Is Star Trek worth a blind buy? - Blu-ray Forum

onemorechance · 10-13-2009, 10:31 PM

i was wondering if star trek is worth a blind buy..is the movie that good?

maverick22 · 10-13-2009, 10:32 PM

I'm wondering the same thing.

popcornninja · 10-13-2009, 10:32 PM

I highly recommend it!
It's one of my favorite movies of this year (so far).
It SHOULD also be a real treat to witness both the video and audio in HD.

ScarredLungs · 10-13-2009, 10:34 PM

It was a really fun movie. It would be a safe blind buy.

maverick22 · 10-13-2009, 10:36 PM

Do you have to know anything about Star Trek though? I don't know a single thing about it. Would I be lost with no Star Trek knowledge?

jetthead · 10-13-2009, 10:36 PM

I thought it was quite excellent.

onemorechance · 10-13-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maverick22

Do you have to know anything about Star Trek though? I don't know a single thing about it. Would I be lost with no Star Trek knowledge?

yea was gonna ask the same question

popcornninja · 10-13-2009, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maverick22

Do you have to know anything about Star Trek though? I don't know a single thing about it. Would I be lost with no Star Trek knowledge?

I think it works both ways. If you are fan, it definitely gives some hints and kick backs to the originals. If you are not a fan (like many people I know) it still has enough of an origins type plot that you wouldn't be lost.

It really is a great mix of action, humor, and sci-fi.

IMO It was the type of movie (similar to Iron Man) that majority of people liked.

crow2k5 · 10-13-2009, 10:39 PM

HELL YES!!!!!!!

ScarredLungs · 10-13-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maverick22

Do you have to know anything about Star Trek though? I don't know a single thing about it. Would I be lost with no Star Trek knowledge?

Quote:

Originally Posted by onemorechance

yea was gonna ask the same question

No. I know little about the Star Trek Universe and it was a good movie. It is easy to follow and to understand. It "starts and introduces" the characters that have become popular, like Spock, etc. It is aimed so that anyone can watch it and grasp the story and what is going on. Of course, if you are a fan, somethings will make more sense and you'll understand more at the same time.

onemorechance · 10-13-2009, 10:42 PM

i most likelly will pick this one up then..i definately want to contribute to this one cuz it may just be a big seller in blu-ray vs dvd market share..along with transformers

nathanp · 10-13-2009, 10:44 PM

Well I'm no Trekkie and I loved the movie, as long as Paramount brings the goods as far as PQ and AQ are concerned (and I'm guessing they will) I'd say it's absolutely worthy of a blind buy.

sfmarine · 10-13-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanp

Well I'm no Trekkie and I loved the movie, as long as Paramount brings the goods as far as PQ and AQ are concerned (and I'm guessing they will) I'd say it's absolutely worthy of a blind buy.

+1..I'm a Star Wars guy....a friend of mine dragged me to the theatre...and I really enjoyed it! Its mix of awesome special effects and humor just totally made the movie enjoyable! J.J. Abrams really did a great job with it. He made it a movie that everyone could enjoy. Even if you are not a fan of the franchise and have no idea why Spock has pointy ears lol.

Hellion · 10-13-2009, 10:52 PM

Yes, Definitely.

Fryyy · 10-13-2009, 10:53 PM

Yes. And if you never saw a Star Trek movie (or the series), don't worry, the movie is for everyone.

It's one of the best movies of 2009 for sure (in my opinion, way better than The Dark Knight).

42041 · 10-13-2009, 10:54 PM

I'm not a Star Trek fan but I enjoyed it. I didn't think it was as great as some people made it out to be but it was a solid 7/10 I think. I thought it was too goofy

Chrysagon · 10-13-2009, 10:56 PM

The Star Trek franchise has been around for 40 years or so, so most of us know something about Kirk and Spock and others. I think knowing something about the series adds immensely to the enjoyment of the movie. Does this movie stand alone to new comers -- it's so hard to tell coming from someone like me who knows so much about ST. I think that's the hope of Paramount. I'm sure they hope to reinvigorate the franchise for newcomers. It is very well done and has lots of action, good character development, and it will most likely develop into a new (and I hope, successful) ST movie series. If you are an action sci-fi person, I'd say go for it -- and although I always wait for the PQ/AQ reviews to come out first -- I think Paramount will make this BD reference quality. They have so much at stake here they'd be fools not to.

