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Star Trek Shown Early. Reviews Transporting All Over The Internet
Latino Review —
... Wrath of Khan in Austin, TX. they actually got treated to the new J.J. Abrams Star Trek movie. There was also a world premier of Star Trek being held in Australia. So while the rest of the planet is watching this movie, Hollywood is being left out for once. Reader reviews are starting to flood in to various websites about the film. Most of the reviews seem to be pretty positive, but I won't read any of them until I watch the film myself. Film School Rejects has a review you can read HERE . CHUD has one up you can read ...
'Star Trek' Earns Positive Reviews After Surprise Screening
MTV Movies —
... Neil Miller at FilmSchoolRejects.com agrees, saying: "Let's talk about some of the CGI. There are a few Trek fans who were worried that Abrams would turn this film into a big, glossy CGI spectacle that completely disregards the very intelligent roots of the series. ... This movie has that same commitment, but it is muted by an intense sensory experience. This may be a small problem for some fans, but I can assure you that when you get that first gorgeous shot of the USS Enterprise, or you are thrust into the midst of a wild space battle, you won't mind one bit." ...
Early Buzz: The First Reviews of JJ Abrams’ Star Trek
/Film —
... Neil Miller at Film School Rejects: “Some of the smartest work [Orci and Kurtzman have] done. They get these characters and when you combine that with the visual style that J.J. Abrams has brought to the franchise, it makes for a dangerously accessible and exciting film.” … “This is a big, fast-paced, sleek version of Star Trek that is unlike anything we’ve seen before — a new brand of space film that stretches what we thought possible in the realm of visual effects, and I don’t think that’s going to ...
Early Reviews: Is J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek' Reboot Set To Be The First Tentpole Smash Of 2009?
:: The Playlist :: —
... Film School Rejects members were there too. Neil Miller gives is an A-grade, and says it's "dangerously accessible and entertaining," but does point to some minor issues. "Like any big glossy blockbuster, Star Trek does come with a few minor problems. Anton Yelchin feels a little funny in his role as Chekov, though after a while he is easy to get used to. The accent felt a little goofy for me, but let’s not have any delusions of grandeur here, as Walter Koenig’s accent was never perfect either. It might sound a little funny at first, but ...
Early 'Star Trek' Reviews Seem Very Positive
Cinematical —
... got right in the old days - and we're talking The Original Series and the first two films, of which I'm a big fan - it was a commitment to character and story above all else. This movie has that same commitment, but it is muted by an intense sensory experience. This may be a small problem for some fans, but I can assure you that when you get that first gorgeous shot of the USS Enterprise or you are thrust into the midst of a wild space battle, you won't mind one bit." - Neil Miller, Film School Rejects ...
First Reviews of J.J. Abrams’s Star Trek from Secret Screening in Austin
Film Junk —
... 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)
CHUD
Film School Rejects
Cinema Blend
Twitter Buzz Courtesy of /Film ...
Star Trek Sneak Preview Reactions
Thompson On Hollywood —
... but only if they stick to this universe now. I’d hate to see them go back and forth with the existing Trek reality and this one in further sequels. 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.
And Film School Rejects likes the script:
If there is one thing that Roberto Orci and Alex ...
Star Trek Has Been Seen
TheBadandUgly.com —
... and Nimoy are off the stage (not before Nimoy could throw out one more Vulcan salute, of course) and JJ Abrams’ Star Trek plays.
To say that wasn’t a perfect segue into the movie would be a filthy, rotten lie. The audience was energetic, jittery with excitement. It’s the best one of these moments I’ve witnessed since BNAT 3 when Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor and Harry premiered FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING after telling everybody they couldn’t make it happen.
From Film School Rejects:
Anyway, moving on to a little bit about this little ...
Star Trek Has Premiered & The Buzz Is… AWESOME!
Screen Rant —
... First, from my pal Neil at FilmSchoolRejects.com (who is not a hard core Trek fan) - one concern fans have had (myself included) about the film is the writing of Orci & Kurtzman. They’ve been hit or miss, and I really disliked Transformers, so this was a concern for me: ...
Surprise screening of Star Trek in Austin
Awards Daily —
... Meanwhile, in another huge, scrawling review, a writer at filmschoolrejects.com summed up the pic by saying, “This version is new and fresh, but it doesn’t forget its roots — and I think fans will appreciate that.” ...
Star Trek Reviews: Sneak Peeks From Around The Web
Cinema Blend News —
... 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. Neil Miller, Film School Rejects Its a huge, sprawling film with gigantic explosions that manages to have heart and bravery built into each small moment. ...
The week in geek: JJ Abrams's reboot of Star Trek gets the fanboys drooling
Film: Film blog | guardian.co.uk —
... "This is a big, fast-paced, sleek version of Star Trek that is unlike anything we've seen before," writes Neil Miller at Film School Rejects. "A new brand of space film that stretches what we thought possible in the realm of visual effects." ...
