Read Negative User Reviews for Star Trek Beyond

3

megacritic321Jul 23, 2016

Man this was one boring badly written script. No substance don't understand how so many people gave it positive reviews. The story line was as typical as you can get with no substance. It was like many start trek movies stitched into one crapMan this was one boring badly written script. No substance don't understand how so many people gave it positive reviews. The story line was as typical as you can get with no substance. It was like many start trek movies stitched into one crap movie.When the jokes came through the film so bad they weren't funny anymore,seriously ! The previous movie was way better than this.
Watchable on DVD only, very disappointed.… Expand

20 of 28 users found this helpful208

All this user's reviews

1

Lunazen111Jul 23, 2016

I was really so incredibly disappointed in this movie. By the middle of the film, there was no going back for me. Hated it more than Insurrection and Nemesis. My sons (17 and 24), raised on Trek and fans of action films in their own right,I was really so incredibly disappointed in this movie. By the middle of the film, there was no going back for me. Hated it more than Insurrection and Nemesis. My sons (17 and 24), raised on Trek and fans of action films in their own right, hated this movie as much as I did. This is TREK! Not some empty-headed, existing only for thrills and profit "summer blockbuster" action film. Such a shame...

It was so terrible, it doesn't even deserve eloquence in a review. Instead, a list:

The BAD

1. The action. Good God, the action. Way too much of it, way too dark and hard to see, way too blurry, too much use of camera shake, far too disjointed and ambiguous in communicating there wheres/whys/hows/whos, and stupidly unrealistic. Kirk is a human, not a superhero. The physical feats accomplished at points were simply too ridiculous to enjoy.

2. The science was shoddy as hell, making the black hole concept in the first reboot seem entirely credible by comparison

3. The cliched one liners. We get it. It's Trek. Being a Trek fan for 38 or my 43 years, I'm all into the iconic things that make the characters who they are. But it needs to go BEYOND the cliches. After all these years, depth of character is possible, welcome and expected... not these one dimensional facades we were given in STB. After an hour of mindbogglingly boring action sequences, I found myself not able to care about the forced heart-to-hearts between characters. Too little, too late.

4. Speaking of one dimensional... the bad guy. Who cares? I certainly didn't. He was just Generic Bad Guy. His motivations, which were largely missing for 99% of the film, once revealed were simply silly. Fabricated. Under-developed. Vacuous.

5. Considering the enormous amount of destruction, I was baffled by Kirk's relative lack of reaction. We all know his ship is his baby. Where was the emotion? Where was the urgency in evacuation orders when it was clear, within minutes, that there was not a chance of saving Her?

6. Music as a weapon? Give me a break, please... PLEASE!

The GOOD (which all together elevate this review to a 1)

1. The box

2. The space dock concept was interesting.

3. The dedications at the end.

I'm going to file this film away with The Last Airbender, The Phantom Menace and every Chuck Norris movie ever made as being UNWATCHABLE & ENTIRELY FORGETTABLE.

Such a shame.… Expand

20 of 29 users found this helpful209

All this user's reviews

1

devcybikoJul 23, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just saw "Star Trek Beyond." More like "Star Trek Beyond Belief." Quite possibly the worst Star Trek film ever. So much pain. Who piloted those bee ships? WTF with VHF? WTF with Sabatoge blowing up bee ships? What was this disaster bomb Idris Elba wanted? Why is destroying a Space Station somehow revenge for... what? If he had the power to leave the nebula for 400 years why didn't he? How many people were left from his crew? Why did they take Enterprise crew hostage? To "eat" them? Why did a ship built in the vacuum of space need to reach terminal velocity to start its engines? What happened to the people on the planet Idris Elba landed on? Did he eat them all? why did his face turn human at the last minute? I mean, the whole movie is a tissue of nonsense. This was nothing more than Fast & Furious in outer space. A complete waste of talent. It was not Star Trek. It wasn't even a pale imitation of Guardians of the Galaxy. I can't make any sense of this film. The worst of the original series movies made more sense than this film.… Expand

17 of 27 users found this helpful1710

All this user's reviews

0

MAGA_ManJul 23, 2016

Huge disappointment. Can't believe anyone could have any enthusiasm for this paint-by-numbers corporate turd. Completely betrays the tone and themes of the original Star Trek, and leans heavily on cheesy action movie tropes (like theHuge disappointment. Can't believe anyone could have any enthusiasm for this paint-by-numbers corporate turd. Completely betrays the tone and themes of the original Star Trek, and leans heavily on cheesy action movie tropes (like the butt-kicking 120-lb waif) to slap together a story. Easily the worst yet in this rapidly-declining series.… Expand

17 of 30 users found this helpful1713

All this user's reviews

0

Tim007May 15, 2020

AVOID THESE "STAR TREK" movies. Finally the box office reflected the crap that these movies deserved all along.

Just a shoot em up movie that has a Star Trek name on it.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

All this user's reviews

2

MmmmMoviesJul 31, 2016

If you love Star Trek, avoid this like the plague and save your money.

