Star Trek (2009)

[Steve]

This has been my most anticipated release of all the movies I've seen this year. When I saw the perfect 5.0 rating a couple of days ago it just made me all that much more anxious to get it. I'm going to look into that Target exclusive release too. While I normally don't go for that kind of packaging, this time I might make an exception.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by nycomet

I'm guessing the same as for the Bumblebee transforming case for Tranny2: $29.99 (first week of release), then $34.99 after.

I usually prefer to go for the normal cases. I only have a few that are 'weird'.

The Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Cyrstal Skull Book from Target.
The Iron Man Mask Case from Target

But I must have this Star Trek set, just cause of how cool it is.

[evnash]

Originally Posted by nycomet

That is one of the reasons why I will be at TARGET at 8 am on November 17th to get this!

Exclusive Starship Enterprise packaging. The BDs are stored in the "saucer section!"

So what if it's plastic! So are the burritos at Taco Bell.

so how much is that going to be? think they will be hard to get? worth buying a few extras to sell on ebay?

[bhampton]

I remember the TV show from like 30 years ago,... I ought to check out this new version.

-Brian

[rmcdermid]

counts down to Elvis's troll of this thread.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by bhampton

I remember the TV show from like 30 years ago,... I ought to check out this new version.

-Brian

It's way better than the old TV show.

So depending how highly you regard it, could be a good or bad thing.

[blindcat87]

I respectfully disagree with your opinion of TOS Beast, but I still loved this one and the only thing I am annoyed about is that there seems to be no way for US fans to get a Steelbook version of this release. Actually, I am getting really annoyed of late at how hard it is to get Steelbooks in the US if you don't live in an area with a lot of different chains. It seems especially to be the case if Future Shop gets one in Canada, as if they feel the exclusivity should include all of Region A even though FS won't ship out of Canada.

Oh well, still can't wait to get it even with just the plain packaging. Wish I could swing the $90 for the Amazon one with the Enterprise model, but have to save for Christmas.

Chris

Originally Posted by Beast

It's way better than the old TV show.

So depending how highly you regard it, could be a good or bad thing.

[toef]

From the pictures I've seen of it, I can believe the 5.0 for the picture. 5.0 for the audio is a safe assumption because of it being a big blockbuster movie.

The 5.0 for the movie itself is the hard part to believe. But maybe this particular reviewer throws perfect ratings out pretty easily.

A 5.0, I think, should be reserved for the cream of the crop, not everything that's merely good. That's what the other 9 ratings are for.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by toefer

From the pictures I've seen of it, I can believe the 5.0 for the picture. 5.0 for the audio is a safe assumption because of it being a big blockbuster movie.

The 5.0 for the movie itself is the hard part to believe. But maybe this particular reviewer throws perfect ratings out pretty easily.

A 5.0, I think, should be reserved for the cream of the crop, not everything that's merely good. That's what the other 9 ratings are for.

He doesn't just throw around 5's willy nilly. You can check.

And it was one of the best movies of the year. It definatly is cream of the crop.

[Elvis]

Originally Posted by toefer

From the pictures I've seen of it, I can believe the 5.0 for the picture. 5.0 for the audio is a safe assumption because of it being a big blockbuster movie.

The 5.0 for the movie itself is the hard part to believe. But maybe this particular reviewer throws perfect ratings out pretty easily.

A 5.0, I think, should be reserved for the cream of the crop, not everything that's merely good. That's what the other 9 ratings are for.

I agree 5.0 for the film?

only so so acting and a terrible villian ( I mean flat out terrible) does not consitute a 5. But hey...it's his opinion right?

Whats really funny is only 6 people even put it on thier 25 best sci fi films of all time. And of the 6 only 2 were higher than number 11. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=120824

[zahinn]

I think I am going to get this one

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Star+Tre...2009&lp=2&cp=1

I was never much into the models...
Badges look pretty nice though

[Penitus]

I'm going to have to agree on the 5.0 rating for movie.
Clearly this is my favorite movie of the year so far, and I'm especially stoked for the sequel.

[toef]

Originally Posted by Beast

He doesn't just throw around 5's willy nilly. You can check.

