The future begins.
Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment / 127 Minutes
Rated PG-13 / Theatrical Release Date May 08th 2009 / Blu Ray Rlease Date November 17th, 2009
Space The Final Frontier... We heard these words on September 08th, 1966. When Star Trek : The Original Series aired episode titled "The Man Trap" It was unlike any tv show we have ever seen. Men and women living and working together on a star ship. In the 23rd century man kind is living together in peace exploring strange new worlds. And boldy going where no man has gone before. That is the vision of Gene Roddenberry who was ahead of his time. And now Star Trek is the longest living science fiction franchises in the history of tv and film. Now 43 years later. J.J. Abrams who did the tv series LOST and the movie Mission Impossible III. Takes the helm of Star Trek. With fresh young cast playing our favorite characters, that we have come to know and love. And I must say he did a great job with this new movie. This new movie has everything we like about Star Trek with a few twists of J.J. Abrams. The movie has a great story, and as always great special effects and plenty of action. This movie is a must see for any Star Trek new fans and old fans. This blu ray release of Star Trek is very good. The picture and sound is awesome. Packed with all kinds of extra features including a digital copy of the movie makes a great addition to your blu ray collection.
Chris
Pine , Zachary
Quinto ,
Leonard Nimoy and
Eric Bana
Fullcast and Credits for Star Trek
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Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence, and brief sexual content.
2 Hours / 07 Minutes
The future begins in J.J. Abram's smash hit Star Trek, "a burst of pure filmmaking exhilaration and an irresistible invitation for fun" Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood. When the Romulan Nero comes from the future to take revenge on the Federation, rivals Kirk and Spock must work together to stop him from destroying everything they know. On a thrilling journey filled with incredible action, the new recruits of the U.S.S. Enterprise will voyage through unimaginable danger in one of the biggest and most critically acclaimed movies of the year.
(Story Information taken from back cover sleeve)
The Video : This blu ray is presented in Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC Video resolution: 1080p. All I'm going to say the picture is stunning. It has great color and awesome detail. This will make a good blu ray to show off your HDTV.
The Audio: This disc is recorded 5.1 True dolbyhd. It's got excellent vocals coming from the center channel. Great use of the front and rear speakers with some nice bass coming from the sub. Be sure to have this up loud while watching it.
Aspect Ratio 2:39.1
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Star Trek materializes onto Blu-ray with
a fascinating and massive collection of extras spread across three discs. Disc
one's primary extra is a feature-length commentary track with Director J.J.
Abrams, Producers Bryan Burk and Damon Lindelof, and Writers Alex Kurtzman and
Roberto Orci. The track is immediately identifiable as affable and easygoing,
but at the same time full of fascinating insights into the film. They begin by
speaking on the year-and-a-half discussion as to how to open the film and the
importance of continuity and "Star Trek" canon. The commentary moves on for a
strong discussion on the importance of editing to not only pacing but also the
strength of the story, a theme that runs throughout the commentary. Also
discussed is set creation and design, character dialogue, the film's connection
to the storytelling methods of Star Wars, costume design, the importance
of the Kobayashi Maru, the many digital effects, the performances of the cast
and character development, and much more. This is a fabulous commentary that
grabs the attention and never lets up. Also included is BD-Live functionality
that, at time of publishing, provides an RSS feed of the latest news from the
NASA website.
Disc two features the bulk of the supplemental material. Things begin with To
Boldly Go (1080p, 16:41), a piece that allows for branching to additional
content as the piece plays (also accessible from the main menu screen). This is
a good overview piece that features the cast recalling the massive challenge of
rebooting the "Star Trek" universe, making Star Trek for fans and
newcomers alike, the crew's varying degrees of "Star Trek" fandom, casting the
roles, the Kirk and Spock relationship that serves as the core of the movie, the
participation of a "Star Trek" legend, the subtle touches incorporated to please
the hardcore fan base, and more. The additional content -- called "Branching
Pods" -- include The Shatner Conundrum (1080p, 1:58), Red Shirt Guy
(1080p, 0:43), The Green Girl (1080p, 3:25), and Trekker Alert!
(1080p, 2:22).
Casting (1080p, 28:53), as the name implies, looks at the importance of
re-casting the iconic "Star Trek" characters and the process of allowing them to
make the characters their own while simultaneously recalling the performances of
yesterday's crew. The piece takes its time introducing each actor, the character
they portray, and the traits that make their efforts both unique and in-line
with established "Star Trek" lore. A New Vision (1080p, 19:31) looks at
the influence of Star Wars' pacing on the film, making the film seem
"real," the use of on-set special effects when possible, the sets and shooting
locations, shooting on film and with anamorphic lenses, the use of lens flare in
the film and placing them digitally into the effects shots, shooting some of the
more hectic "camera-shaking" effects, some of the innovative tricks used during
the shoot, and the strengths J.J. Abrams brought to the film. The "Branching
Pod" sequence accompanying A New Vision is Savage Pressure (1080p,
3:08).
