Assorted "Star Trek" News and Tidbits

A l t e r E g o · April 17, 2009

Early Review: Star Trek

Written by Grim_Jackal

Grim_Jackal went to the premiere last night of ‘Star Trek’ in Sydney, Australia. He was kind enough to send in the following review. Personally I had misgivings about this film, but after reading this review, I can’t wait to see it for myself.

Grim_Jackal here with the review of ‘Star Trek’ I promised. Some minor spoilers may be present.

I've never been to a premier before, but last night's World Premier of ‘Star Trek’ was simply amazing on every level. As I think everyone wants to hear about the film and not the red carpet, I'll get right to my impressions of ‘Star Trek.’

I will be there again on opening day. I consider myself an open-minded fan and I loved it, and the more I reflect on it the more I like it. As a fan many of my observations inevitably revolve around comparing the old and the new, and how long-time Trekkies might react to that. I'll try to keep it to a minimum and rate the film on its merits but it really does need mentioning: this is a worthy retelling of the original voyages of the starship Enterprise.

MORE http://www.nukethefridge.com/index.php?opt...s&Itemid=38

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Check for early Star Trek showings in your area.

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Addicting Games; Star Trek: Academy Trainer

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A l t e r E g o · April 17, 2009

Star Trek Boldly Goes To PlayStation Home

By Michael McWhertor

Red shirts and spacey mini-skirts are coming to PlayStation Home, as the upcoming Star Trek, helmed by J.J. Abrams, sets a course for the PlayStation 3 virtual hang out zone.

Paramount Pictures and Sony Computer Entertainment announced today that a series of Star Trek movie promotions would be beaming to Home users starting tomorrow. That includes "an exclusive video greeting" from Abrams and the newest Star Trek movie trailer, both hitting Home as of Friday.

Also coming to Home are Starfleet uniforms and t-shirts, arriving in the Threads Store on April 23rd. Now, here's where we nerd out.

More http://kotaku.com/5215289/star-trek-boldly...laystation-home

Playstation Home direct link http://www.startrekfankit.com/playstationhome/

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Paramount forges 'Star Trek' tie-ins By T.L. Stanley

NEW YORK -- There's a new Captain Kirk, Spock, Scotty and Uhura for next month's release of Paramount's re-imagining of "Star Trek," but there will be some familiar faces in the form of iconic brands and their spokespeople hyping the launch.

Kellogg's Tony the Tiger, Burger King's ubiquitous King mascot and Esurance's animated Erin will appear in custom-created "Trek"-themed advertising as part of an estimated $50 million worth of partner promotions for the J.J. Abrams version of the classic property.

For one, Tony the Tiger gets into the spirit by flashing the "live long and prosper" hand sign on a national print ad. (There will be "beam up badges" tucked into such cereals as Apple Jacks and Froot Loops, and there's a limited edition "Trek" cereal with Starfleet insignia-shaped marshmallows).

Verizon Wireless and Burger King shot their commercials using sets and crew members from the action drama, the first big-screen "Trek" voyage in seven years. Nokia, meanwhile, plans a global campaign with significant U.S. reach via carrier partner Verizon to boost its newly launched 7205 Intrigue multimedia mobile phone.

More http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/conten...3f7b0a907da35d5

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Abrams: After Star Trek XI

By T'Bonz

Star Trek XI's J.J. Abrams discussed how the characters of Star Trek XI went from strangers to the cohesive family of the original series and what that means for future Star Trek.

As reported by TrekMovie.com taken from SciFiNow Magazine, Abrams gave clues as to what might come next after Star Trek XI. "Yes, the five year mission begins at the end of this film," he explained. "Not literally. I'm saying that at the end of the movie they're ready for their five year mission, because this group, when they first come together in this film, is a disparate group. They don't know each other, they're just meeting for the first time. Kirk and Spock have a rather contentious beginning to their relationship, and by the end of this experience together, they have become this family. Each of them has put their lives in each other's hands. By the end of the film, they are now this group that is ready to begin their adventure."

Bringing together Star Trek XI's crew will hopefully bring in new fans or those who didn't relate to Star Trek as well as traditional fans, by showing the evolution of the characters from those unknown individuals to the cohesive crew of the original series. "So for me, it was a way to take three groups of people, who represent the whole audience, and say, 'Let's bring everyone together and tell a story that starts at the beginning, when Kirk is unformed. When you meet him and he's an aimless punk who goes to bars, drinks, picks up women, starts fights. Yet you know, and even the neophytes to Trek will watch and say, 'Kirk? Isn't he Captain Kirk? How does he go from here to there?' So for me, it's giving people a way in to this world in a way it's never been done."

There is more in SciFiNow issue #27, including a free Star Trek DVD, which contains interviews, exclusive clips, an interactive quiz and more. In addition, there is a free Star Trek poster promotion and details on how to claim a free Star Trek USB flash drive with more content.

SciFiNow can be purchase at newsstands in the UK and U.S. this month, or ordered here. To read more, head to the article located here.

http://www.trektoday.com/content/2009/04/a...ar-trek-xi.html

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A l t e r E g o · April 20, 2009

How ILM came up with the new Enterprise for J.J. Abrams' Trek

Artists at Industrial Light & Magic, who worked with Star Trek director J.J. Abrams to come up with the new design for the iconic starship Enterprise, said that Abrams' directive was simple.

"He wanted a hot-rod type of vehicle, but they also wanted to preserve the Enterprise kind of look," model maker John Goodson said in a presentation at ILM's San Francisco headquarters earlier this month.

"J.J. Abrams kept saying, 'Make it a bigger movie. Make it a bigger shot,'" creative director David Nakabayashi added. "I think that's one thing you see in this film, at least: The stuff I've seen is just everything is big."

Following is an edited version of the designers' talk. Star Trek opens May 8.

Goodson: It was really interesting working with J.J. for this ship. They gave us a lot of latitude to kind of play with it. They had some specific ideas of what they wanted. He wanted a hot-rod type of vehicle, but they also wanted to preserve the Enterprise kind of look. They gave ILM a tremendous amount of leeway in terms of the design. ... It's got this sweeping line that's kind of giving it this real hot-rod kind of car feel. It's ILM's job to sort of take this and start to flesh this thing out and make it more real and convey the scale and all those things that you need, so it's just a leaping-off point for us. ...

How updated is the Enterprise?

Roger Guyett, visual effects supervisor: When I was a kid—when I bought toys or when I built things—I always wanted stuff to move. And one thing that frustrated me about the original Enterprise was that nothing moves on it. It was just a very static thing. ...

More http://scifiwire.com/2009/04/how-ilm-came-up-with-the.php

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Random review

New Star Trek, Does it suck? - Blunty Reviews.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5821vJFb_c...laynext_from=RL

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JJ Abrams Guest-Edited WIRED Mag Preview - w/ Star Trek Mini-comic

by TrekMovie.com Staff

The nice people at Wired Magazine sent TrekMovie their May issue which has a very special ‘guest editor’…the director of the new Star Trek movie, JJ Abrams. The issue is filled with the stuff JJ loves, especially mysterious puzzles. Abrams also writes an essay about mysteries and spoilers. Plus the issue contains a Star Trek mini-comic written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman and also ‘production notes’ from ST09 the DP . See our Abrams WIRED preview below.

The Abrams mystery

JJ Abrams loves a good mystery His favorite show is The Twilight Zone and since he was a child he has kept a ‘Mystery Box’ which he has never opened (and it graces the cover of his issue of WIRED). The issue itself is full of puzzles and riddles to be solved, making the mag almost like a game in itself.

Abrams also has an essay titled ‘The Magic of Mystery’ in which he talks about how wonderful mysteries are, and how they are ageless from the question of God, to the Loch Ness monster to McDonald’s Special Sauce. But this leads the director to go on a bit of a self-described ‘rant’ on how today mystery is disappearing. That the information and and spoiler demanding cuture have ‘demystified’ everything. This is no surprise coming from the man who co-created Lost and the man who demanded that everyone in his Star Trek cast wear hooded cloaks any time they ventured anywhere where a camera could spot them.

Here is one of the points Abrams tries to make for the case of keeping spoilers away from fans:

More http://trekmovie.com/2009/04/17/jj-abrams-...rek-mini-comic/

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IGN.Com Star Trek UK Review

by Orlando Parfitt, IGN UK

UK, April 17, 2009 - Before J.J. Abrams was charged with the task of reviving Star Trek, the franchise was slipping towards straight-to-DVD, hardcore fanboy obscurity. Enterprise, the last TV show set in Gene Roddenberry's universe, was cancelled back in 2005 after four seasons, whilst the previous film Nemesis came and went unnoticed to the general public.

