We are headed out to see Star Trek tonight (thanks Anna!) and I was looking up reviews on fandango. This is one my favorite things to do, especially for movies with huge fan bases. These are some of the 'Oh no!' ones I came across. Say them out loud in an emotionally wrought voice (you have to use the nerdy emotional voice or it's not funny). Also, the red is my own thoughts at the time. And have no fear trekkie fans, I will write my own review tomorrow.

J.J. Abrams should never be allowed around Star Trek again.

Mducky2000

First off let me make it clear that if this were just some random sci-fi movie, it would have been a stellar entry into the genera. Alas, it had to be a Star Trek movie. Abrams has absolutely no idea what Star Trek is about. It's not about womanizing, huge space battles or product placement. (It's not?) It's about the human spirit, and how humanity can rise above its destructive ways and make a difference in the world. Abrams made characatures of the characters we grew up with. Not a single character in that film behaves remotely appropriately. (I am always telling my girls to behave appropriately) They have the personalities of the legends they're based off of, but they don't have the heart, spirit or integrity (yep, I KNOW William Shatner has integrity) that all Trek fans have come to expect. Instead they have one liners and are thrown into a plot that even the tired time travel excuse does nothing to answer the loads of continuity problems. Abrams, I want you to know this if you're reading. STAR TREK IS NOT AN ACTION FRANCHISE! You've completely missed the point of the show.

This is NOT Star Trek

actortoddp2003

I could not stand this movie. Not a Trekkie...I just remember liking the original movies. Also, the Imax screen is simply TOO BIG to watch a movie on. I'll never see a movie on the IMAX Screen again. 18.50? Give me a Break. (You were unaware that IMAX was big when you went to see it?)

As for Star Trek: it's Star Trek on Star Wars Steroids using the documentary style camera shots used by Battle Star Galactica. (Remember, this person is not a trekkie!) These are not the characters I enjoyed from the first movies. One thing is for sure: "Give em the old Razzle Dazzle, Razzle Dazzle em, and they'll beg you for more." A quote from the movie "Chicago".
Whatever happened to storytelling and actors talking to each other. This was about explosions and screen flare, and it left me flat. No matter how many people say they liked this film, count me out, for any future installments of Star Trek, and ANY movies on the Imax screen. I couldn't decide whether I should watch Spock's ear or his eyebrow do the acting. (You should watch his eyebrow, it does much better acting - the ear is just a gag prop)
Star Trek has been ruined. It might be a good action flick, but it IS NOT Star Trek.

This is the worst Startrek Ever!!

Jeffrey1234

Who is JJ Abrams to make a Star trek Movie he has no idea what he is doing, and the only way to make a blockbuster is blowing up Vulcan. THIS Is STUPID! It makes no sense in the ST universe. Romulans again how creative, oh a minor Romulan "stupid". Where is Daniels, or the time ship relativity?? The 22nd century is time Travelable from the 29th century and the 23rd is not?? He negated ALL previous Star treks making them a waste of time, he has no concept of the ST universe and was only in it to make money. (Only I know the true ST Universe!!! Whuahahaha) That is pathetic!

And Now For My Favorite 'Oh No!' Fandango Reviewer (there are a lot of these)

Star Trek

vicar1

The movie, the seating, and the big screen were all great!