I love the game

I am one of the official ambassadors invited to the movie gala premier on the 29th April. I will post a review of this movie forthwith after i have seen it.

Cheers

This is one of the MUST watch movies for this year. And I'm not, definitely not, going to miss watching this one in the cinema!

Yeah exactly a must watch for this year!

There was a surprised screening right before its premiere in Australia's Sydney Opera House, where the original Spock (Leonard Nimoy) surprised a crowd in Texas (they thought they are going to watch a new print of the classic Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and 10 minutes of Abrams' reboot) by presenting the new star trek movie to them! That's so cool!

Also, you can find the first review of the movie at this fan site: startrek11.blogspot.com

You can also check out the new clips on this site.

Check out this interesting campaign from star trek.

I was surfing around for star trek tshirts, then i stumbled onto this site.
http://www.thecobrasnake.com/partyphotos.html
Was checking out the Star Trek parties photo when i realised that there's a web address on some of the photos...like this one http://www.thecobrasnake.com/partyph.../IMG_2458.html
and http://www.thecobrasnake.com/partyph.../IMG_8403.html

The addresss is http://0100001101100001.eu

which lead me to this...
http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/v...7068f9e4fc4047

Each picture actually got its own address which brings you to a website with white statics and flashes of numbers and alphabets...

After reading part of the forum, its actually related to the new Star Trek movie! If you are interested in finding out whats the puzzle behind this, please read the forum and maybe we can discuss about it. I have tell you...its quite cheem....

although not a fan of the series, i am still looking forward to this movie. woo!

WOO HOO! Got a free pair of tickets for the premiere tonight! Will comment here after watching it!


Those who want to go for the preview, try getting your tickets from here.

just watch the trailer last night at cinema. seems pretty cool.

The future prospers
By Daphne Seah | Posted: 05 May 2009 1157 hrs

RATING: 3 out of 5



SINGAPORE : On the black and white TV screen back in the 1960s, the Captain of the USS Enterprise used to intone at the start of each adventure, “to boldly go where no man has gone before...”

Taking that cue director JJ Abrams (Mission Impossible:III; Lost) decided to bring Star Trek into a new element while trying to keep faithful to sci-fi history with “Star Trek: The Future Begins”.

It is touted as one of 2009’s most anticipated blockbuster and seems set to lead to a new league of Trekkies without old-hands jumping ship.

Spanning four years in production and arriving a long seven years after the last unpopular “Star Trek: Nemesis”, the newest Star Trek instalment appears to be as director Abrams had promised - mainstream with freshness to the sci-fi classic that has ‘Trekkies’ and non-fans alike hyped-up.

Going right to the beginning, this 11th movie with the Star Trek name, chronicles the start of James Tiberius Kirk and Spock, and USS Enterprise’s early adventure - giving both the uninitiated and fans alike, an introduction to Kirk’s eventual rise to Captain of the Starship.

Bursting straight into its plot, the opening scene starts with trouble for Enterprise’s forerunner USS Kelvin. Setting a fast pace which continues, the film then introduces and establishes both characters and plot, with repeated juxtaposition.

Our first meeting is with young Kirk (Chris Pine) - a rebellious, testosterone-driven, rash, drunk brawler, looking like he fell far from the apple tree and an unlikely headhunted Starfleet Academy recruit. In also comes young Spock (Zachary Quinto) who struggles with being half-human half-Vulcan.

Both land up on Enterprise during its maiden voyage, and end up taking over the helm from Captain Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood). As they navigate the Starship through a crisis, they end up launching their first concerted ‘save the world’ attempt.

A great part of the story is devoted to teasing out the tough teething relationship between Kirk and Spock. Both actors, whom audiences might connect more with TV series, were convincing in their delivery, especially Quinto, whose character demands ‘emotion versus logic’ tensions which he consistently expresses.

Accompanying the Captain in fighting galactic baddies is the crew of Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Sulu (John Cho), Leonard “Bones” McCoy (Karl Urban), Chekov (Anton Yelchin) and Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (Simon Pegg). Although not A-listers, this supporting cast delivers good acting and substantial comic relief.

