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NikolayGJul 24, 2016

By comparison the 2009 reboot is a classic. So much more thought went into Abrams' effort. Also, whoever wrote that 'Beyond' is like TOS hasn't seen TOS. The positive reviews MUST be bought and paid for.

The good: Sofia Boutella, the guestBy comparison the 2009 reboot is a classic. So much more thought went into Abrams' effort. Also, whoever wrote that 'Beyond' is like TOS hasn't seen TOS. The positive reviews MUST be bought and paid for.

The good: Sofia Boutella, the guest actress, was one of the few good things about this movie consistently and, even better, it appears they are setting her up to become a member of the crew, which would be great as she has more attitude and life in her than most of the other actors. Another good thing: the opening few minutes, which were funny and well done; and the final scene, Kirk's birthday party, where the characters finally showed their personality and had some dialogue beyond yelling for help or saying 'hang on!' or 'over there! behind you!' Ok, I don't know if they said those things in the movie exactly but almost the entire film used only short choppy action scene dialogue about where to go and what to do next in order to escape trouble or get the bad guy. But in the last scene the actors showed a lot more color and personality, finally, for a few minutes before the credits.

The bad: the plot. In the next few sentences I reveal minor plot basics, probably no more than professional reviews. A bad guy once again wants to destroy the Federation for vague reasons he cannot quite articulate - something about having been a soldier and now feeling useless because there is peace in the galaxy (it's news to me that there's peace in the Star Trek universe but whatever), and also feeling abandoned when he was left behind by people in Star Fleet a hundred years earlier (he's discovered the secret to some sort of life extension, you see, which was vaguely explained in five seconds). He has also changed his form completely, which is also unexplained but I suspect he did it by putting on an alien costume left over from the show Star Trek Enterprise, and he is going to take out as much of Starfleet as he can with a super weapon he can now use thanks to the fact that he has found some alien artifact he needs to make it work. You can't really give a spoiler because there's nothing to spoil. What I just told you is about the level of detail the movie gives. He sets this stone artifact in place like Indiana Jones, but instead of opening a door to treasure it powers up a weapon. No explanation as to why this weapon exists or its origins is even attempted. It's just some bs they threw together so they could trigger nonstop action which continues uninterrupted for almost the entire movie. Without room to breathe the movie just goes from one set piece to another, using closeups almost exclusively, so that often you don't know exactly where people are; and when they show one person running then cut to another, you don't know where those two are in relation to each other and if one is chasing the other and if so, which one; and when people are running through exploding ships I sometimes had no idea what was going on the visuals were such a busy mess. Whoever is in charge of maintaining the clarity of what is happening physically on screen utterly failed with this movie. Perhaps most importantly, the way they finally defeated the bad guys made no sense at all. I would tell you so you can understand how ridiculous it was, but I don't want to spoil it. Though it's crap so I'm not sure that you'd care anyway.

Zachary Quinto gained a little weight in the face so he no longer has the angular Spock look. He looks puffy like the face of Darth Vader when Luke finally removed the mask (OK that's an exaggeration but he was puffy). Chris Pine starts off a little heavy in the face but quickly loses it. He apparently lost several pounds during filming. I'm sorry but I paid $12 to see Bruce Springsteen perform for 3 and half hours in 1978, an incredible classic performance. So if I'm going to pay over twice that much merely to see a 2 hour movie (3D iMax), then the script better be great, the visuals better be great, the acting better be great, and the actors better be fit and trim and look their best. If the actors can't get in shape for all the millions they are paid, then they have an entitlement problem. Zachary wasn't ready to shoot. Chris wasn't but he fixed it fast during filming. Zoe Saldana, who I love and think is beautiful, looks so severe throughout almost the entire movie (until the Kirk birthday scene when finally she looks like herself again) that she was unpleasant to watch. Mostly she just stared at things severely. They gave her little to do. Maybe she was still channeling Nina Simone and hadn't broken out of that character fully. The best of the regular cast this time around was Bones, who was great. Though there vulgar dialogue that was a bit jarring to hear in Star Trek, jokes about horse sh!t. Like a Farley brothers movie briefly invading a couple of times. It was weird. Overall, a paint-by-numbers action movie, vague and poorly shot or maybe just poorly edited action. Not much spirit of Star Trek to be found.… Expand

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SKDAug 4, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thankfully, this movie was not as bad as Star Trek Into Darkness. It wasn't so obsessed with saluting an older, better movie (unlike the past two Abrams flicks) that it was able to branch out and create it's own story in the Star Trek universe. Still, some pitfalls remain.

First, what it did well:

This movie provided a solid, entertaining lazy summer flick. The special effects were good. The story was okay (minus the plot holes listed below). And the acting was adequate. It didn't knock things out of the park, but it checked all the boxes to provide a passable movie experience.

I thought the movie did a good job capturing the emotions of the main characters. Kirk is reflecting on the fact that he is now a year older than his dad ever was. Spock is confronting his mortality as his alternate reality self dies (a tribute to Leonard Nimoy). The tension in these short scenes is real, although unfortunately it is never tied together in a conclusion. They don't resolve the conflicts with their inner demons, so these moments end up being space fillers.

What it did bad:

Character development. Character development. Character development. I can't harp on this enough. Not for the Enterprise crew, we know them after three movies. For the new characters that were introduced. At the end of the movie, we still know absolutely nothing about them. "Lassie" for example (I don't even know her actual name, that's how weak the character development was). The only thing I know about her is that her father died getting her out of the prison, and yet she's popping corks with Kirk at the end of the movie like all the backstory on her is cemented.

