Star Trek (4k Ultra HD + Blu-Ray + Digital HD) [4K UHD]

I don't pre-order movies very often at all though (hadn't since literally January) because I'm usually ok with waiting for price drops if I liked it enough that I'll want to watch it again sometime, so the fact that I pre-ordered this should be some indication of how blown away I was by this film. Months after seeing it there were scenes that stuck with me (much like my favorite of the year, Inglourious Basterds) and it proved further to me that this is a really fun film for repeat viewings. It puts together a well-constructed story (despite being controversial) with truly dedicated actors/actresses and grand set pieces that feel really worthwhile rather than tawdry reminders that this is a summer movie (that was actually intended originally for a winter release). If you haven't seen this movie then you really need to put renting it at the top of your list for movies to check out - definitely above pretty much anything playing in your local theater right now (at the time of this posting, at least).Moving swiftly along: I was a little disappointed with the overall presentation of this set. First of all, the slip case for the Blu-ray box had the back side with the run time and pictures and such just tacked on with the junk that credit card companies use to send you new cards. I like the fact that the Blu-ray case itself is full-on Chris Pine's face (the one peeking through the title on the slip case), and on the other side is a close up of Zachary Quinto's face as Spock. I loved the focus in the marketing of the theatrical release on the characters as being powerful enough imagery to sell the film - it's simple and it works. What I was really more disappointed in was the overall menu system. It's not terrible, but I just expected something cooler given that it's Star Trek, especially compared to Iron Man. There's also like 3 trailers (or ads, as I like to call them) and a video game ad to start the feature film disc, but I actually just figured out today that you can hit the 'pop-up menu' button on your Blu-ray player remote to skip straight to the top menu (I don't recall ever hitting any menu button a DVD and going straight to the main menu until I watched all the ads).Why am I whining about something so trivial? Because that's about all I can complain about here. I was floored by the ridiculous video quality here. I can't recommend it as a gold standard for introducing people to Blu-ray necessarily because it doesn't have bright colors like Planet Earth, but I think the only Blu-ray I own now that looks better than it is Wall-E. Still, the transitions between dark scenes in this movie and those with color are quite smooth with all the colors looking very true to how they should be (the more vibrant they're supposed to be the more awesome they look on your TV). There are a lot of face close ups in this movie and the clarity in even these shots made me want to get up off my couch and just applaud the folks who did this transfer. If you are disappointed with the video quality of this disc, no matter how big or high-end your TV is, there may be something wrong with you (or your TV video settings). I don't have a high-end surround system so I don't want to pass judgement on sound, but it does sound great as far as I can tell. I can't complain about anything except for that maybe it's a bit soft in some places. Clarity is stellar, even in scenes where I was afraid I would be straining my ears to understand what they're saying.There are so many special feature videos on the second disc that I couldn't get through all of them. What' truly remarkable is that each and every video you see on these discs is in high definition. I think the movie itself certainly looks better than the special features, but we're really talking about shades of gray here because they still look like you're watching an HD channel and whatever the aspect ratio is on them fits my widescreen TV perfectly (whereas the movie has black bars on top and bottom). There's actual more content here (in minutes) than the running time of the feature film, and this is one of those movies that actually has interesting backstories for how every aspect of the production process came about so they're pretty addictive if you have an afternoon/evening to spare going through them all. The deleted scenes are also more interesting than you normally find on a home video release, including the original opening sequence of Spock's birth. The only other features on this disc are a gag reel, all 3 trailers, and 3-d models of the Enterprise and Nero's vessels with details about specific parts of them. As a cherry on top, these features actually have subtitles (which, in my experience, is pretty rare). On the main disc, there's also commentary, which I didn't listen to a whole lot of it but I have to say that it was hard to stop watching once I did turn it on because it's very much like you're peering into the minds of the writers and producers in the format of a candid, relaxed conversation that doesn't feel forced or scripted at all. I don't usually listen to these, but I think I'll have to make an exception here.Simply put, if you have a Blu-ray player and liked Star Trek at all, you're really doing a disservice to yourself by not picking this up. The studios are trying this crazy thing now where they price Blu-rays equivalent to DVDs instead of price-gouging, so $20 for this one is more than reasonable. They really didn't put this out there to set up for a double dip, or they're doing so with great stupidity because I can't think of what else you'd realistically want from a Blu-ray set for this movie in any sort of re-release. It's going to quickly become one of favorite Blu-rays, for sure.

