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Early Buzz: The First Reviews of JJ Abrams’ Star Trek
/Film —
... Quint at AICN : “I like the world (or maybe universe is a better term considering the material) that Abrams and his team has created here. I like the cast he assembled, I like the way this new universe turns some old Trek landmarks on their heads, while keeping true to what’s really important to each character.” … “Without exception, I think the first 45 minutes of the movie is rock solid. The second act has a few problems, the biggest of which seemed to be a sequence of check-listing, making sure all the characters ...
Early Reviews: Is J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek' Reboot Set To Be The First Tentpole Smash Of 2009?
:: The Playlist :: —
... Ain't It Cool's Quint who says he's "not a huge Trek nerd." he's not totally sold and think Eric Bana's "isn't a fantastic villain." ...
Early 'Star Trek' Reviews Seem Very Positive
Cinematical —
... "But other than a few conveniences, I think Abrams pulled it off. STAR TREK isn't just a successful reboot, but a genuinely fun and exciting science fiction action adventure. My biggest complaint is that it feels like they just got started up when the film ended. I want more! I want to see the further adventures of Captain James T. Kirk and his crew aboard the USS Enterprise." - Quint, AICN ...
First Reviews of J.J. Abrams’s Star Trek from Secret Screening in Austin
Film Junk —
... very positive indeed. I’ve been avoiding reading the full reviews, but in skimming through them I don’t see many major complaints. Only one more month to go! You can bet we’ll be having a special live episode of the Film Junk Podcast with Reed Farrington when the movie finally hits theatres. In the meantime, the first batch of reviews are linked below. Feel free to share any others you find out there.
Ain’t It Cool News (Harry)
Ain’t It Cool News (Quint)
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Star Trek Sneak Preview Reactions
Thompson On Hollywood —
... keeping with the current trend of letting the fanboys review a sci-fi universe movie before the critics get a crack at it, Paramount mounted a surprise Fantastic Fest sneak preview of Star Trek in Austin (in place of the scheduled Wrath of Khan). Leonard Nimoy attended. (Pictures are here.) Early reaction so far is upbeat. The next round of reactions are coming from the Sydney world premiere.
AICN's Quint makes it clear that J.J. Abrams departs from the old Star Trek ...
Star Trek Has Been Seen
TheBadandUgly.com —
Paramount, you tricky, tricky people, you.
What was billed as a re-vamped screening of Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn with 10 minutes from the new Star Trek film in Austin, Texas actually ended up being a secret screening of JJ Abrams’ new Star Trek Film.
Since I’m not in Austin, let’s collect the reactions…
Quint from AICN:
Tim League took the stage, beer in hand, of course, and introduced us to Harry who then introduced us to Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof who said that the premiere ...
Star Trek Has Premiered & The Buzz Is… AWESOME!
Screen Rant —
... with the visual effects and delivered a Star Trek tale that is fresh and vibrant, but he also remembered that it’s important to maintain a commitment to character and story, something that too many filmmakers forget these days.”
For more of Neil’s spoiler-free thoughts on the film, including what he thought of the other characters and whether Nero was up to par as a villain, head on over to Film School Rejects.
Quint from AICN thoroughly enjoyed the film as well, and here are his thoughts on ...
Star Trek Reviews: Sneak Peeks From Around The Web
Cinema Blend News —
... Without exception, I think the first 45 minutes of the movie is rock solid. - Quint, AICN I think this film will not only find success, but it also just might find itself as one of the surprise winners of the year. Because when it all comes down to it, the average moviegoer in America just wants to see a movie that is a shitload of fun and thats exactly what youll get with Star Trek. ...
Remember The Alamo: Star Trek’s Big Night in Austin
Film School Rejects —
... But they did love it — the loved it up like crazy. Quint over at Ain’t It Cool News gushed over the characters, saying “I like the way this new universe turns some old Trek landmarks on their heads, while keeping true to what’s really important to each character.” While Moises Chu over at ...