And it was one of the best movies of the year. It definatly is cream of the crop.

True, I checked. Granted, he's only reviewed about 5 movies, so he still has time to throw more 5's around.

Of course, he has the right to his own opinion. But as a reviewer of Blu-ray.com, I take him as a voice of this website, and this is a website where the reviewers rank The Rookie and Rambo ahead of movies like Amadeus and The Graduate.

And "best of the year" doesn't mean much to me, because I'd rather rank a movie against all other movies, not just the ones that happened to come out during the same year. So far I think 2009 has been a pretty weak year for movies, so of course compared to the other summer treats we got like GI Joe and Transformers 2, Star Trek looks like a masterpiece.

But considering the "Award Season" movies are just now starting to come out, I think it's premature to bother coming up with a "best of the year" list anyway.

[Darkhawk9587]

I was astonished when I saw this. Next Tuesday can't come soon enough!

[Beast]

But the rating isn't comparing it to other movies.

You can't really say that all movies that recieve 5's are in the same class.

They each have to be taken on their own merit. That's what people don't grasp.

Also, I'd rather watch Star Trek over all of the films you mentioned.

[banned user105]

Originally Posted by toefer

Of course, he has the right to his own opinion. But as a reviewer of Blu-ray.com, I take him as a voice of this website, and this is a website where the reviewers rank The Rookie and Rambo ahead of movies like Amadeus and The Graduate.

That's a totally unfair and misleading assessment. First of all, Amadeus and The Graduate were reviewed by different people than The Rookie and Rambo. Second of all, movies shouldn't be reviewed based on a single, linear, draconian grading system. Movies should be assessed and reviewed based on their own individual merits, and how well they accomplish what they set out to.

It's perfectly valid for someone to think that Rambo is a better action movie than Amadeus is a period piece biopic, even if only ever so slightly.

edit: Beast beat me to it, but basically what he said.

[Elvis]

Originally Posted by Beast

Also, I'd rather watch Star Trek over all of the films you mentioned.

I wouldn't

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Beast

But the rating isn't comparing it to other movies.

You can't really say that all movies that recieve 5's are in the same class.

They each have to be taken on their own merit. That's what people don't grasp.

Also, I'd rather watch Star Trek over all of the films you mentioned.

Good points Beast. Movies should be judged based on what they are and on what they tried to accomplish. A movie can be scored 5/5 or 10/10 based on its merits non withstanding any Oscar consideration. IMH "2001" is 10/10, The Shining is 10/10, Modern Times is 10/10, Jaws is 10/10, Star Wars is 10/10, ect. None of those pictures were nominated for a best picture Oscar award.

[Gremal]

Originally Posted by toefer

True, I checked. Granted, he's only reviewed about 5 movies, so he still has time to throw more 5's around.

Not sure what you're looking at but Marty reviews about five movies a day. Ok that's an exaggeration, but he's reviewed TONS. If he gives five stars it's because he's thought it through and arrived at a conclusion that's meaningful to him. If you don't agree, so be it. I haven't seen ST yet but it's gonna be a blind buy for me.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by toefer

True, I checked. Granted, he's only reviewed about 5 movies, so he still has time to throw more 5's around.

Of course, he has the right to his own opinion. But as a reviewer of Blu-ray.com, I take him as a voice of this website, and this is a website where the reviewers rank The Rookie and Rambo ahead of movies like Amadeus and The Graduate.

And "best of the year" doesn't mean much to me, because I'd rather rank a movie against all other movies, not just the ones that happened to come out during the same year. So far I think 2009 has been a pretty weak year for movies, so of course compared to the other summer treats we got like GI Joe and Transformers 2, Star Trek looks like a masterpiece.

But considering the "Award Season" movies are just now starting to come out, I think it's premature to bother coming up with a "best of the year" list anyway.

Ummmm...Martin Liebman has had a few more than 5 reviews this year, he probably has more than any other reviewer?

He also gave Shoot 'Em Up a 5.0. Is it a perfect movie from a film snobs point of view? Probably not.

But is it an excellent cheesy action flick, in a class almost by itself? I can easily say yes to that!

It is an opinion, that is all.