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post May 3 2009, 11:59 AM

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Star Trek - In Theaters 05.07.09

"'Star Trek' is a burst of pure filmmaking exhilaration and an irresistible invitation for fun. What more could you ask of a summer movie?"

"Exhilarating."
- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

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"An action-packed, epic adventure.
Even if you’ve never seen 'Star Trek' before,
This movie is for you!"

"The first 'Star Trek' for everyone!"
Scott Mantz - Access Hollywood

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"'Star Trek is way cool."
- NEWSWEEK headline/feature

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"Smart, sexy, sleek."
- Geoff Boucher LA TIMES

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“Spectacular action.”

“A cast so expert that all familiar characters are instantly identifiable.”

“The film is so much fun.”

“ILM again raises the bar on special effects.”

“Daniel Mindel’s cinematography is top-notch.”

“Scott Chambliss’ production design is top-notch.”

- Ray Bennett HOLLWYOOD REPORTER

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“Familiarity with the franchise is irrelevant. ‘Star Trek’ is exciting on its own terms.”

“Smart and breathless.”

“A summer blockbuster.”

- Todd McCarthy VARIETY

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“Get yourself excited…very, very excited…for the first A+ movie of the summer.”

“Incredible.”

- FILM.COM

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“Incredible.”

“This is the ‘Star Trek’ that I’ve been waiting for.

“No ‘Star Trek’ has ever been this thrilling.”

“It’s smart, on a grand level of spectacle and give me characters that I love to spend time with.”

“No ‘Star Trek’ has ever looked this good or was this thrilling.”

“Thrilling.”

- Harry Knowles AINT IT COOL NEWS

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“A genuinely fun and exciting science fiction action adventure.”

“The action is larger-than-life.”

- HUFFINGTON POST

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“Get ready for blast off!”

“A thrilling, massive scale sci-fi adventure with explosive visual effects.”

“Compelling.”

“An Extraordinary achievement and great entertainment.”

-  Louise Keller URBAN CINEFILE

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“A stupendous production.”

“’Star Trek goes where no movie sequel or prequel has gone before.

“Intelligent and inventive.”

“Spectacular.”

“Sensational, fully satisfying major entertainment.”

- Andrew L Urban URBAN CINEFILE

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“4 stars.”

“A first-class film in every way…from the script, acting and directing to set design, art direction, editing and score.”

“A brilliant, heart-pounding score that makes the movie even better, composer Michael Giacchino's best work.”

“Even if you're not a ‘Star Trek’ fan, you'll love it.”

“The best ‘Star Trek’ movie yet!”

“Amazing!”

“Heart-pounding action.”

“An amazing adventure.”

“Way cool!”

“Even if you don't know the difference between a Vulcan and a Romulan, you'll love it!”

- Steve Oldfield, WFOX

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“****”

“The 2009 summer movie seasons has begun with a bang! ‘Star Trek’ is an intergalactic blast!  It’s a fresh update with a fantastic cast that’s totally hip and hot.”

- Shawn Edwards, WFOX

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“‘Star Trek’ is finally cool.”

“This generation's ‘Star Wars.’”

- Kirk Montgomery, KNBC

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“A thrill ride from start to finish. Out of this world fun.”

“Hold on to your seats. This adventure catapults you out of this world.”

“Thrilling, non-stop action and humor too. Star Trek for a new generation.”

“Star Trek is in great hands with J.J. Abrams. This movie will turn us all into Trekkies.”

“A star is born in Chris Pine.  An action man with a universe of charm.”

- Anne Craig, Good Day New York/KFOX-TV

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“The summer movie season is officially underway.”

“Star Trek kicks the summer movie off and into warp speed.”

“Audiences will enjoy ‘stand up and cheer’ summer fun as they watch the crew of the Enterprise come together.”

“J.J. Abrams does not disappoint with this superstar summer blockbuster.”

- Tyra Martin, WGN/CW

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“Abrams was able to capture the heart and soul of the original series for fans while also making a summer thrill ride movie for people who’ve never even heard of Kirk or the Enterprise.”

