Wait Is Over: Star Trek Hits Home Video & The Critics Love It November 17, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: DVD/Blu-ray, Star Trek (2009 film) , trackback
The wait is finally over, Star Trek has finally arrived on DVD and Blu-ray today in North America. TrekMovie has already given the release a rave review, but it seems we are not alone. The critics are raving for the home video release just like they were for the theatrical release in May. Below we have some quotes and links to what they are saying.
Star Trek is here
Here is the new promo for Star Trek on home video (same as we put up before, but now says "arrives today")
The Critics Love it
The home video release of Star Trek is playing as well with critics as the film itself was. Here is just a sample of what the online critics are saying about the new release…
Rating: A
For my money at least, this new Star Trek is just a completely fun movie….It’s just a rip-roaring good time at the movies – a classic summer blockbuster that transcends its genre while managing to honor and respect the franchise. It’s also easily one of the best Blu-ray releases of the year. If you buy only one new film on the format in 2009, Star Trek is definitely the one to get! .
The best movie of 2009 is also the best Blu-ray of 2009. .
- UGO
Rating: 5.0 (out of 5)
Paramount’s Blu-ray release of Star Trek is, like the film, mesmerizing. Featuring impeccable picture and sound quality, not to mention a complete, thoroughly informative, and consistently entertaining supplemental package, Star Trek receives my highest recommendation.
Rating: 9 (out of 10)
I suppose if you’re a seriously dedicated “Star Trek” fan from way back, you’ll resist any part of this new film, no matter how good it is. But if you think of the new movie as just that, something “new,” something different, you should be able to overcome your prejudices and preconceptions and accept and embrace this latest installment in the “Star Trek” saga. It’s one heck of a ride!
- DVDTown
Rating: Highly Recommended
Some die-hard Trekkers have rebelled against the reboot and criticize the fast and loose approach that Abrams and company took with the Trek universe, but I completely disagree. Sure, the technology has been updated, but who cares? It’s a fun movie that takes a big-tent approach to Star Trek for the first time, and it worked. The casting is perfect, and I can’t wait for the sequel.
Rating: 4 stars (out of four)
Against daunting odds, J.J. Abrams and his enterprising team have managed to create a Star Trek that might indeed be all things to all people. I was pleasantly surprised how many non-Trekkers enjoyed the film, while the spirit of Gene Roddenberry’s grand interstellar odyssey remains thankfully intact. This is also one of the best-sounding discs of the year, while the NASA BD-Live feature helps keep it real..
Rating: 9.4 (out of 10)
J.J. Abrams has brought back the voyages of the Star Trek Enterprise and given not just Trek fans but everyone purpose and reason to revisit the final frontier. Paramount has ensured the Blu-ray presentation is befitting the film with hours of non-fluffy bonus material, sharp video and audio that reaches levels of perfection few discs have before. Beam one of these into your high-def collection without hesitation and enjoy one of 2009s best discs yet..
Star Trek is one of the most sensibly-designed I’ve seen in terms of packaging and extras. They’ve wisely put the feature & commentary on one disc and all other supplemental materials on the second. One would assume they did this to preserve picture and audio quality, since the featurettes, deleted scenes, and gag reel on disc 2 add up to over three and a half hours of material.
More than anything, I walked away from this set more impressed than ever with JJ Abrams, and not just as a writer or a director, but as ground zero in something very cool that’s going on with genre film in general right now.
- HitFix
Rating: Highly Recommended
It is such a pleasure to have this disc at home and the fact that all of it came together so well. The movie itself is a home run, Paramount has done an exceptional job on the audio, video and extras, and the movie makers contribute heavily and convey such a sense of excitement in the project you can’t help but be enthused.
J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek is a blast that overcomes some genuinely bad plotting through buoyant humour, well-rounded characters, and skippy action. I can’t wait for the sequel. This Blu-ray collection is tip-top from top to bottom, featuring a nearly perfect 1080p transfer, a Ben Burttified Dolby TrueHD audio track, and a whole bunch of really entertaining extras.
The Blu-ray release of Star Trek is a must-own for anyone with a Blu-ray player. It has the attention to detail that is sorely missing from most releases, and the in-depth featurettes that bring the audience to the process than we could ever expect. Everything from the creation of the new Spock ears to the paint job on the Enterprise is delivered in a way that is fascinating, engaging and full of life. Not to mention the fact that we get to rewatch one of the best movies of the year in glorious high definition..
Rating: Highly Recommended
This really is an impressive video presentation that you’d expect, it earns a very solid “5 Star Rating” for overall video quality. Kudos to Paramount on yet another job well done in terms of 35mm to Hi-Def transfers.
TrekMovie.com full coverage
TrekMovie is all over the home video release of the Star Trek 2009 movie.
- TrekMovie.com Blu-ray review
- Box art and details for Star Trek on home video
- TrekMovie exclusive interview with JJ Abrams
- TrekMovie exclusive clip: Make-up
- TrekMovie exclusive clip: Fan fact checking
- TrekMovie exclusive preview of Starfleet Vessel Simulator
- Overview of retailer promotions
- List of Blockbuster stores open Monday Midnight
- Overview of retailer exclusives
- Preview of deleted Klingon scene + Int’l release info
- Video of Star Trek press conference with JJ Abrams
Get yours
If you want to reserve your copy on Amazon, you can pre-order all three sets (but the Amazon exclusive is now sold out).
