Customer Ratings & Reviews

Better to buy this in HD to get full picture without extra money spent.

This 4K was alright, but was not that much better compared to the Blu-Ray.

Didn't pop at all. STITd looked much better. . Not sure why

horrible Movie but has great graphics with the 4k.

Sequel to the 2009 Academy Award-winning spin-off of the classic 1960s sci-fi adventure series. Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise are called back to Earth after a devastating force from within their organisation leaves the planet in chaos and Starfleet in pieces. Determined to settle the score, Kirk embarks on a manhunt with the rest of his crew including Spock, Scotty and Chekov to find the party responsible before their whole world is laid to waste. Picture Quality is fantastic... I can already imagine what the 4k version will look like. Sound is in Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack means business, and that business is sonic perfection. The track presents every element -- from the broadest action effect and largest musical score piece to the most nuanced sound effect and ambient support detail -- with striking clarity. The track is big, rich, and perfectly defined from the top of the highs to the deepest of the lows.

I have been a Star Trek fan most of my life. I can honestly say this movie was probably one of the best (If not the best) Treks I've ever seen! I can't wait for the DVD to come out. What's more I can't wait for the sequel! and it looks very likely that their will be a sequel. And with a movie this good, you can't expect anything other than the huge success it's enjoying! The things that made it great where: The story was fantastic, people who weren't already fans of Trek could really get into it, it wasn't hard to understand, but it was still very intelligent. The music was superb! it gave it a very grand and exciting feeling! The effects where top of the line, and just plain brilliant! The humor gave it a more personal quality, so it didn't feel as stiff as it could have been. And the acting was top-notch. They really hit the nail on the head by picking the unknown Chris Pine to play James Kirk. Not only does he look like William Shatner did when he first started playing Kirk, but his acting was exceptional. And there was Zachary Quinto, he did the part of Spock so much justice, it's hard to see anyone else play him. And there was the surprise appearance of Leonard Nimoy (the original Spock) playing Older Spock. He really tied the story together. And not to forget, there was also the wonderful performances of Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin, John Cho, Karl Urban, and Eric Bana. Also the children that played Kid Kirk (Jimmy Bennett) and Kid Spock (Jacob Kogan) gave masterful performances for the short background story parts they where tasked with. So that is why I say this movie was a triumph in every way! Not just as a Star Trek film but as any film! I give this movie a 10 out if 10! If they'd let me I'd give it a 20 out of 10!!!

Star Trek (2009) on Blu-Ray is a fantastic film running 126 minutes long.The film is a new take on an existing series, it does suffer from consistency issues with the Star Trek series. Nothing that will hurt the movie if you can look beyond that though. With that said, the movie is paced well, with the entire story being important to the outcome of the film. Throughout the movie, we have an opportunity to explore a number of landscapes, ice worlds, space, and earth. This Star Trek though is beginning of the journey, prior to the original Star Trek series, and as such is a perfect entry into the Star Trek world for both new and old. The story is a tightly nit tale of retribution, coming of age, and desire. The screenplay was well written, the characters were confident and fun, and as a whole it was a great experience. There were some pieces of this which may make it inappropriate for younger audiences depending on family rules. There is some kissing, women in underwear, and some crude humor. There is also some profanity spread throughout as well as characters who are intoxicated. Overall though, I would say for most families and children this movie would be fine for anyone over the age of 10-12. The video itself is fantastically done in 1080P with a light grain. Fleshtones are correct, and correctly reflect the lighting for the different environments, even when some of this is done in CG. The blacks throughout the film were deep and textured, an important piece of a film like this. The darker ships were well textured and differentiated from the depths of space behind them. Overall, the film is an excellent representation of what a video can look like and will be a great way to showcase the power of your home theater display. The audio is presented in Dolby TrueHD (5.1 I believe) and is engulfing in every way. The soundtrack features powerful LFE (low frequency extension -- bass from the subwoofer), such as when the ships jump to warp, but it's important to realize that the entire dynamic range (low to high volume levels) is compressed in comparison to a more common action movie. The movie takes advantage of the full 360º area and creates a soundstage filled with detail and direction that will allow you to stay fully engrossed in the movie. Overall this is a fantastic movie with strong video and audio aspects. Highly recommended.

