Star Trek (2009) Rank 5 Reviews

Boston Globe (Ty Burr)

Trading on affections sustained over 40 years of popular culture, Star Trek does what a franchise reboot rarely does. It reminds us why we loved these characters in the first place. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Boston Globe (Ty Burr)

Nolan's Pop Culture Review (Michael A. Smith)

...even if you've NEVER seen "Star Trek" you'll be hooked. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Nolan's Pop Culture Review (Michael A. Smith)

WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)

This is a different Star Trek. It's hipper. It's hotter. It's going to be the biggest movie of the summer, and no corny little one-liners will do it justice. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)

Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)

Credible backdating in what everyone but this creative team thought was an exhausted payload. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)

GQ Magazine [UK] ()

Star Trek is the first great blockbuster of the year and is undoubtedly a bona fide masterpiece in the family genre. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at GQ Magazine [UK] ()

Daily Mail [UK] (Christopher Tookey)

It must rank as the outstanding prequel of all time. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Daily Mail [UK] (Christopher Tookey)

SFX Magazine (Ian Berriman)

By resurrecting Kirk, JJ Abrams has not only revived and revitalised Star Trek, he's given it a dose of Viagra. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at SFX Magazine (Ian Berriman)

Film Journal International (Ethan Alter)

The four-decade-old sci-fi franchise boldly goes back onto the big screen as a muscular, action-packed summer blockbuster. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Film Journal International (Ethan Alter)

Sun Online ()

Abrams has achieved what previous Star Trek directors and George Lucas's prequels failed to create a gripping, action-packed, humorous slice of escapism. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Sun Online ()

MovieWeb (Julian Roman)

An epic adventure that deftly captures the spirit of the original series, while succeeding utterly in charting a new course. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at MovieWeb (Julian Roman)

New York Daily News (Joe Neumaier)

It's an exciting, stellar-yet-earthy blast that successfully blends the hip and the classic. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at New York Daily News (Joe Neumaier)

News of the World (Robbie Collin)

Star Trek is the most enjoyable, spectacular, smart and yet brilliantly simple summer movie for an absolute age. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at News of the World (Robbie Collin)

Eclipse Magazine (Michelle Alexandria)

Star Trek is a truly good, dare I say great movie. But I don't think it has a lot of re-watchabilty and not in the league of The Dark Knight Returns. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Eclipse Magazine (Michelle Alexandria)

Movie Retriever (Brian Tallerico)

Perfectly paced, wonderfully cast, cleverly written, and masterfully designed -- summer movies don't get much better than Star Trek. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Movie Retriever (Brian Tallerico)

Toronto Star (Peter Howell)

Phasers set on "stunning." ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Toronto Star (Peter Howell)

Metromix.com (Matt Pais)

Outrageously, unbelievably entertaining, and the most fun anyone has had at a movie in a long, long time. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Metromix.com (Matt Pais)

Times [UK] (James Christopher)

What will thrill jaded science-fiction fans is the grungy, pig-iron feel of the film. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Times [UK] (James Christopher)

BlackFilm.com (Kam Williams)

A splendid space saga so spellbinding, I won't complain about their resurrecting that infuriating, infinitive-splitting catchphrase, 'To boldly go where no one has gone before!' ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at BlackFilm.com (Kam Williams)

Kinetofilm (Brian Holcomb)

Somehow pulling off the trick of appealing to the wider mass audience with one foot in Star WARS, the most startling thing about this new TREK is how it avoids being AWFUL. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Kinetofilm (Brian Holcomb)

Dallas Morning News (Tom Maurstad)

The summer movie season has barely begun, but already one thing is certain: It will have at least one indisputably great movie. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Dallas Morning News (Tom Maurstad)

MSNBC (Alonso Duralde)

It's exciting, moving, hilarious, action-packed, sexy and suspenseful -- in short, exactly what big, fun summer popcorn movies are supposed to be and yet so rarely are. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at MSNBC (Alonso Duralde)

Gazette (MD) (Jeffrey Lyles)

Everything from the score, the slow motion effects to Abrams' ability to instantly draw you into this new universe quickly sets the tone for an engaging two-hour thrill ride. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Gazette (MD) (Jeffrey Lyles)

