Star Trek - (2009) (DVD)

After all the hype, my extremely high expectations were not fully met. By no means is this a total disappointment though. Director JJ Abrams manages to inject welcome life and excitement into a franchise that was stagnant for quite some time.

Set as a prequel, this adventure shows the Enterprise on her maiden voyage, and we see how Kirk and Spock start out as Federation graduates and finally go "where no man has gone before". Being a series reboot, this adventure features all new actors in the roles of characters we know and love, but they all have to be commended for playing the well-known characters exactly as they've been played in the movies that came before. Standouts include Simon Pegg as Scotty ("get off there!") and especially Karl Urban as Doc "Bones" McCoy ("damnit Jim, I'm a physician not a scientist!").

The adventure would not be complete without a threat to our universe, and this comes in the form of Nero, a Romulan who wants to destroy every single planet, for reasons which soon become clear and understandable. The simple storyline soon becomes quite emotional and depth-filled, yet also tense and exciting. And the impressive visual effects are a true wonder to behold.

This is best described as the perfect way to introduce non-Trekkies to the huge scope of Star Trek, as well as being a welcome starting-off point for Trekkies to see how it all began. Fun and exciting! (4 out of 5, by Carlisle Johnson)

The greatest adventure of all time begins with Star Trek, the incredible story of a young crew's maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise.

On a journey filled with action, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind. The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals.

One, James T. Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion.

As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before!

General

Studio:	Paramount Home Entertainment
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	November 2009
Actors:	Chris Pine • Zachary Quinto • Zoe Saldana
Directors:	J. J. Abrams
Dimensions:	192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:
Running time:	2 hours, 7 minutes
Region encoding:	Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.
Audio format:	Dolby Digital 5.1
Age restriction:	13 PGV
Categories:	DVD > Adventure DVD > Science Fiction DVD > Feature Film
LSN:	XQ5-5FP-4FH-5
Barcode:	6003805114167

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Tue, 3 Aug 2010 | Review by: Micky B

Even many of the most staunch "Trekkies" are unaware that Gene Roddenberry's creation of "Star Trek" first saw light on the TV screen as far back as 1966. The pilot episode was called "The Cage", and starred Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Christopher Pike. Therefore, it might have been fairer to have called this one "Star Trek Begins" in the tradition of one of the later "Batman" movies. The filmmakers here have had to tread a fine line in order to keep the many old-time fans happy... while at the same time, make it aceptable for the "today" generation. After all, Daniel Craig had to completely reinvent the James Bond character in order that agent 007 would be compatible with the 21st century moviegoers! The young James T. Kirk is played by Chris Pine, who has successfuly emulated William Shatner's humour, arrogance and decisiveness - while retaining his own voice pattern. Facially, he projects as a kind of cross between James Dean and Matt Damon! Leonard Nimoy reprises his role as Mr Spock... but as an old man. The young Spock (born of an earthling mother, Amanda - Winona Ryder - and a Vulcan father, Sarek - Ben Cross) - is played by Zachary Quinto. And Scotty; Mr Sulu, Pavel; Dr "Bones" McCoy; Nyota and all the rest... yes, they're all here - though obviously now played by appropriate though very-much-younger actors. Chris Doohan, the son of the original Scotty, James Doohan, makes a cameo appearance in the transporter room. The plot? Well, if you're a true "Trekkie" irrespective of age, you won't be too concerned with a little detail like that. Suffice it to say that this is the first "Star Trek" movie ever to have won an Oscar; in this instance, for the best makeup. The action? Satisfactory. All in all, a worthy effort that should keep the majority of fans of the genre happy.

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