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First! Can’t wait!!!
Unfortunately, I have to…until Christmas! Ugh!
Friends, Trek is BACK!
Been watching it all day. Loads of material.
I’ve had it since Saturday – one of the benefits of being in the UK!!
I pre-ordered mine and it didn’t come today. waah!
It’s great to see Trek in such high form again. I echo the words of one Captain Rob-o: Trek is BACK!
Columbia House didn’t even send me the “we shipped it” email yet.
They blow. I knew I should’ve gone with Amazon.
I long for a STAR TREK movie with no brutility and no enemy.
Not til I get a Bluray player.
http://www.DVDtown.com’s remark that “I suppose if you’re a seriously dedicated “Star Trek” fan from way back, you’ll resist any part of this new film, no matter how good it is.” is so far off base as to be ridiculous. I’m a fan from way back, seriously dedicated (as one can get to a TV show) and I loved the new movie, with a few reservations.
Speak for yourself, DVDtown. I am going to enjoy the heck out of my disc, for which I bought a Blu-ray player.
had the limited dvd for 4 weeks now…live in holland..early europe release i guess? i have the enterprise replica…
Not only is Trek back, it ROCKS!
this film could have been better. but i will get the BD
It was very easy to give this release a 10 on the poll to the right.
The supplemental materials alone stand far and above any other Trek film DVD release. I’m only halfway through and I’ve been entertained the whole time.
Best Buy 2-nite! My badge set pre-order is IN!
Now… which BR player do I buy…
Got mines today, the quality of the blu ray is awesome. Watching the deleted scenes was cool, The original KM was pretty good, wish they kept that one in the movie, I can see why JJ deleted these scenes though. There is so much bonus material to go through.
Seeing the Cast and Crew behind the scenes, they really embody what a family is, the chemistry is really oustanding.
5/5
I went to Wal-Mart and got my copy this afternoon.
Gonna kick back tonight with some beers, Chinese take-out and a certain new Blu-Ray disk. Now, which one shall I buy…?
Had to go out and buy mine at lunch. I ran by Wal-Mart, and I swear the DVD was everywhere! I went to electronics first thinking that was the only place I would find it, but I was wrong. Not only did they have it in the “New Releases” section, but they also had it on the endcap. Then, I got to the front of the store, and there was a cardboard display unit with nothing but the movie. To cap it all off, they actually had a stack of them at the register! The best part of the whole trip through the store: I actually saw OTHER PEOPLE buying the movie!!! I’ve never actually been in a store at the same time someone else was actually buying something with “Star Trek” on the cover. Quite a cool experience.
All of that said, since obviously the talk during the theatrical release was how much money it was earning vs other Treks, I have to wonder how the DVD/Blu-Ray will stack up in sales vs other Trek DVDs. Since the theatrical release struck such a wide audience, I’d have to believe the DVD/Blu-Ray will do the same, if not better. I’ll be interested to see that info within the next couple of weeks.
Blu-ray arrived via Purolator today. Ordered from Best Buy Canada, which featured the snap-together Enterprise with discs in the saucer. Will try to watch tonight.
@ 10
Have you read some of the posts here? DVDtown describes the “purist” mentalities frequenting this site perfectly.
Got my Enterprise model DVD case from Target! Shame that once you assemble it, you can’t take it apart again, but the top of the saucer comes off, so I guess the DVD can still travel that way or in a spare CD case. A very decent replica of the ship, actually!
Just got done watching the movie with commentary…
Can we refer to the sequel as “Star Trek: Pineapple” until it gets an official name now? :-)
Watched all the bonus features first, now on to the movie…just love it!
I would’ve liked this movie more if they somehow explained why none of the characters thought to correct the timeline after Nero messed it up.
Any explanation would’ve been better than nothing at all.
@#1
Me too! Also have to buy a BR player to go with. At least the players are now broken the 150 dollar barrier. However, it will have to a “gift” as I am officially on a purchase embargo that was placed by my spouce. I suppose I can handle it…….I hope.
Got the 2-disc DVD on my lunch break today!
I’m looking through the special features now, actually. The one about the score is particularly cool — when the orchestra starts playing, and you hear them play the classic fanfare — instant chills.
I had to purchase the three disc blu-ray steelbook edition. It looks and sounds fantastic in HD. I am excited all over again. This film better take home some academy awards. 2012 can’t come soon enough…and it better have klingons and an epic armada battle scene.
J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek is a blast that overcomes some genuinely bad plotting through buoyant humour… did they dis our resident bud Orci?
I was a bit disappointed that there’s not a PC demo for the Star Trek DAC game included — only Xbox.
Anyone notice something funny coming from the explosion of the klingon ship at 00:32:43?
Bought the target BD exclusive with the ship. The ship is actually pretty well done. Worth the extra five bucks. They’re going like hotcakes though. Myself and brother went to Target today at 10 AM and only two BD’s were left. There were a bunch of standard ships though.
Unfailingly bland reviews but I’ll say this much – they’ll surely help shift some copies!
…(sigh)…and here I am, sitting at home with my leg in an aircast because of a broken ankle. I can’t even get out to pick up a copy. AUUUUURRRGH!!! ……..(beats self over head with blu-ray remote control)……….