Philadelphia Weekly (Sean Burns)

More than any *Trek* project in decades, this one conjures the camaraderie, the easy humor and most important the swagger we associate with headstrong Jim Kirk and his logical, pointy-eared pal. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Philadelphia Weekly (Sean Burns)

Tri-City Herald (Gary Wolcott)

[Director J.J.] Abrams kicks his film into warp drive and boldly goes where the Star Trek actually has gone before. Only better. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Tri-City Herald (Gary Wolcott)

WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)

This is a different Star Trek. It's hipper. It's hotter. It's going to be the biggest movie of the summer, and no corny little one-liners will do it justice. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)

Sacramento News & Review (Jim Lane)

J.J. Abrams has raised the craft of rejuvenating a movie franchise to something like a fine art. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Sacramento News & Review (Jim Lane)

Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)

Bravely vindicates its source material's essential underpinnings of friendship and honor. 'Get a life?' This is the redemption Trekkies have been living for. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Orlando Weekly (Steve Schneider)

FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)

This is premier summer entertainment. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)

PopMatters (Bill Gibron)

Star Trek is destined to be remembered as one of 2009's biggest and best surprises, a gamble that beat both the house and those holding the cards to turn everyone into a winner. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at PopMatters (Bill Gibron)

Sunday Times (UK) (Cosmo Landesman)

Here is a film that slaps your expectations around with surprise after surprise, leaving you shaking your head in disbelief that a Star Trek film could be this good. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Sunday Times (UK) (Cosmo Landesman)

DVDtalk

"Star Trek" is a stupendous revitalization of a concept bled dry long ago. It offers nothing but pleasures to those in tune with Gene Roddenberry's original creation. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at DVDtalk

Hollywood.com (Pete Hammond)

This brilliant reninvention of the beloved sci-fi franchise boldly (and smartly) goes where no 'Star Trek' has ever gone before. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Hollywood.com (Pete Hammond)

Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) (Greg Maki)

... Youthful, fast-paced, thrilling, funny and fueled by an adventurous spirit. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) (Greg Maki)

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)

...captures the spirit of the original series and makes watching these characters fun again. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)

ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)

Hugely enjoyable, wonderfully cast and genuinely thrilling blockbuster that, incredibly, gets everything right and will please both die-hard Trekkies and newcomers alike. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)

About.com (Rebecca Murray)

Star Trek is the perfect summer movie. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at About.com (Rebecca Murray)

Blunt Review (Emily Blunt)

Director J J Abrams has made summer 2009 an event. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Blunt Review (Emily Blunt)

Tucson Weekly (Bob Grimm)

I loved the second and fourth Trek films, but this cosmically entertaining movie is the best the franchise has ever produced. Can't wait to see what Abrams does next with his new crew. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Tucson Weekly (Bob Grimm)

JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JimmyO)

It is fun, exciting and exuberantly entertaining. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JimmyO)

New York Magazine

If you care about this universe (and I do, damn it), you won't sit passively through J.J. Abrams's restart Trek. You'll marvel at the smarts and wince at the senselessness. You'll nitpick it to death and thrill to it anyway. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at New York Magazine

AskMen.com

The other summer tent poles have to stretch mighty high to reach the benchmark set by this soaring and explosive blockbuster. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at AskMen.com

Sunday Mirror [UK] (Mark Adams)

It's wonderfully exciting sci-fi entertainment that will appeal to long-term fans of the legendary TV series and also those just looking for an entertaining night out. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Sunday Mirror [UK] (Mark Adams)

The Scorecard Review (Jeff Bayer)

What Christopher Nolan did for the Batman franchise, J.J. Abrams has done for Star Trek. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at The Scorecard Review (Jeff Bayer)

Beliefnet (Nell Minow)

I loved it so much I wanted to Vulcan mind meld with it. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Beliefnet (Nell Minow)

One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)

A fast-paced, witty prequel, a top-flight modern adventure...that's not only an affectionate tribute to the original but a successful rebooting of the whole franchise. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)

Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)

...not only a fantastic summer tentpole film, it just happens to be better than each and every one of the most recent Best Picture Oscar nominees. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)