“Seeing it once is not enough.”

- Lisa Fuller-Magee, KNBC

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“Whether you’re a lifelong fan or experiencing it for the first time, ‘Star Trek’ goes where no other film in the series has gone before!”

- Jake Hamilton, KCBS

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“J.J. Abrams is bringing Trekkie back!”

- Kim Holcomb, KNBC

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“Stunning!”

“Whether you’re a fan or it’s your first time, this ‘STAR TREK’ is for you.”

- Kelli Gillespie, XFOX

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“Awesome.”

“The ride of the summer.”

- Jason Matheson, KFOX & UPN

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“Amazing! Star Trek will excite the old and new generation of Trekkie fans!”

- Andrea Vecchio, WNBC

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“A thrilling blockbuster you'll want to see over and over.”

“BOLDLY GO and SEE IT!”

“Set your phasers to awesome.”

“STAR TREK has been reborn.”

“... It’s why movie theatres have screens.”

- Tony Toscano, KABC &CW

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“It's exactly what you want out of a blockbuster.”

“What Nolan did for Batman, Abrams does for Star Trek.”

- Jeff Bayer, KFOX

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“The greatest ‘Star Trek’ adventure of them all.”

“Bold! Exciting! Action-packed! ‘Star Trek’ is back and better than ever!”

“A sci-fi masterpiece from the beginning to end.”

“As the ultimate Trekkie…this is what I've been waiting for.”

“‘Star Trek’ for a whole new generation.”

“The movie experience of a lifetime!”

- Jeff Howard, KNBC & CW

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“Relentlessly entertaining.”

“Thrill-A-Minute entertainment from the opening shot to the final credits.”

“The best ‘Star Trek’ movie ever made.”

“A movie for ‘Star Trek’ fans and all movie fans.”

- Drew Moniot, KCBS

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“Stunning visuals and amazing story line. J.J. Abrams has created a Star Trek both old fans and newcomers to the series will be happy with.”

- Kate Weidaw, KNBC

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“An amazing adventure for fans AND first-timers!”

“Doesn't stop 'til the end credits roll!”

- Stephanie Webb, WABC

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“A magnificent adaptation of a true classic.”

“This ‘Star Trek’ version will appeal to audience of all ages.”

“Take the journey into the final frontier - you won't be disappointed.”

- Jim Ferguson, KABC & CW

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“The best movie of the summer so far.”

“Beam up for ‘Star Trek.’”

“Worthy addition to the ‘Star Trek’ cannon.”

- Manny De La Rosa, KNBC

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“The best ‘Star Trek’ yet.  It will leave you cheering.”

“The cast is spot on perfect!  This ‘Star Trek’ will thrill new fans and old.”

“Thrilling! Full of warp speed adventure, that will leave you breathless.”

“Never seen ‘Star Trek?” This is where to start!  It will blow you away!”

“Dazzling effects, a thrilling adventure and a cast with heart.  ‘Star Trek’ lives!”

“A reboot that works even better than ‘Batman Begins’ and ‘Casino Royale.’ ‘Star Trek’ relaunches for a whole new generations of fans!  Flat out perfect!”

“Grips you from the start and never lets go!  ‘Star Trek’ is the first smash of the summer.”

- Bryan Erdy, Insight Cable

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“The perfect film!”

“The movie of the year!”

- Nancy Jay, EX-TV

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“‘Star Trek’ fans will not be disappointed…they’ll be blown away.”

- Mitch English, The Daily Buzz (CW)

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“The franchise is re-born!! ‘Star Trek’ fans unite, go see this solid film!!”

“Simply Sensational.”

“Exhilarating!”

- Mose Persico, CFCF Flash

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* * * * *  (five stars)

“Stunning.”

“Perfectly pitched to satisfy Trekker nerds and more a general action-flick audience.”

- THE TIMES (UK)

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* * * * *  (five stars)

“Not a Trekkie? That’s fine – it’s crammed with action.”

“Exhilarating.”

- ZOO (UK)

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* * * * * (five stars)

“Out of this world!”