I preordered the film and it shipped yesterday but I won’t get until probably tomorrow. If anyone has read some of my previous posts, you know that IMO it’s not the best Star Trek film but it’s not the worst either IMO. Therefore, I look forward to watching it again and maybe coming away with a better OPINION on my second viewing.
#7 –
Got mine from Columbia House today. I was pleasantly surprised! Shocked, in fact. They must have shipped it yesterday, plus I’m only the next state over (Ohio) from their shipping center. I wasn’t expecting it so soon. Now i have to re-arrange my evening plans to set aside 5 hours to watch it twice! Small sacrifice!!
Watching my newly purchased dvd tonite. I already love the movie, so everything more is a plus.
Watching my newly purchased dvd tonite. I already love the movie, so everything more is a plus.
Watching my newly purchased dvd tonite. I already love the movie, so everything more is a plus.
I have been thinking about this for a while now and I have come to a decision. This will be my final post on TrekMovie. I have enjoyed commenting here but it has become quite apparent to me that differing points of view are unwelcome on the forum by other forum users. This is not an indication of my opinion of this excellent website or its talented staff. They have outdone themselves time and again and I will continue to come here to read the articles. I will not, however, comment on the stories. I hope the TrekMovie staff continues to do an excellent job in the stories they tell and I wish all of the TrekMovie staff and users well. Goodbye and good luck.
Loyal?
What are you talking about, all I seem to see are differing points of view. I like that. There may be majorities and minorities for this and that, but what is wrong with that, that is how all things are.
The only issues I have are when people are not civil. If that ever happens someone should notify us via the feedback section if there is a problem. Dont assume a staffer reads every single comment there are on average 200 to 300 a day with some days a lot more
@39: So, see you tomorrow then?
the TOS clips in 1080p 16:9 look amazing during the special features
Just bought the Target Enterprise edition. Still at work. Can’t wait to watch it!!!!
AAAAHHHHHh mine arrived 15 minates after I left for work, going to have to wait untill I get home after 11PM to enjoy it
can you say an allnighter movie fest :)
Today was a long day but it was worth it just to be able to enjoy the 3 disk set. It’s awesome, that’s all I can say. Rounded up a few guys in the barracks and we watched it the second I got back on base. JJ & crew, thank you for breathing life back into the franchise. Oh and if closetrekker is reading, to answer your question, I’m stationed at Camp Lejeune. Oorah!
I’m immersing myself in the wondeful assortment of special features as we speak. Top notch! And the Best Buy badge replicas are pretty sweet too.
Just got done with the special features on the DVD. 1 1/2 hours just isn’t enough. And yeah, what’s with there only being an Xbox demo of the video game?
Oh well, at least I can still play with the online starship simulator a few more times if I want before it “expires” a year from now…
it expires? hmmm I wonder if some fan can arrange to provide it after the expiration?
but thats a year away
I’m watching it now!
Well I got the Badge set from best Buy and the badges are perfect replicas from the movie. Very impressive…The only thing I dont like is that they are pins instead of being magnetic for the backing….I got that blu ray set, then I bought the Steel 2 disk regular version from fyi and I got the Target Starship ENterprise 2 disk and it snaps together very easily looks great and I luv storing my dvds in the saucer section of JJs Enterprise….I really like this one the best….and since I was in a trek mood I went to Hallmark and got the phaser and TMP Klingon ship too….
so the blu ray starship sim. is online only..my ps2 aint online yet….oh welll it expires in a year? that sucks…
Picked up the Target ship on DVD this morning and my Amazon limited edition BD arrived this afternoon. The Target ship is nice, but the Amazon metal starship is outstanding. Has a real weight to it and it looks perfect on my desk. Now to start watching all those extra features… :)
#30
I guess they blew the starfleet Insignia right out of that Klingon warbird!
GOOD CATCH!
Did anyone notice the airplane flying over Spock’s head when he was materializing on Vulcan at 1:01:57??
Awesome DVD. The only thing that would have made it better would be an extended cut, IMO.
But yeah, excellent movie and hands down the best film of 2009.
i was torn. i had to get regular DVD due to not having a Blu-ray, Target was offering the replica with the discs inside the primary hull. that’s cool and everything, but just doesn’t fir well with the other DVD.
I wish I had aBR-I would’ve loved the interective Enterprise tour AND the 3 hours of extras!
Sigh-maybe someday!
I will also state that I like the Target Enterprise DVD case. It is actually designed and put together really well, I am very impressed. I thought it would be a cheap, flimsy sort of thing, but it is quite nice, especially considering the price. The paint apps and decals look fantastic. I am totally pleased with it.
Oh yeah, and the movie is cool, too.
39 – I have expressed viewpoints that have differed from the majority and the screenwriters. I have received comments about my opinions; I have even had Orci tell me “Nimoy liked so you should like it too”!
Not everyone will agree with you. Some people will write dumb things sometimes, but by and large this is a pretty fair place to exchange ideas about the movie.
So if you have an opinion, express it. Or not. Whatever you want to do.
Walmart is da’bomb! Had plenty of copies like I told you all! Watched it for the first time and was comepleetely stunned at how brilliant it was! The only thing I didn’t like was how long it took to transport someone, about 5 times longer than normal, and was compleetely shocked when Spocks mother died. Great movie and the Admiral Archer scene was golden! Bet Scott Bakula’s face glowed!