EricDSnider.com (Eric D. Snider)

Spectacularly entertaining -- fast-paced, glib, thrilling, and slickly produced. It's better than most summertime action romps even bother trying to be. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at EricDSnider.com (Eric D. Snider)

BDK Reviews (Kevin McCarthy)

The effects, direction and film score were so beautiful and mind blowing that it made a grown man cry. That grown man would be me. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at BDK Reviews (Kevin McCarthy)

Cinematical (Scott Weinberg)

Hell, you could know nothing about the words "Star Trek" and still find a lot to enjoy here. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Cinematical (Scott Weinberg)

Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)

It's like what Alan Moore said about Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns: 'Everything is exactly the same, except for the fact that it's all completely different.' ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)

MSN Movies (James Rocchi)

I can name exactly three and a half things "Star Trek" gets wrong -- and I can name about a thousand that Abrams and his cast and crew get absolutely, pitch-perfect, elegantly right. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at MSN Movies (James Rocchi)

TheDivaReview.com (Diva Velez)

Star Trek does a remarkable job hitting all the right notes with die-hard Trekkies and engaging those who've never heard of a tribble. The bar for summer 2009 blockbusters is set very high. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at TheDivaReview.com (Diva Velez)

Heart 106.2 (Simon Thompson)

This is everything a summer blockbuster should be. Star Trek is a film that will delight fans and impress people who have usually steered clear of the franchise. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Heart 106.2 (Simon Thompson)

Cinemaclips.com (Roger Tennis)

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NPR (Bob Mondello)

The aim here is to court a new generation of fans without alienating the true believers speaking Klingon in the box-office lines. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at NPR (Bob Mondello)

Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)

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Needcoffee.com (Widgett Walls)

This movie wins. It manages to have reverence for its source material but also uses it as a jumping off point to make a 21st Century version of the franchise. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Needcoffee.com (Widgett Walls)

Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)

Trek almost never stops being good, kinetic fun. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)

Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)

With a crew like this, you can welcome the future. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)

Reeling Reviews (Robin Clifford)

This is the best Star Trek movie, ever. Better, even, than the classic Start Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Reeling Reviews (Robin Clifford)

The Trend (Stephen Silver)

The film is a success because of beautiful visuals, swift storytelling that never loses its momentum, and the sheer joy of having these characters back in our lives again. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at The Trend (Stephen Silver)

CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)

Easily the best Trek movie since The Wrath of Khan, and a veritable feast of sight and sound ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)

Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)

J.J. Abrams boldly takes the "Trek" franchise where it hasn't gone in a long time: to box office gold. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)

Scene-Stealers.com (Eric Melin)

... has a lot of humor but is very serious about its premise ... about as good as Hollywood blockbusters get. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Scene-Stealers.com (Eric Melin)

Washington City Paper (Tricia Olszewski)

Regardless of your level of devotion, the film is engrossing and fun. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Washington City Paper (Tricia Olszewski)

Tulsa World (Michael Smith)

Set phasers for fun. May this Trek live long and prosper. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Tulsa World (Michael Smith)

Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)

Abrams' whole approach to this revamped Star Trek: Be playful, be unpredictable, and full speed ahead. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)

Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)

A fiery dynamo. Big action, snappy direction, good acting, respect for the past. This is the summer blockbuster to see. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)

Richmond.com (Mike Ward)

Star Trek comes out with its high beams on, its pacing hyper, and its phasers set to "stoked." And it never hits the brakes. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Richmond.com (Mike Ward)

Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)

...immediately establishes itself as a contemporary reboot done right... ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)

FilmInk (Australia) (Erin Free)

Star Trek bristles with energy and excitement, and you can practically sense the enthusiasm with which this film has been approached by everyone involved. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at FilmInk (Australia) (Erin Free)

Hollywood & Fine (Marshall Fine)

It's not perfect but it is great fun ... It's hard to imagine anyone resisting this new cast. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Hollywood & Fine (Marshall Fine)

Illinois Times (Charles Koplinski)

A bold, entertaining reboot. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Illinois Times (Charles Koplinski)

Can Magazine (Fred Topel)