Then Paramount threw the franchise an Abrams shaped lifeline. The guy who masterminded Lost and Cloverfield brought in a young cast to play the original series' classic characters, and pledged to drag Trek away from nerdy technobabble, and into the mainstream.

Star Trek unequivocally succeeds in this aim; the film is fresh, accessible and modern. The film doesn't work, however, as a pulsating, dramatic summer action movie.

WARNING: MILD SPOILER ALERT AHEAD. More http://movies.ign.com/articles/973/973956p1.html

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JJ Abrams Star Trek Interview

Let’s presume there are people on this planet who have never heard of STAR TREK before. What makes it an interesting premise for a story?

ABRAMS: What I loved about the script was the idea of a character that had all this potential, but was aimless. We know Kirk ends up being the Captain, but he started out so misguided. That is what struck a chord in me. We meet someone who has not found his way. Then there is this other character, Spock, who is half-human and half-Vulcan, and he is always fighting with this notion that he is not able to fit in. I had never really thought about that. These two characters were fascinating, and then the idea is that they come together and have this contentious relationship. At the end of the story, they have gone through this crazy adventure together, and put their lives in each other’s hands and ultimately are victorious because of their combined power. I loved that idea. Having worked on this incarnation, I have come to love all of the characters. What I hope this film does is what all my favorite films do -- combine emotion and character with unbelievable visuals and great action.

How much does the location of space lend to the story?

ABRAMS: It is intrinsically connected. You can’t find where one begins and one ends. The themes of the film, the emotional connections, in theory, could be transferred to another time and place and find analogous situations and relationships. You wouldn’t have teleportation if you were doing a western, but you would find another way to get the characters there. You wouldn’t have the issues that space lends, such as time, speed and warp travel, but you would find other things that would lend themselves to the story you are telling. What makes these stories work is that we are dealing with characters that we care about.

More http://life-us.blogspot.com/2009/04/jj-abr...-interview.html

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A l t e r E g o · April 21, 2009

An assortment of new reviews: (may contain spoilers)

Mail Online

Out of this world! The Mail's film critic gives his verdict on the new Star Trek movie

By Chris Tookey

The entertainment business thrives on surprises, as has been proven once again by the sudden elevation to stardom of Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent.

And there has been no bigger surprise for me this year than this movie.

Like many people, I yawned at the thought of yet another attempt to breathe life into a series that seemed finished, after the pompous, pointless and all too aptly named Star Trek: Nemesis in 2002.

Star-Trek

Young cast: 1. Anton Yelchin (Chekov) 2. Chris Pine (Kirk) 3. Simon Pegg (Scotty) 4. Karl Urban (McCoy) 5. John Cho (Sulu) and 6. Zoe Saldana (Uhura)

The original cast had long gone, and the ideas had dried up. Why try to reanimate a corpse?

The short answer is that J.J. Abrams had come up with a tremendous idea, inspired no doubt by the success of Batman Begins and Casino Royale, both of which had reinvigorated tired franchises by recasting and going back to basics.

The result is not only by far the best of the 11 Star Trek movies, it must rank as the outstanding prequel of all time.

For those too young to remember the original TV series and its spin-off movies, or (like me) unconvinced that they were in all respects works of untrammelled genius, the movie ticks all the boxes as regards big set pieces.

More http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/revie...Trek-movie.html

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Den Of Geek Star Trek review by Mark Pickavance

Mark lowers his phaser as JJ Abrams' long-awaited Star Trek pre-boot proves itself to be galaxy-class. Spoiler-free review.

"Space, the final frontier…"

It’s hard to convey the depth of feeling those words actually meant to this 8-year-old in 1969, but they meant just about everything. The original Star Trek series appeared on British TV just four days before the Eagle landed, symbolically fusing together man’s real endeavour with fantasy journeys to strange new worlds. As I recall it was an immensely optimistic time; if we could land on the moon then anything was just about possible.

Therefore, the seminal adventures of the Starship Enterprise and the radical science fiction concepts they presented found a willing and receptive audience. We all wanted to ‘go boldly’ and the strengths of the characters and ideals made this a future we all wanted to be part of.

Messing with that creative heritage, I’d suggest, is akin to redesigning Mickey Mouse. How dangerous that ground might be was reflected in how long Paramount had allowed both the TV and film versions of the franchise to wane by before considering a complete revamp. It was a significant gamble on their part to allow anyone to return to the original characters and themes; they were almost untouchable.

The problem they handed to director J.J. Abrams (Alias, MI3) was to reset Star Trek successfully in the manner Batman had been reworked under Christopher Nolan. Orders don’t get much taller than that. The goal was to introduce a whole new generation to the physiological triumvirate of Kirk, Spock and Bones and their world aboard the majestic USS Enterprise.

I therefore came to this eleventh Star Trek movie with a degree of scepticism. Would J.J. trample on my childhood memories or respect them with the deference I so baldy wanted?

But my fear was greater than that. I didn’t want my view of the original series sullied in the fashion that the Star Wars prequels did to the original trilogy in my mind.

I’m therefore completely ecstatic to report that this is not the case here. Star Trek manages the astonishingly tricky balancing act of delivering an entirely fresh, yet wholly familiar, slice of Trekdom. But more than that; it’s really entertaining on so many different levels.

More http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/237851/star_trek_review.html

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Cinema Blend Review by Dave Nielson

Star Trek (spoilers)

(DISCLAIMER: One - there will be *some* {as few as possible, but some} spoilers enclosed within. Two: I was first exposed to the quasi-religious cult of Star Trek at age seven and so I am hardly an unbiased reporter. I have seen every season of every Star Trek TV series ever created (yes, including the dodgy animated series) and all of the movies several times over and have even read some of the books. Three: the fact that I know my Trek makes me biased {a} because there is almost no-way I was going to not find *something* positive to say about this movie, and, {b} because there is almost no-way that something *wasn't* going to piss-off my inner Trekkie fanboy. The review that follows, is the best balance I can achieve between these two volatile variables)

This evening I saw a very rare and surprising thing occur. I saw the Star Trek franchise come back to life. Once the epitome of the term "cult" and the peak of the sci-fi genre, decades of hackery and neglect had seen Star Trek fall into bad repute. By which I mean it was no longer just un-cool to be a Trekkie, it was also plain stupid. Bad TV series with plummeting ratings piled on top of even worse movies that made no money. Star Trek was smothering itself to death in the dust of its own decay. A new broom was needed and it has arrived in the vision of J.J. Abrams.

More http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Star-Trek-S...view-12814.html

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Blockbuster Buzz Review by Michael Moran

Trek

There have always been two distinct sides to Star Trek: The show has regularly featured thoughtful, thought-provoking examinations of what it is to be human, debates about rebellion and conformity with bands of space hippies, and constant quests for peaceful and diplomatic solutions that don’t interfere with the rights and destiny of any other species. Then there’s the other side: The side that involves epic space battles and hand-to-hand scrapping in the seemingly endless corridors of the starship Enterprise.

JJ Abrams makes it clear from the outset that his affection for the classic sci-fi franchise is rooted firmly in the latter aesthetic. The movie opens with a mysterious something erupting into the universe which precipitates a short but heart-pumping starship battle and more importantly creates an entirely new set of rules for the franchise.

More http://timesonline.typepad.com/blockbuster...uzz-review.html

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Moviehole Review by Clint Morris

For some kids, it's cricket or footy. For others, it's deciding whether to take up piano or guitar. For me, and many like me (those that grew up in the late 70s, early 80s), it was a choice between following the adventures of the blonde-guy-in-the-cream-skirt or familiarizing myself with the pointy-eared-brunette-in-the-skirt. I went with the former - if only because Han Solo just seemed that wee bit cooler than Kirk. And though my beloved "Star Wars" would always come before its spacely challenger "Star Trek" (well, right up until George Lucas was replaced by a clone made my Mattel; a clone with the primary mission of selling toys and happy meals) has impressed me enough over the years to lead me to question my choice. And again today, after checking out the latest "Trek" film - leaps and bounds above the last "Star Wars" film - I question my allegiance to the Empire.

Before we get started, let me deface this review by starting that I'm not a big fan of the "Trek" world - in fact, I'm not even that familiar with the series (actually, any of the "Star Trek" series - be it TOS, "The Next Generation", "Deep Space Nine", "Voyager" et al). And if I needed to know something about the show for an impromptu pop quiz, I'd probably have to PM Wil Wheaton on MSN.

