott Trimble

Klingon Prison Guard (uncredited)

Errik Tustenuggee

Errik Tustenuggee

Federation Captain Cartwright (uncredited)

Ravi Valleti

Ravi Valleti

Cadet at Trial (uncredited)

Jason Vaughn

Jason Vaughn

Starfleet Cadet (uncredited)

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

Romulan (voice) (uncredited)

Rob Wood

Rob Wood

Enterprise Crew Member (uncredited)

Lynnanne Zager

Lynnanne Zager

Enterprise Computer (voice) (uncredited)

Crew 70
Beat Frutiger

Beat Frutiger

Art Direction

Curt Beech

Curt Beech

Art Direction

James Clyne

James Clyne

Concept Artist

Joe Farrell

Joe Farrell

Concept Artist

Scott Chambliss

Scott Chambliss

Production Design

Russell Bobbitt

Russell Bobbitt

Property Master

Dan Mindel

Dan Mindel

Director of Photography

Michael Kaplan

Michael Kaplan

Costume Design

Andy Clement

Andy Clement

Makeup Artist

Greg Funk

Greg Funk

Makeup Artist

Jed Dornoff

Jed Dornoff

Makeup Artist

Mark Garbarino

Mark Garbarino

Makeup Artist

Barney Burman

Barney Burman

Prosthetic Designer

Clinton Wayne

Clinton Wayne

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Joel Harlow

Joel Harlow

Prosthetic Supervisor

Cliff Fleming

Cliff Fleming

Aerial Coordinator

Nigel Sumner

Nigel Sumner

CG Supervisor

Robert Alonzo

Robert Alonzo

Fight Choreographer

Gene Roddenberry

Gene Roddenberry

In Memory Of

Majel Barrett

Majel Barrett

In Memory Of

Alan D. Purwin

Alan D. Purwin

Pilot

François Lambert

François Lambert

Sequence Supervisor

Jay Cooper

Jay Cooper

Sequence Supervisor

Richard Bluff

Richard Bluff

Sequence Supervisor

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Special Sound Effects

Joey Box

Joey Box

Stunt Coordinator

Robert Alonzo

Robert Alonzo

Stunt Coordinator

Zack Duhame

Zack Duhame

Stunt Double

Anthony N.

Anthony N.

Stunts

Chris Palermo

Chris Palermo

Stunts

Damion Poitier

Damion Poitier

Stunts

Dennis Keiffer

Dennis Keiffer

Stunts

Heidi Moneymaker

Heidi Moneymaker

Stunts

Peter Epstein

Peter Epstein

Stunts

Sala Baker

Sala Baker

Stunts

Shauna Duggins

Shauna Duggins

Stunts

Kimberly Shannon Murphy

Kimberly Shannon Murphy

Utility Stunts

J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams

Director

Tommy Gormley

Tommy Gormley

First Assistant Director

Nicole Cummins-Rubio

Nicole Cummins-Rubio

Script Supervisor

Mary Jo Markey

Mary Jo Markey

Editor

Maryann Brandon

Maryann Brandon

Editor

Caitlin McKenna

Caitlin McKenna

ADR Voice Casting

Alex Kurtzman

Alex Kurtzman

Executive Producer

Bryan Burk

Bryan Burk

Executive Producer

Roberto Orci

Roberto Orci

Executive Producer

Damon Lindelof

Damon Lindelof

Producer

J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams

Producer

Michael Piotrowski

Michael Piotrowski

Boom Operator

Michael Giacchino

Michael Giacchino

Original Music Composer

Phillip W. Palmer

Phillip W. Palmer

Production Sound Mixer

Scott Martin Gershin

Scott Martin Gershin

Sound Designer

Ben Wilkins

Ben Wilkins

Sound Editor

Peter J. Devlin

Peter J. Devlin

Sound Mixer

Andy Nelson

Andy Nelson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Anna Behlmer

Anna Behlmer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paul Massey

Paul Massey

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mark P. Stoeckinger

Mark P. Stoeckinger

Supervising Sound Editor

Steve Rawlins

Steve Rawlins

Animation

Paul Kavanagh

Paul Kavanagh

Animation Supervisor

Todd Vaziri

Todd Vaziri

Compositing Lead

Lou Pecora

Lou Pecora

Compositing Supervisor

Neville Page

Neville Page

Creature Design

Stacy Bissell

Stacy Bissell

Visual Effects Coordinator

Kelly Port

Kelly Port

Visual Effects Supervisor

Roger Guyett

Roger Guyett

Visual Effects Supervisor

Russell Earl

Russell Earl

Visual Effects Supervisor

Gene Roddenberry

Gene Roddenberry

Original Series Creator

Alex Kurtzman

Alex Kurtzman

Writer

Roberto Orci

Roberto Orci

Writer

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