The villain: character development was very weak on him as well. We never got a sense of what he wanted to achieve, or why he was doing what he was doing. Abrams also has this bad habit of trying to rush in a major surprise 15 mins before the credits roll, and he usually does it in a very sloppy way. Uhura walks past a monitor and realizes the bad guy alien is really a century old Federation Captain? Yeah right. So let me get this straight, he crash lands on this planet, somehow lives to the age of 150 and turns into an alien, creates a new crew of shock troops with alien techno-wank (everything from energy phasers to swarm ships capable of taking down the Enterprise) and he wants to destroy the federation base for...reasons. None of this is ever explained.

And then, at the climax of the battle with the alien swarm, we need to easy button to get our heroes out of the massive attack that the alien launches on the station. Solution: they just play the radio at full blast and the swarm dies. No really, that's what they did. VHF causes the networked drones to blow up? Maybe if they were playing Nickelback.

Also, that motorcycle. No way in hell it would run after sitting there for 150 years. The gas alone would have gone bad. The Jurrasic World jeeps had a better chance.… Expand

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DirigiblePulpNov 20, 2016

The story, plotting and villain feel so generic and slight; neither Roddenberry Trek nor even the writing touch of Pegg are noticeable. The cast is still spot on (new character Jaylah is a delight) and there's fun to be had but it's notThe story, plotting and villain feel so generic and slight; neither Roddenberry Trek nor even the writing touch of Pegg are noticeable. The cast is still spot on (new character Jaylah is a delight) and there's fun to be had but it's not anything that would feel unique or special outside the Trek fan service, homages and universe.… Expand

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TokyochuchuDec 6, 2016

Star Trek Beyond is a decent entry into the series. It makes a lesser impact than the previous reboot films, though, as it is very inconsequential. It feels more like the later Next Generation Star Trek movies like Insurrection and NemesisStar Trek Beyond is a decent entry into the series. It makes a lesser impact than the previous reboot films, though, as it is very inconsequential. It feels more like the later Next Generation Star Trek movies like Insurrection and Nemesis than epic fare like First Contact or Wrath of Khan. Still an entertaining flick, however.… Expand

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Moo-viesDec 17, 2016

Star-trek's sheer repetitions of fast speaking scenes, cliches situations, quips and characters made it a personally painful experience to watch.

In the end you can not hide the fact that Star-Trek baseline is 50 years old, based upon aStar-trek's sheer repetitions of fast speaking scenes, cliches situations, quips and characters made it a personally painful experience to watch.

In the end you can not hide the fact that Star-Trek baseline is 50 years old, based upon a captain's hierarchical crew and a sadistic will to sacrifice every member of his crew in gratuitous scenes of violence but for 5 caricatural characters stuck in their assigned pre-defined personality.

Sure, the modern declination is full of good ideas and impressive CGI.
This latest iteration brings lots of ideas from Avatar, Game of Thrones, science fiction tropes like the grey goo and funny situational one liners.

But all of it is still stuck in the Star-Trek dogma, where nothing changes and hundreds of dead crews are forgotten in the blink of an eye, where any scientific materiality is drowned into ad nauseam speeches of mumbo jumbo to justify any scenaristic whim.

Star Trek Beyond is an impressive fast paced action movie that is sadly boringly conservative in the storytelling it offers.… Expand

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Inheritance92Jul 25, 2016

Too many rubberheads. Too little physics. Too cheap props. Too much pathos. Too much phony acting. Too much goofiness. Too weak an opponent. Too weird a(n almost) final battle. Too lame a plot.

Why half of the cast is never called by name?Too many rubberheads. Too little physics. Too cheap props. Too much pathos. Too much phony acting. Too much goofiness. Too weak an opponent. Too weird a(n almost) final battle. Too lame a plot.

Why half of the cast is never called by name? Why 'lieutenant' has no insignia? Why was that movie made at all? Who can tell...… Expand

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hnielsenJul 27, 2016

I didn't like the film. Let's get that out of the way. Usually with metacritic user scores that means that you are expected to give whatever your are reviewing a zero, but in the interest of fairness I'll rate it a four. It was mediocre. TheI didn't like the film. Let's get that out of the way. Usually with metacritic user scores that means that you are expected to give whatever your are reviewing a zero, but in the interest of fairness I'll rate it a four. It was mediocre. The action sequences, cinematography and choreography were all fine. Simon Pegg and co. did their best to continue channeling the characters which Nemoy, Shatner, Kelley et al. birthed back in the day. Whenever I watch one of these Kelvin Timeline films, though, I always feel like there is something missing ... like I am watching a film made by people who have never actually seen Star Trek. Think the prisoners in Plato's allegory of the cave, except in this case, director Justin Lin never managed to escape and view the reality that was behind those shadows dancing across the walls. I know some people enjoyed the scene with Beastie Boys blaring in the background, but when I compare this with an episode of TNG like The Inner Light, I'm forced to shed nerd tears.… Expand

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Aaron_WassermanJul 24, 2016

Not as strong as its predecessors, but an entertaining movie none the less. The best way to describe Beyond is it feels like a tv movie as oppose to a big motion picture like the previous two. But, this movie is fairly well done, it has aNot as strong as its predecessors, but an entertaining movie none the less. The best way to describe Beyond is it feels like a tv movie as oppose to a big motion picture like the previous two. But, this movie is fairly well done, it has a decent script, decent score, great actors, decent visuals, and it isn't too overlong. There is a lot of flaws in this one, but what the movie does right, it does do right. The best stuff Beyond has to offer is a decently fun movie that does entertain.… Expand

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jonsnow13Jul 25, 2016

For an action flick, I would give it a 6 out of 10. It had good action scenes at times, but mostly the type of stunts you'd see in fast and furious not in a star trek movie. This is the problem with this... I am a Star Trek fan and youFor an action flick, I would give it a 6 out of 10. It had good action scenes at times, but mostly the type of stunts you'd see in fast and furious not in a star trek movie. This is the problem with this... I am a Star Trek fan and you know what? I watched those shows to satisfy my interest in the unknown - the galaxy. Every episode was a new experience, they had to discover it and figure out what was going on and why and really break down how to fix the problem. This movie - "We're sliding down the ship weeeeee! Yes it's half exploding! Yes there's jagged metal things everywhere and a normal human would die when landing after this but weeeeee!"
This is not Star Trek. Star Trek is coming across the unknown, or trying investigate what a potential hostile species is up to. It's about the crew, working together, to discover information that might help them solve the problem ahead. It's slow, methodical. This is fast, furious, and cars in space.