MAPdead · 10-13-2009, 10:57 PM

Yes it is just for the movie itself but I bet the transfer will be amazing as well

Smokin Ace · 10-13-2009, 11:04 PM

Good for a blind buy. You won't be lost, it's a reboot

zeze · 10-13-2009, 11:06 PM

Buy the movie. It is really good. One of the best movies of 2009.

10-13-2009, 10:31 PM	#1
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10-13-2009, 10:32 PM	#2
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	I'm wondering the same thing.

10-13-2009, 10:32 PM	#3
popcornninja Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise Home Theater Gallery:52 Blu-ray collection:507 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:272	I highly recommend it! It's one of my favorite movies of this year (so far). It SHOULD also be a real treat to witness both the video and audio in HD.

10-13-2009, 10:34 PM	#4
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	It was a really fun movie. It would be a safe blind buy.

10-13-2009, 10:36 PM	#5
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	Do you have to know anything about Star Trek though? I don't know a single thing about it. Would I be lost with no Star Trek knowledge?

10-13-2009, 10:36 PM	#6
jetthead Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Ohio USA 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:2101 DVD collection:39 Trading Score:10	I thought it was quite excellent.

10-13-2009, 10:39 PM	#9
crow2k5 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Phoenix 4K collection:400 Blu-ray collection:2474 DVD collection:142 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 16 Trading Score:26	HELL YES!!!!!!!

10-13-2009, 10:42 PM	#11
onemorechance Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:175 Blu-ray reviews:55	i most likelly will pick this one up then..i definately want to contribute to this one cuz it may just be a big seller in blu-ray vs dvd market share..along with transformers

10-13-2009, 10:44 PM	#12
nathanp Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta Blu-ray collection:1326 Blu-ray reviews: 23	Well I'm no Trekkie and I loved the movie, as long as Paramount brings the goods as far as PQ and AQ are concerned (and I'm guessing they will) I'd say it's absolutely worthy of a blind buy.

10-13-2009, 10:52 PM	#14
Hellion Member Member since:Oct 2009	Yes, Definitely.

10-13-2009, 10:53 PM	#15
Fryyy Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:6	Yes. And if you never saw a Star Trek movie (or the series), don't worry, the movie is for everyone. It's one of the best movies of 2009 for sure (in my opinion, way better than The Dark Knight).

10-13-2009, 10:54 PM	#16
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	I'm not a Star Trek fan but I enjoyed it. I didn't think it was as great as some people made it out to be but it was a solid 7/10 I think. I thought it was too goofy

10-13-2009, 10:56 PM	#17
Chrysagon Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Tucson, AZ 4K collection:90 Blu-ray collection:510 DVD collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:46	The Star Trek franchise has been around for 40 years or so, so most of us know something about Kirk and Spock and others. I think knowing something about the series adds immensely to the enjoyment of the movie. Does this movie stand alone to new comers -- it's so hard to tell coming from someone like me who knows so much about ST. I think that's the hope of Paramount. I'm sure they hope to reinvigorate the franchise for newcomers. It is very well done and has lots of action, good character development, and it will most likely develop into a new (and I hope, successful) ST movie series. If you are an action sci-fi person, I'd say go for it -- and although I always wait for the PQ/AQ reviews to come out first -- I think Paramount will make this BD reference quality. They have so much at stake here they'd be fools not to.

10-13-2009, 10:57 PM	#18
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	Yes it is just for the movie itself but I bet the transfer will be amazing as well

10-13-2009, 11:04 PM	#19
Smokin Ace Member Member since:May 2009 Location:A theater near you Trading Score:18	Good for a blind buy. You won't be lost, it's a reboot

10-13-2009, 11:06 PM	#20
zeze Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:600 Blu-ray collection:7665 DVD collection:123 Trading Score:297	Buy the movie. It is really good. One of the best movies of 2009.

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