Movie #249: Star Trek

Movie #: 249
Movie Title: Star Trek
Year Released: 2009

Director: J.J. Abrams
Notable Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Peg, Zoe Saldana, Eric Bana, Leonard Nemoy, Karl Urban

Short Description: The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father’s legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful, time-traveling Romulan creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time. (IMDB.com)


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FilmCrave.com: #99
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Date Watched: 1/20/2013

What I Liked: The special effects are top notch and the score by Michael Giacchino is spectacular. Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto and great on screen chemistry as Kirk and Spock and I feel did those characters justice. References to the old movies and TV show, such as quotes by the characters and Kirk’s posture in the captain’s chair, were a nice way to pay homage to the past while building a new future for the series.

What I Disliked: After watching the TV show LOST, which was also by J.J. Abrams, I was slightly disappointed to see him use time-travel again to explain a storyline, but I understand a way to start over was needed. When Kirk crashes on a huge, near abandoned planet, it’s too convenient that he ends up not far from where old Spock was stranded.

Grade: 4.5 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Adjusted Grade: 4 out of 5 (Excellent)
Rationale: One of my personal favorite movies so the score may be a bit biased.