*SPOILERS* When they show his video of him talking about how he's going to get revenge, he says he only has a couple crew members left.... then where did he get this army of 10,000 flying space marines who's helmets never come off? If he can make 10,000 ships then why is his infrastructure looking like a homeless person on a mountain? It's one of those self-fullfilling stories where everything is convenient and in place so the story moves along regardless of how absurd it is that they are so PERFECT at everything they do. Star Trek was methodical, slow and thought provoking. None of this was in this film.

Hasn't A Game of Thrones taught anyone about movies/shows/entertainment?! Ground your show in a bit of reality, make the people human not gods, and you'll get a better involvement from the audience.… Expand

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teebowAug 5, 2016

been a fan for a long time but i found this film a bit contrived it spent so long paying tribute to the past the story or lack of story slipped through without notice the story was like store brand coffee thin and weak and without much flavorbeen a fan for a long time but i found this film a bit contrived it spent so long paying tribute to the past the story or lack of story slipped through without notice the story was like store brand coffee thin and weak and without much flavor and easy to forget it was the 50th anniversary and it sucked i think a quote general chang would have liked with slight update first sack all the writers sorry but that's how i feel on another note i hope the re cast Chekov maybe make him a cousin saying pavel chekov is a common name in russia in the 23rd century and has a tribute to actor Anton Yelchin, make his middle name Anton… Expand

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TheWaffleJul 24, 2016

Slightly too goofy for my taste, at times this can feel more like Galaxy Quest than Star Trek. Good action, fairly boiler-plate plot, mediocre script. The most glaring issue was the awful editing, and I mean BvS bad. Lines that weren'tSlightly too goofy for my taste, at times this can feel more like Galaxy Quest than Star Trek. Good action, fairly boiler-plate plot, mediocre script. The most glaring issue was the awful editing, and I mean BvS bad. Lines that weren't audible or trampled over by a quick cut, unnecessary scenes spliced in that added nothing, or fast-paced cuts that obscure the action. Every major blockbuster of 2016 has featured this slap-dash editing, and it defies all reason. You've already shelled out hundreds of millions to get the stars and effects on screen, why not spend at least a little time making sure that the movie is watchable?… Expand

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fantasyAug 11, 2016

Love Star Trek always have. This is a by the numbers shoot em up Western disguised as sci fi for kids with ADD that like to watch video games. The story line is just ridiculous as is the ending. Very disappointing!

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DrakePreatoriusJul 24, 2016

Star Trek Beyond (Spoiler Alert)
Drake Preatorius, writer for IDiSF.com
I waited in anticipation for this film. I was the first person in the theater on Friday morning. As a fanfiction writer, I was looking to see how closely the plots ofStar Trek Beyond (Spoiler Alert)
Drake Preatorius, writer for IDiSF.com

I waited in anticipation for this film. I was the first person in the theater on Friday morning. As a fanfiction writer, I was looking to see how closely the plots of my Krall stories measured up to actual plot of the film. I was surprised by the outcome. Mine are much better.
J.J. Abrams, creator of Fringe, director of Star Trek Beyond and Star Wars decided to step aside for this film. Instead, they selected Justin Lin as the director. As you all probably know, Lin has directed the Fast and Furious franchise for several years. Therein lies the first problem with this film. It is no longer a science fiction franchise. It is now an action film franchise, replete with motorcycle chases, fighting scenes and a constant barrage of phaser fire.
Without revealing the plot, which was threadbare, it would be sufficient to say it was like eating a bowl of stone soup. Kirk is bored with his role of captain and after only three years as a captain, with no Starfleet degree, he applies for a job as a vice-admiral. He seemed to feel that the job was unchallenging, yet throughout the film he constantly announces that he would be nothing without Spock. This leads us to the next shortcoming of the film, the triad.
Star Trek fanboys whined like babies who had been pulled from their momma’s teets when Uhura replaced McCoy as one of the lead characters in the first two films. The Star Trek powers finally relented and attempted to recreate the “bromance” between these fellas, but they failed. The truth is, it cannot be done on film. The relationship between Kirk, Bones and Spock developed over three seasons as the actors worked closely together. The relationships between these three characters in the film seemed inauthentic. Kirk is in love with Kirk, which is not too far from case in the television version and although there is banter between Spock and McCoy throughout the film, the chemistry that existed in the television show just doesn’t exist between Karl Urban and Zachary Quinto.
This leads us to the third misfire in the film. It is a rehash of the Star Trek 2009. We get to see the same stunts, over again and this time there are no surprises, falling ships rising, Kirk floating in space, fancy transporter tricks and most disappointing, the amber effect from the Abram’s TV series Fringe. I found myself falling asleep halfway through the film.
What they did right was add a bit more content about the female characters. Uhura and Jayla kick butt and take names. There is also a low level female villain and the last minute addition of Shohreh Aghdashloo as Commodore Paris which contributes little to the plot. It comes across as tokenism. One is left wondering if she was related to Lieutenant Tom Paris and his father Admiral Paris from the Voyager show, or if Pegg just couldn’t think of any other names.
I hear that there is another Star Trek in the works. The best thing Paramount can do is wrench this franchise from the hands of J.J. Abrams and Roberto Orci and hire some DS9 and Voyager writers. They, at least, are familiar with the Star Trek canon. The other thing they can do to save the franchise is to stop courting the video game crowd, who prefer Star Wars anyway, and put the science fiction back into the Star trek franchise.… Expand

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KKell83Jul 23, 2016

Star Trek Beyond was exactly what I expected; it had humor, action, and suspense. What I liked about the film was it kept the original cast, but that's basically it. Unfortunately, this film failed in my eyes. I wasn't excited by how directorStar Trek Beyond was exactly what I expected; it had humor, action, and suspense. What I liked about the film was it kept the original cast, but that's basically it. Unfortunately, this film failed in my eyes. I wasn't excited by how director Justin Lin did all his video touches (he enjoys inverting his video - filming upside down first then coming back around), it was very annoying to say the least.

