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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Roberto Orci (written by) &
Alex Kurtzman (written by) &
Gene Roddenberry (television series "Star Trek")
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Release Date:
8 May 2009 (USA) See more »
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Tagline:
The future begins.
Plot:
A chronicle of the early days of James T. Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 12 wins & 45 nominations See more »
User Reviews:
Review from comicbookculture.net See more (1302 total) »


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Also Known As:
"Star Trek (IMAX DMR version)" - Hong Kong (English title) (IMAX version)
"Star Trek: The Future Begins" - Malaysia (English title)
"Star Trek: The IMAX Experience" - USA (IMAX version)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence, and brief sexual content.
Runtime:
127 min
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2.35 : 1 See more »
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DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44847) | South Korea:12 | UK:12A | Netherlands:12 | Ireland:12A | Finland:K-13 | Singapore:PG | Norway:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Australia:M | Portugal:M/12 | Italy:T | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Brazil:12 | Sweden:11 | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Hong Kong:IIA | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | Iceland:10 | Germany:12 | South Africa:10V | New Zealand:M | Mexico:B | France:U | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Austria:10 | Denmark:12 | Denmark:11 | Malaysia:U

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Damon Lindelof likened the Romulans in the film to pirates, with their unique tattoos, disorganized costuming, and practical ship with mechanics visible.See more »
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Revealing mistakes: Characters are seen taking the turbo-lift DOWN to the engineering deck of the USS Kelvin. However the exterior shots clearly show the engineering hull is ABOVE the saucer section, where the bridge etc. is located.See more »
Quotes:
James T. Kirk:What is it with you, Spock? Hm? Your planet was just destroyed, your mother murdered, and you're not even upset!
Spock:If you are presuming that these experiences in any way impede my ability to command this ship, you are mistaken.
James T. Kirk:And yet you were the one who said that fear was necessary for command. Did you see his ship? Did you see what he did?
[pause]
Spock:Yes, of course I did.
James T. Kirk:So are you afraid or aren't you?
Spock:I will not allow you to lecture me about the merits of emotion.
James T. Kirk:Then why don't you stop me?
Spock:Step away from me, Mister Kirk.
James T. Kirk:What is it like not to feel anger... or heartbreak... or the need to stop at nothing to avenge the death of the woman that gave birth to you?
[...]
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FAQ

Why are the Romulans bald?
Why didn't Old Spock just tell Young Spock when to arrive at Romulus in the future?
Since Nimoy's Spock is still alive and from the future, does that mean he will be able to tell everyone what is going to happen and be discovered?
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566 out of 811 people found the following review useful.
Review from comicbookculture.net, 2 May 2009
Author: Jason Chandler from United States

Star Trek. When someone speaks this name, various images, ideas, characters and phrases come to mind. I know they certainly do with me. Characters such as Kirk, Spock, Picard, Data, Janeway, Seven of Nine; ideas like the prime directive; phrases like "Live long and Prosper", "Good God Jim, I'm a doctor not a….". I wouldn't consider myself a "Trekkie", but I do have a deep affection for this series and world.

To my great delight, I was fortunate enough to see an advanced screening last night of JJ Abrams re-imaging of "Star Trek". I must admit that I was skeptical at first about taking such iconic characters and recasting them, even in younger iterations, because most people think of the characters of Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty, Uhura, Sulu and Chekov with the actors that originally portrayed them. These portrayals are engrained in the pop culture consciousness of the world and hence my skepticism arose. Fortunately, my doubts were unnecessary.

This is not your father's "Star Trek". From the moment the movie begins, so does the action and it never lets up. However, this movie has more than just incredible and intense action, it also pays homage to the series of old. Sure, they wanted to bring us a Trek for the 21st century, but they also realized that they needed to respect the source material and fans of a series that has been around more than 40 years. However, you don't need to know much about Star Trek to enjoy this movie. Each character has been given a background and history that lets you know a little something about each one. There's a lot to be told in an origin movie and it is handled deftly by both the writers and the director.

But, what really made the movies for me were the actors chosen to play these roles, especially Chris Pine as Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock and Karl Urban as Dr. McCoy, aka "Bones". This movie would not have worked if the casting of these three characters had not been spot on. Both Mr. Quinto and Urban uncannily channel their predecessors, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley. They took on some of their inflections, mannerisms and expressions to really give you a sense that they are just younger versions of the originals. Chris Pine, however, takes on the most memorable role in Trek history and makes it his own. This Kirk is not only the womanizer, lover, and captain that you already know, but as portrayed by Mr. Pine also has a swagger, bravado, intelligence, and is a complete adrenaline junkie. We could not have asked for a better Kirk in this movie.

They have laid a solid foundation for a new series, with new life, perfect cast and a director with a true vision. If the first movie can be this good, my expectations for further adventures have risen exponentially.

This is my first review for our website and as such might not be very good since I have no experience at writing reviews. I intentionally didn't reveal any plot points so as to not spoil anything for whoever may read this. I may in the future reveal areas that may have spoilers but mark these sections so you can skip over them. I'll be seeing Wolverine tomorrow and hope to have a review up by tomorrow night. Until we meet again, "Live long and Prosper!"

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