It is the eleventh film in the star trek film franchise, and is also a reboot that features the main characters of the original star trek television series portrayed by a new cast, as the first in the rebooted film series. Star trek travels a lonely road on the per theater chart. The show chronicled the adventures of the crew of the spacegoing uss enterprise. Star trek as a concept has voyaged far beyond science fiction and into the safe waters of space opera, but that doesnt amaze me. Every star trek movie ranked from worst to best 2009. Kirks boisterous mistakes as a neophyte captain made him funny to watch on screen in the first movie star trek, 2009, but by the second movie star trek into darkness, 2012 his mistakes. Entertainment geeklys star trek series examines the frantic reboot. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the federation one planet at a time. Star trek 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Star trek, released in may 2009, was the first star trek film released in the summer months since 1989s star trek v. Star trek and picard how patrick stewarts picard ties into. The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. The first television series, simply called star trek and now referred to as the. 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.
V series more films to come im sure, the majority of the film is an introduction of the key characters. When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching earth, admiral james t. Star trek is a 2009 american science fiction action film directed by j. It remains the highest grossing of all trek films that were released before j.
The story of captain robert april and the first launching of the u. First look at tobias richters star trek movie uss enterprise wallpapers. It is the eighth film in the star trek film series, as well as the second to star the cast of star trek. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades. But with j j abrams at the helm, is a brillant fast paced movie, loads of cgi effects. If the first movie can be this good, my expectations for. The star trek canon includes the original series, an animated series, six spinoff television series, and thirteen films. First look at tobias richters star trek movie uss enterprise. With chris pine, zachary quinto, simon pegg, leonard nimoy. The very expensiveforits time tmp spent more money for a trek movie than any subsequent film until j. The final frontier is one of those movies that even hardcore trekkies would rather forget.
The greatest adventure of all time begins with star trek the incredible story of a young crews. The movie centers on spocks crazy halfbrother, sybok, and his attempt to find a planet. Alonzo chinatown ensures this first next generation movie often looks tremendous, and the opening with kirk, scotty and chekov is a. I enjoy the franchise, and although i am not down with all the star trek lore, i found this new star trek film to be fun to watch. Star trek 2009 memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. The first star trek movie is full of discovery references as a result for all things on the mycelial network are connected and in an act of unmitigated gall i refer to myself in the book as this wayward burnham. The next generation, but especially for a star trek flick, jonathan frakes who played commander riker in this one, turned what could have been star trek. The film, written by roberto orci and alex kurtzman and directed by j.
Star trek on dvd november 17, 2009 starring zachary quinto, leonard nimoy, anton yelchin, zoe saldana. Star trek 2009 official trailer chris pine, eric bana, zoe saldana movie hd. The 2009 star trek film goes back eagerly to where star trek. Aboard the uss enterprise, the mostsophisticated starship ever built, a novice crew embarks on its maiden voyage. Alonzo chinatown ensures this first next generation movie often looks tremendous, and the.
The first television series, simply called star trek and now referred to as the original series, debuted in 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. We look back on all films movies ive plucked off my fathers. The problem with most of the next generation star trek movies is that they feel like extended episodes of the television show. New star trek series picard catches up with patrick stewarts former starfleet captain in his later years, acting as a direct sequel to both star trek.
It is the seventh film in the star trek film series, and brings together cast members from the 1960s television show star trek and the 1987 spinoff show the next generation. Star trek beams up first female director for next film cnet. Their path takes them on a collision course with nero eric bana, a romulan. Apr 18, 2014 star trek 2009 official trailer chris pine, eric bana, zoe saldana movie hd. Ranking every star trek movie and tv series from first to worst. They have laid a solid foundation for a new series, with new life, perfect cast and a director with a true vision. I like the superior quality of the high definition video1080p standard,and audio7. In the film, the crew of the uss enterprisee travel back in time from the 24th century to the mid. Abrams successful reboot in 2009, and it also ended the story of star treks 24th century, which fans hope to finally see a return to when the solo series about jeanluc picard premieres on cbs allaccess later in 2019.
Sep 08, 2016 ranking every star trek movie and tv series from first to worst. Star trek reignites a classic franchise with action, humor, a strong story, and. Clarkson makes scifi history as the first woman to direct spock and his fellow enterprise shipmates in star trek 4. First contact is great, yes, and certainly fun, even as the eighth entry in the. In the film, captain jeanluc picard of the uss enterprised joins forces with captain james t. Star trek 2009 aboard the uss enterprise, the mostsophisticated starship ever built, a novice crew embarks on its maiden voyage. Coming to the grips with the end was never supposed to be easy. Chris pine, zachary quinto, leonard nimoy, karl urban, zoe saldana a quirk in the spacetime continuum allows both a sequel and prequel to the already vast star trek oeuvre, in which lost creator abrams surpasses his previous film efforts to reinvent the whole dynamic of the uss enterprise. Next star trek film to be directed by a woman in franchise. As its the first film, based on the origional 196070s star trek t.