Furthermore, the main issue I had with this film is it never left you at the edge of your seat. Yes, they had large battles (a bit much if you ask me) and some neat special effects, but it was just 'dry' and predictable. Less effects, more story, please. The battles went super quick - rapid scenes every second vs just watching the devastation unfold made me dazed and sometimes confused. Not to mention, I never had the true sense that Krall (main villain) was actually evil, it didn't feel genuine like the previous films.

All in all, the film was mediocre, but nothing like the first two as far as action, humor, storyline. I feel this has to do with the Justin Lins vision vs the original director - too many variations between the films, but still something to watch. Hopefully Justin Lin sticks to the Fast and Furious franchise.… Expand

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bdykstraJul 23, 2016

I wonder if J.J. Abrams got Lin to have this movie be so awful, folks would forget about their complaints about the last movie. "Oh you wanna see bad Star Trek? I'll show you bad Star Trek!"

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greggaJul 25, 2016

When you get home from a movie like this and realise an hour later that you haven't even thought about it...well, that's how I sum up this film. Boringly predictable plot, no edge of your seat stuff. Something not working? Well, just talkWhen you get home from a movie like this and realise an hour later that you haven't even thought about it...well, that's how I sum up this film. Boringly predictable plot, no edge of your seat stuff. Something not working? Well, just talk some technobabble and hey presto, everything back online! There's nothing intellectually stimulating about this, I thought the first film with the new cast was good, but it seems to be going downhill fast.… Expand

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donaldistAug 2, 2016

38/100, or C
Say what you will about the J.J. Abrams films, but at least they have the ability to keep it up. This is just ridiculously boring, what with the cookie cutter Macguffin plot and incomprehensible action. There are a few grace38/100, or C
Say what you will about the J.J. Abrams films, but at least they have the ability to keep it up. This is just ridiculously boring, what with the cookie cutter Macguffin plot and incomprehensible action. There are a few grace notes here that in the past would have caused me to be more generous with my rating, but this has been a dire blockbuster year, I miss stuff like Edge of Tomorrow, Ghost Protocol, and John Wick, and this film gives Zoe Saldana nothing to do. Generic just doesn't merit a mixed review at this point.
Oh, and RIP Anton Yelchin. I'll miss his marked competence in diverse roles, and his adorable Russian accent.… Expand

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BeeceeAug 8, 2016

This movie reverts to the old odd numbered/ even numbered theory of Star Trek films. As the 13th film, it is definitely not as good as the J.J. Abrams' first two reboots. Yes, the CGI is terrific, and the scenery of Dubai provides anThis movie reverts to the old odd numbered/ even numbered theory of Star Trek films. As the 13th film, it is definitely not as good as the J.J. Abrams' first two reboots. Yes, the CGI is terrific, and the scenery of Dubai provides an effective futuristic backdrop. There is an interesting female alien in this story, and the main Star Trek cast is a pleasure to see. Yet the plot doesn't really hold water. This seems more like a generic action movie, rather than a real Star Trek film. The best of Star Trek provided good characters with even the villains having realistic motivation, and maybe even a moral to the story. In this film, the rationale for the Enterprise to rescue the crew of the damsel in distress doesn't seem right. The motivation for the lead villain isn't revealed until the last 1/4 of the film, when it seems like too little too late.… Expand

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AV_STYLEZJul 29, 2016

It certainly had it's moments but unfortunately seemed to scramble from one action seen to another. By the end, you got this empty sense that the film had to hurry to address a lot of interpersonal plot development that it just never got to.It certainly had it's moments but unfortunately seemed to scramble from one action seen to another. By the end, you got this empty sense that the film had to hurry to address a lot of interpersonal plot development that it just never got to. Spock and Uhura spent 90% of the movie apart but we were supposed to feel some rich development in their relationship/break up. The villain appeared out of nowhere with technology that was given to explanation and monologued like every other villain in Abbrams' Trek films. I did love the chase scenes but the fact that they broadcast a song and their whole enemy fleet got taken out was ridiculous and wreaked of desperate "we gotta find a way for the good guys to win" logic. There was seemingly little rhyme or reason for the villain to become deranged and for his crew to unquestioningly follow. Finally, I couldn't understand how the woman who tricked the Enterprise into going to that planet to begin with pulled it off. If she was really part of Krall's crew, should there not have been traces that she has a human genome in there? Or do they just not run any scans on a strange species they've never seen and take her at her word that she needs help. "Let's send our flagship, unquestioningly into a dangerous nebula on a goose chase mission to save a small science ship from another species because this pink chick tells us to"... I dunno, they lost me there.… Expand