#53 it was supposed to be a shuttle leaving vulcan. seriously, its sfx
Picked my copy up this afternoon after preordering the 3 disk Blu Ray and a Blu Ray player (and Wii and Wii Fit Plus – hey, they had a good deal!) from BestBuy on Sunday evening. Just finished watching it. Still don’t like it much better than I did in the theater, but I am looking forward to the bonus features… and, hey, it finally got me to buy a Blu Ray player!
Graarrr, why couldn’t Best Buy ship my Blu-ray set out sooner?!
Anyone with the Blu-ray, answer this question I have about the Starship Simulator. From the video preview released the other day and some screenshots I’ve seen, it doesn’t seem as…interactive as I thought. Meaning, it doesn’t seem like you can rotate the ship as you could the Kelvin on Intel’s site back before the movie came out, it just seems like a “view the ship from one angle, then zoom in on one area, then back to the default angle”. Am I right or wrong?
This is the best Blu-ray transfer I have ever seen. It also has some of the best extras I have ever seen. It’s a really well put together package.
Did anyone notice the girl on the back right of the bridge? Doesn’t she look like the female doctor from “Where No Man Has Gone Before”? It certantly looks that way! Mabye Anthony knows…
Can someone confirm for me whether or not a scene was shortened? Kirk just finishes beating the Kobayashi Maru and the switch to the special hearing. I could have sworn that in the movie there was dialogue between Kirk and McCoy wondering what the meeting was about and Kirk saying something about how it was probably a meeting to recognize and commendate him for original thinking, etc. Anyone else remember that? It wasn’t in the Blu-Ray version. It cut straight from the Maru to “This is a hearing…” Thoughts anyone?
#64, That was in the book, but it was never in the film.
To # 5 & 7 and anyone else who ordered and have not received,
I hate to say it, but wal-mart is the place to go for all DVD/video game releases. They have piles and piles of the newest stuff and it’s usually cheaper than anywhere else. They’re still the devil though.
While I’m on the topic, gamestop sucks!!
63…
Nope, that wasn’t in the theatrical version.
I won’t be purchasing JJ’s piece of CRAP! It’s just a flashy, BAD episode of the original series set in an alternate universe!
Too bad Gene Roddenberry is gone.
This movie just REEKS!
Nothing entertaining, or intelligent about “Star Trek XI.”
Just “lens flares and fluff!”
That’s all!
Nice to see Star Trek is finally getting the treatment it deserves on DVD/BluRay. Paramount’s DVDs were always a bit on the weak side, including extras, but as of late this has changed.
DEFINITELY appreciated!
I got my copy today. I sent my Wife out at 9 am this morning to beat the rush while I was at work, suprisingly it was very busy at the store she made her way to, but it’s expected since the radio station I was listening to for most of the day was doing promos and talking about it. Love the 4 Insignia pin set from HMV here in Canada. Watched it as soon as I got off this afternoon and loved every minute of it. It was like Christmas for me today
#68 & #69
That’s nice, thanks for sharing.
Well. I’m very impressed with the set. Have only made my way through about 1/3 of the special features, but already I can state this is the best initial release of any film on Blu Ray yet. I’m sure at some point there’ll be another edition that eclipses this one, but for now, they sure got it right out of the gate!
#68 “I won’t be purchasing JJ’s piece of CRAP!”
Oh no, I heard Paramount is going out of business next week as a result! Are you sure you won’t reconsider?
I just got my target special edition Bluray set
now mind you I LOVE the ship/case it’s exceptinally good quality and I think worth the price in itself :)
but I am annoyed about two things with this set, one, there is no sheet with the disc contents, all I have is the little bit on the outside of the box and the little bit on the discs themselves
disc 1, movie and special features
disc 2, special features
disc 3, digital copy DAC demo
thats it? not a lot of detail, guess I have exploring to do ;)
the other thing that get me is, it’s a three disc set, THREE discs? but the ship/case holds TWO the third disc is in a paper sleeve ?
whats that about?
I love the movie, I love the ship but I’m definatly getting a three disc case to store them in.
@67
Watch it again and see if you see the girl. It looks so much like that doctor!
Can someone help me out here? I have the 3 disk special edition blu-ray. I’m trying the experience-the-enterprise.com “augmented reality” 3D image thing. I spent an hour getting my web cam to work, but I can’t get the site to recognize anything. It seems likes it’s supposed to work with the outer packaging but it doesn’t. I’ve tried the disc case, the inner paper add for the site, and the old printed key that the site used to work off of. No dice.
try searching the disc for a picture file, maybe a JPG you may have to print the image
the box’s have differant graphics so that could not be it
Deleted scene: Kirk apologizes to the Orion girl. Hilarious.
I liked all the deleted scenes, but I can see why many of them were not included. I liked how the movie flowed without them, but I’m also glad to know a little bit more of what was going on here and there in the movie that the deleted scenes explained.
Got the Best Buy Delta Shield edition. The Delta Shield pins are really cool polished metal.
This is also the first time I noticed the TOS style shuttlecraft mixed in with the new design they created for the movie. When McCoy is hauling Kirk before the clerk and telling him he needs to take Kirk on board, notice the shuttlecraft has old style (TOS) nacelles whereas the other ones don’t. You can also see it flying, mixed in with the other shuttles.
