The new Star Trek movie has already opened in places like England, France, and Australia. I'm not sure why it opened there first, but the reviews so far have been pretty much off the charts. Variety loves it, The Daily Mail calls it "the best prequel of all-time," Empire says it's "the most exhilarating Trek to date," Urban Cinefile says it's "an extraordinary achievement," Cinema Blend says it's "the best Trek movie since The Wrath of Khan," and Aint It Cool News says "it makes Gone with the Wind look like a maggot-infested crapfest." Well, no, but they say it's really great.
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4-22-2009 @ 12:20PM
Brian said...
Wow
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4-22-2009 @ 1:08PM
Andrew said...
Seems like the Trekkies are going to hate it and the mainstream is going to love it.
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4-22-2009 @ 2:11PM
Jimmy said...
Trekkies were bound to hate it at first. They are not a group that likes change. They hated Star Trek: TNG before it even aired and then came around. Some Trekkies may never like this film because it doesn't feature the original cast and dares to fiddle with the shows very detailed mythology.
Being a Trekkie myself, I'm looking forward to seeing what JJ Abrams has done. If it reinvigorates the franchise, then it's OK with me.
4-22-2009 @ 1:55PM
R-Bro said...
Would it be wrong of me to fly to England so I can see it now? It would, wouldn't it? Probably?
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4-22-2009 @ 6:03PM
David said...
Yes
4-22-2009 @ 1:24PM
Jeff N. said...
I'm excited to see it!!
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4-22-2009 @ 1:56PM
Usama said...
I'm a Trekkie, and I think I'm going to love it.
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4-22-2009 @ 2:50PM
murrayp said...
Before anybody books a ticket, the article is wrong to say it's opened in England. Yes, they had the star-studded premiere for charity yesterday in Leicester Square, but it opens here at the same time it opens in the States.
The same is probably true for the other countries mentioned in this story.
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4-22-2009 @ 6:14PM
jdslater said...
Just about to add the same thing.
4-22-2009 @ 3:53PM
Futile said...
Won't open before may 6th in France. But Paris really is nice in april-may. And the weather is good so ....
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4-22-2009 @ 3:59PM
Ian said...
I am just hoping it isn't another "shoot 'em up and expode 'em all" type movie relying on computer generated stuff explosive effects" and vast amounts of noise. Even the last James Bond movie fell into this category and it seems the current "recipe for box office success" BORING!
I guess there is an audience for that, but it's not what I want. So again I hope this new movie is really good.
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5-10-2009 @ 4:24AM
Trekie said...
Betrayed.
Enjoyed the movie while watching it- especially the clever bits of how the characters first met- but woke up the morning after feeling betrayed. Wow. They just revamped the entire ST timeline, anything's game from the early timeline forward. What a great franchise opp. Gee, thanks JJAbrams for figuring out a way to make $ off the new version. Wonder how Gene would feel.
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5-27-2009 @ 10:57PM
chuck said...
I just got the Star Trek ring tone on my phone by Texting TREKKIE to 30303 and received the Star Trek: Next Generation Theme... and its Cool every time my phone rings
I get flash backs from my movie experience loll... Yeah I’m a dork
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