You can feel the legacy in every scene. It just rocks. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Can Magazine (Fred Topel)

Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice)

This Trek is an exciting, constantly entertaining feature that helps kick off this year's summer movie season in spectacular fantasy. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City (Jeff Vice)

Urban Cinefile (Andrew L. Urban)

A stupendous production, Star Trek goes where no movie sequel or prequel has gone before in bringing intelligence and invention to a peak in cinematic storytelling. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Urban Cinefile (Andrew L. Urban)

Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)

Beam me up, Scotty, this Trek rocks. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)

Houston Chronicle (Amy Biancolli)

Abrams' redo isn't just a blast from the past. It's a blast. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Houston Chronicle (Amy Biancolli)

New York Post (Lou Lumenick)

Smart, epic and eye-popping. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)

Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)

For the first time in 15 years, Star Trek actually matters. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)

E! Online

Somehow this movie manages the delicate balancing act of incorporating both the humor and action of the original series, while simultaneously satiating hard-core geeks and fans who thought the original crew could never be succeeded. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at E! Online

Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)

It's this Star Trek's greatest stroke of genius to conceive of Kirk and Spock as two rebels looking for a cause... ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)

Blackfilm.com (Wilson Morales)

With director J.J. Abrams on board, the newest movie in the series is not only action-packed but also filled with surprises. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Blackfilm.com (Wilson Morales)

Variety

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. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Variety

Critic's Notebook (Robert Levin)

The final frontier of space is once again the place to be. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Critic's Notebook (Robert Levin)

St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))

This non-Trekkie thinks you'd have to look back almost as far as Raiders of the Lost Ark to find an adventure this consistently, thrillingly, joyfully fun. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))

Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)

This is really the story of how the Enterprise crew meets, hammers out its differences and becomes a team, and the telling is pure bliss. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)

Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)

The happy result is action-friendly, nerd-friendly, and fundamentally optimistic. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)

Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

Summer officially hits warp speed. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

NYC Movie Guru (Avi Offer)

Exciting, captivating and thrilling with eye-popping special effects. It's an exhilarating rush of adrenaline that will please Star Trek fans old and new. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at NYC Movie Guru (Avi Offer)

Time Out Sydney (Gregory Moore)

Whether you have seen every Star Trek episode and film, or none at all, you should get out and see this, because it isn't just a great Star Trek movie: it's a great movie full stop. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Time Out Sydney (Gregory Moore)

Time Out New York (Joshua Rothkopf)

The naturalistic asides slung among our heroes are more than compensatory, establishing both a believable, well-oiled discipline and a collegial camaraderie. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Time Out New York (Joshua Rothkopf)

Detroit News (Tom Long)

A film that should appeal to longtime Trekkies, sci-fi neophytes and pretty much anybody who likes a good action flick. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)

BET.com (Clay Cane)

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ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)

...director J.J. Abrams successfully establishes a new beginning for the Star Trek franchise. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)

Mania.com (Rob Vaux)

Yes, it's a popcorn flick--and a first-rate one at that--but it also grants these figures a freshness they haven't possessed in a long time. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Mania.com (Rob Vaux)

I.E. Weekly (Amy Nicholson)

Under the swoons of the orchestral dirge, you can hear J.J. Abrams stride onto the deck of the Enterprise and shout, "Welcome to my galaxy!" ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at I.E. Weekly (Amy Nicholson)

Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)

Reaches for the stars--and mostly succeeds. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)

AMCtv.com (Eugene Novikov)

Here is the highest compliment Abrams and company could have hoped for: They leave Star Trek better than they found it. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at AMCtv.com (Eugene Novikov)

AV Club (Keith Phipps)

It boldly goes somewhere different and makes it hard to leave the film not hoping for a return voyage soon. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at AV Club (Keith Phipps)

DC Examiner (Matthew Razak)

Star Trek is what a summer blockbuster should be: well made, well directed, big budget and a fan pleaser. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at DC Examiner (Matthew Razak)

Emanuel Levy

Revitalizing the stagnant franchise, the gifted, visionary Abrams has performed a magical act, a movie that stands on its own merits and will recruit new fans, a work that will please the old trekkies and one that points to potent direction in the future. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Emanuel Levy

