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Star Trek (2009) [Blu-ray]

Star Trek (2009) [Blu-ray]Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD

List Price: CDN$ 47.99
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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 17 reviews
Sales Rank: 1

Format: NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Media: Blu-ray

UPC: 097360718263
EAN: 0097360718263
ASIN: B002EB43AG

Release Date: November 17, 2009  (New: This Week)
Availability: Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days
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J.J. Abrams' 2009 feature film was billed as "not your father's emStar Trek/em," but your father will probably love it anyway. And what's not to love? It has enough action, emotional impact, humor, and sheer fun for any moviegoer, and Trekkers will enjoy plenty of insider references and a cast that seems ideally suited to portray the characters we know they'll become later. Both a prequel and a reboot, emStar Trek/em introduces us to James T. Kirk (Chris Pine of emThe Princess Diaries 2/em), a sharp but aimless young man who's prodded by a Starfleet captain, Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood), to enlist and make a difference. At the Academy, Kirk runs afoul of a Vulcan commander named Spock (Zachary Quinto of emHeroes/em), but their conflict has to take a back seat when Starfleet, including its new ship, the emEnterprise/em, has to answer an emergency call from Vulcan. What follows is a stirring tale of genocide and revenge launched by a Romulan (Eric Bana) with a particular interest in Spock, and we get to see the familiar crew come together, including McCoy (Karl Urban), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Sulu (John Cho), Chekhov (Anton Yelchin), and Scottie (Simon Pegg).pThe action and visuals make for a spectacular Big-Screen Movie, though the plot by Abrams and his writers, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (who worked together on emTransformers/em and with Abrams on emAlias/em and emMission Impossible III/em), and his producers (fellow emLost/emies Damon Lindeloff and Bryan Burk) can be a bit of a mind-bender (no surprise there for emLost/em fans). Hardcore fans with a bone to pick may find faults, but resistance is futile when you can watch Kirk take on the emKobayashi Maru/em scenario or hear McCoy bark, "Damnit, man, I'm a doctor, not a physicist!" An appearance by Leonard Nimoy and hearing the late Majel Barrett Roddenberry as the voice of the computer simply sweeten the pot. Now comes the hard part: waiting for some sequels to this terrific prequel. em--David Horiuchi/em

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5 out of 5 stars The Star Trek franchise gets a much needed kick in the derriere!   November 19, 2009
Robert Badgley (London,Ontario,Canada)
Being a Star Trek fan from the original series onward and sadly having seen the franchise literally ploughed into the ground with extremely weak TV and movie sequels,THIS is the moment I have wished for for a long time.This new Star Trek movie turns the franchise on its' collective ear,infuses it with pure adrenaline and gives us a foundation for the future;without compromising its' roots. br /The story involves a rogue Romulan by the name of Nero.The head of a former mining vessel,he now has spent years trying to track down Mr.Spock.He blames Spock for destroying the Romulan home world.He has travelled years back and forth in time trying to track him down to meat out his revenge and destroy Vulcan.Eventually he does this by stranding him on a Vulcan moon to watch it.But it is here a young James T.Kirk meets an older Ambassador Spock who explains that the incident that occured to the Romulan homeworld was an unforeseen tragedy.He,in conjunction with the VSA(Vulcan Science Counsel),came up with "red matter",a substance which would in essence create a black hole and thus envelope the Romulan sun that was going supernova.But the unthinkable happened and Romulus was destroyed. br /Kirk due to overwhelming circumstances thrust upon him,and seemingly destined to be in the right(or wrong) place at the right time,takes command of the Enterprise and decides to take on the rogue Romulan ship and in the end triumphs magnificently.It also sets in motion the strong bond/friendship that would endure between Kirk and Spock. br /The movie is jarring for an old Trekker like me and appears to be more so to the umpteen devotee'and hard core Trekkers who have created blog after blog discussing the apparent "holes" and inconsistencies of this movie.The appearance of a young Chekov(17 yrs.old)is just one of MANY of their bugaboos.As I said this movie turns the franchise on its' ear and in this movie the Romulan threat has resulted in an alternate reality.So the appearance(like Chekov) and deaths of those that we otherwise know to have survived(Spocks' mother) are really not that unbelievable or inconsistent at all with the basic premise of this film.I am looking forward to how they plan to cross the "I's" and dot the "T's" in future installments.But above all that,the "skinny" is,this is Science Fiction and ANYTHING is possible,with an open mind. br /Leonard Nimoy reprises his original role and who knows who may reappear in future movies...Shatner,Nichols,Takei,Koenig...? The possibilities are endless and wide open. br /It is the endless possibilities this movie gives us along with the spectacular action and relentless pace ,that make it a winner from beginning to end.It also,and VERY importantly,sticks as much as possible to the existing Star Trek cannon(within the context of its' own plotlines) and gives a myriad of nods to the established franchise,both spoken and unspoken. br /The cast is defintely worth mentioning by name as they all are to be commended with helping to redefine established characters without compromising their essence;that which made them memorable and well known to all Star Trek fans:Chris Pine is the new Kirk,Zachary Quinto is Spock,Karl Urban is Dr.McCoy,Zoe Saldana is Uhura,Simon Pegg does the beloved Scotty,John Cho is Sulu and Anton Yelchin is Chekov.Also Bruce Greenwood gives us Capt.Pike,Ben Cross is Spocks' father and Winona Ryder is Spocks'mother.Some interesting choices,no doubt,but all stay true to the characters established dynamic while inserting their own into them. br /Overall J.J.Abrams has accomplished,in what a relatively short time ago,some thought impossible.He has helped to reinvigorate a franchise that was essentially going nowhere fast;one that has put billions of dollars into the coffers of Paramount and been one of the most successful franchises in entertainment history.And while there will be many detractors,I say good on them and well done for having the vision and guts to see this project to fruition. br /Technically the DVD transfer is flawless.It is in widescreen and picture in perfect.Special features in this single disc edition include an outtake reel,commentary and a featurette on the "new vision" this movie takes. br /The movie has so far grossed about three times its' cost worldwide and the DVD sales are bound to up that figure again considerably.It was a blockbuster release for the summer of 2009 and it is just in time for the 2009 Christmas season(when the first Star Trek movies were usually released!)for a gift for that Trekker in your home.It is not the Star Trek of old per se' but it retains the basic canon,values and essence of those characters that all Star Trek fans have come to know and love;with a pacing kicked up several notches packing a nitro-like wallop.You don't have to be a Star Trek fan to like this movie,which is exactly what Abrams and company also had in their smart little minds(attracting NEW converts!),but it sure helps!