So no, I've never seen the original "Star Trek" series (or if I have, we'd only be talking a few minutes here and there), and haven't really watched any of the subsequent series' (bar "Enterprise" - largely known as the weakest moment in Trek history - if only for my love of Scott Bakula). But I have seen all the "Star Trek" films - some even in the theatre - and enjoyed them immensely... well, all but the one where Kirk finds God (what the (I'm trying to say a bad word but can't) was that all about!?). And If I had to pick a favourite, and I know this'll probably earn me a squishy tomato in the phizog, it might be the fourth instalment - "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home". I know, I know - "Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan" is generally considered to be the ultimate ‘Trek' movie, and I'll admit it's a pretty damn good movie, but "Voyage Home" won my over easier and faster. Why? Well, I can only guess because it was a bit hipper (it encompassed a lot more laughs than the previous films too) than the previous films, and it was made with a much broader audience in mind than those that simply grew up on the short-lived series. It was the "Trek" movie for those that didn't know their Romulan's from their Vulcan's (which, by the way, I do - I don't know enough to get me a place on The Einstein Factor, answering questions about the series, but I'd probably know enough about the show and film series to win one of those radio competitions) - which, at the time, was me.

More http://www.moviehole.net/200918661-clints-seen-star-trek

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BBC News

Star Trek's stellar return by Kev Geoghegan

Hollywood loves remakes or re-versions or reboots or, God forbid, re-imaginings. Whatever you want to call this new trend, a slate of them are in the pipeline including Footloose, Robocop and Total Recall.

But if anyone could have a decent crack at resurrecting Star Trek - one of television and cinema's longest running franchises - it could be worse than self-confessed fan, Lost creator JJ Abrams.

But does he manage it?

Well, the answer is a pretty simple one. Yes. Star Trek is a decent film that does exactly what it says on the tin. It's big, flashy and action packed with impressive special effects. Kids will enjoy it and the snappy dialogue provides enough laughs for mum and dad.

More http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8004815.stm

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thislondon.co.uk

Star Trek is a warp-speed ride

By Nick Curtis

It’s Star Trek, Jim, but not as we know it. This one’s bigger, brasher and more exciting than everything that’s gone before.

JJ Abrams, the creator of Lost and Alias, has very boldly gone and breathed new life into a franchise that’s already had more deaths and rebirths — from the indifferent to the inspired — than the comparable but smaller-scale Doctor Who.

Abrams’s version of Gene Roddenberry’s idealistic space western isn’t perfect. But it is confident, clever and above all spectacular enough to please die-hard fans and newcomers alike.

The blockbuster film, which has its West End premiere tonight, is a prequel to the original Sixties TV series. Watching the first 15 minutes is like being stabbed in the heart with an adrenaline injection. The cataclysmic space battle that heralds the birth of James T Kirk gives us a taste of the spectacular effects to come. It’s followed by a brilliantly pacy sketch of the boyhoods that formed the headstrong human Kirk and the coldly logical half-Vulcan Spock

More http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/film-23...viewId=23678307

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digital spy

Star Trek By Ben Rawson-Jones

From its action-packed and emotive opening, J.J. Abrams's relentlessly gripping Star Trek not only reboots the ailing franchise, but also delivers what could well turn out to be the definitive and most enjoyable blockbuster movie of 2009. Blending breathtaking visuals with a character-driven script, this movie boldly goes where not many sci-fi flicks have gone before - the heart.

More http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a153226/star-trek.html

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TVNZ

Star Trek: Movie Review By Alan Granville

Rating: 9/10

"Set phasers on fun"

JJ Abrams has done it! The man who confused the world with Lost and destroyed New York with Cloverfield has managed the impossible - he has made a Star Trek movie which will satisfy the fans, as well as bring a whole new generation of Trekkies to the franchise.

Quite simply he has made a bloody brilliant movie! Going back to the original characters of Kirk, Spock and Bones and introducing them as they meet for the first time at Starfleet was a huge gamble.

Would fans accept seeing different actors playing the iconic roles? Was there any life in a franchise which had wilted on TV and film? Would a new generation of cinema goers know or care about the history of the Trek universe?

Well fans and non-fans can rest assured that thanks to a tight script from Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Mission Impossible 3, Transformers), top notch special effects and a cast that are clearly relishing their roles, Star Trek brings fun to the big screen - a welcome relief from the moody fantasy movies like The Dark Knight and Watchmen.

More http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488122/2656142

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/Film

Review by by: Brendon Connelly

JJ Abrams‘ new Star Trek probably deserves that funny ‘reboot’ label more than any of the other films so far stamped with it, actually seeming to have been conceived from that very concept outwards. I truly wouldn’t be surprised to find out that the picture’s central plot device was born in discussions of how to restart and repeat the franchise once more, how to deliver a new series essentially the same as the old one but also crucially, and marketability, different. In essence, this film’s story is a marketing solution.

…But the mechanism they’ve cooked up is still certainly a fun one and I’m about to get stuck into discussing it in a bit more depth - which you might, personally, consider to be a journey into spoiler country. There are likely to be a number of small-ish spoilers throughout this review, so I know many of you will be happier not reading on - until, at least, you’ve caught up with the movie yourself.

More http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/20/movie-...rek/#more-25411

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inthenews.co,uk

Star Trek: First review by By Lewis Bazley

In a nutshell...

Relentless, hilarious intergalactic action wonder

What's it all about?

Lost creator JJ Abrams assembles a promising young cast to chronicle the early days of James T Kirk (Pine) and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members.

In this new vision of the greatest space adventure of all time, a young new crew venturing boldly where no man has ever gone before and joining forces to combat evil Romulan Nero (Bana), who has journeyed back from the future to threaten the United Federation of Planets.

More http://www.inthenews.co.uk/entertainment/f...036;1289362.htm

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The Impulsive Buy

NEWS: Kellogg’s Sets Up Possible Nerd Rumble With New Star Trek Cereal That’s Similar To A Star Wars Cereal

By Marvo

The new Star Trek Cereal boldly goes where other cereals that promoted movies with the word “star” in them have gone before.

It’s made up of sweetened oat cereal and marshmallows, which were the same ingredients found in 2005’s Star Wars Cereal. These similarities might lead to a confrontation between Star Wars and Star Trek fanatics about which cereal is better, which would be much like the disagreements those nerds have over which movie franchise is superior.

More http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2...ar-trek-cereal/

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A l t e r E g o · April 22, 2009

More Reviews (may contain spoilers)

HITFIX

Why 'Star Trek' fans have to stop worrying about the box office Posted by Gregory Ellwood

In anticipation of conducting some "Star Trek" editorial later this week, I scoured a number of Trek fan sites over the weekend to see what the current take from the hardcore contingent was on J.J. Abrams reboot. What I found was troubling. As you'd expect, a bunch of fans were voicing their displeasure that "The Next Generation" crew weren't getting their due in the relaunch. Other fans were horrified over some of the changes to the Enterprise's iconic design. Much more disconcerting, however, were Trek fans obsessing over the box office performance in comparison to another May release, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." A debate so fierce it seemed that many of those posting were so emotionally invested that if the movie isn't a massive blockbuster, they fear their beloved franchise will really be left for dead.

Relax Trekkers, Trekies and Tribble lovers, "Star Trek" has already been resurrected and isn't going anywhere.

More http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12-11-awa...-the-box-office

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Times Online

Review: Star Trek, at the Empire, Leicester Square

Star Trek's enterprising return means that it’s life, Jim - and it’s as good as you’ve ever known it

Just when you thought that the Star Trek phenomenon had truly run its course, along comes J. J. Abrams’s stunning prequel to resuscitate the most enduring franchise in sci-fi history. The past five decades have produced five television series and ten films — not all of them successful — so veteran Trekkers had no right to expect such a dazzling and beautiful rebirth.

Yet Star Trek, released in Britain on May 8 and given its premiere last night, is perfectly pitched to satisfy Trekker nerds and a more general action-flick audience. Abrams, who directed Mission Impossible III, brings his blockbuster flair to bear on a story that starts with a massacre and rarely draws breath for the next two hours as it unravels a deadly battle between the Federation and a rogue Romulan from the future who is bent on destroying Earth.

More http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol...icle6135968.ece

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IGN.com

Star Trek AU Review

Finally - a Trek that's worth the trip.

by Patrick Kolan

Australia, April 21, 2009 - Star Trek reborn. That was director J. J. Abram's lofty ambition – and right he was; the veteran science fiction series desperately needed a rethink. After more than 10 feature films and 40 years of television episodes and spin-offs, Star Trek was a franchise that tapered off into mediocrity and was thought by many as best left to the annals of entertainment history.

Suddenly Mister-Initials was signed to helm the project and the cast was announced, led by the chisel-jawed Chris Pine as James T. Kirk and Zachary Quinto as the spindly and detached Spock. Now everyone is sitting up – looking to Abrams to deliver on his vision of a refreshed Trek while staying true to the series' roots. Success, of course, cannot be judged solely through the eyes of long-term fans – though, this will surely make up a meaty portion of the audience in cinema seats. Rather, J. J.'s Star Trek succeeds in making something very niche supremely appealing to the masses. In other words, it will be a success only if your mom and dad put down the dollars for a ticket.