Starships (1080p, 24:33) focuses on the design of the ships seen in the
film, both interior and exterior. It looks at the importance of creating the
right look based on the established "Star Trek" timeline but also updating them
for 2009 and utilizing more modern equipment and making use of the larger budget
not afforded to the original television show. The piece focuses primarily on the
U.S.S. Kelvin; the U.S.S. Enterprise and her size, "hot rod"
design, shooting locations that doubled for her bowels, and the design of the
bridge; and Neros' Narada. "Branching Pods" for this feature include
Warp Explained (1080p, 1:22), Paint Job (1080p, 1:14), Bridge
Construction Accelerated (1080p, 1:18), The Captain's Chair (1080p,
0:45), Button Acting 101 (1080p, 1:44), 'Narada' Construction
Accelerated (1080p, 1:20), and Shuttle Shuffle (1080p, 1:46). Next up
is Aliens (1080p, 16:30), a look at the various aliens seen in the film
and the people that played them, including a crew member on the Kelvin,
patrons at the bar, characters at Kirk's inquest, an Enterprise crew
member, Scotty's sidekick, Vulcans, Romulans, and purely digital characters.
"Branching Pods" for this piece include The Alien Paradox (1080p, 1:40),
Big-Eyed Girl (1080p, 1:25), Big Bro Quinto (1080p, 1:26),
Klingons (1080p, 1:57), and Drakoulias Anatomy 101 (1080p, 1:35).
Moving on, Planets (1080p, 16:10) looks at the locations, sets, and
special effects that double for alien worlds and futuristic locations, both
interior and exterior settings. Locations examined include Vulcan, Delta Vega, a
Federation shuttle hangar, Starfleet Academy, a futuristic San Francisco, and
Iowa. "Branching Pods" for this supplement include Extra Business (1080p,
2:29) and Confidentiality (1080p, 2:45). Next up is Props and Costumes
(1080p, 9:22), a look at the design of the updated phasers, communicators,
tricorders, Uhura's earpiece and earrings, Starfleet uniforms, and Vulcan and
Romulan costumes. The "Branching Pod" segment for this extra is Klingon
Wardrobe (1080p, 1:08). The next feature is Ben Burtt and the Sounds of
'Star Trek' (1080p, 11:45), a fascinating glimpse into the world of sound
design and the importance of sound effects to both film in general and "Star
Trek" in particular. Burtt discusses his love for the sound effects of the
original "Star Trek" series and how those influences carried over into the new
film. Remaining with that same theme, Score (1080p, 6:28) features
Composer Michael Giacchino discussing the retention of Alexander Courage's
original theme and its place in the film as well as his own work that makes up
the bulk of the score.
Gene Roddenberry's Vision (1080p, 8:47) features J.J. Abrams, Michael and
Denise Okuda, Rick Berman, Nicholas Meyer, and others looking back at "Star
Trek's" creator and his vision for the future, particularly as it was influenced
by the era in which he created the franchise. Next up is a collection of nine
deleted scenes (1080p) with optional commentary by J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Alex
Kurtzman, and Damon Lindoff. Scenes include Spock Birth (1:52),
Klingons Take Over Narada (0:46), Young Kirk, Johnny, and Uncle Frank
(1:36), Amanda and Sarek Argue After Spock Fights (0:38), Prison
Interrogation and Breakout (3:08), Sarek Gets Amanda (0:22), Dorm
Room and Kobayashi Maru (Original Version) (3:59), Kirk Apologizes to the
Green Girl (0:54), and Sarek Sees Spock (0:12). Next is Starfleet
Vessel Simulator, an interactive piece that shows both the Enterprise
and the Narada in a three-dimensional environment with clickable options
that reveal text-based facts about the vessels. Rounding out this impressive
collection of extras on disc two is a gag reel (1080p, 6:22) and four trailers:
"Teaser" (1080p, 1:18), "The Wait is Over" (1080p, 2:14), "Prepare for the
Beginning" (1080p, 2:17), and "Buckle Up" (1080p, 1:03).