I got this as i am a trekie and i enjoy the kelvin timeline the movie in general is good

One of the best

The minor disappointments I had with some little items are buried by the amount of great things that is the Star Trek Blu. The packaging is the single hinged chassis with cardboard slip cover, but the info sheet (typical rear cover art) is a hot-glued paper that cannot fit anywhere once it comes off. The resulting Blu art front is a head shot of Pine and the back is Quinto.The picture is as good as would be expected, with plenty of great space effects, the heavy lens glare that Abrams likes does not bleed too bad but ILM does not disappoint. They went with TrueHD which gives an adequate immersion, some of the best tests were with Spocks ship and that unique sound (but 7.1 DTS would have been nice). Plenty of reference points throughout, but even with that clarity I still couldn't get a read on some of the little things (tried freezing the fence signs in the Corvette scene, freezing some of the panel displays to read what the actors were looking at, etc.). But what takes the time and is worth every moment for the supplement geeks like me is the entire disc 2.Disc 1: Menus are unfortunately only minimal still animation (no live action or HD pics).Commentary by the makers.Disc 2: Blue screen animated left sided selections. Most items pop up with an "extended" option that has an icon appear when watching each documentary to facilitate viewing little snippets of additional material, or each one can be watched individually - no play all on anything with this disc.* 16:41 To Boldly Go. Several extensions including the Kirk dilemma (1:58), more Green Girl stuff (3:25). The main piece covers aspects of creation, whys and what fors. All of these supplements are HD interviews of the filmmakers spliced with low def footage (past and present Treks).* 28:53 Casting. Once again all HD present footage mixed with grainy low def shots of behind the scenes - gives some good material on why we saw who we did.* 24:33 Starships. Concepts, art design and some of my favorite stuff on the making of regarding construction. Seven extensions are selectable here including Warp Drive and Paint stuff.* 16:30 Aliens. Shows the meetings and thought process behind some of the critters and humanoids. Five extensions here.* 16:10 Planets. Some nice history for Trek regarding the Vasquez Rocks, which showed an obvious deleted sequence - made me look forward to those even more.* 9:22 Props and Costumes. One extension here about Klingons - which led to another whole deleted sequence I was now REALLY wanting to watch them.* 9:45 Sounds. I enjoyed this one the most as the sounds intrigued me when I first saw this in theaters. Nice homage/respect paid to the old series connections.* 8:47 Gene Roddenberry vision. A nice history with at least half of it being Nimoy narrating/being interviewed (there was a blatant absence of someone here but you will notice that through this entire set).* 13:30 Deleted Scenes - FINALLY. Play all option with commentary on/off of Abrams, Kurtzman.- Spock's birth. Throughout all of these you notice Winona's entire screen time was removed. Nice little plug on how he gets his name.- Klingon battle with the Narada, effects unfinished - which leads into an entire storyline removal - did not agree with the reasons for the removal but oh well.- Dysfunctional home life of the early Kirk sequence. Explains who that kid was on the road and who the voice was on the car phone.- Spock's parents arguing about which side Spock should embrace.- Klingon Prison Planet sequence - wow. I want this in the director's cut. Would have explained a great deal of how Nero and the Narada disappeared.- Vulcan sequence prior to destruction (Vasquez Rocks).- Kirk and Green Girl - can never have too much of that. Once you see this you can find out what Uhura and Kirk were really talking about in the theatrical cut (Klingon Prison - not battle).- Scene involving more Green Girl and Kirk defeating the Maru test - good scene.- Kirk apologizing to Green Girl - had to go once the others were cut.* Simulator: Mix of animated and slight HD footage of interactive material on the Enterprise and the Narada. The vast majority of material centers on the Narada (weapons, propulsion etc.).* 6:22 Gag Reel. A brief retro title sequence followed by a hilarious slew of swearing by even the best (priceless watching Nimoy cuss his lines). Fast paced and fun.* 3 trailers.Everything subtitled in French, Spanish, & Port.Disc 3. Digital copy and game demo. Did not use either.Overall, I had a great time going through all of this and I honestly think even the discerning Trekkie will be happy with this product. Yes, I feel the deleted scenes should have been left in as they explained some obvious gaps in the film, but at least we got to see them. The HD screenings have been very popular and I don't tire of watching this through and through. Enjoy.

