Star Trek
Academy Award × 1
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The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.
What critics thought
Abrams's reboot earned broad enthusiasm for its cast chemistry — especially Pine and Quinto as a young Kirk and Spock — its kinetic energy, and its ability to make decades-old characters feel fresh. The sharper divide was over what the film gave up to get there: a vocal minority of critics, including some franchise admirers, felt it traded the original series' philosophical and humanist ambitions for pure spectacle.
“emotionally, Star Trek hits every one of its marks, functioning as a family reunion that extends across decades, entertainment mediums, even blurring the line between audience and show.”
Ty Burr·Boston Globe
“a reconsideration of what constitutes Star Trek, one that deemphasizes heady concepts and plainly stated humanist virtues in favor of breathless action punctuated by bursts of emotion. It might not even be immediately recognizable to veteran fans.”
Keith Phipps·The A.V. Club
“the Gene Roddenberry years, when stories might play with questions of science, ideals or philosophy, have been replaced by stories reduced to loud and colorful action.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“The story of Kirk and Spock is brought thrillingly back to life by a new first generation: Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto, who give inspired, utterly unselfconscious and lovable performances, with power, passion and some cracking comic timing.”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
Genres
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Cast & Crew
DirectorJ.J. Abrams
StarringChris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood
ComposerMichael Giacchino
Star Trek
Academy Award × 1
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.
What critics thought
Abrams's reboot earned broad enthusiasm for its cast chemistry — especially Pine and Quinto as a young Kirk and Spock — its kinetic energy, and its ability to make decades-old characters feel fresh. The sharper divide was over what the film gave up to get there: a vocal minority of critics, including some franchise admirers, felt it traded the original series' philosophical and humanist ambitions for pure spectacle.
“emotionally, Star Trek hits every one of its marks, functioning as a family reunion that extends across decades, entertainment mediums, even blurring the line between audience and show.”
Ty Burr·Boston Globe
“a reconsideration of what constitutes Star Trek, one that deemphasizes heady concepts and plainly stated humanist virtues in favor of breathless action punctuated by bursts of emotion. It might not even be immediately recognizable to veteran fans.”
Keith Phipps·The A.V. Club
“the Gene Roddenberry years, when stories might play with questions of science, ideals or philosophy, have been replaced by stories reduced to loud and colorful action.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“The story of Kirk and Spock is brought thrillingly back to life by a new first generation: Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto, who give inspired, utterly unselfconscious and lovable performances, with power, passion and some cracking comic timing.”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
Genres
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Cast & Crew
DirectorJ.J. Abrams
StarringChris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood
ComposerMichael Giacchino
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