The Mercury News

Writers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman manage to morph the new actors into the general outlines of the original crew, but even as they slip into the old character molds, they immediately start to break out of them. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at The Mercury News

Cinema Blend

It's been a long time since the hope and optimism of Gene Roddenberry's vision have seemed this bright, this alive. This is exactly the Star Trek movie this fading franchise needed. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Cinema Blend

Seanax.com (Sean Axmaker)

It aspires to be everything to everyone and it's as good as can be expected given those directives, but its prime directive is simple: have fun. It does and I did. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Seanax.com (Sean Axmaker)

Compuserve

"Star Trek" can serve as a template for an audience of women and men who have never looked at the TV series that began in 1966 and may have seen some other incarnations of the series only on DVDs placed inside a tiny, 60-inch TV screen. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Compuserve

ColeSmithey.com

...director J.J. Abrams successfully establishes a new beginning for the Star Trek franchise. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at ColeSmithey.com

At the Movies (Ben Mankiewicz)

This is a totally character driven film with five exceptionally-cast people. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at At the Movies (Ben Mankiewicz)

MovieJuice! (Mark Ramsey)

For any child of the franchise, like yours truly - even those of us who have been less than delighted with Trek's recent TV outings - this is two hours of pure, unadulterated joy. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at MovieJuice! (Mark Ramsey)

The Movie Kit (Kit Bowen)

If you're a fan of the original Star Trek, boldly go and revel in the awesomeness and nostalgia this action-packed prequel will elicit. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at The Movie Kit (Kit Bowen)

Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)

This is Star Trek designed for people who don't actually like Star Trek . . . ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)

Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Moriarty)

A new mission worth taking, a spirited, energetic new beginning to a series long assumed dead. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Moriarty)

Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)

Reintroduces critical elements the franchise has not seen in years - cultural relevance, suspense, and a fresh sense of wonder ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)

Arizona Republic (Bill Goodykoontz)

A new creation, one that serves as a self-contained film and a launching pad for a continuation of the franchise, one that should live long and prosper. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Arizona Republic (Bill Goodykoontz)

Boxoffice Magazine (Richard Mowe)

It's guaranteed to start a box office stampede. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Richard Mowe)

Channel 4 Film (Matthew De Abaitua)

It's Star Trek, Jim, but not as we have known it. A masterclass in how to rebrand and relaunch a franchise. Sign us up for more alien girls, punch-ups, phasers, photons and misbehaving black holes. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Channel 4 Film (Matthew De Abaitua)

Film Threat (Pete Vonder Haar)

Not Trek? The movie has gaping plotholes, a skirt-chasing Kirk, time travel, and a BS pseudo-scientific resolution to a life-threatening situation...it's totally Trek! ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Film Threat (Pete Vonder Haar)

Spirituality and Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)

Star Trek is a raft, a map and a reinvented story with a great deal of spunk. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Spirituality and Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)

jackiekcooper.com (Jackie K. Cooper)

Full of excitement, adventure and just plain fun. Everything old is new again! ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at jackiekcooper.com (Jackie K. Cooper)

Jam! Movies (Jim Slotek)

This, indeed, may not be your father's Star Trek, but I hope it won't kill the buzz if he likes it anyway. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Jam! Movies (Jim Slotek)

Little White Lies (Jonathan L. Bowen)

Star Trek used to be smarter. But it was never this fast, fresh and exciting. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Little White Lies (Jonathan L. Bowen)

Orlando Sentinel (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. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)

It has some significant flaws and missteps, but on its own merits, it's entertaining -- and in one instance, it's even a little more than that. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)

Empire Magazine (Colin Kennedy)

The most exhilarating Trek to date marks a new future for Kirk and co. If this can boldly go on to seek out ideas to match its speed and style, a franchise is reborn. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Empire Magazine (Colin Kennedy)

ComingSoon.net (Edward Douglas)

Star Trek should quench all your Trekker geek desires, but make no mistake, this is still very much the same Star Trek, just with a younger cast and a lot more money thrown at it. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at ComingSoon.net (Edward Douglas)

Mansized (Chris Laverty)