68 & 69 -
Nope.
That’s all!
I went to Zellers at one of the shopping malls in Ottawa and found out that the Blu-ray DVDs were sold out! :( I had to pick up the last copy of two-disc DVD and there was the last copy of one-disc DVD available on the shelf.
Wow! Just saw a commercial and its the number one selling dvd already-opening day! Watching the behind the scenes these guys thought of everything even making the colors on the outside of the enterprise refract light in various ways-no wonder the movie was so good-also a lot of jj comments-he seemed to really love the movie he was making-his enthusiam spilled over to everybody else too-what a great dvd!
EPPIC!!!
Thank You JJ For restoring my faith in Star Trek
I purchased the Target Enterprise version and it is VERY cool. I was very surprised at the number of Star Trek movie DVS they had stocked. IN the past, it would have been a little less obvious.
I too have some reservations/problems with the film, but nothing is perfect and overall I am very pleased with it. I felt charged up after watching it………
Can someone write the technical details of Narada?
I loved the last scene on the gag reel. I completely fell out of my chair laughing. For a moment, I thought I was watching a funny version of Ben Stiller!
;)
#19–
“I actually saw OTHER PEOPLE buying the movie!!! I’ve never actually been in a store at the same time someone else was actually buying something with “Star Trek” on the cover. Quite a cool experience.”
LOL — that is so funny and so true — not that I ever really minded. In fact , this whole year has kind of been like that. People are “buying” Trek. I got my “Art of the Film” delivered at work yesterday (along with the Blu-ray) and it was surprising how many people just happened to stop in my office to say hello.
Bought mine at 7am Tuesday, watched it once before running off to guest-lecture at a college class, then watched it again in the evening before grading papers. I can’t decide if I’m a grownup or a kid, but either way, I’m a Trekkie again!!
One thing that is different about watching it on DVD: the lens flares and in-your-face camerawork are not nearly as noticeable or as annoying.
I watched TWOK on Monday, and I had almost as much fun watching the new Trek as I did watching TWOK. It’s a surprisingly solid film, despite some DUMB DUMB DUMB astrophysics…and basic physics…
There are so many moments where I’ve paused the DVD and just stared at images or character bits that are PERFECT Star Trek. There’s more subtlety mixed in than I remembered (and still just as much cheese…sigh).
For the first time in almost 20 years, I’ve got an urge to go to a Trek convention and mingle with other fans face-to-face, buy junk I don’t need, and otherwise wallow in my Trekkiedom.
My DVD rating: 10 out of 10.
Ive seen this before but i watched it with commentary, then I watched it without…twice already!
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#89
Same here, it was cool listening to the commentary, felt like you were eaves dropping into their phone conference. Its hard sometimes to hear who is talking and the scene is gone before they can speak their minds. The majority of the commentary is very natural and at times they tried to get in their 2cents over someone else speaking. They are so lucky to be doing what they are doing and to be paid for it, really inspires one to take that leap and follow their dreams and goals.
It took me a while to go through the first 2 disks, the 3rd disk is the digital copy/game, maybe save the 3rd disk for a cool portable.
Too bad they didn’t talk about the voice for the computer, or have any interviews with Majel Barrett.
The Simulators was cool, I love how you can fire the phasers and torpedoes and check out the different angles of the ships.
For such a large retro fitted mining vessel, seems like a lot of space/room for 20-50 Romulans? I mean the Enterprise D had 1,000+ occupants? The Enterprise D was also very small compared to the Narada no?
I really believe Star Trek 2009 Blu Ray will be one of those movies you must have if you love film and have a home theater, a must for any Blu Ray movie collector. The problem is which one do you get, the Enterprise model one, badges one or the Steelbook? I wish I can buy the badges/Steelbook versions without having to buy the discs again lol
Thank Yo 74 I was wonder if the target Enterprise came with a separate case to store your disks in. I would just want to Display the The enterprise case and not open every time I wanted to watch the moive.
I have a walmart gift card for the regular 2 Disk DVD set, since its paid for I guess I will go with that. I love Star Trek and have the Playmates Star Trek ships on a shelf. I don’t thik I want to purchase the new full scale light up toy version, my star trek ship shelf is full. I thought we were all Done after Enterprise was cancelled so I am glad Star Trek lives again.
Does anyone know if they make a small die cast version of the new Enterprise, I want a small version for my shelf.?
Everyone loves the Bue Ray version, I get that I am glad it is cool.
Does anyone have any reviews or opinions on the regular DVD Transfer?
I bought mine midnight on Monday at Walmart.
Went to watch just the special features but started
to watch and couldn’t put it down. Just an awesome movie!!
I loved it!!
Technical detail of the Narada, please:(
The length, weapons, warp, shields..
nx01-the only small jjprise i know of so far was the pewter limited edition that amazon.com was selling with their blu ray-for 90 bucks too expensive for me and it sold out fast-the regular 2 disk version of the movie has the movie and gag reel and 1 deaturette on 1 dvd,bonus features,digital copy and xbox trial of dac game on 2nd disk-its got 1 and a half hours of the bonus features-not nearly as much as the bluray-but otherwise its also a great transfer of the movie.