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bigjon1958Aug 6, 2016

I had high hopes for this third installment of the new Star Trek series and was somewhat disappointed in this movie. It is certainly the lessor of the three so far in this series. Prior to going to the movie I was surprised to see the movieI had high hopes for this third installment of the new Star Trek series and was somewhat disappointed in this movie. It is certainly the lessor of the three so far in this series. Prior to going to the movie I was surprised to see the movie scored less than 70 on Metacritic. And the movie started out great. After the first 30 minutes and the attack on the Starship Enterprise scene, I was on my way to rating this movie a 9. However, the middle of the movie was very average and I think the director missed out on opportunities to expand on the story line. Still, I was on my way to giving the movie a high rating. But the 'twist' they through in at the end of the movie makes no sense at all and to me really downgraded the overall movie. It got me and my wife both questioning how the overall movie really fit together as the 'twist' at the end really did not fit well at all with the rest of the movie. I know these types of movies are fantasy, just as with the Avenger series. But you at least need a story line that is plausible within the context of the movie. When you see the movie you'll know what I mean. So in the end, an average movie which is disappointing since I expected so much more.… Expand

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AngusJul 23, 2016

Abbramsverse is just an action flick, will not call it the Kelvin Timeline to help Paramount distance themselves from the train wreck that is Abrams reputation after his last couple reboots. Not Star Trek unfortunately as they keep removingAbbramsverse is just an action flick, will not call it the Kelvin Timeline to help Paramount distance themselves from the train wreck that is Abrams reputation after his last couple reboots. Not Star Trek unfortunately as they keep removing the parts that make Star Trek unique.

Its basically Star Wars with phasers now and add in the latest ideological talking point from the San Francisco hipster religion.… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorJul 24, 2016

Beware the shills on this one, they were mobilized en force (or is that en farce). This is far from a great Star Trek movie, when there is so very little Star Trek in it. They promised to get back to the roots, but all they did was take theBeware the shills on this one, they were mobilized en force (or is that en farce). This is far from a great Star Trek movie, when there is so very little Star Trek in it. They promised to get back to the roots, but all they did was take the merest thread of a story and give it the M. Bay treatment, with CG filler and over the top action, to make up the rest. They boldly went where everyone has been before, just like last time (just without the magic blood).… Expand

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sayyyywhatttJul 22, 2016

So let me first say, I'm not a trekkie so the formula for a great star trek movie may be lost on me. I will say I loved the first two movies in this series, which is why I was stoked to see this one. To my surprise I was very disappointed.So let me first say, I'm not a trekkie so the formula for a great star trek movie may be lost on me. I will say I loved the first two movies in this series, which is why I was stoked to see this one. To my surprise I was very disappointed. There were a few things that stood out to me as flaws, first was the shotty CGI. I feel like there were so many spots in this movie where I was like, oh thats a green screen, and there..... and there. I like to be taken on a journey while i'm watching a movie like star trek, or star wars (sorry if mentioning those two movies in the same sentence is taboo) and noticing bad cgi subtracts from that experience for me. Second, the set design, a good part of the movie I felt like they had some sets that were as if a 10 year old created. They looked really cheap, and made me think that they had a much lower budget. There were some instances where I was like... is that styrofoam. Third, a lot of acting seemed forced to me. Now again I'm not a trekkie so maybe that is how the original characters act, but for me a lot of the comedic timing was cringe worthy. I was not a fan of the doc at all, which is strange because, I feel like he was fine in the other movies. Again I haven't watched those for a while so maybe he was always like that. But I would say most of lines seemed like they we're trying to act if you know what i'm saying, just not a natural flow to them. Last thing I am going to talk about is the villian. For me especially following khan... this one just pales in comparison. I feel like there wasn't one moment were I was like, "this guy is evil, or shoot hes a mastermind." I felt that he was shallow and just super uninteresting. Guys I really wanted to like this movie I did! However I found myself looking at my phone and wanting the movie to just end. I will say the last quarter of the movie a lot of the problems I had seemed to be addressed and it got better. However by then its too late.… Expand

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RaygirlJul 25, 2016

Not as good as the first two, but if you're a trekkie like me, you're going to see it anyway. Not much new or interesting stuff going on between the characters, with more emphasis on the plot (which was good, but not great). It was a bitNot as good as the first two, but if you're a trekkie like me, you're going to see it anyway. Not much new or interesting stuff going on between the characters, with more emphasis on the plot (which was good, but not great). It was a bit boring I hate to say. . .The kick a** alien chick with the white and black face stole the show IMHO. Hopefully the next one will be better.… Expand

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victoratorJul 25, 2016

Out of the 3 new ST movies this one was by far the worse. Even though the script was weak and predictable I would still recommend it to the fans of the franchise. My main problem with this movie was that it took bits from different episodesOut of the 3 new ST movies this one was by far the worse. Even though the script was weak and predictable I would still recommend it to the fans of the franchise. My main problem with this movie was that it took bits from different episodes and there wasn't enough that would make it different from all the other scifi movies. Not enough flying in space, plot too boring and predictable. Nice special effects.… Expand

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AvodeskormJul 23, 2016

Better then the other Jar Jar Abrams films. The biggest strength in this film, is that there is no one 'true' hero. It feels as if any one in the main cast could stand on their own as the main character. Though in the end, it's bogged down byBetter then the other Jar Jar Abrams films. The biggest strength in this film, is that there is no one 'true' hero. It feels as if any one in the main cast could stand on their own as the main character. Though in the end, it's bogged down by feeling like just another conventional action flick. Not much memorable about it, boring villain, dull story/plot, etc. etc. Basically, it just plays it too safe.… Expand

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AlphaRebelAug 9, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So the great stuff: It's big, bold, action packed and filmed with some great cinematography, just what was needed for a cinemas blockbuster.
Now the bad: It's big, bold, action packed and very loud, not really what made the core of TREK (although it seems the reboot is moving more and more to a full on action franchise)

The movie has clearly been written by someone with a lot of love for the original material as it's jammed packed with jokes and easter eggs that point back to the original.
They line up some really great ideas and emperral the various members of the crew into their own little story arcs aaaaaaaaand then seem to hit creative bankruptcy, the final twist in the antagonists origin story and motivation is both rush and utterly nonsensical, and also leaves more questions then answers.