The very definition of what a reboot should be. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Mansized (Chris Laverty)

Metromix.com (Geoff Berkshire)

A near-perfect template for what a summer thrill ride should be, Star Trek is great fun that doesn't forget its brain, heart or sense of humor. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Metromix.com (Geoff Berkshire)

New York Times (Manohla Dargis)

A bright, shiny blast from a newly imagined past. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at New York Times (Manohla Dargis)

Teletext (Victor Olliver)

By Kevin Irwin - Star Trek, the final frontier in nostalgia, a crass ploy for box office kerching or a celebration of sci-fi's most iconic forefather? Well, a touch of all three as it turns out. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Teletext (Victor Olliver)

eFilmCritic.com (Rob Gonsalves)

...a full-blooded and busy adventure, a promising restart. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Rob Gonsalves)

Sunday Mail [UK] (Mickey McMonagle)

A genuinely entertaining thrill-a-minute sci-fi romp, whether you loved the series or not. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Sunday Mail [UK] (Mickey McMonagle)

Entertainment Spectrum (Jolene Mendez)

J.J. Abrams proves his masterpiece can translate into great work on the big screen that all Trekkies will love. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Entertainment Spectrum (Jolene Mendez)

Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)

Mixing warp speed action with tongue in cheek humor, this Trek beams brighter than a supernova. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)

CinemaBlend.com (Katey Rich)

It's the kind of franchise opener that leaves you giddy for a sequel, stuffed with ideas about where to go from here. It's the kind of blockbuster that makes you happy movies exist. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at CinemaBlend.com (Katey Rich)

At the Movies (Australia) (Margaret Pomeranz)

This is such a rollicking adventure, it's truly enjoyable. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at At the Movies (Australia) (Margaret Pomeranz)

Daily Mirror [UK] (David Edwards)

Overall, it makes for an entertaining, if uneven, couple of hours, although non-Trekkies may not find it the intergalactic go-see they'd hoped for. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Daily Mirror [UK] (David Edwards)

Sky Movies (Rich Phippen)

This is impressive stuff. Abrams moves the plot at breathtaking speed, yet still has time to feature heroic acts from all the original show's key players. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Sky Movies (Rich Phippen)

Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)

Let's hope hardcore Trekkers can suck it up and embrace this new vision, because there's no doubt everyone else will. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)

CHUD (Devin Faraci)

JJ Abrams is a miracle worker. He has taken a script that is so bad and so dumb as to be almost a disaster and made a movie that's a lot of fun and actually quite good from it. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at CHUD (Devin Faraci)

filmcritic.com (Sean O'Connell)

With one film, J.J. Abrams has made Star Trek younger, flashier, sexier, funnier, and less intelligent, but more exhilarating than it has been in decades ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at filmcritic.com (Sean O'Connell)

Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)

It's also a pleasure to report that, not only have Gene Roddenberry's ideas stood up pretty well over the decades, so have Spock's ears. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)

LarsenOnFilm (Josh Larsen)

Fans will be thrilled, though not nearly as much as Paramount Pictures shareholders. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at LarsenOnFilm (Josh Larsen)

Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)

As rousing as a Klingon war chant and more fun than an engine room full of tribbles. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)

Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)

The new Star Trek arouses an instant affection that sometimes rises to ecstasy and never entirely wears out. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)

Movie City News (David Poland)

Amazing sound, a ton of fury, signifying nothing... So densely orchestrated that the film never gives the audience a moment to breath it all in. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Movie City News (David Poland)

MovieTime, ABC Radio National (Jason Di Rosso)

For now, in these times of economic uncertainty, it feels like a safe bet. And, my traditionalist misgivings aside, makes for a pretty good action movie. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at MovieTime, ABC Radio National (Jason Di Rosso)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

The setup is complete; now it's time to see whether the implied potential of this first entry into a new series can be realized in its sequel. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Village Voice (Robert Wilonsky)

It's enough to move even a Star Wars fan to tears. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Village Voice (Robert Wilonsky)

Cinema Writer (Jay Antani)

a skilfully constructed studio picture that boasts a casting coup on par with The Lord of the Rings'. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Cinema Writer (Jay Antani)

Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

All in all, the material is strong enough and exciting enough that not even Abrams' fumbling can entirely ruin it, and it's certainly better than the last two series entries. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)

Christianity Today (Peter T. Chattaway)

For those who want a thrilling ride, Star Trek should do the trick. It has just enough old-school stuff to keep longtime fans intrigued, even if a bit disappointed. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Christianity Today (Peter T. Chattaway)

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)

The result is not a great film, but it is great fun. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)

Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)

While entertaining as a space soap opera, the film dismantles much of what made Star Trek once great. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)

Daily Telegraph (Australia) (Stephen Fenech)

There is a good blend of character development and action in Star Trek which is why it will resonate so well with audiences. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Daily Telegraph (Australia) (Stephen Fenech)

MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)

Yes, the genie is back out of the bottle. Well acted, expertly edited, and brilliantly watchable even if not perfect. And above all, it doesn't suck. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)

USA Today (Claudia Puig)

hen it comes to sheer spectacle, Star Trek, as re-imagined by J.J. Abrams, delivers. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at USA Today (Claudia Puig)

Seattle Times (Jeff Shannon)

You couldn't ask for a less ponderous, more rollicking time. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Seattle Times (Jeff Shannon)

The Hollywood Reporter

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. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at The Hollywood Reporter

Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)

Take note, George Lucas: This is how it's done. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)

The Screengrab (Nick Schager)

A largely thrilling surprise, its blend of humor, romance and action so kinetically orchestrated that calling out its shortcomings feels like excessive carping. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at The Screengrab (Nick Schager)

The Movie Boy

Pulsates with a life and fire that the former series entries never quite equaled. So much is going on in each frame that one sits smiling for the duration, drinking in the images while yearning for a repeat viewing. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at The Movie Boy

Washington Post (Ann Hornaday)

We thank thee for imbuing Abrams with taste and conscience enough to guarantee that "Star Trek" will once again live long and prosper. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Washington Post (Ann Hornaday)

Cinema Crazed (Felix Vasquez Jr.)

With great effects, a strong story and equally strong cast, "Star Trek" is a journey worth taking... ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Cinema Crazed (Felix Vasquez Jr.)

Associated Press (Christy Lemire)

Either you'll go with it or you won't. Regardless, based on Abrams' ambition and scope in rejuvenating the franchise, it's clear it still has plenty of room to live long and prosper. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Associated Press (Christy Lemire)

News Blaze

Lost and found planet mayhem in this reconceived excursion down intergalactic memory lane, as cocky spaced out Kirk locks horns with Bana's sulking skinhead in a long unresolved cosmic anger management funk. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at News Blaze

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Should please a wide cross-section of viewers. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)

Great characters, nice comic touches, but the plot cries out for an intervention. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)

Movie Dearest (Fr. Chris Carpenter)

Well-cast and well-acted...however, (the script) falls short of engaging viewers as intellectually or emotionally as the best prior movies and TV episodes have done. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Movie Dearest (Fr. Chris Carpenter)

Richard Roeper.com (Richard Roeper)

Highly illogical but entertaining as hell. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Richard Roeper.com (Richard Roeper)

PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)

The much-anticipated movie reintroduces all the characters from the franchise's first iteration, but its most intense and rewarding focus is friendship between Kirk and Spock. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)

Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)

It is pleasant to report that though it's not perfect, the reconstituted Star Trek is successful enough for everyone to breathe a sigh of relief. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)

ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Jeffrey Chen)

In order to become a new Star Trek, facets of its old personality must inevitably be sacrificed, while modern flavor -- faster pace and a little sass -- is infused. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Jeffrey Chen)

Movie City News (Michael Wilmington)

The movie, typically for Abrams, is almost continuously exciting. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Movie City News (Michael Wilmington)

Tolucan Times (Tony Medley)

While it might be a little long and while Spock is disappointing, this is still an entertaining movie with fine performances by Pine, Pegg, Greenwood, and Urban. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Tolucan Times (Tony Medley)

BrandonFibbs.com (Brandon Fibbs)