Regular DVD was good, no complaints. Special features and xbox game on disk 2 was cool, and I like the fact that I got a digital copy of the film for my ipod for only 2 dollars more than just the single disk copy.
I’ve seen the movie 5 times in the theater and now once on video. The movie is just OK. A nice little ride and nothing else that is special. The script has enough holes in it to push a Promellian Battle Cruiser through. I was looking for Star Trek and got a sorta-kinda-trek. Its entertaining and I’m glad it was a success, because it means there will be more Trek. I hope that JJ and company look at the new film with different eyes and make a story and a starship that fits 24th century technology. Water pipes, steam valves, and furmintation vats do not a starship make. I don’t have agreat deal of faith in TPTB changing all that much but I can only hope that they do.
I spent all day yesterday re-editing to include the deleted scenes in a nice transfer i made. Unfortunately i don’t know who i could show this to LOL. But it is a nice addition to my personal Canon.
@81
Walmart never fails! I’d return it and go get one at walmart!
Bought the Target Enterprise DVD Tues. Like others have said, The Enterprise model is very impressive. No separate DVD case, but not a big deal. Love the Digital download. I now have the film on my iMac, iPod and iPhone! I won’t leave home without it. LOL My co-worker, who never watched any Trek before this movie, saw it in the theater and loved it. She too went out opening day and bought the DVD.
Hey Duncan Mac Leod, this a Non Star Question.
But when are we going to se the Re Birth Of the Highlander Series.
I love Highlander and own your sword. I can’t wait until they bring back Highlander.
I also want to thank the trekmovie community for answering my questions so quickly.
There also seems to be confusion , I always express my honest opinion here. I was one of the people that Did not get the whole Star Trek Quag cartoon toys. I respectfully express my point of view and explained why I did not personally like them. But I would never criticize or bash a fellow fan that liked and purchased them.
Let us not for get that trek movie allowed the Mac Users to express how they felt about no PC support Yet for Star Trek on line.
Sorry Mac Fans, I am sure cryptic studios will figure it out for you eventually. I am sure they want your Dollars too, just hang in there.
I think there is a big difference between not having a favorable opinion on something and a Person attack on someone
Glad to see the controversy is still raging. There are legitimate beefs that can be had with the plotting of the film (although if you listen to the commentary most of these issues were dealt with in dialogue and sequences that were cut), but why is it the angriest critiques of the film seem to be centered on three issues: lens flares, camera shaking and the look of engineering? I can see any or all of these as something that might momentarily take you out of the film, but you can find equally off-putting stylistic or technical issues in ANY of the previous movies. The anachronisms in The Wrath of Khan abound, and just as Abrams did, Nicholas Meyer put them there either to ground the film further in reality to reach a broader audience (which both films did) or to save money for more important technical effects. I just think the majority of people who ‘hated’ this movie did so well before they actually watched it.
” 101. NX01 – November 18, 2009
Hey Duncan Mac Leod, this a Non Star Question.
But when are we going to se the Re Birth Of the Highlander Series.
I love Highlander and own your sword. I can’t wait until they bring back Highlander.”
Honestly, the series and the first movie are good enough for me. The second move was reboot crap, and the third and 4th were average. The 5th movie which was supposed to come out on DVD,(not sure if it ever did) was terrible, (I saw a pre-release copy). They are talking about a reboot movie now, which i can say, im fine with as long as they don’t screw with the mythology.
Is this going to be available on VHS!?!?!!
OK, I couldn’t stand waiting. I went out and bought a Bluray player and the Bluray of the flick. I spent all of last night when I got home just watching all of the special features. Movie time is tonight.
Special features were superb.
DVD Town
“I suppose if you’re a seriously dedicated ‘Star Trek’ fan from way back, you’ll resist any part of this new film, no matter how good it is.”
There you have it.
Many old Trek fans, of course, did like the new film, but I like how all criticism is cut off at the knees – by definition, old fans will not offer useful opinions.
I’m also impressed with the quality of the model from the Best Buy set… would have been nice if there was a slip cover for the discs too, since I don’t see myself storing them in the Primary Hull of a model.
Happy with the disc and most features so far, but the “Starship Vessel Simulator” is disappointing. I thought from the reviews that you could play around with it and freely ‘fly’ around the ship. Instead, you click buttons that take you from one predefined area (shuttle bay, for example) to another. And the ‘video tours’ of the interior are sadly lacking – static images of the bridge and a corridor that rotate so you can see 360 degrees.
I’d say, don’t buy the Blu-Ray just for this simulator – it’s a good ten minutes of fun that I doubt I’d ever look at again. (Big E is rendered beautifully in it, though.)
Actually the dvd features go to great lengths to explain jjs reasoning behind using the power plant and bud plant-he wanted to express the huge size of the jjprise like its never been done before-huge and real-I think jj has convinced me-that lived in older style power plant worked superbly for the kelvin imo, the bud plant a little less so for me but i see the reasoning behind it plus it saved em money too-maybe if they explained a bit of what we were seeing it might have gone over better-the main flaw with the bud plant was thst we were told it was the bud plant ahead of time maybe-i think it shoulda been futurized-hidden a bit more than it was-its still workable to me-Also to those who think the movie was lite fluff and only ok-well no trek movie has ever had this much work and creative design and thought and money put into it and it shows-jj made us an epic trek-I will be grateful 4ever! Parts of the story had flaws but so has every other trek-there is no perfect trek-n never will be-
Ever feel like you’re left out of something? Like the world enjoys a certain celebrity, or novel, or musical CD and you can’t understand it, or you don’t get a particular joke? Every now and then, a film comes around that you feel is just so overrated, you just scratch your head and say… what!? That’s what I continue to feel, and felt again, when I watched the new TREK movie last night.