Also can't figure out why they even needed the "super weapon" that needs to be delivered by air vents (on space stations / ships that are supposed to be able to cope with decompression issues when they already had access to an unlimited swarm of drones and ships that were made on the planet that can rip through anything and everything kind of makes the clandestine efforts to trap the E and capture the other half of the super weapon utterly redundant. (also what about the first half of the weapon as they ancients sent both halves into space?)… Expand

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INFXJul 27, 2016

Comic Con meets Thrill Ride. Clunky, preachy, predictable dialogue/direction. '09 and '13 had great back stories, - the beginnings of the crew and Khan - clever dialogue and action not aimed to be the next Six Flags attraction. StoryComic Con meets Thrill Ride. Clunky, preachy, predictable dialogue/direction. '09 and '13 had great back stories, - the beginnings of the crew and Khan - clever dialogue and action not aimed to be the next Six Flags attraction. Story holes ? Lots and that's ok to some extent being it's sf. But....to get to the 'nebula' planet it was warp speed. So how did the bad guys all get to the Yorktown colony ?Kirk has a few drinks before hitting the bridge...not my kind of pilot. Motorcycle ? Enough Fast and Furious already. Among others. Cliche direction - Jayla actually 'pointedly points' when she explains where the bad guys are as if the crew could see where or what she was talking about...and they didn't look. Telegraphed set ups for quips took the punch out.
Simon Pegg is funny for sure with the right dialogue and timing - ie watch 'Paul' - hilarious- but as screenwriter it's a thumbs down. Doug Jung is the 'veteran' screenwriter and gets thumbs down.
Beyond gets nods for fx and a late but clever unfolding story line. The movie needed a deft touch and that's not Justin Lin. For all the action sequences Beyond weighed down by poor directing and dialogue.
Kept checking the time to see when we were getting to the end.… Expand

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Rebecca31Jul 22, 2016

Well this certainly turned out to be the weakest of new Star Trek movies. You happy now J.J.Abrams? If you give a Star Trek movie to the Fast and Furious director you're gonna get a film that can only be described as "meh, it was alright."Well this certainly turned out to be the weakest of new Star Trek movies. You happy now J.J.Abrams? If you give a Star Trek movie to the Fast and Furious director you're gonna get a film that can only be described as "meh, it was alright." Buckle up for motorbikes, loud music and way too much use of the words "wee" and "lass." looking at you Simon Pegg. Also featuring a mediocre villain which just shouldn't happen if you get Idris Elba. Despite all this it's entertaining and recommended for the fans. But if that isn't enough, you wouldn't want to miss Anton Yelchin's last performance as Chekov.… Expand

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gfnyJul 22, 2016

More Star Wars than Star Trek and this was a big disappointment. First rate production, good acting, convoluted storyline that is difficult to follow. Close up camera shots with shaky camera and scenes flashing by in a blur. A lot ofMore Star Wars than Star Trek and this was a big disappointment. First rate production, good acting, convoluted storyline that is difficult to follow. Close up camera shots with shaky camera and scenes flashing by in a blur. A lot of shootem up and explosions.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantJul 24, 2016

A disappointing effort from a storied franchise that has long placed its emphasis on, well, story -- something that's sorely lacking here. The film's overreliance on over-the-top action sequences to the detriment of meaningful substance andA disappointing effort from a storied franchise that has long placed its emphasis on, well, story -- something that's sorely lacking here. The film's overreliance on over-the-top action sequences to the detriment of meaningful substance and profound character development leaves one feeling terribly unsatisfied, longing for more from this mythic sci-fi series. Even though "Star Trek" has been going in a somewhat more adventure-oriented direction in its latest offerings, it's gone too far this time, scrapping what has traditionally made it work so effectively in favor of cheap pyrotechnic theatrics and fight scenes. Wait for the DVD.… Expand

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A7sus4Aug 4, 2016

Star Trek Beyond is another CGI action-fest that should've ended 25 minutes earlier if that's all it wanted to be. The callous way matters of the heart were weaved into it to make it seem like something of substance bordered pathetic.

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43in2014Aug 2, 2016

Background: I have seen all of the previous twelve films except for Nemesis, which was a dud, I read. I do not particularly try to watch the many TV series and I am not a Trekkie.

Pros: There are some nice visual effects of the attack onBackground: I have seen all of the previous twelve films except for Nemesis, which was a dud, I read. I do not particularly try to watch the many TV series and I am not a Trekkie.

Pros: There are some nice visual effects of the attack on the Enterprise.

Cons:
(1) The JJ Abrams-inspired new series of films have stunts that are getting less and less believable. Star Trek (2009) had some great stunts. Into Darkness had repeated some of the stunts and they felt a bit stale and less plausible. This film had gone in a slightly different direction, but its stunts had become too far-fetched.

(2) The plot, Jaylah, the villain and the doomsday device were poorly explained, the latter being a real MacGuffin.

(3) Two of the major locations in the film were, again, not believable, one being a planet that conveniently had breathable air and another being a space station that's so big that it would have cost an immeasurable amount of money to build. Think Death Star 2.

(4) Chris Pine actually looked bored in this film and pudgy, and I don't think it was acting. It was more likely due to an drinking problem, in real live.

Who would think the film is great? Young adults and kids.
Who would think the film is only so-so? Trekkies and older adults
Who would think the film is lousy? No one.

