The movies biggest faults lie in the fact that it doesnt feel very much like a star trek film, nor does it get many of the established alternate timeline or no alternate timeline principles of the original show right. Star trek and the black hole would be the only feature films to use an overture from the end of 1979 until the year 2000 with the movie dancer in the dark. Although the concept of the prime directive has been alluded to and paraphrased by many star trek characters during the television series and feature films, the actual directive has never been provided to viewers. Produced by lala land records, the threedisc release which was released in january 2016 and limited to 3,000 units contains both complete episode scores and selected cues from twentysix episodes. The original series fanfare, but quickly transitions into a. The 3disc bluray edition of star trek into darkness contains both 2d and 3d copies of the movie. May 16, 20 for all its sloppiness and blind spots and fanboy pirouettes, though, star trek into darkness is still an involving film with more heart than most summer blockbusters. The one with benedict cumberbatch star trek into darkness is the twelfth film in the star trek film series, released in 20 the sequel to star trek 2009, it is the second film in the franchise to be directed by j. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled uss enterprise in order to intercept it. Vgers story is also expanded upon in the novelization, and various novels, most notably william shatner s the return. The voyage beginsagain creating the red planet introducing the villain. Star trek beyond is a 2016 american science fiction action film directed by justin lin, written by simon pegg and doug jung, and based on the television series star trek created by gene roddenberry. When a ruthless mastermind known as khan benedict cumberbatch declares a oneman war on the federation. The 22nd century events of this episode actually take place on the holodeck of the uss enterprise d in 2370, during the episode tng.
Skydance productions partnered with paramount on the last two trek films 20s star trek into darkness and 2016s star trek beyond and has been a. Nemesis 2002, and finds the character deeply affected by the death of data in that film as well as the destruction of the planet romulus in the film star trek 2009. Insurrection, picard violates orders to protect the rights of a planets population when he feels an admiral is breaking the prime directive. Chris pine and zachary quinto reprise their respective roles as captain james t. Went to see a star trek movie and a sequel to the last one, which i recollect as alright. It is the eleventh film in the star trek film franchise, and is also a reboot that features the main characters of the original star trek television series portrayed by a new cast, as the first in the rebooted film series. The sequel to star trek 2009, it is the second film in the franchise to be directed by j. The actionpacked star trek into darkness begins with a mad dash, a swirling, redfueled explosion and a lesson. It is the twelfth installment in the star trek film franchise and the sequel to the 2009 film star trek, as the second in a rebooted film series. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the federation one planet at a time.
It was going to be released during the christmas of 2008, but it was pushed back to spring 2009. It is the th film in the star trek film franchise and the third installment in the reboot series, following star trek 2009 and star trek into darkness 20. Star trek franchise box office history the numbers. Released in north america in september 2014, the collection gathers together all of the special edition material for both star trek and star trek into darkness, previously broken up between various exclusive editions, as well as new material. At the end of the film, right after spock prime says to boldly go where no man has gone before, the enterprise goes into warp, similar to the star trek. In the feature film star trek into darkness, captain kirk violates the prime directive by attempting to stop an active volcano that threatens the native inhabitants, and. Kirk chris pine is taken to task by starfleet command after a first contact incident in which he manages to save the indigenous population of the planet nibiru, and also spocks zach quinto life, but breaks the prime directive in the. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry.
The film was released on may 17 in the united states and canada, opening at imax cinemas a day earlier. Abrams and written by roberto orci, alex kurtzman, and damon lindelof. Abrams sets his filmmaking to stun with a sequel in every respect equal or even superior to its splendid 2009 predecessor. Paramount ceo confirms two star trek movies in development. Picard is an american web television series featuring the character jeanluc picard, created for cbs all access by akiva goldsman, michael chabon, kirsten beyer, and alex kurtzman. From 20022005, the star trek franchise was in the pits. Again video 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Star trek is a 2009 american science fiction action film directed by j. The next generation collection, volume two is a collection of episode scores from star trek. And i must say i enjoyed it enough to catch the next one.
Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide. When a ruthless mastermind known as khan benedict cumberbatch declares a oneman war on the federation captain. Abrams was given a green light to make a star trek prequel around 2007. The compendium special features damon lindelof said the jumping off point for the story was deciding whether khan would be the villain, and they weighed the pros and cons of him appearing. Beam me up and live long and prosper may have invaded the cultural lexicon, but star trek is particularly intimidating for the uninitiated. When the crew of the enterprise is called back home, they find an. The wrath of khan will always be the superior film, it already had a back story kirk met khan in an original series episode, and the film is about khan seeking revenge after what kirk did to him and. The film stars walter koenig, nichelle nichols uhura and chekov of the original series and alan ruck captain john harriman of the 7th trek feature film, star trek generations along with grace. Kirk chris pine is taken to task by starfleet command after a first contact incident in which he manages to save the indigenous population of the planet nibiru, and also spocks zach quinto life, but breaks the. Jul 22, 2016 the secondmost famous crew in star trek history, captain jeanluc picard patrick stewart and his officers might have commanded the d for only a fraction of the time that kirk and company stayed together, but their tenure is nonetheless one of the most important and consequential exploratory missions the federation had ever seen. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. The voyage home in 1986, where they went to san francisco and spock swam with humpback whales. I confess that i have not sat through a star trek movie since star trek iv.
