Review: Star Trek Movie 09′
Star Trek is the poor man’s Star Wars. I’m standing firm on this opinion. I’m sorry if any feelings are hurt however, strongly worded responses claiming otherwise are wrong. If you see this movie and you enjoy it then you are wrong. Only one point is awarded to Star Trek 09′ and that is J.J. Abrams’ reference to Delirious when Kirk is caught trying to have sex with a green chick.
- Dr. No
May 11th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
That’s kinda what I figured. Star Trek is all about character and conflicting ideas and Star Wars is a lot about adventure and action. I will never accept anyone but Nimoy as Spock.
May 11th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Best review of this I read was from Tim Heidecker:
“The new Star Trek should be called Star Trek Babies because it’s Muppet Babies in space.”
May 11th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
i haven’t seen such polarizing reviews since the elections. I’m going to check it for shits and giggles.
May 11th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
I have this feeling I’m really going to disagree with both of you Dr. No and Oh Mars.
May 11th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
@ MPTC
i already do, it’s pretty entertaining, a different altered universe of what the star trek that others have seen, but it’s pretty entertaining
May 12th, 2009 at 1:41 am
I’m a TNG fan for life (never could really pierce the ‘badness’ of the original) so maybe I’m predisposed to the irreverence already, but I really, really liked the movie. Sylar and the dude who plays Kirk do a great job. A really great job, actually.
I don’t want to spoil anything since it’s so early still, but, hands-down, the best Star Trek movie since Generations. (Like that was hard, but still.)
And! Just to take the bait, I think Star Trek and Star Wars are completely apples and oranges. Past the obvious similarities in the titles, they are totally different and just don’t relate to each other. IMO, of course.
@MPTC & LS & TC: Go see it. The Smallville scenes are pretty rad. :) I have now typed no less than 6 teaser sentences but deleted all of them for fear of spoiling any surprises. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed: it’s definitely a JJ Abrams joint.
May 12th, 2009 at 3:11 am
Dr. No actually loves this movie. I sat beside him through every “dammit Jim” and “that would be illogical” comment. He was gigglin his muthafuckin ass off. He loves it. He’s just a hater, which is possibly the only thing he loves more than Star Trek.
ps, he’s never actually seen any Star Wars movies, because his parents resented the religious allegory.
May 12th, 2009 at 7:34 am
I haven’t seen it yet, I just thought Tim’s review was funny.
May 12th, 2009 at 10:35 am
loved it
May 12th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
@ PTK:
May 12th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
@Dr. No
May 12th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
I’m a Star Wars Fanatic, and a Star Trek haterrrr! but honestly… Star Trek 09>Episodes I-III. Lucas failed where Abrams was able to succeed :(
May 13th, 2009 at 2:22 am
i’ve never watched any of the series but have enjoyed a few of the movies. i thought the characters and acting were all good, especially the supporting cast. bones, chekov, and scotty really made the movie for me.
SPOLIER WARNING!!!!!!
is anyone else sick to death of
time travel?
May 15th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I loved this movie, i loved the previews (Year 1, Land of the Lost!), i liked it all and was thoroughly entertained! Maybe it was the excitement of being in Times Square and getting blazed in the women’s bathroom 10 minutes prior (blow the smoke down the flushing toilet and yes I’m still 15) I’m especially partial to the jungle love scenes between hot Spock and Uhuru.