Rating: 3/5 (no half scores). Save your money and watch it on TV.… Expand

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migdalorguyJul 23, 2016

Eh. Had a few nice moments that were nods to how the original characters might have been, how they conversed, etc. However, I had major issues with plotlines (highly stretches the willing suspension of disbelief factor) and especially scale.Eh. Had a few nice moments that were nods to how the original characters might have been, how they conversed, etc. However, I had major issues with plotlines (highly stretches the willing suspension of disbelief factor) and especially scale. Someone did not do their homework when it came to scaling gigantic starships and even more giant dyson-sphere-like settings with each other, with human beings, etc. A starship that would be huge in outer space was reduced to a ridiculously smaller scale when planet bound, inside a space station, or crashed on a planet. Just plain sloppy.… Expand

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ValloryJul 25, 2016

When looked at as simply a fun take on the original "Star Trek" series, "Star Trek Beyond" was somewhat fun, but when compared to TOS, it is nowhere near "beyond"; at best, it is merely so-so. That's why my posse and I have taken to referringWhen looked at as simply a fun take on the original "Star Trek" series, "Star Trek Beyond" was somewhat fun, but when compared to TOS, it is nowhere near "beyond"; at best, it is merely so-so. That's why my posse and I have taken to referring to it as "Star Trek So-So."

Standouts: Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto… Expand

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wholenessAug 3, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was kind of meh, it has spectacular special effect and lots of action but is completely lacking in an interesting story-line or any character development whatsoever. I am a huge fan of all the Star Trek TV series (Enterprise excepted) and this movie really does not have the feel of a Star Trek movie at all. This movie feels a lot more like Star Wars somewhere from Episode I-III or Post Episode VII since the character. Really, it's like they took any old action space movie and just threw a few of the Star Trek characters in just so they could ride on the Star Trek franchise name, this could have been any sci-fi action movie and maybe I'd like it more if it wasn't pretending to be a Star Trek movie. Therefore I give it an average rating, I didn't feel like I wasted my time but I didn't feel like I saw a Star Trek movie either.

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The initial battle scene where the Enterprise is utterly destroyed against a force which is so overpowering that fighting back is futile (no borg pun intended) is so over-the-top that it is really not believable that anyone could survive that sort of attack.

The parts where Spock is crying out in pain and especially the one where he is crying is an insult to the pre-reboot TV series and movies.… Expand

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TodOrcimJul 22, 2016

This is truly the first time I have disliked Star Trek. At every turn it seemed that the movie contradicted itself. The plot followed basic movie tropes and most of the biggest scenes were completely phoned in.

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marcmyworksJul 24, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film reads like an episode of the original series, except longer and with the bigger budget. Overall the acting is excellent though the story is quite weak and pandering to the lowest denominator. We have a series of scenes that build to an obvious and unoriginal ending. The tone of the film is also quite bland as Kirk opens the film saying he hates the episodic nature of the Enterprises missions, ironically this is what the movie becomes. The loss of Anton Yelchin also weighed on me while watching, such a bright young star. Overall the film is well made, but suffers from being nothing more than a predictable and obvious chapter in the franchise.… Expand

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namelessAug 3, 2016

The plot flows, the actors can act but the action is a mass of retreads. How many fist fights do I have to see in space movies? Is it studios executives, directors... can they think of nothing else? Captain America, Star Trek, Superman... itThe plot flows, the actors can act but the action is a mass of retreads. How many fist fights do I have to see in space movies? Is it studios executives, directors... can they think of nothing else? Captain America, Star Trek, Superman... it is ridiculous. They make this pitch about it is great that we actually came out to the movie theater but I'm just about to stop going because I want to be able to fast forward past the monotonous fist fights that accomplish nothing. There are 3 fist fights in this movie. No point to any one of them.… Expand

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choppyAug 11, 2016

All of my meh. I can see why it's performing slowly in theaters. It's absolutely nothing you haven't seen before - crazy individualistic megalomaniac w/ superweapon attempts to destroy civilization; crew must show virtue of TEAMWORK! toAll of my meh. I can see why it's performing slowly in theaters. It's absolutely nothing you haven't seen before - crazy individualistic megalomaniac w/ superweapon attempts to destroy civilization; crew must show virtue of TEAMWORK! to defeat him (how can that possibly be a spoiler if it's the plot of almost every group action movie out there?)
Some nice graphics/special effects, but would be in bottom 50% of TNGS episodes, plot-wise. Plus mediocre pacing. Yawn.… Expand

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EludiumQ36Feb 11, 2017

The perpetually flippant and cavalier attitudes exhibited in the face of overwhelming odds makes this more of a pre-teen comicfest than a serious film. Yes, it's got hundreds of millions in technical cinematics but it's all undone by theThe perpetually flippant and cavalier attitudes exhibited in the face of overwhelming odds makes this more of a pre-teen comicfest than a serious film. Yes, it's got hundreds of millions in technical cinematics but it's all undone by the juvenile nature of the imperative: Captain Kirk et al must always prevail in the end, no matter how implausible or just plain stupid. These can never be outstanding/classic films because of that - there's no element of genuine surprise. Star Trek follows the same plot formula every single time, the only thing that changes is the superficial layers of plot and nods to all facets of diversity. This type of entertainment can only appeal to the pre-teen/teen brain that hasn't developed sufficient capacity to critique. It's a shameless yet surefire money grab for that demographic's money - it never fails, but it never advances the art either. Yet, the writers ultimately know this. Near the end, Kirk even utters, "We change, we have to, or we spend the rest of our lives fighting the same battles." Amazing, hopefully that realization informs subsequent Trek films.… Expand

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Apotheosis34Aug 20, 2016

The third Star Trek in the rebooted franchise is consistently mediocre. Several characters, important environments, and other significant portions of the plot are largely insignificant, and the action plays the biggest role out of all. ThereThe third Star Trek in the rebooted franchise is consistently mediocre. Several characters, important environments, and other significant portions of the plot are largely insignificant, and the action plays the biggest role out of all. There is little sense of wonder, dread, or satisfaction throughout the journey and at the conclusion of the film.