Unless you live in the weeds like me, obsessing over minutia that others never even see, Star Trek is going to be a jaw-dropping experience. The rest of us will just have to get over ourselves. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at BrandonFibbs.com (Brandon Fibbs)

Film Threat (Matthew Sorrento)

Clever, campy, even a little endearing, Trek revives itself by going back to the past, but consumes itself by wanting the "Trek" of future, too. In the current remake craze, it's never enough. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Film Threat (Matthew Sorrento)

IGN Movies UK (Orlando Parfitt)

J.J. Abrams gives Kirk and Spock a new lease of life, but the plot is a mess. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at IGN Movies UK (Orlando Parfitt)

Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)

Abrams found the perfect, and perfectly science-fictional way, to do a reboot that no one can honestly bitch about, the perfect way to have his geek and his 'Bite me,' too. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)

The Sydney Morning Herald

The story is constructed so we don't need to know what has come before. At the same time, the filmmakers don't want to alienate the long-termers, so they had to add something new to the canon of Trek lore. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at The Sydney Morning Herald

TIME Magazine (Mary F. Pols)

There are many satisfyingly sly flourishes in Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman's script. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at TIME Magazine (Mary F. Pols)

ReelTalk Movie Reviews (John P. McCarthy)

Abrams and his collaborators don't kowtow to the past. They exhilarate, engross and amuse viewers by putting entertainment value above all else. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at ReelTalk Movie Reviews (John P. McCarthy)

Time Out (Tom Huddlestone)

The overall impression is one of unbridled enthusiasm on the part of the film's makers, both for its predecessors and for the brave new universe Abrams and his crew are exploring. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Time Out (Tom Huddlestone)

PopMatters (Chris Barsanti)

An overly quick scrap of exposition about the reason behind Nero's universe-destroying rage plugs the necessary holes in the plot, but is hardly the stuff of epic drama. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at PopMatters (Chris Barsanti)

Newsday (Rafer Guzman)

That jolt of energy may resuscitate the franchise; its breathing, however, feels shallow. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Newsday (Rafer Guzman)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

KyleSmithOnline.com (Kyle Smith)

Barely competent. J.J. Abrams has a TV soul. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at KyleSmithOnline.com (Kyle Smith)

Slant Magazine

Like the original cast's best movie, The Wrath of Khan, this Star Trek essentially turns out to be a war film, with the occasional philosophical timeout to discuss love, friendship, and duty until the next bone-crunching fistfight or multi-weapon rumble w ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Slant Magazine

Denton Record Chronicle (TX) (Boo Allen)

Good mix of special effects, an involving story, a good script, and fine ensemble acting. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Denton Record Chronicle (TX) (Boo Allen)

eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)

Is this where the future of Trek lies, in exciting action scenes and fun comic relief supporting underwhelming stories and stale ideas? ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)

Independent ()

There will be plenty of takers for this Enterprise, I think, but they shouldn't count on seeing much that's new in the course of it. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Independent ()

tonymacklin.net (Tony Macklin)

In making yet another Star Trek, the great challenge the filmmakers... faced was to be contemporary while also respecting the past. Star Trek passes its obstacles with dazzling, time-warping colors. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at tonymacklin.net (Tony Macklin)

Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)

Abrams doesn't get the franchise that Roddenberry created. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)

�berCin� (Gregory Weinkauf)

It's been thirty years since I've found myself at the movies, rooting for a black hole. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at �berCin� (Gregory Weinkauf)

Slate (Dana Stevens)

Abrams' inspiration was to treat his source material neither as jokey camp nor as sacred scripture, but as a text rich enough to be lovingly retranslated. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at Slate (Dana Stevens)

eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)

For nearly its first hour, I felt I was witnessing Abrams hitting every beat just right, only to see him and his writers spend the final hour getting just about everything wrong. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)

The Age (Australia) (Jim Schembri)

Well, at least they got it half right. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at The Age (Australia) (Jim Schembri)

efilmcritic.com (Peter Sobczynski)

The film is just another noisy space opera in which the humanity takes a back seat to the hardware, something that the real "Star Trek" managed to avoid at its peak moments. ...read the complete Star Trek movie review at efilmcritic.com (Peter Sobczynski)

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