purchased as a gift for someone who likes Star Trek

En primer lugar, confirmar que la edición sencilla de Star Trek, procedente de Inglaterra, incluye castellano entre sus idiomas.En segundo, afirmar que este es uno de esos blu-rays de absoluta referencia en cuánto a imagen y sonido se refiere. Imagen nítida, con gran detalle y definición. Sonido atronador, con diálogos claros, tanto en castellano, como sobre todo en versión original.Al ser la edición sencilla solo incluye un audiocomentario como extra, pero es un buen añadido para una película que reinventó una saga que nunca me había interesado (y que ha conseguido interesarme mucho) y que está repleta de acción, un guión solvente, un reparto de lujo y sorpresas inesperadas.En definitiva, muy recomendable, y a un precio buenísimo.

It's not an understatement to say that the news of a new Star Trek movie was met in equal measure by suspicion and pretty low expectations. Step forward J.J. Abrams to direct it, and many wondered while the guy behind TV series Lost and Mission Impossible III would want to dabble on hallowed sci-fi turf? Things were further eyebrow raising when Abrams openly admitted to not having been a fan of the original show so cherished by a legion of Trekkies. Then news came of the film being a prequel, based around the Starfleet Academy and the coming together of what we know as the U.S.S. Enterprise crew. "Ooh that will be a tough one to carry off" said many, "Kirk & Spock as young spunkers-surely not" they said. Well not only did Abrams pull it off as it were, he simultaneously appeased most Trekkies whilst garnering a whole new generation of sci-fi observers. Budgeted at $140,000,000, Abrams Star Trek went on to gross Worldwide $384,953,778. Figures that, even allowing for the huge fan-base that the franchise has, show that many first timers not only went to see it; but also that they enjoyed it so much they went back for second helpings. I know I did.The success of the film isn't hard to fathom, because although Abrams upped the action quota {with a number of breath taking, and eye appealing, sequences} he also dispensed with much of the sci-fi psycho babble that has blighted some of the previous filmic instalments in this most up and down of franchise's. Sure there's stuff in there for the discerning fan, with a time travelling revenge plot at its axis, how could there not be? But Abrams and his writers (Roberto Orci /Alex Kurtzman) keep it simple, savvy and sexy. They smartly link to Trek lore with a crucial plot and character development featuring the Kobayashi Maru, while pain, emotional conflict and personal crisis all feature heavily. This is, one can "logically" say, a spiky post 9/11 Trek movie. There's even room for a romantic strand, a strand that is tender and fits the whole make-up of the piece perfectly. All of which only works because the cast are, in the main, producing great work.Getting Leonard Nimoy to appear in a small, but crucial role, is nothing short of being a master-stroke. His presence keeps the all important essence of Star Trek within what is ultimately a reboot. It's like a father figure watching over proceedings, making not only the cast feel safe, but also us the viewers. The youngsters in the cast are impressive, Chris Pine {Kirk}, Zachary Quinto {Spock} and Zoe Saldaña {Uhura} lead from the fresh faced front. While Karl Urban {Bones McCoy} and Simon Pegg {Scotty} impact with comic relief that aids instead of hinders the plot developments. Villain duties falls to Eric Bana as Romulan Captain Nero, he's a touch miffed is