Much of this mainstream appeal can be attributed to the refreshing cast, led by Pine as a sexed-up and volatile Kirk. Pine brings to the role a natural charisma, never aping William Shatner's stilted speech, but sidling up against his classic swashbuckler-romantic bravado. In the perfect counterpoint to Kirk's bombastic demeanour is Spock's inward and restrained behaviour. But Zachary Quinto is a caged lion; as the Vulcan commander Spock, he brings a quiet menace to the role that will surprise you.

More http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/974/974709p1.html

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A l t e r E g o · April 23, 2009

WIRED

Star Trek's Beast Master Reveals How to Create a Monster

By Steve Daly

The blink of an ominous eye. The flash of a feral fang. The flapping of a grotesque limb. Creature guru Neville Page knows we're scared. Every peek at monster flesh is part of the deliberate ploy to pull audiences into a film and set them up for a terrific payoff—the satisfaction of finally seeing the beast in its full-screen glory. How does Page keep us captivated from peekaboo shots to the big reveal?

More http://www.wired.com/entertainment/hollywo...09/04/pl_screen

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The icon factory Presents Star Trek Desktop Downloads

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ThinkGeek Presents The Star Trek Limited Edition "Spork"

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Reviews following, may contain spoilers.

First impressions of a 'Star Trek' virgin

by Caroline McCarthy

NEW YORK--When I walked into a theater at Viacom's midtown headquarters for an advance screening of the new J.J. Abrams-directed "Star Trek" prequel on Wednesday night, I felt like that kid who hadn't done her homework--for an entire semester.

And yet that was crucial to my assignment: to see if it was possible for someone completely new to the "Star Trek" universe to understand, process, and more importantly enjoy this new film.

Here's my background. I had never seen any of the prior "Star Trek" films or television series. I knew little more than the fact that it's all about a bunch of people flying a spaceship called the Enterprise, that Leonard Nimoy played an extraterrestrial named Spock who had funny ears and liked to say "Live long and prosper," and that the Klingon language has such a rabid following that the Bible has been translated into it.

Technically, the closest I'd come to seeing anything related to "Star Trek" was the 1998 parody "Galaxy Quest," in which the actors from a washed-up Trek-like TV show are enlisted by benevolent aliens who think they're the real thing (Little-known fact: That was the first movie role for Justin "I'm a Mac" Long). But I'm also a huge fan of Abrams' hit series "Lost," so I suppose I had a leg up there.

So here is my verdict: This movie is awesome.

More http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-10225572...torsPicksArea.0

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CineFOOLS

Interview with JJ Abrams

Posted by biggeoff

Hey FOOLS! Prester John and I had the wonderful opportunity to meet JJ Abrams, director of Star Trek and creator of TV shows such as Alias, Felicity, Fringe and LOST. We were seated on the roof of a hotel over looking Sydney Harbour. It was a beautiful day and the perfect place to meet someone I hold in such high regard. To just explain BG is biggeoff, PJ is Prester John, OF is the Other FOOLS joining us on the roundtable and obviously JJ is the man himself JJ Abrams. We considered posting the audio for all to listen to but it was pretty hard to hear at times so we thought we'd just transcribe for you. So enjoy the last of our Star Trek interviews.

BG: In terms of the Star Trek franchise is this something you actively pursued or was it something that was offered to you?

JJ: They asked if I'd be interested on working on Star Trek as a producer when I was mixing Mission Impossible III and as someone who was not a fan of Star Trek I was intrigued immediately by the idea of doing a Kirk and Spock story and finding a way into that history, cause my gut was that it had been done so many times in so man iterations but if you're going to do Star Trek you should go back to Kirk and Spock and what made Star Trek, Star Trek but I didn't know it well enough to know how to do it or what that would mean. So I called Bob (Roberto Orci) and Alex (Alex Kurtzman) and Damon (Damon Lindelof) and Brian (Brian Burke) and the five of us started working together and Burkie, Brian Burke, had never seen an episode ever and Bob was a massive Trek fan, Damon was a fan too. So we had this range of people who loved it and then people who couldn't care less and when we had a story that we all loved it was the best way to obviously check some balances to know it was well worth pursuing and then when they wrote the script, I read it and knew I would be envious of anyone who directed it, so I found myself saying well if I have a chance I should do this or I am an idiot.

More http://www.cinefools.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleID=833

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THReviews

Film Review: Star Trek

By Ray Bennett

Bottom Line: J.J. Abrams gives the Starship Enterprise all it's got, and it's more than enough.

LONDON -- Putting a much-loved but over-the-hill vehicle back in shape takes more than a new battery and a lick of paint. It demands a full-bore refit, and that's exactly what J.J. Abrams has given "Star Trek."

Paced at warp speed with spectacular action sequences rendered brilliantly and with a cast so expert that all the familiar characters are instantly identifiable, the film gives Paramount Pictures a new lease of life on its franchise.

Fans of the "Star Trek" saga will be delighted to see Capt. Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto), Bones (Karl Urban) and all the others in the early part of their lives as the Starship Enterprise takes its maiden voyage. The film is so much fun, however, that it will draw in moviegoers just looking for a sensational ride. The boxoffice should beam up enormous returns.

More http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-r...003964428.story

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VARIETY

Star Trek

By TODD MCCARTHY

Blasting onto the screen at warp speed and remaining there for two hours, the new and improved “Star Trek” will transport fans to sci-fi nirvana. Faithful enough to the spirit and key particulars of Gene Roddenberry’s original conception to keep its torchbearers happy but, more crucially, exciting on its own terms in a way that makes familiarity with the franchise irrelevant, J.J. Abrams’ smart and breathless space adventure feels like a summer blockbuster that just couldn’t stay in the box another month. Paramount won’t need any economic stimulus package with all the money it’ll rake in with this one globally, and a follow-up won’t arrive soon enough.

More http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117940096...yid=31&cs=1

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Taranaki Daily News

Pegg: I love Star Trek fans

Simon Pegg says the London premiere of Star Trek was a "geek dream come true".

The Spaced actor was thrilled to walk the glittery blue carpet in Leicester Square Monday night, surrounded by smoke machines and screaming fans wearing pointy Spock ears and spandex costumes.

He told BANG Showbiz: "For me, tonight is incredibly special. It's the Empire Leicester Square. I saw films here as when I was a child. To be here myself, it's a geek dream come true."

More http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news...-Star-Trek-fans

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LA Times

For 'Star Trek' and 'Terminator' star Anton Yelchin, the future is now

by Nicholas White

Sipping hot tea on a recent Tuesday morning in Studio City, the Russian-born actor Anton Yelchin could have passed for one of the thousands of scruffy, out-of-work musicians who roam the Valley with unruly hair, an aura of angst and their "Repo Man" wardrobes. Yelchin, still eager to prove himself after almost a decade making feature films, was a practiced study in low-profile excitement.

“These two movies," he said, "are special.”

Special indeed. Next month, Yelchin has an appointment with fanboy-film destiny. On May 8, he will portray Pavel Chekov, the "Star Trek" crew member first brought to life by Walter Koenig on the 1960s television series, and then on May 21 he plays memorable freedom fighter Kyle Reese in "Terminator Salvation," the dark revival of the killer-robot franchise.

The early buzz on both films is strong and either may finish among the year's highest-grossing films. That fact that is not lost on the actor who, despite his growing filmography, is just a few weeks removed from his 20th birthday. The confessed movie nerd logged plenty of hours watching Michael Biehn portray Reese in the original "Terminator" film and he also made an intense study of "Trek" in its many permutations.

More http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomple...re-is-now-.html

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3 Men and a Movie: Video Review

A l t e r E g o · April 25, 2009

Memory Alpha:

Ask J.J. Abrams/Final

Selected questions for JJ Abrams rervealed

http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Memory_Alp...J._Abrams/Final

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DFW/News

"Star Trek" Fortune Goes to the Dogs

By ANDREW GREINER

Just before Majel Roddenberry, wife of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, died in December 2008, she put a clause in her trust that provided lavishly for her beloved pups, according to TMZ.

The trust documents, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, stipulate that Roddenberry’s dogs will be able to live in one of the family’s mansions until they cease to live long and prosper.

The dogs also are entitled to a $4 million fund to upkeep their swanky dog house, and their own highly paid attendant. The trust provides $1 million for Reinelda Estupinian, who cared for the dogs for the last few years.

More http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/weird/Roddenber...o-the-Dogs.html

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CNN.com/Entertainment

By Mairi Mackay

Star Trek:' To boldly go where no prequel has gone before

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Geek buzz flying around the Internet suggests that "Star Trek" could be one of the summer's biggest movies.