Being a lifelong fan of Kirk an Company (original cast), I couldn't wait to see what JJ Abrams did with the "new ST franchise." I wasn't disappointed...I think the casting is spot-on...McCoy and Scotty, Kirk and Spock, and Uhura, too...the new players are not only faithful to the original characters' uniqueness and endearing qualities, but I think they physically resemble them in many ways...the only exception being Chekov...I still can't figure out that casting move, but one out of a six is OK, I guess. Chris Pine captures Kirk very well, and adds dimensions to an already well-developed persona. I delighted in the McCoy characterization...I could see DeForrest Kelley over and over...RIP. I don't quite get the destruction of Vulcan, though, and wasn't comfortable with how that would play out in everything that followed in the time line, unless the Vulcan in the subsequent series and films in the new Vulcan that Spock mentioned was being established with the survivors... I didn't like nor understood the reason for the death of Amanda, Spock's mother...it seems unnecessary and removes a key character from Spock's later life. I suppose this really is a slightly alternate universe and time line for the characters, and JJ is the boss, so he can do what he thinks best, but the world of Star Trek is one of the most cherished of fictional fabrics and creations in modern entertainment, and care must be taken when starting over as he has done, to not unduly disturb the established order of that universe too much... This is a fine job and was thoroughly entertaining. My last jab is about the conversation between old Spock and young Spock in the final scenes...In the Science Fiction world, my longtime understanding of the concept of time travel is that one cannot travel to the past or future and meet or coexist with oneself...How is it possible for Spock to have a casual conversation with himself as two people, when he is only one? If time travel is possible, this would seem to completely upend the laws of physics that govern such travel. I thought this particular plot device of JJ Abrams was unsubstantiated, and probably unnecessary...it's one of the enigmas of the concept of time travel that many writers struggle with, but I would maintain that a single person cannot become two separate individuals physically by traveling in time...But this does not dampen my enthusiasm for the new STAR TREK...This is a masterful retelling of the beginning of this legend, and it makes me look forward to the next one with great anticipation.

As far as this product, I just returned to work from the Best Buy near my job where I picked it up on my lunch break, so I haven't viewed it yet. I'm sure, outside of some manufacturer defect, it's going to be fine. "Someone" said that with this movie Hollywood has ruined the Star Trek franchise. I could not disagree more. Hollywood DID NOT ruin the Star Trek franchise. They resurrected it. I agree certain movie makers have messed up some great TV Series; but don't write off all of Hollywood. Unfortunately great things sometimes fall into the hands of the wrong producers, directors, etc. Besides, Star Trek is more than a franchise. It is a way of life. I am a first generation trekker. I'm a 45 year old professional and have been a trekker since the age of 4. I can tell you that the message of Star Trek runs deeper and means more than that of Star Wars or any other TV series or movie series in any genre. It is a message of true diversity and hope for a wonderful future for every living creature. And the hope of many trekkers/trekkies everywhere when we were anticipating the release of this movie was that Star Trek would have its last great moment and go out with not only a bang but with the dignity that it and Gene Roddenberry and Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (God rest their souls) deserve. But now, to the unexpected joy of Trek fans the world over the future is wide open to a multi-dimensional universe of possibilities. It does me so proud to know that Star Trek is in such capable and worthy hands. I could go on a raging tangent drawing so many similarities between incidents that happened in the original series, the many novels and of course the movies where Kirk, Spock and the Enterprise have been brought back from the dead; and now in like manner Star Trek itself is given a new breath of life. My hat is off to Abrams, Orci, Kurtzman, all the actors and everyone else involved in the creation of this feat of movie-making genius. We who really are Star Trek fans and who really do understand its message owe these people a debt of gratitude that can never be paid. They have snatched the greatest film "franchise" in the history of motion photography from the brink of the abyss and proven once and for all that no other TV and/or movie series in any genre can match the brightness and impact that is STAR TREK!!!

Let me start off by saying I have NEVER watched Star Trek movies or the TV shows before this movie in my life (I am 37 years old.) It was a combination of not being a huge fan of sci-fi movies and being "Team Star Wars" because I didn't have any desire to play "catch up" on hundreds of episodes of a TV series and a handful of movies. Once I read that this movie started an alternate timeline in the Star Trek universe it piqued my interest and I am certainly glad that it did. You are introduced to the main characters from the TV series and shown a decent backstory for both Spock and James T. Kirk. The visuals and sound are amazing and the plot is action packed from start to finish. I even bought "Into Darkness" and enjoyed that as well. For the Star Wars fanboys (or casual fans who are anti Star Trek and don't know why) you won't be disappointed with the purchase if you accept the fact that the only similarities with Star Wars are the spaceships and weird species (and in the case of "The Force Awakens" JJ Abrams is the director.) They are 2 distinct franchises and there is room in your heart for both of them.