Chris Pine is yet again fantastic as James T. Kirk; he brings so much to his role and to the film as a whole. The remaining characters are static placeholders of their character descriptions and the representations in earlier movies. The villain is par for the course, and even though there is a fantastic actor behind the mask he has only the one role to fill.

The CGI is top-notch, but the action can be quite eye-rolling at times. The score is copy-paste of the previous two films; this isn't a negative, but nothing has been added to increase emotional impact.

I found myself in the third act without noticing or caring, and the penultimate scenes did not make me feel that I needed to watch the first two acts to notice new aspects or care more about how the film finished.… Expand

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FranzHcriticAug 5, 2016

It isn't anything spectacular. The plot is thin at some points, and the action scenes are unnecessary in some points. For a summer blockbuster, it holds some merit, but not enough for me to give this movie anything above a simplistic 'meh.' IIt isn't anything spectacular. The plot is thin at some points, and the action scenes are unnecessary in some points. For a summer blockbuster, it holds some merit, but not enough for me to give this movie anything above a simplistic 'meh.' I give my condolences to Anton Yelchin. We'll miss him all. But that doesn't change my outlook on this formulaic film that should serve as a warning not to stretch this franchise too far.… Expand

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leaveitJul 29, 2016

It has a bald girl piloting a probe, a guy with a vendetta against the Federation, the Enterprise crashing and blowing up, a super weapon, and a warrior race as the enemies. In other words you've seen it all before.

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darkbloodshed13Aug 3, 2016

Star Trek Beyond is good movie, It has good action, good characters and plot. However it is not good Star Trek movie. Meaning it's missing the philosophy that Star trek was known for. Instead trying to make it more action packed than itStar Trek Beyond is good movie, It has good action, good characters and plot. However it is not good Star Trek movie. Meaning it's missing the philosophy that Star trek was known for. Instead trying to make it more action packed than it needed to be.… Expand

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RvwFromUpHereAug 28, 2016

What: Star Trek: Beyond
Who: Chris Pine, Sean of the Dead, and Zachary Quinto as, not a serial murderer for a change
Where: Beyond When (Can I watch again): When you want to watch Star Trek but you also want to watch all of the thingsWhat: Star Trek: Beyond
Who: Chris Pine, Sean of the Dead, and Zachary Quinto as, not a serial murderer for a change
Where: Beyond
When (Can I watch again): When you want to watch Star Trek but you also want to watch all of the things that make a block buster terrible.
Why: If you want to watch Fast & Furious in space, and don't want to wait until Fast 9, when The Rock will naturally get there on his own, this movie is perfect for you.… Expand

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sandbornAug 30, 2016

Great visuals can't hide a weak story and a nonsensical villain! Yeah, it looks fantastic. The director did a great job with the visuals and special effects, but still couldn't save this movie from a poor script. Star Trek Beyond has all theGreat visuals can't hide a weak story and a nonsensical villain! Yeah, it looks fantastic. The director did a great job with the visuals and special effects, but still couldn't save this movie from a poor script. Star Trek Beyond has all the action but none of the heart or intelligence of the TV series.… Expand

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thoodeeAug 6, 2016

Loved the aspect of the crew actually in another world and space which is what made the film fun. However, the Beastie Boys scene completely took me out of the movie and allowed for a lame excuse to escape the conflict and force feed a "NOW!Loved the aspect of the crew actually in another world and space which is what made the film fun. However, the Beastie Boys scene completely took me out of the movie and allowed for a lame excuse to escape the conflict and force feed a "NOW! THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC" track down our throats.… Expand

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dergigglerAug 3, 2016

Don't get me wrong, this is one of the coolest-looking movies of all time and the sound design is great, but the story is garbage and the characters have no motivation to do anything. The only reason anything happens is because the scriptDon't get me wrong, this is one of the coolest-looking movies of all time and the sound design is great, but the story is garbage and the characters have no motivation to do anything. The only reason anything happens is because the script says so. The writing is weird and the acting isn't very good. It reuses the same elements of drama-additions that the first two movies use, and even if the movie was great it would still feel like a drag. The action is okay but since that and the visuals are what Lin focused on it feels like the action should be much better than it is. A lot of the action is visual but not actual fighting. There is, however, a lack of lens-flares, but I would have doubled the Abrams amount of them if it meant I'd get a good movie.… Expand

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EuripidesAug 11, 2016

This was not a Star Trek movie to be honest. Just a fast paced action movie with a sci-fi skin. The tempo doesn't stop for 5mins to take in any of the Star Trek universe in the slightest. So disappointing. I'd say a lot had to do with cuttingThis was not a Star Trek movie to be honest. Just a fast paced action movie with a sci-fi skin. The tempo doesn't stop for 5mins to take in any of the Star Trek universe in the slightest. So disappointing. I'd say a lot had to do with cutting and editing, but it's nonsense. I feel bad for Simon Pegg who's a fan :(… Expand

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gioasjSep 11, 2016

From the generic taste of the movie to the generic motivations of the villain everything in this movie feels completely casual and never serious, it just does not flow.

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BiasOct 8, 2016

Like eating cotton candy in the middle of the week when it would probably be better to have a decent meal. Not a big Star Trek fan, and that didn't change because of this movie. Kirk cowboys it up and Spock all rationalizes stuff andLike eating cotton candy in the middle of the week when it would probably be better to have a decent meal. Not a big Star Trek fan, and that didn't change because of this movie. Kirk cowboys it up and Spock all rationalizes stuff and whatever. Still, aliens mostly have humanoid bodies, but with different colors and oddly shaped heads. Humans too this time.… Expand

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wiiy71Dec 30, 2017

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TyranianApr 13, 2019

Definitely entertaining but a step backwards in terms of writing and inventiveness.