A.V. Club, 05/07/2009, "[I]t is, undeniably, a reconsideration of what constitutes STAR TREK, one that deemphasizes heady concepts and plainly stated humanist virtues in favor of breathless action punctuated by bursts of emotion."...
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A.V. Club, 05/07/2009, "[I]t is, undeniably, a reconsideration of what constitutes STAR TREK, one that deemphasizes heady concepts and plainly stated humanist virtues in favor of breathless action punctuated by bursts of emotion." -- Grade: B+ New York Times, 05/08/2009, "A bright, shiny blast from a newly imagined past....The spirit of adventure and embrace of rationality that define the show are in full swing..." Washington Post, 05/08/2009, "It's a movie that is correct enough to appease the most hard-core buffs, while opening up the final frontier to a new generation of fans....Pure pop pleasure." Entertainment Weekly, 05/15/2009, "[A] clever and infectious reboot of the amazingly enduring sci-fi classic....With a crew like this, you can welcome the future." -- Grade: A- Chicago Sun-Times, 05/06/2009, "The 2009 STAR TREK film goes back eagerly to where STAR TREK began....The special effects are slam-bam." Variety, 04/22/2009, "[T]he new and improved STAR TREK will transport fans to sci-fi nirvana....STAR TREK rockets along like a beautifully engineered vehicle you can't help but admire for its design and performance....This reincarnation is dynamic..." Box Office, 04/24/2009, 4 stars out of 5 -- "Abrams goes back to the series' '60s roots...and laces this origin story with a youthful zest and some enjoyable self-parody. The intergalactic vistas and pop art interiors are constantly stunning." Hollywood Reporter, 04/20/2009, "Paced at warp speed with spectacular action sequences rendered brilliantly and with a cast so expert that all the familiar characters are instantly identifiable..." Los Angeles Times, 05/07/2009, "[T]his STAR TREK has in general bridged the gap between the old and the new with alacrity and purpose." USA Today, 05/09/2009, 3 stars out of 4 -- "It's an energetic sci-fi extravaganza, with spectacular action sequences and nifty visuals....When it comes to sheer spectacle, STAR TREK as re-imagined by J.J. Abrams, delivers."
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