If you love mindless action and get distracted by pretty / shiny pictures... this is for you. Enjoy!

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

3

aequatisJul 27, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What (according to the second trailer and the beginning of the movie) promised to be an unusual incisive character developing story and a movie with a dark feeling set in a vast Star Trek universe, turned out to be blunt and unthoughtfully action packed without any character depth.
Scotty said "lets hope this doesn't get messy". However, it did.

-----
-- Antagonist has no (clear) motives
-- Hardly any character development of crew members to last an entire (or another) movie
-- Hard to oversee action scenes (flipping of the saucer disk)
-- Another enterprise destroyed: death of countless crewmembers and destruction of the entire ship has totally no emotional resemblance anymore
-- messy, unclear and unconvincing storyline
-----

+++++
++ Producer JJ Abrams keeps inventing new visual effects, like the visually attracting warp bubble and the peculiar but interesting onboard camera looking at the Enterprise while it is shot away.
++ Architecture of the Yorktown starbase
+++++… Expand

13 of 18 users found this helpful135

All this user's reviews

2

MahbubAli92Dec 18, 2016

When did Star Trek become all about running around and fighting and shooting? Weren't there supposed to be interesting sci-fi wonders and strange moral dilemmas and things like that?

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

All this user's reviews

2

marc5477Oct 2, 2016

A hollow movie that would have been more fitting as a filler episode in a TV series rather than a feature movie. The biggest problem was lack of character development for the antagonist and support cast. On top of that, the results of theA hollow movie that would have been more fitting as a filler episode in a TV series rather than a feature movie. The biggest problem was lack of character development for the antagonist and support cast. On top of that, the results of the movie have no impact on anything. This is why it felt like a filler episode. The drive behind the plot is some guy went nuts from loneliness. You can fill in the rest with just that one sentence. Its very predictable and not thought out at all. Another sign its a bad movie is the existence of a lovely alien female in tight clothes to help distract you so you don't notice just how bad the movie is. When she was not on screen, there was just mindless action and by mindless I mean it was so unmemorable that I cant even remember any of it.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

3

twall3Dec 7, 2017

Forgettable, overly frantic waste of time and money. No charm, no wisdom, no visual restraint or actual suspense. I guess that's why I have 0 interest in the fast and furious movies. The director infused his nothingness into the brillianceForgettable, overly frantic waste of time and money. No charm, no wisdom, no visual restraint or actual suspense. I guess that's why I have 0 interest in the fast and furious movies. The director infused his nothingness into the brilliance that J.J. Abrams established. Unless they dump this director, I will not be watching future Star Trek movies.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

All this user's reviews

0

MsWriteStuffJul 27, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a long-time Trekkie, I have to say that the writers andJ.J. Abrams have destroyed the heart and soul of Star Trek The Original Series. Spock openly yells out in pain, laughter, etc. They disrespected the time-honored tradition of the characters and opted for costumes and special effects instead of halfway decent story.

In opening the story, Kirk accepts a mission that was senseless and pointless. Clearly, the Federation was being drawn into a trap and sacrificing its greatest asset on the word of an unknown alien.

Somehow McCoy end up having to join Spock in an escape pod wherein McCoy becomes the pilot. That's right - "I'm a doctor not a ...." actually comes up in the movie.

Mr. Spock is informed of some devastating news that he would never want to know about as a Vulcan. However, other Vulcans present him with this information in the beginning of the film. The relationship between Spock and Uhura is confounded because Spock all of the sudden wants Vulcan-only children. Did he not know this in the first film where they annihilated Vulcan? They had Spock as emotional in the film as a bride. Taking the cool, logic away from Spock is detrimental to the entire film.

Seeing Sulu with a family picture on his console was a homosexual agenda nod. His role in the film was, clearly to appease the LGBT community especially when he joined his daughter and man in the beginning of the film. The only reference to Sulu's sexuality in the Original Series was in "Mirror Mirror" where his character in an alternate universe, clearly, was heterosexual as he was after Lt. Uhura.

Lt. Uhura's role in this film was minimal. After being captured, she was standing warning the villain of the Federation.

The 3D special effects were mostly in the titles and closing credits and some other points with in the movie from time to time. Please do not think you will see top to bottom 3D like Avatar. Perhaps instead of forcing the 3D element, the writers could have looked at The Original Series and any films directed by Leonard Nimoy to gather inspirations.

