Star Trek is impressing the critics...

My dad and I hated the trailer but it seems the movie isn't that bad. In fact, critcs are loving the movie so far. It currently has 22 reviews in rotten tomatoes and they are all positive.

"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." - The Hollywood Reporter

"The result is a triumph, certain to be regarded as not just one Trek's better moments, but one of the finest films made in the sci-fi genre." - The Austrailian

"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." - Variety

At first I had my doubts about this (unknown actors, J.J. Abrams directing, and a trailer I dind't really like), but I guess I will be seeing it this weekend. Will you be seeing it this weekend? :D

I've been really anticipating the new Star Trek. It looked like Paramount spent enough to really bring the franchise into a new gen

I think it looks amazing, going to try watch it on Saturday.

I have a feeling some of those quotes are taken out of context. Either way, Star Trek and the word impressing shouldn't be in the same sentence.

It looks like garbage.duxup

I just read in USA Today, J.J. Abrams said he didn't watch much Star Trek. It looks like it from what I can see. Star Trek isn't and has never been about action. It's about sometime more -- it's an optimistic vision of our future, and that's what I like about it.

I think it depends on whether you were a Star Trek fan or not how you feel about the film. I never much cared for it.

I'm actually surprised by how much praise it is getting. It's off to a wonderful start on Rottentomatoes. Looks like it has beaten Wolverine in terms of a good blockbuster, and maybe it will beat Terminator Salvation and Transformers 2 too? I guess we'll find out.

We'll be seeing it Saturday, which means I have 5 days to figure out how to convince her to wear that Uhura outfit I gave her. Any suggestions?

I just read in USA Today, J.J. Abrams said he didn't watch much Star Trek. It looks like it from what I can see. Star Trek isn't and has never been about action. It's about sometime more -- it's an optimistic vision of our future, and that's what I like about it.

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It looks like garbage.duxup

We'll be seeing it Saturday, which means I have 5 days to figure out how to convince her to wear that Uhura outfit I gave her. Any suggestions?Oleg_Huzwog

I might see it just because Leonard Nimoy is in it.

I'll watch it, but so far it doesn't look like Star Trek to me.

Star Trek has never appealed to me.cyberdarkkid

who cares im still not going to see it

I've never seen Star Trek my entire life and the trailer makes the film look good.

The movie looks like it will be awesome. I was skeptcal at first but the trailers and cast interviews sold me on the concept. Paramount is taking a huge risk here, but I think the payoff will be huge with the re-birth of the entire movie franchise with a younger cast capable of doing more movies. Also the younger cast will help get a younger generation of trek fans into the serries which hopefully will spawn some new TV serries. As long as they arent star trek meets The Hills.

I'll be watching it this weekend! I guess i'll find out!

I am a big TNG fan, but that one look like a random cgi with sex and non-stop action. While I don't care about sex, action and ton of CGI in movies, this is star trek... It might be a good movie for non-trek fan, but I dunno. I have the feeling they completly missed what made trek so interesting in the first place: strong characters with personality (Not a bunch of teen who come from stupid movies.) and a nice story.

I was skeptical at first, but after reading seven or eight reviews I really want to see it now.

I'm watching this movie just because of the epic trailer. I'm not even into Star Trek.

It looks good enough to make me want to see it, and I haven't seen much of the Original Series.Bourbons3

Judging from the responses on this thread, I think they are going with a Wii-like strategy, attempting to appeal to non-fans. Pretty unsurprising, given the ever-dwindling fanbase for the series since TNG went off the air.xaos

Star Wars and Star Trek...I never understood why people liked them so much :? All these Space shows always end up having the same tired ol' themes. The only one that I do like is Battle Star Galactica because unlike Star Wars and Star Trek, BSG has the best writers in the business, and each episode is a masterpiece. They manage to elevate the same tired old story to a new level.II_Seraphim_II