Theyve deliberately hijacked the characters, made them. The story of vger and its return to earth to seek the creator forms the plot for the first feature film in the star trek series, star trek. This is the last star trek film to use the 20022012 paramount pictures logo. Kirk tries to live up to his fathers legacy with mr. Theres no denying that star trek into darkness is at times entertaining and actionpacked. May 16, 20 taika waititi confirmed to direct a star wars movie, and more news. The series begins 20 years after jeanluc picards last appearance in star trek. The franchise has had its share of low points, but the 2009 reboot, star trek, revitalized the franchise at the box office. Star trek into darkness is a 20 american science fiction action film directed by j.
And i hope im not just confusing that with some family vacation i once took. Kirk and commander spock, with pegg, karl urban, zoe saldana, john cho, and anton yelchin. For all its sloppiness and blind spots and fanboy pirouettes, though, star trek into darkness is still an involving film with more heart than most summer blockbusters. The most complete attempts to define the directive have come from noncanonical works and include.
Star trek into darkness movie quotes rotten tomatoes. Set roughly a year after the events of star trek 2009, star trek into darkness finds the crew of the enterprise at a crossroads. Star trek into darkness is the twelfth film in the star trek film series, released in 20. It followed the voyages of the starship uss enterprise on its fiveyear mission, the purpose of which was to. As youd expect for a film series thats now in its 12th installment, star trek into darkness ends on a shameless joinusagainnexttimesametimesamechannel note. The original series began nearly 50 years ago and created a tv and movie franchise that is still going on. In a way, damon and i were the biggest debaters about this, recollected roberto orci. For years, paramount pictures didnt want to talk about star trek. William shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, james doohan. Abrams roots in tv felicity, alias, lost seem to have made him attentive to the dynamics of groups, and to the repeated phrases and gestures that bond viewers to characters.
Stid alternate scene 01 original ending to pikes office. The motion picture is the only star trek film to have a true overture, using ilias theme in this role. Jul 29, 2016 50 videos play all star trek videos rowan j coleman mark hamill does a perfect impression of harrison ford duration. Star trek into darkness borrows much from the wrath of khan the 2nd movie of the original series. Star trek into darkness finally gives the talented cumberbatch the chance to show hollywood what he can do on the big screen, and, boy, does he seize it with both hands. The film features chris pine reprising his role as captain james t. Star trek into darkness premiered at event cinemas in sydney, australia, on april 23, 20, and was released on may 9 in australia, new zealand, the united kingdom, europe, and peru, with other countries following. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. An old wwii movie on tv just now had the lines, just think about the peaceful past, ive almost forgotten it. The music to nemesis was the final star trek score and penultimate film score composed and conducted by jerry goldsmith before his death in 2004 not including his music for the 2003 film timeline, which was rejected due to a complicated postproduction process. Such a feeling is something that i choose never to experience again. When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching earth, admiral james t.
With chris pine, zachary quinto, simon pegg, leonard nimoy. Oct 15, 2012 the film stars walter koenig, nichelle nichols uhura and chekov of the original series and alan ruck captain john harriman of the 7th trek feature film, star trek generations along with grace. While the film was not as successful in the north american box office as its predecessor, internationally, in terms of box office receipts, into darkness was the. Star trek horizon is a featurelength fan film made by a single filmmaker as a personal passion project and love letter to enterprise, the fifth star trek series.
Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes star trek into darkness. Along with returning actors from the previous movie such as chris pine as captain kirk and zachary quinto as mr. Ive seen a couple of interviews with abrahams proclaiming he was never a star trek guy, saying that it was too philosophical for him. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide synopsis. The compendium is a bluray disc collection, containing rereleases of star trek and star trek into darkness. Not so with star trek into darkness, a movie that actually starts out very smartly, then manages to sink everything we know and love about star. It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. Where to start and what to skip are up for debate even among the most hardcore trekkies and trekkers the fandom cant even decide on a name. This episode marked the end of a constant star trek series production run that started with the beginning of star trek. Taika waititi confirmed to direct a star wars movie, and more news. It is the eighth series in the star trek franchise, and was launched in 2020 as part of kurtzmans expansion of the franchise. Star trek into the darkness alternate universe 2254 to 2269. With the first star trek film he wanted to make a science fiction film situated in the star trek universe, but make it a film accessible for both fans of the show and.
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