Why continue to mess with a classic like Star Trek which included Science, Adventure, a bit of humor and great stories showing humanity clashing and working with aliens and one another? This formula has lasted 50 years!… Expand

9 of 14 users found this helpful95

All this user's reviews

2

Almighty_DavidAug 9, 2016

Star Trek Beyond is one of the worst movies I have ever seen! And I love Star Trek, so I really wanted to like it, but seriously, my friend and I both left the theater totally bewildered and our minds were just completely blown from all theStar Trek Beyond is one of the worst movies I have ever seen! And I love Star Trek, so I really wanted to like it, but seriously, my friend and I both left the theater totally bewildered and our minds were just completely blown from all the awfulness. Even the action fell flat, because it was horrendously edited and incoherent at best, which made it very tiresome to watch. And the lack of visual continuity was a problem in general, because it was (too) often hard to tell where they were exactly, how they got there or how much time had passed - not that it mattered, because almost nothing really made sense anyway thanks to the stunningly atrocious writing. It was just one insane train wreck of a movie. Trust me, don't pay to watch this.… Expand

7 of 11 users found this helpful74

All this user's reviews

1

CinemaphileJul 26, 2016

My previous negative review was removed. Downgrading my rating from 1 to 0. STB is not review worthy nor is it Netflix worthy. Not only is STB not a good Trek movie, it is just not a good movie at all.

9 of 15 users found this helpful96

All this user's reviews

3

ComandanteCobraJul 29, 2016

For me it was a missing opportunity, I liked the other two reboots but not this one.
The movie has a predictable screenplay, you will foresee what will happen in every scene and what the dialogues will be.
Both main villain andFor me it was a missing opportunity, I liked the other two reboots but not this one.
The movie has a predictable screenplay, you will foresee what will happen in every scene and what the dialogues will be.
Both main villain and co-protagonist have two dimensional personality, clichéd appearance and speaks only platitudes sentences.....consequently they both fail to inspire menace or sympathy.
If you are looking for an action movie you will be disappointed because the action is there (plenty of it) but is a little silly and not good enough to be the film's main course.
Sadly It's an unsatisfying film also if you want "Star Trek franchise" to be something more than a outer space action flick, with familiar characters tossed into a standard mix of pew pew, punches, jokes, bad language and scenes of cities going boom.
Special effect are of mixed quality: ships,planets are really great but aliens, suits and some weapons seems too fake.
A little part of the plot remind me of wing commander iv....in that game it worked really well but here not so much.… Expand

6 of 10 users found this helpful64

All this user's reviews

3

AxeTJul 24, 2016

Whether you are a longtime fan who has seen it all before or a newcomer to the Star Trek series, how you could not be bored out of your mind sitting through this is unfathomable. On the one hand it's recycled rehash with no spark ofWhether you are a longtime fan who has seen it all before or a newcomer to the Star Trek series, how you could not be bored out of your mind sitting through this is unfathomable. On the one hand it's recycled rehash with no spark of originality much less intelligence. On the other, if you haven't seen it all before you would be baffled by this insider reboot-sequel. Either way, it's very thin. The only thing it's beyond is boring!
Put it this way, I might even take the very first Star Trek movie from 1979 over this, because as dreadfully boring as that non-eventful debut was, it at least had a true sci-fi gothic space opera realism to it. This thing is wall to walk cartoon action, and as I've warned so many times - non-stop over-the-top action is every bit as boring as no action!
The visual effects are the best part, but at this stage in cinematic history great VFX is a given. That said, there are some clunky shots in this!
The director is a mechanic for hire veteran of the laughably awful, silly "Fast and Furious" series. Obviously he can manage a set and technically understands "moviemaking", however he is not a gifted storyteller nor what a real director is, or at least used to be since the studio monkeys hire a lot of these types to helm their tent poles and otherwise now. We don't need more dime a dozen technicians Hollywood, we need those better at story craft!
The previous two JJ Abrams directed entries were good (both 8 ratings here), with the first being a true origin story prequel, and the second being a sequel/remake with twist which turned off most and infuriated some old fans. For some reason I went with it. Without really giving anything away, we can expect whales in the next entry because it's clear they are remaking the original movie series film by film while spinning it to something they are selling as new. Yeah, right. Well the house of mirrors aspect isn't the problem, it's the lack of involving story here that is. JJ the executive producer now gets sloppy with the property. Besides the weak story he stupidly goes without the anamorphic flare aesthetic established in the previous two. Why? Your wife told you to lose them? Put on a pair of pants pc leftist p---y! Criticisms in general of the flares being overdone? So maybe scale it back a bit, but don't lose that aesthetic altogether! Now this one doesn't match! Besides, the flares were fine and a great new visual motif that fit this futuristic content perfectly. If he had done it for "Star Wars" too, that would have been a terrible mistake of course. Here it's fine. Stand your ground wimpy nerd!
Lastly, a word on the cast. All three principles are doing impersonations. That's not good acting! Imagine if Daniel Craig or his predecessors did impressions of Sean Connery? Chris Pine is a solid actor with a look for sure, but he is no Bill Shatner and he never will be. Not even close, because one thing true stars have is personality. Say what you will about Shatner, but he became a big star because he's a true original and has personality galore. He also has proven to be a very fine actor many times out, granted not always. What sets Pine apart from dozens of good looking capable young Hollywood actors who could just as easily slip into this role? Not much.… Expand