It has been a while since I have watched a movie that gets a pass like this one. Never mind the movie sags big time in the middle (babble…babble…babble); never mind it has plot holes a Max truck could drive through (a character waits around 20 or so years, to enact revenge? Please.); never mind it has a shallow, simplistic, antagonist that doesn’t work; never mind it has more coincidence than any TREK film, or any film, I have seen in a long while. (It’s so funny. Abrams, and others keep mentioning Spock showing up on Delta Vega as a wild coincidence. (The fact Kirk is chased into the same cave Spock just happens to be in is so god awful.) Actually, it Scotty’s and Spock’s appearance on that same planet that is really so hilarious and mind boggling.
The mystery is not whether this film is good or bad, that’s personal. The mystery is, why are critics admitting to all it’s weakness–and they clearly exist–and STILL giving it such praise? I’ve thought about this and the first thing that comes to mind, beyond it being a summer movie and it showcasing TREK’s usual nauseating, pretentious characterization masquerading as genuine characterization is: Abrams is so well liked–hell, I like him too–his work gets a pass. Heck, he got the same pass with MI3, in my mind, an over-rated, bland, pedestrian, flat action film. MI2 was bad too, but at least Woo, clearly demonstrates he understands film technique.
Must be nice.
Reminds me of the time in the 70’s, when I started getting interested in serious film. I fell in love with Hitchcock, and wanted so desperately to see TOPAZ, a film he did based on the Leon Uris novel. I remember going to my university library reading all the great reviews of the film in the top film commentary magazines and my mouth watering to see it. Well, I finally did, and it was just… well, let’s just say it wasn’t my cup of tea. Hitchcock was becoming such a critic darling (thanks to the French), he could do no wrong. His later film were clear weak. I think critics can really like an artist, become blinded, and truly not give a fair assessment of their work, and I believe that is what is happening to Abrams. He hasn’t been associated with one piece of serious, inventive film work, or a high-class escapist film either, and he’s become a golden boy.
Again. Must be nice.
#104 What is this “VHS” you speak of?
110: I think VHS was how they used to watch movies. You needed a candle and there was a crank you had to turn. And then the images would show up on the back of the fattest person in your tribe.
I don’t think critics have a relationship with JJ Abrams as a filmmaker; if anything he’s a constant target for all the people angry about the ups and downs of Lost. His Star Trek film simply works on an emotional level, which is something the best episodes of the series did. There are plenty of poorly plotted and scientifically ridiculous episodes of the original series, but many of them were still fun and enjoyable because of the character interaction and style of the show. To me the new movie shows that that formula–and it is a formula–still works, and Abrams tweaked it just enough to get it out to a much bigger general audience.
If you really find Trek’s characterizations nauseating and pretentious (there’s certainly an argument to be made for the latter) I’m not sure what you’re doing on a message board full of trekkies–maybe you like the spaceships?
OK. So here’s the deal. The 2 Disc DVD is absolute garbage packaging. Worst DVD packaging I’ve ever seen. EVER!
The inside booklet lies overtop of the second disc. WTF?? The backing of the dvd case with the names of the cast and crew and the summary of the film does not fit in the dvd case and in fact, comes as a single piece of paper just flopping around in the box. Damn it, I don’t want garbage in my home.
On top of that, the case is cheap and the inner piece with Kirk and Spock’s faces is so badly contrasted to the case (like the bridge was to the lighting — guys stop it!) you cannot even really see the faces. Absolute trash packing.
Time to pop the disc in the player now and try to get over it.
I’m STILL waiting for my copy to show up from Best Buy… sheesh…
How does one access the webcam feature? Isn’t this done by holding up the box to trip the enterprise in 3D warping & weapons firing? I need help. Having got the Target box w/ ship inside, I feel I’m missing a component I need to view this???????????
lens flares aren’t the issue. it’s the bright and shiny that has blinded you ppl into believing this poorly written C- flick is worthy of the hype.
#112
I am speaking about his film work. LOST is not a film, so that doesn’t apply to my question. Film criticism is more of an art form–at least it use to be–than TV criticism and doesn’t fit my query.
The movie might work to many emotionally, intellectually as well. My point is, did it have to include all those plot holes, missteps, and wild coincidences along with it?
I guess my criticism of characterization in TREK refers more to the movies, where there is a tendency to wear character moment on their sleeves so-to-speak. This is probably due to limited budgets were character–as well as theme–have to be focused on. Yes, it’s a criticism of TREK, but I think it should be noted. Doesn’t mean I don’t like TREK.
I am on this site because I like TREK. Have always enjoyed the classical storytelling approach of fusing theme, character and plot, and TREK does that very well.
Don’t you think taking the “why are you here…” line a little lame?
Yes, I do like the spaceships. lol!