Finally, disc three of this set features both a playable demo version of the
video game Star Trek D-A-C and a digital copy of the film. Replayed on a
second-generation iPod touch, the quality of both the video and audio are
suitable, though not necessarily as good as the best digital copy transfers that
have come before it. Detail is fine, colors are a bit dull, and fairly heavy
blocking and banding are evident throughout. The audio, too, is decent but lacks
a fuller, more robust presentation. Dialogue is strong but sound effects don't
always enjoy the level of clarity associated with the better digital copy
soundtracks. Regardless, it's good enough to enjoy on a long car trip, plane
ride, hotel room, or voyage across the galaxy at warp speed.
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Three-disc set
Digital copy
BD-Live
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Kirk: [Stepping aboard the bridge as
its official captain] Bones! Buckle up!
Scotty: I like this ship! You know, It's exciting!
Christopher Pike: Prepare to fire all weapons!
Sarek: [to Spock] You will always be a child of two worlds, and fully capable of deciding your own destiny. The question you face is: which path will you choose?
George Kirk: What are we going to call him?
Winona Kirk: We could name him after your father.
George Kirk: Tiberius? You kidding me? No, that's the worst. Let's name
him after your dad. Let's call him Jim.
Leonard 'Bones' McCoy: Permission to speak freely, sir?
Spock: I welcome it.
Leonard 'Bones' McCoy: Do you? OK, then. Are you out of your Vulcan mind?
Are you making a logical choice, sending Kirk away? Probably. But, the right
one? You know, back home we have a saying: "If you wanna ride in the Kentucky
Derby, you don't leave your prized stallion in the stable."
Spock: A curious metaphor, doctor, as a stallion must first be broken
before it can reach its potential.
Leonard 'Bones' McCoy: My God, man, you could at least *act* like it was
a hard decision...
Spock: I intend to assist in the effort to reestablish communication with
Starfleet. However, if crew morale is better served by my roaming the halls
weeping, I will gladly defer to your medical expertise. Excuse me.
Leonard 'Bones' McCoy: [as Spock leaves]
Green-blooded hobgoblin...
Scotty: I'm so - What? Are you from the future?
Kirk: Yeah, he is. I'm not.
Scotty: Well that's brilliant! Do they still have sandwiches there?
Leonard 'Bones' McCoy: I may throw up on ya.
Kirk: I think these things are pretty safe.
Leonard 'Bones' McCoy: Don't pander to me, kid. One tiny crack in the
hull and our blood boils in thirteen seconds. Solar flare might crop up, cook us
in our seats. And wait till you're sitting pretty with a case of Andorian
shingles, see if you're so relaxed when your eyeballs are bleeding. Space is
disease and danger wrapped in darkness and silence.
Kirk: Well, I hate to break this to you, but Starfleet operates in space.
Leonard 'Bones' McCoy: Yeah. Well, I got nowhere else to go, the ex-wife
took the whole damn planet in the divorce. All I got left is my bones.
Lt. Nyota Uhura: I'm impressed. For a moment there, I
thought you were just a dumb hick who only has sex with farm animals.
Kirk: Well, not only.
Christopher Pike: Your father was captain of a starship for twelve minutes. He saved 800 lives, including your mothers and yours. I dare you to do better.
Christopher Pike: Maximum warp. Punch it.
Hikaru Sulu: Yes, sir.
[One by one, the rest of the star fleet jumps into warp drive,
leaving the Enterprise behind. Sulu frowns at the console, puzzled]
Christopher Pike: Lieutenant, where is Helmsman McKenna?
Hikaru Sulu: He has lungworms, sir. He couldn't report to his post. I'm
Hikaru Sulu.
Christopher Pike: And you are a pilot, right?
Hikaru Sulu: Yes, very much so sir.
[he trails off, hitting buttons]
Hikaru Sulu: Uh, I'm not sure what's wrong here...
Christopher Pike: Is the parking brake on?
Hikaru Sulu: Uh, no sir. I'll figure it out
Spock: Have you disengaged the external inertial dampener?
Hikaru Sulu: [Embarrassed. Without looking at anyone, he
punches in the correct sequence] Ready for warp, sir.
Christopher Pike: Let's punch it.
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Star Trek makes a fine addition to your blu ray collection. After watching this movie it makes you feel good about our future and gives you hope for man kind. This 3 disc set is very impressive. Jam packed with special features including BD-Live Content. Digital copy of the movie is well worth the money. Star Trek fans new and old will enjoy this movie. Below is how I rate the blu ray. One star being the lowest Five stars being the highest.
Movie ***** Stars |
Video ***** Stars |
Audio ***** Stars |
Features ***** Stars |