9 of 16 users found this helpful97

All this user's reviews

1

capt_morganJul 25, 2016

This is a quote of a review I read on here - "Every piece of the formula that has ever made a great Star Trek movie is present and accounted for in Beyond. " 10/10 - really? a formula movie with recycled ideas makes for a great movie? I'mThis is a quote of a review I read on here - "Every piece of the formula that has ever made a great Star Trek movie is present and accounted for in Beyond. " 10/10 - really? a formula movie with recycled ideas makes for a great movie? I'm personally tired of leaving my brain at the door. Also, I believe review score sheet is misunderstood, 10 - I like, 0 - dislike; how about a 4, 5 or 6?… Expand

9 of 18 users found this helpful99

All this user's reviews

1

WholelifefanAug 8, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trek (and it's Trekker, not Trekkie!) has been a thread throughout my whole life and was a big, big thing between me, my Dad and my kids. As a scientist and people-watcher it ticks all my boxes. I cannot express how disappointing STB is and can only say it is for those with a short attention span, hooked on effects and non-stop action. Most reviews haven't yet been posted by life-long fans. JJ, why did you desert the directors chair! Was Jonathan Frakes busy as well?? BIG mistake.
Very, very thin plot, in spite of the quality and the easy interaction (spot on) of the Enterprise cast to exploit. Trek is ALL about the detail and the human condition and Roddenberry would have been appalled. With the huge universe of possibilities out there and all of Roddenbury's "what-if" plots from past TV episodes is yet another disaffected bad-guy all they could come up with? I know almost nothing about him, where he got his technology from; whose artefact was it and why was it being given from one unseen race to another (never to be seen again); what part of the galaxy/universe was it? Where there aliens or droids in those ships? What was the nature of the weapon and who developed it and why? etc, etc, etc. On top of this, Spock, fat-faced, blubbing and indecisive? NEVER!
Where was the onward development of the continuing crew story, to connect past and future. Where were the beloved references to our reality? The "proper" science? The trashing of the Enterprise was over in moments and without much drama with the crash landing of the saucer section not A PATCH on the one covered with huge emotion with the Next Generation crew, the personal moments between the crew where fleeting and the same old banter. No new information. Nothing I cared about.The dare-devil manoeuvre with the USS Franklin diving into the water was also a "blink and you miss it" potential stunner.
Basically, all been done, and better, before, Fast and Furious in Space is the best description I've seen so far. I've had a terrific ride for 50 years and it was bound to end eventually but it's sad to see it come to this. Not even an Idris moment of tenseness to drool over. Thank God for the series boxed sets.… Expand

4 of 8 users found this helpful44

All this user's reviews

0

metacriticvavaAug 8, 2016

childish, useless, boring, predictable ... my god.... where is the real star trek? why don they pay soeone to write the plot instead of asking children in schools?

4 of 8 users found this helpful44

All this user's reviews

2

JohnTYAug 1, 2016

Awful. Just awful. Haven't we seen all this before but in versions where we might've cared? The only times I wasn't bored was when I was cringing.....

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

All this user's reviews

3

ishadowAug 4, 2016

I've seen this movie week ago and still can't believe how bad it is. Although new Star Trek movies were more of blockbusters than sci-fi old Star Trek series were, but this one is just simply bad. Transformers bad. Plot is nonexistent, it'sI've seen this movie week ago and still can't believe how bad it is. Although new Star Trek movies were more of blockbusters than sci-fi old Star Trek series were, but this one is just simply bad. Transformers bad. Plot is nonexistent, it's just do something to show huge explosions and some over the top actions sequences.
Change characters and ship name and look, and there will be nothing else reminding you that this is Star Trek universe.
If you watched some of the series and you are familiar with Star Trek lore, you will be just furious at the end for how stupid everything went.

Previous movies were also action filled, but they maintained a lot of Star Trek feel. This movie is just action, explosions, stupid dialogs that are trying to be funny, and more explosions.

Furthermore 3D effects are very weak, and CGI is unimaginative, Just simulate explosions with huge amount of particles.

Everything feels just cheap. There are only few sets used over and over again. You can also fill some basic plot developing techniques like showing early some objects or places that will be used, destroyed or burned to the ground.

I can't believe that this movie was even brought to existence. There are so many good stories in the lore that could be reused, and they used something so basic and primitive.

