Star Trek (2009) Movie

[Darren Dirt]

Agreed with most of what you said.

But it was FUNNY and EXCITING, it got my blood pumping which is what a Summer Movie is supposed to do (even in the often-cerebral universe of Sir Roddenberry). Plus they used the ST:TOS fight scene music, slightly modified, can't ask for much more respectful homage to the roots than that.  

Sure the early scene kid Kirk was annoying and stupidly had a death wish. But it let you know not to expect realism for the rest of the movie. i.e. Suspension of Disbelief Required warning sign shoulda been hung over ever seat, like a blanket. It was implied

And PS: yeah well you need a big ship to hold such a big drill. And lotsa cool defensive weapons in case the Ferengi* greedy bastards want to steal the ore you just mined.







*Ferengi not guaranteed to appear in this version of the ST universe  

[Melbosa]

- Time travel, DAMMIT it is the most over use pliot item in Trek and this one blows away everything but the Enterprise series, which was also about time travel!

Yeah I figured someone would point this out.  But I have to say, it was a good idea. [/ducks from thrown objects]

This is the only time I would say the time travel thing was worth it.  Usually I am the first to say nay to the time travel.  But here it made sense - now the series is remade, and no ties to future events has to be adhered to.  They basically wiped the slate clean with this movie.  With the time line altered:

• Who's to say the Klingon war even happens
• The Borg (despite what happened in Enterprise) may not even exist
• etc...  I could keep going but you get the idea

The future of the shop and the universe is now unwritten.  Frees up the creative license.  I look forward to the next movie or series eagerly as anything goes!

[Darren Dirt]

The future of the shop and the universe is now unwritten.  Frees up the creative license.  I look forward to the next movie or series eagerly as anything goes!

This.


Also, keep in mind that in "Enterprise" the entire first 2 seasons basically DIDN'T HAPPEN thanks to the magic of time travel! (or more specifically, helpful time travellers who tell you how to undo things)... Whereas in the movie I was totally expecting, but happily disappointed by the absence of, a bookend conclusion that had somebody go through the blacksingularwormholethingie and undo the entire movie... Hooray for risk-taking, wp Mr. Abrams gg.