5 out of 5 stars Why the delay in shipping?   November 18, 2009
Widre (Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This version of ST (which I saw in the theatre) is wonderful and a true delight to any ST fan. I can't wait to have the DVD in my hands. br / br /Which brings me to the reason for this post - where the heck is my copy? Why is the Canadian shipping date 6 - 11 days after release? Why should I not expect delivery until after the end of November? br / br /What, did someone decide that Canadians didn't deserve to have this DVD the same time as their US counterparts? br / br /I have used Amazon Canada many, many times in the past and have usually received fast, efficent delivery. I had no reason not to expect the same this time. br / br /Needless to say, I am disappointed that Canadians are not allowed to have the same service as others in the case of this movie. br / br /Live long and prosper.


5 out of 5 stars Not your daddy's Star Trek   November 18, 2009
Lorenzo Moscato (Montreal, QC)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is most certainly not your daddy's Star Trek. It's a fun and very visual film, filled with action, adventure, and comedy. It's what you'd expect out of a re-boot of the Star Trek franchise. The haters are just those who are stuck in the past. Star Trek needed to evolve into something more, and J.J. Abrams made this film something everyone, not just the nerdy Trekky, could enjoy. 5 Stars for Star Trek!


4 out of 5 stars A Visual Feast   November 18, 2009
Peter Cantelon (Morden, Manitoba, Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

br /The Blu-Ray three disk package does not disappoint. I watched on 50" widescreen 1080p and the visuals were flawless. I kept looking for seams in Spock's ears etc. and all the effects were spectacularly done. Of course this reboot of the series had to be perfect for the movie to work...Star Trek has been done to death and only one reboot has arguably been decent - Star Trek: The Next Generation (and that was because he was involved in its creation). br / br /There are many awesome features to be had throughout the disks including deleted scenes, bloopers and documentaries galore. Disk three has a digital copy of the movie for iTunes and iPod which works perfectly (already loaded onto my iPod). br / br /All in all shining example of what Blu-Ray can do to a fantastic sci-fi film with an amazing story and cast of characters. No doubt there will be more of the crew of the starship Enterprise to come.


1 out of 5 stars A boring desecration of a franchise that was great under Ira Steven Behr's "Deep Space Nine"   November 17, 2009
Iqbal Faizer (Montreal to Toronto, Canada)
0 out of 10 found this review helpful

This is an unforgivably horrible film because it is driven purely by commercial considerations and has no artistic or political activist integrity whatsoever. br / br /(More later)

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