Overall:
+ original cast,
+ Leonard Nimoy tribute,
+ few first minutes, when you still hope it will be a good movie,

- plot,
- everything else.… Expand

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

All this user's reviews

1

bluenotesJul 29, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Star Trek Beyond,my verdict.well first the positive,the movie starts good,in a well thought way with the characters in central place kirk,bones beautiful scenery etc etc...that was okay,second plus were the good use of humor especially the Bones/Spock dynamic witch still works great and as a third plus there is the scene where these bee like weapons attack the enterprise,good action spectacle in a sci fi world but then...................................................................this movie turns into the dumbest,most illogical,childish peace of crap to ever come out of the star trek movie book!!!!this thing was exactly what that so very often criticised trailer represented,a space movie with a bad kick ass **** an ugly villan and the beasty boys music in space!!!oh did i mention kirk riding a motorcycle?Allright i can take an exaduration here and there,i can take a female sidekick to draw the puberty audience but these tottaly uninteresting characters were appaling.The villan Krall what was that?it looked like a cheap deep space 9 mask villan,i mean come on after people like Khan,or the incredible General Chang or the Borg Queen played by great actors really making a difference we get a good Actor in this rediculus cheap ugly villan B movie mask played by Idris Elba....what a waise of talent!then there is this star wars runaway character with the awfull paintings on her face jaylah what is her role?other than to be this kick ass female character she is so boring outside of 14year old kids who mabe like her i dont get what that has to do in a major big budget Star Trek movie,but maby is that just it,Major Star Trek movies just get dumber and dumber?when i first heard that Justin Lin was to direct the next Star Trek my stomach just turned over,are you really serious???????????Fast and furious does Star Trek,you know what i wanted to do watching this crap movie?i just wanted to cry because they just destroyed the one sacred thing in sci fi world to me,this epic idea from 1966 by Gene Roddenbery with this human hope for the future,relationships,morals special entitys meetings etc etc and they just killed that off with BEYOND!and if it could not get any worse the best is yet to come nearing the end of this movie it seemed that a beasty boys song would be the ultimate weapon against this highly advanced alien race........pardon me......are you really serious.....i mean what do they think we are?a bunch of idiots???This is by far and i mean that it is even worse than insurrection by far the worst thing i have ever seen in the Star Trek movie line up,it even is the worst movie i saw this year!!!!!!from the wrath of khan i saw every Star Trek in the theaters and allways more than once,just because i am such a fan,even into darkness with its serious story wholes i saw a few times as it had a certain charme and quality to it,but this tragedy i hope i will never have to see again in my life!!!sad so very sad,there are so many things i could keep on saying about it why it is so bad i could write a book about it!the death of Star Trek is called Beyond.… Expand

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

All this user's reviews

0

mumblAug 7, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good: Impressive action scenes
Bad: Everything else

Movie starts with Kirk proposing to work as the head of the space station and quit exploring space.... The movie doesn't tell anything about the station and its purpose. Then some alien arrives and star fleet sends the enterprise on a mission to find the aliens crew. The movie does not tell anything about the alien or what it might have said to convince star fleet to believe the story without further evidence. Spoks part in the movie is reduced to slapstick comments. The bad guy controls a massive army of ships (millions) and is angry that he could not leave the planet. In the end, the movie tells that the bad guy is in fact the former captain of the uss franklin which is stranded on the mysterious planet. another alien uses his stranded ship as a house and he seems to just have forgotten about it. the crew of the enterprise needs about five minutes to fix the stranded ship and escape with it. to free their captured team mates, they have to fight against 10 or 15 soldiers of the bad guy in what looks like a scout camp. their alien companion just looks different but one doesn't get to know it any further. the bad guy wants to use a secret weapon against star fleet to get revenge for them not rescuing him and his crew. AAArrrgh, I don't want to continue. This is obviously a **** movie. Even if you are not a Star Trek fan, it has nothing to offer but great cgi scenes.… Expand

3 of 6 users found this helpful33

All this user's reviews

3

NathonasAug 17, 2016

Star Trek Beyond has the flashy cinematography and visuals you'd come to expect from a blockbuster sci fi film, but that's about the only good thing.

The plot is poorly-written plot with silly, meaningless dialogue. Scene after scene thatStar Trek Beyond has the flashy cinematography and visuals you'd come to expect from a blockbuster sci fi film, but that's about the only good thing.

The plot is poorly-written plot with silly, meaningless dialogue. Scene after scene that make little to no sense, and many instances that should've ended with everyone dying.

Confusing character motivations. For example why did they decide to go into the nebula on the word of a character they just met, and with the Federation's best ship and full crew?

Cliche upon cliche - characters explaining things for no reason, good guy letting bad guy deliver a speech in a key moment, etc.

Completely wasted villain who looked menacing but was 100% one-dimensional and barely made any sense after his motivation was explained.

The first re-imagined Star Trek was actually pretty good - a decent mix of sci-fi and action, but this film is absolute garbage.… Expand

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

All this user's reviews

1

agagilNov 6, 2016

So immaculately boring, such childish dialog, absolutely nothing good to say about this mediocre piece of film. The constant pounding of the ridiculous action scenes left me feeling raw and tired.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

All this user's reviews

3

metallic07039Aug 3, 2016

I really wanted to like this movie. I am a big Star Trek fan. Not the kind that knows minutia like Gene Roddenberry's favorite ice cream flavor, but the kind the loves a space, a good story line, and some intelligent character development.I really wanted to like this movie. I am a big Star Trek fan. Not the kind that knows minutia like Gene Roddenberry's favorite ice cream flavor, but the kind the loves a space, a good story line, and some intelligent character development. Star Trek has always had that - until this film.