Nero, and Bana brings the character's vengeful pain vividly to life. While Bruce Greenwood as Captain Christopher Pike adds a touch of class that he almost always seems to do.This U.S.S. Enterprise has launched itself in another direction, and yes, it's boldly going where no-one has boldly gone before. It is, all told, a bona fide blockbuster with brains and balls. The like of which has sadly been missing from many a modern era summer release. Yes it's not all perfect, the odd scene could quite easily have been jettisoned, and some accents need a bit of fine tuning, but they are very minor complaints. A triumph from Abrams and his team; note the Stardate in the ships log, for this is a noteworthy moment in modern sci-fi cinema. Now comes perhaps a bigger challenge, the notoriously difficult second film....... 10/10

Zuallererst: Diese Bluray ist exzellent gemacht und gibt die bei SF-Filmen so wichtigen Spezialeffekte wunderbar wieder. Erstklassige Bild- und Tonqualität!Zum Film: Für Trekkies absolute Kaufempfehlung, für alle anderen: eine Überlegung zum Einstieg wert!Im Detail: Star Trek war eigentlich (wieder mal) tot. Nach den letzten eher drögen Filmen um die "Next Generation" war kein Nachfolger in Sicht. Aber inzwischen sind ja Zeitsprünge, alternative Universen und Prequels bestens beim Publikum eingeführt - warum nicht alle drei nutzen und die einzig wahre Enterprise-Crew wiederbeleben? Und so bekommt Star Trek einen neuen Anfang, ein neues Universum für ein neues Jahrtausend, aber rund um die Kernfiguren, die diese Serie von Anfang an prägten. Picard und Janeway mögen es verzeihen, aber Star Trek ist nun mal Kirk und Spock!Befreit vom Alter der Originalschauspieler, befreit sich "Star Trek" gleich noch vom Kanon, indem es einfach eine neue Zeitlinie eröffnet. Anders als bei Star Wars müssen die Ereignisse also nicht in die bekannten Fernseh- und Filmepisoden münden, was die Bahn frei macht für - wenn's sein muß - Jahrzehnte neuen Kinospaß mit Kirk und Co, - das kann ich nur begeistert begrüßen!Designmäßig scheint Star Trek sich einiges von Star Wars abgeguckt zu haben - Schiffe und Interieurs haben runde, fließende Formen, die als Vorgänger des eher geradlinigen Designs der 80er-Jahre-Filme durchgehen. Der Film quillt über von Zitaten, hier nur einige Beispiele, vor Spoilern sei gewarnt:- Das grüne liebestolle Mädchen Gaila ("The Cage")- Der Kobayashi Maru-Test (inklusive apfelessenden Kirk) und die fiesen Ceti-Schnecken kommen direkt aus "Der Zorn des Khan"- Scotty erhält die Transwarp-Gleichung genau so aus der Zukunft, wie er später die Gleichung für transparentes Aluminium ins Jahr 1986 liefern wird ("Zurück in die Gegenwart")- Kirk klettert die Wände des Eislochs empor wie den Berg El Capitan in "Am Rande des Universums"- Wie einst in "Das unentdeckte Land" zitiert Spock Sherlock Holmes ("Wenn alle anderen Möglichkeiten ausscheiden, muss das, was übrig bleibt, und sei es auch noch so unwahrscheinlich, die Wahrheit sein") ohne aber die korrekte Quelle zu nennen.- Starfleet scheint eine miserabel gemanagte Truppe zu sein: Wie in einigen Filmen, darunter I, II, V und VII, kann auch diesmal eine wichtige Mission nur von einer halbfertigen oder nur mit Kadetten besetzen Enterprise angenommen werden, weil sich sonst gerade kein Schiff in Reichweite befindet. Man sollte bei Starfleet mal über die Stationierungen nachdenken!"Star Trek"-fremde Zitate:- Wir sehen, wie Kirk (Luke) auf dem Eisplaneten (Hoth) landet, um dort von einem verdächtig nach Wampa aussehenden Eiswesen angegriffen zu werden ("Das Imperium schlägt zurück"). Der "Wampa" wird allerdings kurz vor dem Zubeissen von einem noch größeren Monster gefressen (ganz wie in "Die Dunkle Bedrohung"). Am Ende der Szene landet Luke, äh Kirk, in einer Höhle bei - nicht Yoda, sondern dem alten Spock.