Ok. Have the Target bluray excl. in hand. The insert had the url to get to the site to access the 3D feature using your webcam. Not sure yet my cut out box will function, but haven’t gotten that far. I allow the site site to load active x on my pc. Then I do a load, it gets to 34% and either stops my internet explorer from working or I get a error #9 code box. I click again, it continies to load, and get the error box again, and or my explorer closes on me.
I’m using windows vista. So haven’t gotten it to load and the cam show to strat running.
Anyone having these issues, or know of patch? When I go to bottom of screen, it say: Sytem requirments. I click on this and it goes to a 1 pg. paramount site that lists countries this feature does or does not work, and USA is NOT there, and it doesn’t list the requirements.
I’m bummed I can’t use my box pkging to see the 3D warp effect, firing weapons, etc.
Any help woulbe be grately appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My impression is that the critics _are_ raving for the home video release, but I still haven’t shunted to the alt-universe where they raved for the theatrical. Even with its stellar numbers on Rottentomatoes (which it earned, definitely) virtually all of the high-profile reviewers spent a lot of time damning it with faint praise (which is still calling it a good movie, but very different from “raving”). The rave reviews were there, sure, but they were in a very tiny minority. The majority of the reviews were a qualified thumbs-up.
Is there a single soul on this site, CBS/Paramount that can assist as to WHY I can’t access the 3D feature webcam on the webpg? I get a load, directions, my cam doesn’t engage, no image appears on screen. I’m very upset I can’t access this much antricipated and limited feature.
It was one the many reason I looked forward to the Bluray format and this title and bought a BD player. Anyone????????????????????????
I am enjoying the movie so much more on my HD set at home than I did in the theater — and that first viewing was in IMAX. I think that experience was sensory overload, between taking in the visuals at that amazing scope, digesting everything storywise, and assessing everything against my nervous expectations. Because of the plot holes, my initial reaction to the Kirk “rebel” back story, and a predisposition to not like a new Enterprise and other design choices that seemed ungainly, I was sour on the movie and did not see it again in a theater. But I did pre-order the Blu-ray (with the insignia pins) and was eager to see it again to give it another chance. Despite some of the story issues, the movie does deliver overall as highly entertaining Star Trek, and as many have said, if it took a “Batman Begins” to make a “Dark Knight,” then I am indeed excited by the promise of this cast in the next movies.
Ideally the next movie will not involve Khan or any other familiar nemesis at all, but will involve going back farther in time to save Vulcan — and the dilemma that the universe they live in and the lives they know might cease to exist in the tradeoff.
I wish we could have had a seamlessly branched version with the option to merge the deleted scenes into the film. At least in some cases, like Nero’s Rura Penthe years, it would have patched over some of those plot holes.
On a personal level the funniest part of the movie was having the bridge viewscreen be an actual window, pointed up on video by the interactive ship tour where you can see the bridge through the viewscreen window. Reminded me a lot of first watching Trek as a little boy and wondering if the bridge crew really was looking through a window. That was probably inspired by “Requiem for Methuselah” and Kirk’s ability to look in on the bridge after Flint shrank and “froze” the ship.
If you listen to the commentary you’ll see the filmmakers are very much aware of the plot holes and that many of them were caused by editing decisions. I do think you have to talk about the fact that Delta Vega has to be a sister planet to Vulcan (interesting too that the giant monster there is an aquatic creature that bursts through the ice, like a huge seal)–Vulcan has no moon but it must be part of a double planetary system.
Maybe the toughest thing to swallow is Nero going back for revenge 25 years later–although if Vulcans and Romulans live longer, maybe it seems more like a decade to him. It’s funny that the Nero revenge plotline is almost an afterthought in the movie, to the point where they deliberately blur the sound of Nimoy’s exposition narrative–it’s the overall situation that plays in the film and while we are more likely to want to connect all the dots, the film is still capable of being highly entertaining if you don’t. At least to those who liked it! :)
Liked everything very much goofy plot holes and all. Loved Erik Bana in Munich but I was lukewarm on him here. Not the best Trek villian though I realize it was not so much Bana’s fault but more a script problem.
The secondary hull still pisses me off. It looks so ungainly and unfinished and ruins the beauty of the ship. If they go back and add some “refit” heft to the bottom of the secondary hull this could be the most beautiful E yet!! Also the fact that the pylons go into the mega giant hangar bay ceiling and stop bugs me as well. Must be a strong ceiling!!! I know this biggest of all Enterprises doesn’t need the extra secondary hull space (it can fit a friggen beer factory in it-who needs ten forward!) but asthetically it needs a touch up
These are nitpicks really and I am sure the next film will get past these growing pains (especially if they touch up the secondary hull of Galacta-prise)
Lord Garth Gives the film a solid A- when viewed on his 73″ DLP
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I noticed while listening to the commentary when JJ says during the Kobiashi (sp)test with Kirk eating the apple, he just kind of stuck that in there with no references in mind/ Well during the Wrath of Khan Kirk is eating an apple with Carol Marcus in the Genesis cavern saying I don’t like to loose. That is really awesome how apples are some represented with with Kirk not loosing? I love it!!
Mine came in yesterday. I ordered the 3 disc Blu-Ray set with Badges from Best Buy. All the extras really helped to bring the movie together. Much better looking on my home theater than at the movies. It was well worth the wait and price.