Overall, it felt very episodic. There is really nothing here except a lot of explosions and meaningless fighting. In fact, it hard almost cartoonish at one point. Like when Kirk was driving the motorcycle and was able to block everyone's bullets (or whatever it is). Boring.

When I look back at the previous film, they has a major character (Khan) who had a complex background and personality. Even when he won you felt for him. He was exciting, extremely intelligent, suspenseful, and help you on your toes. When there was an explosion, it was for a real reason that meant something to the viewer. As opposed to this film where one rock song all of the sudden blew up a giant army of space ships. I mean, are you serious?

I can watch this film a hundred times and still not understand why they did certain things. Except maybe because they're building out the franchise as episodes for people to come waste there money, go home, and come back in another few months to see more of the same. Not me.… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

All this user's reviews

0

SuperHappyFunJul 28, 2016

HUGE Let-Down to the franchise. Yes, it attempted to have BIG visuals, but they fall flat. The humor doesn't work either. They try to ride the coat-tails of an AWESOME group of characters, but fail miserably. Don't waste your time or moneyHUGE Let-Down to the franchise. Yes, it attempted to have BIG visuals, but they fall flat. The humor doesn't work either. They try to ride the coat-tails of an AWESOME group of characters, but fail miserably. Don't waste your time or money on this tripe. Let Hollywood know we demand better than a quick cash-grab from a valuable brand. And hey, by the way, try to have a GOOD STORY next time. It's the driving force behind an interesting film, which this is not.… Expand

6 of 13 users found this helpful67

All this user's reviews

0

hadjrJul 31, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My wife and I both agreed that if we hadn't had one of our kids with us, we would have walked out. Considering we have been together for almost 30 years, seen hundreds of movies together (our first date was Rainman), and have NEVER walked out on a movie, that's saying something!
We grew up watching the orginal ST on a black and white TV. What made it special was the interaction of the crew members not the cheesy FX. Somewhere in all the remakes , that has gotten lost...
The premise of this film was flimsy from the outset. The filmakers just couldn't wait to get to the far end of the universe. Another cheap piece of plastic holds the key to a doomsday machine (G of the G anyone?). Wooden dialog, no subtext or subplots, no real winks or humor. Just lazy, color by numbers, industrial moviemaking likely to gross a billion dollars. Oh, and we paid a vig for 3D which was nonexistant. One word for that... Chutzpah!… Expand

4 of 9 users found this helpful45

All this user's reviews

2

TheMetacritiqerJul 24, 2016

One of the worst and most disappointing movies ever! There were red herrings. The first trailer was notoriously bad and the Scotsmen co wrote it himself. JJ better direct the next one or else we are all doomed.

6 of 14 users found this helpful68

All this user's reviews

0

OzferJul 31, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you've seen Mars Attacks you've seen this movie already. The first problem is the plot is so shallow as they jump right into action its literally like every other action movie these days. Literally 2 minutes in and you know the whole main story, 10 seconds later the video jumps and they are at the planet where the rest of the movie takes place no crew interaction or dialogue. Obviously there was a ambush (who could have guessed?) and the rest of the movie was just action scenes. At the end they all blow up from the music just like in mars attacks, and next to no reason was provided why music makes all the ships blow up while the star ship just rides the wave of enemy ships and they all just blow up from the music. Epic boss fight with action at the end and its not too much different from most other action/superhero movie these days with some extra star trek pandering/lore sprinkled in. Not what I expected from star trek. If you go in expecting a normal action movie then its OK.… Expand

3 of 7 users found this helpful34

All this user's reviews

1

MordecAug 3, 2016

In one enormous leap back for mankind, Star Trek Beyond moves the Star Trek series from space exploration to white dudes save space from aliens of color using explosions. There's less plot than there is hole, the writing is wooden andIn one enormous leap back for mankind, Star Trek Beyond moves the Star Trek series from space exploration to white dudes save space from aliens of color using explosions. There's less plot than there is hole, the writing is wooden and uninteresting, and the movie simply didn't feel Star Trek.

My greatest gripe is that if you replaced the words Star Trek with any other generic space action series you would lose nothing. There's nothing here that's brought in by being part of the Star Trek series, no sense of adventure or of the peace loving Federation we know. There's not a single alien entity in the movie that doesn't immediately attack the crew in a whirl of special effects and poorly shot action sequences, and because it retreats from the rest of the Star Trek series its nothing but boring action from start to finish.