From L-R: Anton Yelchin as Pavel Chekov, Chris Pine as James T. Kirk, Simon Pegg as Scottie, Karl Urban as Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy and John Cho as Hikaru Sulu

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Director J.J. Abrams' reinvention of the cult sci-fi franchise doesn't open across the world until May 7 and 8, but early reviews after London's Monday premiere are excellent.

The hype building around the 11th "Star Trek" film suggests that it could turn into a movie event to rival last year's Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," and introduce "Star Trek" to a legion of new fans.

More http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/04/22/star...screening.room/

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Trekmovie.com

MTV Shows Behind-The-Scenes Star Trek ‘Featurette’ [uPDATED: w/ Kelvin Bridge Shot?]

by TrekMovie.com Staff

On tonight’s MTV Spoilers show there were previews and exclusive peeks from a number of Summer tent pole movies, including the new Star Trek film. However the Trek ‘featurette’ was comprised mostly of previously seen clips combined with new ‘behind the scenes’ footage and new actor interview clips, focusing on director JJ Abrams, check it out below. [uPDATE: and maybe there is something really new]

MTV has posted their ‘exclusive featurette’ which has behind the scenes footage, similar to the video on the Esurance Star Trek promotional site. There is some new behind the scenes footage and some actor interview snippets, but for footage from the movie you can (at most) catch a glimpse of some more of the Kirk and Spock fight scene (viewable on a monitor during the interview clips). There is also a brief glimpse of what looks like a set that hasn’t been seen before (see screencaps below). Although hardcore fans were hoping for more, this was aimed at the MTV crowd to get them jazzed and the audience did seem excited about the movie.

More & Video http://trekmovie.com/2009/02/21/mtv-shows-...tar-trek-clips/

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MTV Movies

Published by Brian Jacks

It’s Summer Movie Preview Week here at MTV and we’re bringing you exclusive previews of all the big Summer films. So keep checking in as we bring you interviews and clips from “Terminator Salvation,” “Harry Potter,” “Star Trek,” “Inglourious Basterds” and more.

More and photo http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/04/22/exclu...tar-trek-photo/

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Film Metro

Is an early Premiere of Star Trek occurring near you?

Find out here http://www.filmmetro.com/movies/tickets/1690

(Fresno is closest of the list to me but that's still too far. :-( )

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NewScientist

Star Trek: New technology beams up old franchise

by Sumit Paul-Choudhury

Few series can claim to have inspired more people to become scientists and engineers than Star Trek. During its Space Race heyday, the show's emphasis on knowledge, discovery and invention touched the imaginations of millions.

But while the Enterprise's official mission statement begins "to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations", its unofficial ending is "and blow them up".

In practice, the show has often focused on crowd-pleasing action, relegating science to expository technobabble – a tendency that's grown more pronounced as the franchise has grown more tired.

So does J.J. Abrams' fresh take on the series redress the balance?

Find the answer here> http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn1699...-franchise.html

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A l t e r E g o · April 30, 2009

The Huffington Post

Leonard Nimoy Open To More 'Star Trek'

DERRIK J. LANG

LOS ANGELES — Leonard Nimoy says he would be onboard for more "Star Trek."

After a 19-year absence, Nimoy reprises his iconic role as Mr. Spock in director J.J. Abrams' new "Star Trek" prequel opposite Zachary Quinto, who stars as a younger version of the half-Vulcan, half-human science officer.

"Star Trek" studio Paramount Pictures is already preparing a sequel to the highly anticipated sci-fi franchise reboot set to premiere May 8.

"If J.J. Abrams calls me, I answer the phone," Nimoy said during a recent interview. "I don't say 'never' anymore."

More http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/24/l...r_n_190976.html

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Shatner: 'No Bad Blood' with New 'Star Trek' Cast

by ExtraTV Staff

William Shatner says there's no feud between him and the new cast of "Star Trek." "I wish them all the best," he tells "Extra." "I certainly hope it's a great success."

Director J.J. Abrams and Shatner battled it out after it was revealed Shatner wouldn't be a part of the new flick, but the original Captain Kirk says it was all a joke! "There's no bad blood. It's great fun. J.J. and I have been jousting with each other on the airways... we were having fun."

Shatner is also reaching out to the star of the new film, Chris Pine, saying, "Chris, good luck... and hold your breath. It's going to be a whirlwind."

More http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2009/04/shat...od_with_new.php

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Trekmovie.com

Star Trek On Cover Of Newsweek

by TrekMovie.com Staff

In yesterday’s Tidbits it was noted that the mainstream media was again paying attention to Star Trek, with many stories about the return of the venerable franchise. And this week we will see what is likely the biggest example yet in the form of a cover story in the new Newsweek all about “How Star Trek taught us how to dream big.” Details below.

Star Trek: big news & big ideas

Taking a break from politics and the economics news, one the two big news weeklies in the US is devoting its cover to the final frontier with a beautiful image showing a silhouette of the USS Enterprise (classic). The issue is not out yet, but some of the Star Trek aspects are already online at the Newsweek site.

Cover Story: We’re All Trekkies Now

More http://trekmovie.com/2009/04/26/star-trek-...er-of-newsweek/

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Trekmovie.com

JJ Abrams & Star Trek Cast/Crew Attend Shatner Charity Event - First Meeting of the Kirks [uPDATED: More pics]

by Anthony Pascale

As noted in our last ShatWatch, there were two big events today: The William Shatner Horse Show, and a big Paramount press day for Star Trek. And so as soon as they wrapped up their press event, JJ Abrams and members of the Star Trek team and cast whisked across town to attend Bill’s charity horse event, and TrekMovie has the first photo of the first meeting of the new Kirks.

Two Kirks meet

Although Zachary Quinto has had the opportunity to work with Leonard Nimoy, and John Cho and Zoe Saldana have had the chance to talk to the actors who originated their roles (George Takei & Nichelle Nichols), tonight was the first time that William Shatner and Chris Pine have met. The meeting of the two Kirks happened just minutes ago and a reader attending the event just sent in this photo from a camera phone:

More http://trekmovie.com/2009/04/25/jj-abrams-...rks-bill-chris/

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/film

Star Trek London Press Conference: Part One

by: Brendon Connelly

The London press conference for JJ Abrams’ Star Trek took place today, and I was there to take part. I did manage to get a question in, to which Abrams, and Pegg gave their answers. Everybody at the table gave their responses not only to the inquiries of the assembled press, but also questions submitted by viewers of Sky Movies.

Present were John Cho, Eric Bana, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, JJ Abrams, Chris Pine, Simon Pegg and Karl Urban. This is the first section of our coverage – touching on Simon Pegg’s childhood, Pine’s studies of Shatner, Quinto’s career plan and more… with extra installments to come soon. Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin.

More http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/21/star-t...rence-part-one/

Part 2

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Canada.com

J.J. Abrams' Star Trek on track to set records

By Bob Thompson

J.J. Abrams has already endured one mission impossible (directing Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible III). So a few in Hollywood were surprised when he took on another one - the rebooting of the film franchise Star Trek. But if pundits' logs are correct, the producer-director seems to be on the right tractor beam, after all.

Previews in London last week and L. A. this weekend have made for some incredibly positive buzz, all this on the heels of the Trek studio green lighting a sequel even before the 11th Trek flick hits theatres in England May 7 and the U. S. and Canada May 8.

Initially expectations had Abrams' new Trek landing at $50 million for that important opening weekend. Now pundits have moved it into the $80 to $100 million neighbourhood based on the preview news, which is very nice place for $150-million picture to live. That should put the updated film on track to surpass the $300 million world-wide total. Abrams seemed pleased about that but was hesitant to embrace the good news fully just yet. "I don't want to be presumptuous," he told reporters in L.A. on Sunday.

More http://www.canada.com/entertainment/movie-...6376/story.html

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Trekmovie.com

Mark Altman’s Review Of ‘Star Trek’ April 28, 2009

by Mark A. Altman

Two weeks ago TrekMovie presented the first official site review for the new Star Trek movie, but that was just the beginning. We will be presenting a number of reviews in total and today we have one from friend of the site and Free Enterprise writer/producer Mark Altman. [note review contains minor spoilers]

FROM ROMULUS WITH LOVE

Beaming over Star Trek

By Mark A. Altman

When Star Trek opens on May 7th, Trek newbies should be energized and beaming with glee over this reboot of the venerable franchise…or, at least, that’s how those idiots will review it on the local news. Conventional wisdom will say that J.J. Abrams Star Trek is a sprawling, epic thrill ride when they’re not simply co-opting Paramount marketing’s tagline that “this isn’t your father’s Star Trek.” Well, the ironic thing is it sort of is your father’s Star Trek…and that’s not so bad. You see, Star Trek always was thrilling, sexy, groundbreaking and rousing, but after years of bland and boring contemporary Trek shows, people seemed to forget that. Kirk sleeping with a green Orion Slave Girl at Starfleet Academy would have fit right in with the original series and so would a lot of other things in the film (with the exception of some ham-handed comedy, including a silly Willie Wonka-esque scene with Simon Pegg’s Scotty).