- Ebenfalls aus Star Wars stammt die Szene "Raumschiff verlässt Hyperraum und gerät unversehens in einen Trümmerhagel", und natürlich die Idee der planetenzerstörenden Superwaffe, und der besonderen Folter, jemanden mitansehen zu lassen, wie sein Heimatplanet zerstört wird.- An Star Wars erinnert natürlich auch die weite Einöde von Iowa/Tatooine, auf der sich Kirk/Luke mit schnellen Fahrzeugen die Langeweile vertreibt. Bis er am Ende sein Fahrzeug weggibt, um ins Weltall zu starten, ohne die Absicht je zurückzukehren. Beide haben außerdem einen legendären Vater, der Pilot war und als verstorben gilt.- Ein Dank an "Zurück in die Zukunft" für die Idee der alternativen Zeitlinie ist Spocks Warnung, das Universum könnte durch ein Paradoxon zerstört werden, wenn jemand auf sein späteres Ich trifft - ganz wie Doc Brown. Und genau wie bei Doc Brown erweist sich diese Warnung als gegenstandslos.Pluspunkte:- Die Effekte. Allen voran die Enterprise, die zwar nicht der aus der Fernsehserie gleicht, aber neue, aufregende Formen erhält, dabei aber unmissverständlich die Enterprise bleibt. Toll gelöst!- Der Kunstgriff, Lichtreflexe und sogar Staub auf der Linse auch in rein computergenerierte Aufnahmen einzubauen, so dass selbst die Weltraumszenen ausssehen, als seien sie von einer alten Kamera gedreht.- Immerhin gibt es zwei Szenen, in denen der Regisseur ansatzweise zugibt, dass es im Weltall keinen Schall gibt!- Uhura. In der alten Serie viel zu wenig zum Tragen gekommen, hat Uhura - gespielt von der atemberaubenden Zoe Saldana - hier endlich einmal eine führende Nebenrolle. Bitte bitte mehr davon!- Herzerfrischende Action. Schon Roddenberry verkaufte Star Trek erst im zweiten Anlauf, als er schöne altmodische Faustkämpfe in sein Zukuftsspektakel einbaute. Die Saloonschlägerei macht halt in fast jedem Filmgenre Spaß!- Dass Leonard Nimoy als Spock im Alter von 150 Jahren auftaucht.Minuspunkte:- Die Musik. Düster, einfallslos und sich ständig wiederholend. Besonders das Thema des Bösewichts könnte einfacher kaum gestrickt sein. Kein Vergleich zu der musikalischen Inszenierung etwa von Khan! Auch das Thema der Enterprise lässt den Optimismus vergessen, den Jerry Goldsmith und James Horner in früheren Filmen musikalisch ausdrückten. Schade! Immerhin können wir am Ende das Originalthema der Fernsehserie von Alexander Courage hören.- Der Bösewicht Nero. Sein Schiff, die Nerada, ist riesig und optisch undefiniert - der gleiche Fehler wie bei "Star Trek - Der Film". Aus der Ferne sieht es dann aus wie ein zerfranster Reisigbesen. Nero selbst wird dargestellt als stupider Rachesuchender, der die Möglichkeit, das zu rächende Schicksal zu ändern, nicht zur Kenntnis nehmen will.- Einige Plotholes. Dass ein schwarzes Loch in der Mitte eines Planeten diesen verschluckt, ist korrekt. Dass man mit einem Schiff durch ein schwarzes Loch fliegen kann, ist Unsinn. Außerdem ist der Bohrer überflüssig: Ein auf der Planetenoberfläche erzeugtes schwarzes Loch würde sofort in den Kern stürzen, wie eine Bleikugel durch eine Wolke. Und: Dass man Kirk erlaubt, den aufwendigen Kobayashi-Maru-Test zu wiederholen, ist unwahrscheinlich; ebenso, dass sich dessen wahre Natur nicht längst unter den Studenten herumgesprochen hat.Fazit:Star Trek ist wieder da. Die Blu-ray ist ein Genuss. Kaufen, immer wieder anschauen und sich auf den nächsten Film freuen!