I expected a lot from this movie, maybe a bit too much given its predecessor, but I was let down unbelievably by what I saw on screen here.… Expand

3 of 7 users found this helpful34

All this user's reviews

0

RootieKazootieJul 28, 2016

Oyyy! And I don't say that lightly--- I try not to use cliches, but that's all this movie is--- a terrible cartoonish cliche mashup of the same old tired schtick of the worst of the 60's versions. This seems to be the J.J. Abrams style--- hisOyyy! And I don't say that lightly--- I try not to use cliches, but that's all this movie is--- a terrible cartoonish cliche mashup of the same old tired schtick of the worst of the 60's versions. This seems to be the J.J. Abrams style--- his movie "business" is all about "business" not about creativity. Pull in the suckers and get their $$$$$, forget about doing anything new, creative or interesting. And above all, get the cheapest, mindless and worst script possible. The plot makes no sense at all. Everyone acts like an idiot. Lots of high-tech special effects, but, of course, it all comes down to a big fist fight between the good guy and the bad guy. Junk.… Expand

5 of 12 users found this helpful57

All this user's reviews

3

LamontRaymondAug 3, 2016

I don't do this often, but I walked out before the movie ended. Bored to death by it. Sure, there were some funny moments, but it got severely tedious. The first 2 "new" Star Trek films are vastly superior.

2 of 5 users found this helpful23

All this user's reviews

1

penfifteenAug 2, 2016

One of the most arbitrary, cartoonish, and unnecessary movies I've ever half-seen. I've walked out of exactly 3 movies in my lifetime, this is one of them.

2 of 5 users found this helpful23

All this user's reviews

0

codykingOct 22, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was a really poor, cheesy and predictable movie. Absolutely pathetic continuance of the Star Trek movie and adventure series. Spock cries? wtf, Beastie Boys blow up a literal wave of enemy ships simply by playing the music? A typical bad guy, who happens to be black, of course. The bad guy tells his plans, as usual, and the countless other nonsense crap that happens during the plot... absolute rubbish.… Expand

2 of 5 users found this helpful23

All this user's reviews

0

roguetrooperAug 14, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Possibly the worst film I've ever seen. Weapon of mass destruction , why, what did it actually do that his ships couldn't do. Also the rescue of the crew was like an episode of power rangers? All the bad guys were at lunch apparently from their guardless jail. Blocked the bad guy ships with a hundred year old ship coming out of the water because they were heading....where exactly...absolutely ridiculous. Air vent for the entire city and scotty just comes in and takes over. This was a great film if your eight years old. embarrassingly bad. and Simon Pegg wrote it, literally hundreds perhaps thousands of great star trek screenplays out there and they make this muck. will i go on? Jayla fighting the man that killed her father? really, I actually never noticed this guy in the movie at all, was i supposed to feel something?Ah well good job they found that working one hundred year old invisible ship that the original owners just forgot about.… Expand

3 of 8 users found this helpful35

All this user's reviews

0

GamecubeLoverJul 26, 2016

The formula is amazing even though I don't tell a single reason why. The action parts of the movie are so amazing! Again, I don't tell a reason why. And the jokes are so funny! In reality they won't and can't appeal to anyone! (I gave it a 10The formula is amazing even though I don't tell a single reason why. The action parts of the movie are so amazing! Again, I don't tell a reason why. And the jokes are so funny! In reality they won't and can't appeal to anyone! (I gave it a 10 to be sarcastic literally this movie is a piece of crap)… Expand

4 of 11 users found this helpful47

All this user's reviews

2

Nobilis1984Jul 25, 2016

Better than the predecessor
but still I can not do anything.
The meanwhile third film offers something visually and convince the actor. Only this inconsequential and weak story makes much broken. It also comes at no voltage. I'm not aBetter than the predecessor
but still I can not do anything.

The meanwhile third film offers something visually and convince the actor.
Only this inconsequential and weak story makes much broken. It also comes at no voltage.
I'm not a fan of the reboot but Hollywood needs probably the Geldund there remains a red flag for me.… Expand

2 of 6 users found this helpful24

All this user's reviews

0

Hawk321Dec 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie has nothing much in common with the real Star Trek Universe. So many erros and logical drops degrades this flic to pure trash.

CAREFULL SPOILER:
Spock has a foto of the TOS Cast? A spaceship can ram whole mountains without a shield ?
A spaceship corroding over 100 years somewhere does ignite like a charm.
...

There are so many moments where I said **** this movie is a C class trash movie without the accuracy from Roddenberries originals.… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

All this user's reviews

0

perrykgreeneFeb 19, 2017

I couldnt even finish this cheese. No depth, No realism, No immerision. Big fan of the first 2 cant believe how awful this was. Bad all around. I wish I could get my money back. So many mildly infuriating things. This and his star wars moviesI couldnt even finish this cheese. No depth, No realism, No immerision. Big fan of the first 2 cant believe how awful this was. Bad all around. I wish I could get my money back. So many mildly infuriating things. This and his star wars movies have destroyed the direction he was originall taking the Star trek series. All I can think of is in Community and Pierce directing the focus group about what the show to do and then taking every word he says as gold. You fail as a director and all who accompany you are fools… Expand

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

All this user's reviews

0

AnnieTJul 23, 2016

This movie was beyond violence, including to women. Unfortunately, many of us have become so accustomed to it in movies that we take it for granted. Beware, America, and beware, parents, before you allow your children to see this move.