You see, the new Star Trek plays like a well-assembled, greatest hits album, retrofitting most of the elements that make Star Trek a great sci-fi franchise and giving them a spiffy, new re-mastered sheen. There’s a hearty helping of Star Trek II right down to a villain intent on revenge for the death of his wife – only this time he’s out for green blood instead of red, a scene straight out of “This Side of Paradise” in which Kirk and Spock go at it on the bridge, a little “Star Trek IV,” and even a dash of “Trek V” (a movie you would have liked a lot better if it had the caliber of this film’s visual effects).

More http://trekmovie.com/2009/04/28/mark-altma...w-of-star-trek/

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Star Trek - Insider with Abrams, Zac Quinto & Chris Pine

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A l t e r E g o · May 1, 2009

USAToday

'Star Trek': Back to the frontier with J.J. Abrams at the helm

By Anthony Breznican

Can you boldly go home again?

For about three decades, Star Trek was a pop-culture phenomenon. Fueled by an intense cult fandom, it reached critical mass in the '80s and early '90s. Then it all began to totter. Box office earnings and TV ratings slid until the franchise accidentally leaned onto the big red self-destruct button.

Seven years after the most recent movie (Star Trek: Nemesis) and four after the slow death of TV's Enterprise, Paramount is calling for a do-over.

More http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2...ek-abrams_N.htm

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About.com

Exclusive Interview with Faran Tahir on 'Star Trek' and Playing Captain Robau

By Rebecca Murray

Faran Tahir played the villain Raza in 2008's Iron Man but he's switching sides and playing one of the good guys in Star Trek, one of the most anticipated films of 2009. Not only is Tahir tackling the role of a Federation Captain in this latest addition to the Star Trek franchise, he's also stepping into Star Trek record books as the first Federation Captain of Middle Eastern descent.

In our exclusive interview, Tahir spoke about his character and what it was like on the set of Paramount Pictures' Star Trek.

Have you seen the film yet?

Yes, I have."

And?

"I love it. It is awesome, it is awesome. And I'm not saying that because I'm in it. You know, the best test of a movie like that is does it make you feel like a little kid again or not, you know? That's the way I look at it because it’s something that I grew up with, and does it take me back there or does it not? And it did. The cast got together and for a while I totally forgot that I was an actor or in it. I was kind of swept away in the story of it and the action of it. And it was great, it was just awesome."

More http://movies.about.com/od/startrek/a/faran-tahir.htm

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Trekmovie.com

Star Trek XI Roundup

By T'Bonz

Sneak Peek Behind-the-Scenes

MovieMaker has posted nine behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Star Trek XI. Some of the photos have been seen before, but several are new.

Mexico Star Trek Debut Delayed

According to Variety, the current flu outbreak in Mexico has affected the release of several movies, including Star Trek XI, which was due to open on May 8th. The new date for the Mexican debut of Star Trek XI has not been announced by Paramount.

Greenwood in Calgary

Canadian actor Bruce Greenwood (Captain Christopher Pike,) will attend the Star Trek XI private screening in Calgary on May 6th, according to cbcnews.ca. The Calgary premiere is being held for three hundred residents of Vulcan, Alberta, who won their seats to the private showing through a lottery.

New Star Trek XI Clip

As reported by TrekMovie, a new Star Trek XI clip aired during last night's Lost episode. The clip features a scene with Kirk on the ice planet. The original clip is no longer available at TrekMovie, but an alternate source was found. Watch the clip here.

Star Trek XI Talk Show Appearance Schedule

TrekMovie.com has provided a list of talk show appearances next week featuring J.J. Abrams and several Star Trek XI actors.

Monday 5/4: The Late Show (CBS) - Chris Pine. Live with Regis & Kelly (Syndicated) - Zachary Quinto.

Tuesday 5/5: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Zachary Quinto. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated) - Zachary Quinto.

Wednesday 5/6: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Zoe Saldana. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated) - Chris Pine. The Tonight Show (NBC) John Cho, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC) - J.J. Abrams.

Thursday 5/7: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - John Cho.

Friday 5/8: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) - Chris Pine. Tavis Smiley (PBS) - J.J. Abrams. The View (ABC) - Leonard Nimoy.

Nimoy to Receive Saturn Award

Leonard Nimoy (Spock) will be honored at this year's Saturn Awards, as reported by Google. Nimoy will receive a lifetime achievement award at the awards, given out by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, in recognition of his work as an actor and director.

Cover and Details For Star Trek Magazine Official Movie Guide April 30, 2009

by TrekMovie.com Staff

The upcoming issue of Star Trek magazine will be the ‘Official Movie Guide’ for the Star Trek movie. This issue of the official Star Trek magazine will be like previous ’souvenir movie magazines’ and should be a must for any collector. Titan Publishing has sent us details on what is in the magazine along with the first look at the cover.

More http://trekmovie.com/2009/04/30/cover-and-...al-movie-guide/

New Star Trek XI Commercials

By T'Bonz

As reported by Comingsoon.net, three new commercials have appeared and are available online. Two of the commercials are thirty-seconds long, the other is a minute in length.

http://www.trektoday.com/content/2009/04/n...ommercials.html

Twelfth Star Trek XI Commercial

By T'Bonz

A brand-new thirty-second commercial offers some new material. Among the new bits are: an order for cadets to report to duty due to a distress call and Kirk asking Sulu about his combat training.

http://www.trektoday.com/content/2009/04/t...commercial.html

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Star Trek Online

Path to 2409: 2387

Posted by Rekhan

The Daystrom Institute has announced the successful launch of the "Jellyfish," an experimental spacecraft equipped with trans-metaphasic shielding designed to withstand conditions that would destroy most other ships.

Designed by famed engineer Geordi La Forge, the ship is slated for extensive testing before it can be used for scientific and exploration missions. Starfleet is working with La Forge and the institute to determine which of the ship's systems can be adapted for Federation use.

Starfleet Intelligence recommends that the Federation keep a close eye on activities of the Orion Syndicate. A multi-year crackdown on criminal activity in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants has been successful in curbing the threat of the Syndicate for Federation citizens, but on Stardate 64163.8 Hassan the Undying assassinates top Syndicate boss Raimus on Farius Prime.

More http://www.startrekonline.com/node/235

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Rottentomatoes Update

Tomatometer at 100% Fresh with 16 counted

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SCI FI Wire

Exclusive Q&A

How Star Trek's Leonard Nimoy felt about playing Spock again

By Patrick Lee

Leonard Nimoy, who reprises his most famous role in J.J. Abrams' upcoming Star Trek, told SCI FI Wire that he's pleased to return to the franchise that at one point seemed to be done with him. (Possible spoilers ahead!)

"I don't think I ever said that I was done with Star Trek," Nimoy said in an exclusive interview a few weeks ago. "I think that Star Trek was kind of done with me for a while. I acted in the first six films. I directed two of them. I wrote story for two of them. I produced one of them. I was very, very active in the first six films. When the next film came [star Trek: Generations] along, there was no role for Spock. And they killed Kirk. So one would have to ask the makers of those films, and the next few, why I was not involved. I was never offered anything that was like a Spock role. I was asked to direct the seventh film. I didn't think much of the script, and I passed."

But Abrams came to Nimoy with more than a cameo role, and it was enough to entice Nimoy out of semi-retirement. "In this particular case, they came to me with an idea that really valued the Spock character, valued my presence, gave me a role to play that I felt was worth coming back for, and I came back," he said. "So I don't think I ever turned my back on Star Trek. I think I was just allowed to drift away."

In Star Trek, Nimoy plays an older version of the character—dubbed "Spock Prime" in the script by Transformers writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman—that goes back to the first meeting of James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), young Spock (Zachary Quinto) and the rest of the crew of the starship Enterprise.

We spoke to Nimoy exclusively about Star Trek. Following is the first part of our two-part interview. The second part posts tomorrow. Star Trek opens May 8.

More http://scifiwire.com/2009/04/leonard-nimoy-tells-us-wh.php

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A l t e r E g o · May 2, 2009

ETOnline

Hollywood Premier Video

Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Winona Ryder, Zoe Saldana, Eric Bana, and J.J. Abrams hit the red carpet in Hollywood for the 'Star Trek' premiere -- and ET was there!

"We lucked out in a huge way with the cast," director J.J. Abrams tells Thea Andrews. "We have an amazing group, they're incredibly talented. They made the movie even more relevant and fun and exciting than the script was, and the script was great."

Chris Pine tells ET he thinks the film will appeal to both new and old 'Star Trek' fans.