The heavyweight in casting has to be Eric Bana (Troy, Black Hawk Down) who plays evil villain Captain Nero. Similar to “Nemesis”, this enemy is a bald Romulan ruler bent on destroying Vulcan and Earth. However, Nero lacks screen time and appeared under-developed.

Giving aid to the credible acting is an interesting script. Expect one-liners and sarcastic witty dialogue drawing humour during tense periods especially from ‘Kirk’ who displays his Alpha-male cockiness through wise cracks.

Besides humour, the show is also action-packed with exciting rescue missions that move the story along.

The only odd appendix is the love element which drops in from nowhere. This would most probably have hard-core ‘Trekkies’ distressed, but fortunately, there is little else that would set their teeth on edge.

There are many familiar but improved elements, such as the uniforms of the space voyagers and the Enterprise Starship, which is more stylish and technologically updated while retaining its original elements.

‘Trekkies’ will also enjoy their cosmic travels through latest CGI which give vivid reality to the different environments and action sequences.

Overall, this latest episode is ‘trek-able’ for non-fans, while flag bearers will savour this wistful trip made even better with a cameo from Leonard Nimoy, a commendable effort by Abram to link the present with the 1960s’ TV series.

So sure is Abrams of winning over fans with “Star Trek: The Future Begins”, he has a sequel scheduled for 2011. Like it or not, Star Trek is set to “live long and prosper”.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...426970/1/.html

is it a nice movie?

thumbs up for this movie, Seriously this movie is exciting.

1) Good introduction to the main characters
2) Great graphics - sci-fi
3) the pace of this movie is good, u dont feel rushy
4) For those people who worry if this is a continuation, actually this is the PRELUDE to STAR TREK! You will enjoy this as much as u enjoy Star Wars

Is john cho in the cast?? LOL. waiting for harord and kuma 3

This, I think, should get more than 3/5 stars!
I've watched it and my jaw was ajar since the start of the movie.

The graphics are absolutely stunning, which is fitting, since this is a sci-fi movie.
The direction was also great.
Director used the silence of space for one part of the movie which changed the atmosphere entirely.

I loved it!

awesome movie with periodic humours! I only dont like the fact how kurt get to captain so soon.. hahahah.. its a little absurb..

Although I am not a fan of Star Trek (never read a book of it before),and I always hled doubts about books-to-movie adaptation flims, but I had to say this time I was deeply immersed in the world of Star Trek.

Talking about how wonderful and beatiful the CGI are will be a waste of time since we already know how far can modern technology goes now.
The main reason to the success of the movie is the tempo and the plot.
Right from the start, audiences was brought into a intensely thrilling adventure that is truly entertaining.
Fast-paced, action-packed and fun-filled, the movie advanced, pardon the pun, in warp speed.
There was never a moment long enough for audiences to move their eyes away.
Isimply loved the periodically thrown-in comical scenes, especially the dialogues between Spock and Jim and of course the ever-enjoyable sarcastic witty one-liners.
Characters are clearly distinctive, great acting plays a major part in this, exceptionally for Spock.
However, one minor setback for the movie will have to be the love scenes in the movie.
So abrupt and akward, effectively destroyed the heart-racing atmosphere that was already built up.

All in all, this Star Trek has certainly earned it's ticket for a sequel

I will give it a 4 out of 5

Personally, i didn't know what Star Trek was and wasn't a fan of it when i went to watch the movie, but truth be told, now i'm in love with it. The movie is -that- good. Go watch it if you haven't, its definitely worth it!!!

this movie is awesome!! watch it in IMAX!

i rate 4/5 as well... nice graphics and plot... though i got kinda lost in the middle of the show... haa

i hav watch the bery first series of the tv show way back...(yes..ima old liao.. wahah!!!) and i got to say.. this movie rocks!!! it totally captured the essence of the tv series... and whois tat guy who acted as scooty.. look sos much like the original guy... wahhaha