8 of 33 users found this helpful825

All this user's reviews

1

MetaSteveNov 2, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yet another brain-dead Star Splosions movie with vacuous characters and a fatuous plot, topped of with a ridiculous Beastie Boys cannon in case you thought it wasn't vapid enough yet.

Total and utter garbage.

That's three bullets in the head for star trek.

Surely it must be dead now so please stop shooting it. Even I am beginning to feel sorry for it.… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

All this user's reviews

3

SH1Sep 24, 2016

While this film had a good premise, it was hamstrung by the new style adopted by the Star Trek franchise. It is sad that an average episode of Deep Space Nine or Voyager is better than a massive blockbuster.

I have decided to not watch anyWhile this film had a good premise, it was hamstrung by the new style adopted by the Star Trek franchise. It is sad that an average episode of Deep Space Nine or Voyager is better than a massive blockbuster.

I have decided to not watch any “newer” Star Trek as part of my boycott of the Remake Industry. In my opinion this is a cash grabbing effort rather than a work of creativity.… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

All this user's reviews

2

YoloSwag4DogeOct 4, 2016

I wish I could explain why, but I found this installment really boring. I didn't finish watching it. Just felt like a really generic plot with no emotional investment or substance. The CGI was surprisingly bad at a lot of parts too. (Ex. KirkI wish I could explain why, but I found this installment really boring. I didn't finish watching it. Just felt like a really generic plot with no emotional investment or substance. The CGI was surprisingly bad at a lot of parts too. (Ex. Kirk on a motorcycle). Just didn't care about this movie.… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

All this user's reviews

2

kaminJul 30, 2016

Granted that CGI is necessary for Star Trek today, but this CGI headache is overkill. More importantly, the movie is not Star Trek but rather Star Wars meets CGI for ADD. I am not getting the idea of the comments on movie threads that itGranted that CGI is necessary for Star Trek today, but this CGI headache is overkill. More importantly, the movie is not Star Trek but rather Star Wars meets CGI for ADD. I am not getting the idea of the comments on movie threads that it is like a TV episode. Except for a good scene between McCoy and Spock, it lacked all things like a Star Trek episode. Many Star Wars fans liked it better than some Star Wars movies. I think that proved the popular point of the similarities of Star Wars fan and producer JJ Abrams' approach. I support my friends in the past and current Star Trek production universes, but I cannot in good conscience promote a movie as Star Trek that is not truly Star Trek. But, I encourage people who enjoy Star Wars style movies to go see it, and I hope they have a great time.… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

All this user's reviews

1

RHGSep 18, 2016

As a long time star trek fan, I expected much more - at least as good as the previous movies. I was disappointed. There was so much effort in doing cool graphics - that it pulled the movie down. The movie seemed like it would never end.As a long time star trek fan, I expected much more - at least as good as the previous movies. I was disappointed. There was so much effort in doing cool graphics - that it pulled the movie down. The movie seemed like it would never end. The actors did not come close to the performance of the actors in the previous movies. Save your money folks, Most of the Star Trek movies warranted going back to "see it again", This one doesn't.… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

All this user's reviews

3

nrm604Oct 29, 2016

I've been a Star Trek fan my whole life and have seen every film. This one is an absolute train wreck. It's boring and stupid and you stop caring within about 15 minutes

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

All this user's reviews

3

mondainaiOct 12, 2016

Everything feel so fake. I was so disappointed. I saw the positive reviews, and I don’t know what I was thinking having any hope from the director or F&F whose target audience is high school drop outs. This isn’t even 2nd grade science textEverything feel so fake. I was so disappointed. I saw the positive reviews, and I don’t know what I was thinking having any hope from the director or F&F whose target audience is high school drop outs. This isn’t even 2nd grade science text book level sci-fi. There is nothing new. Nothing seems remotely plausible, alien ships destroyed by music?? Motorcycles in space?? Seriously??!! The alien ship looked totally CG, Krull is a total cliché. The level of suspension of disbelief required is so astounding, I think you probably need to be on drugs to enjoy this – which Justin Lin is counting on. I am disappointed because I really liked JJ’s 2009 version, which was extremely entertaining. This however was just lame, feel made by like it was made by committee. I couldn’t figure out why the Army of Liberal Arts Majoring Critics loved this movie so much, but now it is obvious. It promotes Hollywood’s values so they overlook its faults. I really question Hollywood’s need to rub their politics in my face in one of the opening sequences. Yes, I agree with you!! But I don’t need to be lectured about homosexual equality in my Star Trek movie, because I know that is what you are doing and it is extremely distracting. Might I suggest you make a separate movie about Asian Homosexuals raising a girl and all the discrimination they endure and let me for a second escape CNN for a moment and let me enjoy a star trek movie, something Hollywood seems incapable of creating anymore.… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

All this user's reviews

3

Ivan665Mar 14, 2017

Very stupid movie, nerer make the mistake of watching it. The plot is moronic and predictible, the characters are bland, the action is lackluster, the effects are just decent. Its barely a sci fi movie.