"I think what's great about what we've done hopefully is that there's a good balance struck between what was old and what is new," he says. "I think there's enough in it to appease the fan base that's been around for 40 years, and enough of wonderful new re-imagining of the story that will hopefully invite a whole new generation of fans on board."

Watch the video for more red-carpet action and to find out what George Takei thinks of John Cho taking over his role as Hikaru Sulu.

'Star Trek' hits theaters Friday May 8.

Video http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/05/73446/index.html

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the Insider

'Star Trek' Stars Soar into Hollywood

Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Winona Ryder, Zoe Saldana John Cho, Eric Bana, and J.J. Abrams hit the red carpet in Hollywood for the 'Star Trek' premiere -- and "The Insider" was there!

"The Insider"'s Ross Mathews got into the excitement of the night and was fully decked out in 'Star Trek' gear as he spoke to the stars of the film.

"It's surreal of course but it's a wonderful thing," director J.J. Abrams says about the film's huge fan following. "I'm just thrilled the movie is getting the reaction it's getting."

"I think it's beautiful because we've lived with knowing about this story whether we knew about it or not but it's always been there for forty some-what years," Zoe Saldana says. "For a director like J.J. to actually just want to take a liking to it, get an amazing cast together, and tell an amazing twist on it is really beautiful. Sort of like a revamping of something that never should have gone out of style."

Watch the video for more red-carpet action and to find out what 'Star Trek' names the cast picked out for Ross.

'Star Trek' hits theaters Friday May 8.

Video http://www.theinsider.com/news/2094667__St..._into_Hollywood

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EW.Com

'Star Trek': New...and Improved?

The franchise has been out of gas for years. Now director J.J. Abrams is leading it into a whole new galaxy, one that's sexy and young. Will the next generation follow?

By Benjamin Svetkey

Everyone is right where they should be. Chekov and Sulu are manning the navigation controls, Uhura's monitoring communications, and pointy-eared Mr. Spock is hovering over his science station. But standing on the set in front of the ship's blank viewscreen (planets and stars will be digitally added later) is an all-powerful being capable of destroying the U.S.S. Enterprise and the entire United Federation of Planets. Or, for that matter, saving it. No, it's not Khan. It's a guy in chunky eyewear peering into a video monitor.

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Trekmovie.com

INTERVIEW: Star Trek Writers Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci

by Anthony Pascale

The history of the new Star Trek movie really started with the writing team of Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci over three years ago. In our most in-depth interview yet, I talked to the writers about taking on the task of reviving Star Trek, and also get into some detail on the plot of the new movie and how it all ties into the Star Trek that we know. We also talk about the sequel!

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INTERVIEW w/ ALEX KURTZMAN & ROBERTO ORCI

This interview is an extended version of my interview in the May issue of Geek Monthly Magazine.

You guys have been a hot property in Hollywood, with your names seemingly mentioned with every new big high-profile project. Star Trek was on a downturn and yet has this persnickety fan base. Why did you guys take on the monumental task of satisfying those fans while also saving Star Trek by bringing in new fans?

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Box Office Movie Reviews

Star Trek

by Richard Mowe

Ideal for the novice and the Trekkie alike

It will always be risky to tamper with a well-known and well-loved franchise, especially one that seemed to have reached its natural conclusion. But behold: J.J. Abrams, who made Mission Impossible III and the hit TV series Lost, has achieved the impossible with Star Trek, and reinvented it such that it should attract new admirers and please the loyal fan base alike. Stand by ticket takers: It’s guaranteed to start a box office stampede.

With the Star Trek chemistry any newcomer in the director’s chair had to be clear about preserving the franchise’s traditions, humor and ideals. J.J. Abrams accomplishes this feat to perfection, yet proceeds to push the action forward at a rollicking pace that barely leaves time for breath.

It should obliterate the disappointing track record of recent offerings in the franchise, such as the Star Trek Nemesis seven years ago, which seemed to signal the end of a series that had lasted five decades. Paramount’s budget investment of more than $150 million on the new Trek should be recouped in spades—and that will likely inspire a collective corporate sigh of relief.

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Voyager recruit · May 2, 2009

Just wanted to offer another thank-you to our cohort Alterego for their ongoing attention to bringing ST11 news bits our way. Well done, AE. Sheesh-finally, it's almost here. About time, I say...

A l t e r E g o · May 3, 2009

You're welcome. :laugh: I am happy you are getting use of them.

A l t e r E g o · May 5, 2009

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MovieMantz Review: ‘Star Trek’

By Scott Mantz

Finally, a “Star Trek” voyage that boldly goes where no “Trek” has gone before. Vibrantly and idealistically directed by J.J. Abrams (“Mission: Impossible III”) and smartly co-written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman (“Transformers”), the eleventh feature in the long-running series is not just a great “Star Trek” movie — it’s a great movie, period. And for that reason alone, Gene Roddenberry — who created “Star Trek” 43 years ago — would have been proud.

And it’s about time, too. Years before “Trek” was a lucrative franchise fueled by die-hard fans (known as Trekkers), conventions and a merchandising empire, it was a struggling TV show that had a meager budget, flimsy sets and cheesy special effects. But thanks to great writing, compelling stories and fully realized characters, the original series — which aired on NBC-TV from 1966 to 1969 — has endured to this day and is still the greatest “Trek” of them all.

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MTV News

What's In 'Star Trek' For Girls?

Video http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/378646/star...html#id=1610570

'Star Trek' Actor Chris Pine Steps Into Shatner's Shoes -- And His Dad's

By Larry Carroll

BEVERLY HILLS, California — On Thursday, 28-year-old actor Chris Pine walked the black carpet at the Hollywood premiere of "Star Trek." Surrounded by stars from his film and the original "Trek" series, he went over to a gray-haired veteran actor and gave the man a hug. In the eyes of this talented, pop-culturally aware actor, life as Captain Kirk had finally elevated him to the same iconic status.

"I come from a long line of actors — my grandmother was an actress, my father's an actor, my mother was an actress — so I've been around it for a long time," explained the son of "CHiPs" actor Robert Pine, who was all smiles as he hugged his son on the "Trek" carpet. "I never thought about it as something I wanted to do for my career until I got to college and went to a really big university and had to find my way, find my niche.

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Boston.com

A fresh frontier: In the best prequel ever, 'Star Trek' reboots the franchise and reminds us why we love it

By Ty Burr

About two-thirds of the way into the ridiculously satisfying new "Star Trek" movie, opening Thursday, there comes a brief shot of the crew on the bridge of the Federation Starship Enterprise. The film has been picking up familiar names as it goes, but you suddenly realize with a jolt that everyone, at last, is here: young, hopeful versions of Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and Mr. Spock (Zachary Quinto), communications officer Uhura (Zoe Saldana) and pilot Sulu (John Cho), Bones (Karl Urban) and Chekhov (Anton Yelchin) and Scotty (Simon Pegg).

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Trekmovie.com

Exclusive interview with L. Nimoy

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Collider.com

Bruce Greenwood Exclusive Video Interview – STAR TREK

By Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub

I’ve seen “Star Trek” twice. I saw a screening so I could cover the press day, and I also went to the premiere the other night. So what did I learn after watching it a second time? It actually got better.

Since I’m not going to spoil it for any of you, all I want to say is….

If you were nervous about the cast, don’t be. If you thought J.J. Abrams is just a TV director…he’s stepped up his game to the next level. And if you were somehow thinking Paramount was going to nickel and dime the franchise like they’ve done in the past, the special effects in this film are going to shock you.

Simply put, “Star Trek” has opened the summer movie season with a huge home run and I don’t know how anyone will be disappointed.

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ENI

J.J. Abrams Appears On Howard Stern Show And Star Trek Box Office Perdictions Are Made

posted by Jay Cochran

Director J.J. Abrams made a surprise guest-appearance on the Howard Stern show today. During the interview, J.J. revealed to Howard that he did not think that his new Star Trek movie which opens in theatres this weekend would be able to knock Wolverine out of the #1 spot at the box office. Wolverine opened this past weekend with an estimated box office take of $87 million. It’s unclear if J.J. was just trying not to sound cocky by trying to downplay the movie some or if he knew something the rest of us did not. When asked by Howard how much J.J. would be happy with for Star Trek’s opening weekend take, he threw out the number of

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National Post

Star Trek: There are strict rules to this alternate universe

Mark Medley

While it may not be as entrenched as the Prime Directive - Starfleet's guiding principle - it is a vital rule nonetheless: Thou shall not screw with the canon. It is such a contentious issue that the Star Trek website has posted an official statement about what constitutes canon: the television series and films. That said, "canon is not something set in stone; even events in some of the movies have been called into question as to whether they should be considered canon! Ultimately, the fans, the writers and the producers may all differ on what is considered canon and the very idea of what is canon has become more fluid, especially as there isn't a single voice or arbiter to decide."