This movie is a must see for the year, but its title lets it down. I know a few people who won’t watch it just because of the title. They consider the shows and old movies to be nerdy. I think they are better than that, just because they have a bit more to the story than that of Star Wars and have stood the test of time whether people like it or not. Back to the new movie though, this one is vastly different than the others, yet still holds that Star Trek touch people have loved in the past. This one has much better visuals than any one of the others (I always thought the world of Star Trek needed a facelift), better action, and a great story. If you have watched the show in the past or are a die-hard fan, you will love this movie. If you have not watched the show, nor have no idea what Star Trek is all about, you will enjoy and like this movie even if you don’t want to admit to it. The real fact most people don’t want to admit to, is the fact that this movie even if it didn’t have the name Star Trek on the cover, or the name of the ship and names of the characters, it would be a good movie nonetheless. This installment to the series of Star Trek reboots the entire universe with a plot that stirs things up. Even Trekies won’t be able to guess the storyline. This frees it from the demanding storyline of the series, and sets it up for possible sequels. It is a fun, enjoyable experience the movie theater released upon unsuspecting crowd. It’s got elements from a classic sci-fi flick, yet pieces of a good western with plenty of action. The characters stay within the original’s personality, making it easy to adjust with the times for the Trekies, yet are easy to grasp on to and love for the new fans. Must see movie, plenty of action, and humor mixed in, what’s not to like?

Space, the final frontier... 5 of 5 stars for the Sci-Fi movie Star Trek. One day in 1966, I sat down in front of my B&W TV to watch a new TV program, Star Trek. I've been a fan ever since! We started with the original series (Kirk & Spock), then a series of movies and then various TV series which explored before and after the original series. This movie presents the Kirk & Spock era from kids to the formation of the original series crew of the Enterprise. Well, there is a twist! In the opening sequence, Kirk's dad dies as James T is born. Say what? That's not the original time line! Hummm... There are several "odd things" happening in this timeline (Spock and Uhura kissing?). It is all part of this story line. The movie is extremely interesting with a great plot! A really serious bad guy who has a really big ship he uses to "mine" planets. Oh, did I mention Spock "prime" (Leonard Nimoy) plays a key role? Truly great special effects from ILM. Very faithful to the original series and lots of eye candy for us fans (did you notice the tribble in the cage on Scotty's workbench?). Shout outs to: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Karl Urban (Kirk, Spock, McCoy) with each capturing the character without doing an "impression" of the original actors; respectful but not a carbon copy. I'd like to give this movie a 10 of 5 stars, but, they won't let me do that! So, it has been added to my official favorites list. I really hope some smart people out there will take this timeline and fresh cast and move forward with a new weekly TV series. We could call it the New Original Series!

Fully accept the alternate reality...its origins and subsequent direction definitely freshen things up and engenders new possibilities. Smart plot and good, if somewhat uneven, character development. Some of the acting was either a bit over-the-top or a bit wooden, but it still meshed well overall and conveyed the spirit of the original characters. The director wanted and succeeded in making a Star Trek movie in a Star Wars manner. Some of the new set and ship designs were't as neat and/or symmetrical as in the original franchise (particularly the hideous USS Kelvin and the cavernous engineering parts of it and the Enterprise that seemed very disproportionate to the scale of the ships), but it lent more towards the Star Wars look. The humor was tasteful, funny, and enhanced character interactions. Sound, special effects, make-up, and costumes were outstanding, if hard to assimilate at times. The music was appropriate and enhanced the feel of the movie. As a military retiree, the one thing I found the most unrealistic and implausible was the casual jump of some of the main characters through the Starfleet military rank structure. I know the story had to move the characters to their customary positions within the movie's two or so hours, but this rush still rankled me...not that it really diminished my enjoyment of the movie. All in all, I'd say the movie is worthy of the name and franchise. Kudos to all the cast and crew who created this very fine piece of entertainment.

Okay, Trekkie fans complaints aside, this movie rocks! J.J. Abrams goal was to rejuvenate the series and give it a new lease on life to a new generation of viewers. To that end it is very successful. My 18 year old son will attest to that as it is his new favorite movie of his lifetime. Don't laugh, because to a large extent that was it's most important goal so mission accomplished. More sequels to come! Being an older Trek fan (not a Trekkie, thank you!), I found the movie truly enjoyable ranking right up there with original cast's "Wrath of Khan" and "Voyage Home". It is well cast and I like most of the twists it gives the young versions of the characters during the film's early stages as it sets it all up. So what's not to like? Well, I do not want to play spoiler here so I will just leave it at the fact that the overall premise and story feels a bit recycled if you've been a fan for awhile. New fans won't find a problem there. Other than that it's just a personal point for me in that I feel that old Spock (Nimoy) could have given way a bit more at the end to new Spock and Kirk. It felt a little heavy handed like it all was done to appease the faithful. New Kirk (Pine) should have done the final voiceover for "Space. The final frontier." In the end? Great entrtainment and a great movie to enjoy on Blu-ray. P.S. Bring on the dual format "flipper" discs, already!!!