I had to be dragged into the room and threatened with being tied to the chair when we watched this movie. I've hated Star Trek since I was a child - it was one of my father's obsessions and I was put off by his need to watch it over and over again, ad infinitum (especially when he decided to tell me what was about to happen several seconds before it did happen). I thank goodness for the invention of the media player and the personal dvd player, which means that I don't have to inflict my obsessions on my family.This film had action, romance (thankfully very limited), comedy, tension and more.I was relieved to see that they had chosen new actors to play the roles. James T Kirk (Chris Pine - The Princess Diaries 2) is, er, shall we say self-assured and brash. After trying to pick up Uhura (Zoe Saldana) in a bar he is talked into joining star fleet academy (again) by Captain Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood). On the transporter he meets a recently divorced, jaded and overly anxious Dr Leonard McCoy aka Bones (Karl Urban - The Truth About Demons, Out Of The Blue).Three years later Bones is a changed man, much more relaxed, but, unfortunately, his friend Kirk isn't. Spock (Zachary Quinto - 24 Season 3) is at the academy too, but in a more senior position than Kirk.After Starfleet intercepts a distress call and the fleet set off to help. Kirk, having been "grounded" is smuggled aboard the Enterprise by McCoy. On board the Enterprise we meet Sulu (John Cho) and teenage genius Pavel Chekov (Anton Yelchin - Terminator Salvation). Later in the film we meet Scotty (Simon Pegg).Eric Bana (Black Hawk Down, Troy) is Nero, a Romulan who is out for revenge on those he believes allowed his planet and, therefore, his family to be destroyed.Guest appearances include Winona Ryder as Spock's mother, Ben Cross as Spock's father, and Leonard Nimoy as the older Spock.The cast were outstanding. I particularly enjoyed watching the start of the friendship between Kirk and Spock, as well as the friendship of Kirk and McCoy. All the cast performed well - it was, however, unfortunate that we did not see more of Karl Urban's McCoy.This film has converted me to Star Trek. I am still not sure I would be able to watch the various series that were made, but I would certainly watch a sequel to this movie - providing they could get the same Enterprise cast back. I would like to see more of McCoy and the others too.I really wanted to dislike this film, I really did, but unfortunately I found I couldn't. I never thought I would ever say this, but I really liked this Star Trek movie.--- For Information Purposes ---Disc 1 - feature film~ Commentary by JJ Abrams, Bryan Burk, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof and Roberto Orci~ A New Vision~ Gag Reel~ Audio tracks available: English only~ Subtitles are in English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish for the main feature film.Disc 2 - special feature~ Deleted Scenes (commentary optional)~ To Boldly Go featurette~ Casting~ Aliens~ Score~ Audio soundtrack - English only~ Subtitles (disc 2 only) - English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and SwedishThe comic is entitled a "Star Trek Countdown" and is 10.7 cm by 16.9 cm with a depth of 0.5 cm. It is based on the "Star Trek Next Generation" TV series and is published by Titan Books.--- UPDATE Nov 2009 ---A sequel has now been announced - the main cast is expected to return