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Post

'STAR TREK' RETURNS

Ken McGorry

SAN FRANCISCO — Star Trek. After some 43 years of intergalactic action, there are a lot of things you could have named this movie for Paramount's "reboot" of the franchise, but director/producer J.J. Abrams stuck with the two basic Gene Roddenberry-inspired syllables that say it all.

Abrams, famed for creating blockbuster television such as Lost and Fringe, favors character-and-story over spectacle and gritty verisimilitude over sleekness. We'll trust Abrams with Star Trek's character development and focus on his choice for much of the film's look — ILM, the lead effects house, created about 789 VFX shots out of around 1,000 total, or about one hour of Star Trek screen time. (Other houses that contributed work include Digital Domain, Svengali and Lola VFX.)

At the peak of production last year, ILM threw virtually its entire staff — 400 artists and technicians — at Star Trek shots. For Russell Earl, the movie's premiere this month presents something of a space-time warp. The visual effects he oversaw were essentially all done last fall, in time for a Christmas release (which Paramount then bumped to May due to box-office-share considerations). Now Earl, who was Star Trek's co-VFX supervisor for ILM with Roger Guyett, is stationed in Prague, where he's on the WW II actioner Red Tails (it has air combat).

Star Trek represents something of a promotion for Earl to visual effects supervisor. He worked in tandem with ILM veteran VFX supervisor Guyett who, in turn, wound up taking on second-unit direction duties for Abrams.

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Memory Alpha: Announcements/Star Trek release announcement.

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Space

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A l t e r E g o · May 6, 2009

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Zachary Quinto on David Letterman Show

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J.J. Abrams on The Colbert Report

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http://www.videosift.com/video/J-J-Abrams-...-Colbert-Report

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DAILY NEWS

By Joe Neumaier

J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek' is a stellar gem of a film: Captain Kirk, Spock will live long and prosper.

Mission accomplished.

It takes a lot of guts to try to beam a new "Star Trek" into audiences' minds. Serious fans of the sci-fi citadel have high standards, and newcomers can find four decades of mythology daunting. Plus, the franchise is a battered old bird after too many TV spinoffs and awful movies.

A no-win scenario? Nope. The new "Star Trek" is more than a coat of paint on a space-age wagon train. It's an exciting, stellar-yet-earthy blast that successfully blends the hip and the classic. And while it has young actors in iconic roles, don't worry Trekkies, a time-travel plot acknowledges previous stories.

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TrekMovie.com

New Star Trek Site: Experience The Enterprise

by Anthony Pascale

Paramount has added a new website to their online marketing mix, an ‘augmented reality’ application called Experience The Enterprise. By printing off an image or downloading it to your iPhone you can create an interactive 3D virtual reality tour of the new USS Enterprise, check out a demo video below.

Using your webcam experience-the-enterprise.com gives you the opportunity to take an extensive five minute tour of the Enterprise, including testing the ship’s weapons systems, impulse engines and warp drive. Here is a demo.

‘Experience The Enterprise’ is built using augmented reality (AR) technology, which combines real world and computer-generated data to bring a 3D interactive version of the Starship Enterprise to life, on your desktop or in the palm of your hand.

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Experience The Enterprise

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TrekMovie Hollywood Premiere Video Interviews w/ Trek Celebs (Past & Present)

by Anthony Pascale

On Friday we had all the pics of the Star Trek stars at the Hollywood premiere of the new Star Trek movie, and now better late than never we have the TrekMovie black carpet interviews and snippets from 12 Trek celebrities past and present videos, including Simon Pegg, Damon Lindelof, Bob Orci, George Take, Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis .

For the Hollywood premiere the black carpet was much like an airplane. There was a first class section behind the photo wall with little studios set up for the stars to talk to the big networks (E!, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, The Insider, etc) and then the coach section for the rest of us (myself included). But us folks in coach got some time with a few Trek stars past and present. I have split the video into two parts, with the ‘classic’ Trek people in one and cast and crew from the new Star Trek movie in the second.

More + Videos http://trekmovie.com/2009/05/03/trekmovie-...s-past-present/

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The Village Voice

Old Kirk and new Kirk go where no Kirk has gone before, thanks to Ward "Energize!"

By Ward Sutton.

Comic Strip http://www.villagevoice.com/slideshow/view/8433105/1

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A l t e r E g o · May 7, 2009

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Crave Online

Star Trek Crew on a Possible Sequel

Source: Scott Huver

In Hollywood – and in "Star Trek" fandom – it's never too early to talk "sequel."

And with anticipation for the new Star Trek film already at Warp Factor 10, it's no surprise that hailing frequencies are already open for a second big screen installment.

"It would be incredible fun to get to do it again," director J.J. Abrams told us. "It is also insanely presumptuous to assume that it will work when it's out there, that people will like it, and that there will be a need for another one. If there is, the good news is that there's a deal for the writers and a deal for the actors. It's in place. We have not had one meeting. We have not had one discussion. There's no outline. There's no script. There's nothing. We're fishing for ideas."

More http://www.comingsoon.net/news/startreknews.php?id=55122

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Orlando Sentinel

Movie review: Star Trek -- 4 out of 5 stars

By Roger Moore

It took decades of increasingly mediocre TV series and Data-dull movies to beat Star Trek to death. But J.J. Abrams brings it all back to basics, and back to life, with a rousing "How Scotty Met Sulu" prequel about how the intrepid crew of the Enterprise became shipmates. Abrams has delivered a not-too-reverent space opera that follows the Trek canon even as it reinvents what made generations fall in love with this saga.

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JJ on Charlie Rose

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Film Journal

Film Review: Star Trek

By Ethan Alter

The four-decade-old sci-fi franchise boldly goes back onto the big screen as a muscular, action-packed summer blockbuster.

In interviews, J.J. Abrams has frequently referred to his mega-budgeted update of Star Trek as a "ride," and that's the best descriptor for this fast-paced, hugely enjoyable re-imagining of one of science fiction's premier franchises. From the opening set-piece to the grand finale, the movie hurtles along at maximum warp speed, generating plenty of laughs, thrills and cheers along the way.

What distinguishes Star Trek from other would-be summer rides like the first Transformers or the current X-Men Origins: Wolverine—which offer a series of chaotic action sequences loosely tied together by an equally chaotic narrative—is the director's command of pace and story structure. As he demonstrated on his debut feature Mission: Impossible III as well as his extensive work in television (most notably the "Lost" pilot and the first two seasons of "Alias"), Abrams understands how to drop his characters into an explosive situation and then keep ratcheting up the stakes in believable ways, with a minimum of cheap plot twists.

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Chicagotribune.com

"Star Trek" 3 stars

By Michael Phillips

After “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” which exists primarily for its 7-Eleven Slurpee tie-in, the world needed a better franchise product, one that works with an audience rather than simply working it over.

Here it is. The new “Star Trek” motion picture, not to be confused with “Star Trek—the Motion Picture” (1979), seeks to extend a lucrative brand with a young demographic. But it’s a real movie—breathlessly paced bordering on manic, but propulsively entertaining.

fter “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” which exists primarily for its 7-Eleven Slurpee tie-in, the world needed a better franchise product, one that works with an audience rather than simply working it over.

Here it is. The new “Star Trek” motion picture, not to be confused with “Star Trek—the Motion Picture” (1979), seeks to extend a lucrative brand with a young demographic. But it’s a real movie—breathlessly paced bordering on manic, but propulsively entertaining.

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A l t e r E g o · May 7, 2009

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Scifiwire

Trek's Zachary Quinto dishes Spock's future and deleted scenes

By Patrick Lee

Zachary Quinto, who plays the key role of Spock in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, told SCI FI Wire that the movie sets up the conditions for future adventures. (Spoilers ahead!)

"We spent a lot of time in this film introducing these characters and exploring the events that lead them to the convergence as the crew of the Enterprise," Quinto said in an exclusive interview last week in Beverly Hills, Calif. "So I imagine that in future films, or the next film or the next installment, we would probably settle into some sort of cohesion as a crew, as individuals and as a unit."

Quinto (TV's Heroes) added: "I'd be really interested to see what happens between Spock and Uhura [Zoe Saldana] and with Kirk [Chris Pine] and that sort of triangle. And, ... for me, one of the greatest things about this movie was the emotional immersion of my character. So I would love to see that manifest itself in a different way."

The film deals with the first meetings of the characters who will eventually make up the crew of the starship Enterprise. The film features glimpses at the childhoods of both Kirk and Spock, whose human mother, Amanda, is played by Winona Ryder and whose Vulcan father, Sarek, is played by Ben Cross.

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Variety

'Star Trek' likely to beam up audiences

By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK

'Star Trek'

Paramount's reboot of 'Star Trek' opens worldwide Thursday, with the exception of Japan and Mexico.

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