Achetez star trek, le film 2009 edition simple au meilleur prix. Like so many franchises, its more concerned with repeating a successful formula than. Star trek beams up first female director for next film. Plenty star trek super fans stand by the notion that the rebootedreimagination that j. First contact is the one time that it really feels like they made a. The colors are much brighter,much more lush,richer,than ever before,the details far more refined than in the past,the lights and darks. He had been in several tv roles but star trek was his 1st actual movie role. One, james kirk, is a delinquent, thrillseeking iowa farm boy. Reviewed in the united kingdom on december 31, 2009.
Every star trek movie ranked from worst to best feb 21, 2019 the failure of nemesis tanked star trek as a viable film franchise until j. It is the eleventh film in the star trek film franchise, and is also a reboot that features the main characters of the original star trek television series portrayed by a new cast, as the first in the rebooted. Chris hemsworth 1st movie role in star trek 2009 as. Discovering the first star trek movie, the second time around. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry.
The motion picture is a 1979 american science fiction film directed by robert wise and based on the television series star trek created by gene roddenberry, who also served as its producer. Large chunks of the lost creators star trek origins story are highly illogical but, with this loving reinvention, the franchise has emerged shiny and new 2. I must also give a shoutout to star trektennial news, the newsletter edited by gene roddenberrys righthand woman and my own personal hero susan sackett for twelve issues from 1976 through 1977. Oct 11, 2009 the narada arrives first, 154 years in the past.
List of star trek films and television series wikipedia. 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. Reception edit star trek has received nearly universal acclaim from film critics. Star trek 2009 memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. First contact is great, yes, and certainly fun, even as the eighth entry in the overall film series and the second based on star trek. Star trek is the eleventh entry in the star trek film series, the eighth to feature tos characters, and, discounting time travel, the earliest film chronologically. Published on sep 17, 2016 chris hemsworth 1st movie role as george kirk in star trek 2009. But i think the brightness works best here in the first film, when its so.
Chris pine, as james tiberius kirk, appears first as a hotrodding rebel who. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled uss enterprise in order to intercept it. In december trekmovie featured some amazing fan made images of the new uss. How star treks first movie formed the franchises future. May 07, 2009 large chunks of the lost creators star trek origins story are highly illogical but, with this loving reinvention, the franchise has emerged shiny and new 2. Abrams and written by roberto orci and alex kurtzman.
Paramount spent so much money, on the stateoftheart. The other, spock, a vulcan, was raised in a logicbased society that rejects all emotion. Chris pine, zachary quinto, karl urban, zoe saldana, simon pegg. Starting with the eleventh film, the movies take place in an alternate timeline with a new cast playing the original series.
All star trek movies ranked from worst to best photos. Abrams brought us in 2009 should not be considered canon or even a part of the franchise. Star trek 2009 official trailer chris pine, eric bana. The next star trek film will be helmed by a woman for the first time in the franchises 50 year history. We just bought a 4k tv and player and this was the first movie we bought to test it, and. Kirk tries to live up to his fathers legacy with mr. Dec 05, 2019 by halfway through the first season of discovery in november 2017, the impossible had happened. First contact is a 1996 american science fiction film directed by jonathan frakes in his motion picture directorial debut and based on the franchise star trek.
Star trek franchise box office history the numbers. The film depicts the formation of the crew of the uss enterprise in a newly established alternate timelinereality created by the films villain nero. Its arrival is preceded by what looks like a lightning storm in space, which the federation starship uss kelvin investigates. Everything you need to know about star trek movie 2009. The motion picture is the big screen debut of the continuation of the science fiction television series star trek.
Pegg noted fate put me in the movie to show me i was talking out of my ass. It is the first installment in the star trek film series, and stars the cast of the original television series. Star trek and picard how patrick stewarts picard ties. The star trek movies ranked worst to first blastr. Abrams 2009 reboot, star trek, depicting the inaugural voyage of the enterprise, an iowa farm boy one james tiberius kirk watches as the starship is being constructed at a. Star trek beyond makes the 2009 star trek a much better film the. First contact is great, yes, and certainly fun, even as the eighth entry in the overall film. The majority of the first star trek movies sources turned out to be digitized periodicals from the 1970s such as variety, starlog, nonfiction fanzines, and countless local newspapers.
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