Star Trek is a very good movie with very good hi def video and with a pretty good sound track to be taken advantage of by a good surround sound system. The video presented was superb. The images are crisp and without flaw. The sound was amazing although I noticed a few scenes where I thought the rear channels could have been used a bit more. All channels are utilized during action scenes like the intial and end battle especillay when kirk and spock board the enemy ship and get into a phazer fight at the end to save the captain of the enterprise. I cannot stress enough how much a good surround sound system is needed to enjoy the full intended experience of DVD or Blu Ray discs. If the movie is just viewed on an hi def tv while listening to the speakers of the television the listener/viewer is missing out. The surround sound provided on DVD or Blu Ray is intended to provided the listener/viewer with a second dimension to the movie besides video which is sound. The sound can often make a bad movie good and when properly done can give a person a feeling of actually experiencing the movie as the characters would. The movie itself is well planned. I really enjoyed the movie. This is a movie you could watch more than once as it holds your attention and can be intense. I would recommend this movie to anyone. Great entertainment.

I have been a Star Trek fan since the beginning and enjoyed most of the big screen films with the original cast. I was hesitantly looking forward to this film mainly because I hoped they could create a great movie for current audiences while staying true to the original show. I thoroughly enjoy the storyline and feel they did a great job on this film. I love it and watch it often. I appreciate how they have taken us back to see how the crew comes together and especially how Kirk and Spock grow up and come together, very refreshing. How "Bones" got his nickname, the Kobiashi Maru, amongst many others. While I love almost every match to the original characters I feel they missed the mark filling Kirk's character, Chris Pine does not embody Kirk's character and does not resemble Kirk. Zachary Quinto as Spock was brilliant as that character is tough to embody, Zachary does it quite well. The remaining characters are great and I hope to see them return with the one exception. I highly recommend this movie-characters, visual effects, storyline-this one has it all!! Great entertainment and a must see!!!

The twist introduced to change the course of future Star Trek events was well done... this was a gamble taken at the risk of alienating hardcore Star Trek followers (Trekkers and Trekkies alike), but it was pulled off nicely. The only weakness I found in the story was the "Red Matter." Spock Prime is flying around the Universe in Vulcan's fastest ship with an enormous cache of unstable cargo. It was shown in the film that only a minute amount of "Red Matter" was needed to create a "singularity," an event that could destroy whole stars and planets. That said, why was Spock traveling with so much of the destructive substance? He could accidentally crash, or be captured (which actually did happen!). In contrast, Spock traveling with so much of the Red Matter would be like Tony Stewart racing in a Ferrari on I-90 with a thousand pounds of enriched Uranium in the passenger seat. It's dangerous and highly unnecessary. Otherwise, the rest of the movie, including the special features and extras, is spectacular. I can't wait to see future installments of this franchise.

Without giving away anything, the writers of this movie did a great job of creating an entirely new franchise using the same characters, but giving them personalities that are different from and far deeper than anything seen by Shatner's original crew. Although I was always more of a fan of Star Trek TNG than the original, I love that they created this new assortment of personalities such that fans of the original shouldn't be upset at all. Plot is probably only a 4-star if you discount this aspect of the writing. Love the characters, love the CGI and love the possibilities for the future movies. Only downside: When I look at Spock (Zachary Quinto) I keep waiting for him to go crazy and start killing peple. LOL. A big change of pace for the actor from Heroes, but honestly, he does a great job.

Excellent introduction that puts you on the edge of your seat immediately. I would of liked to have seen more about their early childhood adventures. The film transitions to the main stars about 5 to 10 minutes too soon. Overall it is a very enjoyable experience. All of the characters are believable, especially the roles of Captain Kirk, Spock and Bones as cocky and younger versions. As a long time "Star Trek" fan, I totally accept this entire new cast and look forward to more films with them. The director J.J. Abrams has certainly out done himself. I also am confident that these actors will improve in their performances. After all, who would not be just a little bit intimidated stepping into the exact same shoes of Icons whose work has remained popular for over 30 years?

Contrary to the image seen in the search or the additional features described in the details, this is not the 3-disc version of the Star Trek blu-ray. It's only the 1-disc version. If you want just the movie on blu-ray at a good price, by all means, get it, it's a great movie. But if you're like me and also want all the cool special features, then be warned! As of this review, some of the information on the blu-ray is wrong. Hopefully Bestbuy.com will correct this or actually have the 3-disc version available someday...