“Far the best of the 11 ‘Star Trek’ movies.”

“The outstanding prequel of all time.”

“Stupendous special effects.”

“A magnificent score by Michael Giacchino.”

“A treat for the eyes and ears.”

- DAILY MAIL (UK)

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* * * *  (four stars)

“’Star Trek’ is a winner.”

- TIME OUT (UK)

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“Top pick of the summer.”

“Most anticipated summer movie.”

- FILM 2009 (UK)

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* * * *  (four stars)

“The first genuine blockbuster of the year.”

“Exhilarating, breathless, lavishly mounted adventure.”

“Exhilarating.”

“Stunning.”

“The biggest, boldest cinematic outing the franchise has yet seen.”

“A revamp everyone can get on board with.”

“The freshest ‘Trek’ in decades.”

- TOTAL FILM (UK)

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* * * *  (four stars)

“Confident, clever and spectacular enough to please die-hard fans and newcomers alike.”

“’Star Trek’ is a warp-speed ride.”

“Bigger, brasher and more exciting than everything that’s gone before.”

“Spectacular.”

- EVENING STANDARD (UK)

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“A breathtaking spectacle.”

“Exhilarating.”

- GQ ONLINE (UK)

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“’Star Trek’s back and bolder than ever!”

“The biggest and best ‘Star Trek’ film ever!”

- THE SUN (UK)

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“The first true blockbuster of 2009.”

“Gripping.”

“A genuinely spectacular film.”

“It doesn’t take a diehard Trekkie to enjoy.”

“’Star Trek’ carries itself with immense style and heart.”

- Mark Monahan TELEGAPH (UK)

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* * * *  (Four –and a half - Stars)

“The first true blockbuster of 2009.”

“Diehard Trekkies should dig this prequel as much as those aboard the USS Enterprise for the first time.”

“Electrifying.”

What escapist viewers want – exciting cinematic coolness”.

- Ben McEachen, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH (UK)

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* * * * (4 stars)

“The most exhilarating ‘trek’ to date.”

“The franchise has been permanently shifted to new rails…welcome to the new ‘verse.”

“For the first time in the franchise, the Enterprise is a genuine thrill-ride.”

“This ‘Trek’ is physical and emotional, sexy and vital. Sassy, young and hip.”

- Colin Kennedy EMPIRE ONLINE (UK)

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“I had a blast! Audiences are going to be blown away.”

- Andy Taylor, Entertainers (UK)

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post May 5 2009, 01:57 PM

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Aisey, no midnite show tomorrow. So, I guess have to wait till Thurs. tongue.gif
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post May 6 2009, 03:02 PM

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Yeah, so weird no one hyping this movie. laugh.gif

100% T-Meter Critics at rottentomatoes.

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post May 7 2009, 10:49 AM

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Today is the day. Gonna watch after work at Pavilion. rclxm9.gif
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post May 8 2009, 12:21 AM

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Me just got back from Pavilion. ""Live long and prosper!!" : icon_rolleyes.gif

The cast is perfect, the story is fun, SFX and VFX rocks. Trekkie or just into sci-fi - GO SEE IT, you will enjoy every last minute of it. thumbup.gif
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post May 8 2009, 12:35 AM

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QUOTE(Mgsrulz @ May 8 2009, 12:25 AM)
notice any of the cameos? tongue.gif
Yeah, I noticed the villain from Iron Man. laugh.gif Can't remember which one is the 24 dude; but he's the one died first during free-fall jumping scene, rite? laugh.gif


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post May 8 2009, 12:50 AM

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QUOTE(Mgsrulz @ May 8 2009, 12:46 AM)
yup tongue.gif

came back and checked IMDB terus-it is them! laugh.gif

hoping to go watch again this wednesday happy.gif
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Yeah, Karl Urban (Eomer from LOTR) look so young. laugh.gif And, not to forget Simon Pegg from HOT FUZZ... he's hilarious. laugh.gif

And, the Russian accent dude; I can't stop laughing. laugh.gif

 

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