Do repeated viewings of Star Trek 09 hold up so far?

[Chrisisall]

4 viewings for me, & plot holes become as noticible as lens flares & concrete & iron pipes.
But, still loads of fun! *squints at BBS lens flare*
Sorry.
Flashback.

 

[indianatrekker26]

Holding up good for myself. In fact I caught something new on my fourth viewing. When McCoy is injecting Kirk in the sickbay, I finally noticed that he yelled for Nurse Chapel.

 

[Jeri]

Uh, yes. At this point it's scripture.

 

[Chrisisall]

When McCoy is injecting Kirk in the sickbay, I finally noticed that he yelled for Nurse Chapel.

Surely not!

 

[Amaris]

I'm on my 12th viewing, and it still holds up great.


J.

 

[Kelso]

I watched it with the entire family tonight (Thanksgiving). Some had seen it, but others hadn't. Everyone loved it and we had a great time.

My ten year old niece was entranced by it. I think we may have a new Trekkie on the way.

 

[Chrisisall]

My ten year old niece was entranced by it. I think we may have a new Trekkie on the way.

 

[kes7]

We watched it like ten times this week at my son's request. Every time, we notice new logical flaws, and also new cool "easter egg" type things. It never stops being entertaining to watch, though.

 

[DonIago]

For the most part, yes. The more emotional parts continue to affect me, though time may tell whether the effect is lessened (realistically that wouldn't be very surprising).

The movie isn't perfect...in fact I think it's far from perfect and over-hyped...but it has a lot of redeeming qualities, and frankly, I'll forgive a lot given that it put the Trek franchise back on the map.

 

[Brolan]

We have watched the movie on screen four times and on the DVD four times. It does have plot holes, and some things just don't make sense. But the thing that keeps drawing me back is this: It's just a lot of fun.

 

[D Man]

The great cast and terrific energy that permeates the movie lends a lot to re-watches, but the time-travel aspect and Nero in general get thinner and thinner for me. Also the "Will Kirk be able to escape the GIANT ICE MONSTER????" gets lamer, and I don't think Nimoy is really as strong in his brief appearances as I did the first time around. In the end though, like Brolan just said, the movie is too much fun to really lose out overall. It's a remarkably tight film, all things considered.

 

[MvRojo]

11 times at the theatre didn't make me enjoy the movie any less, so I would say yes.

 

[lucas1701]

Pretty good on 3rd viewing. Kelvin sequence remains the movie's highlight. Bones is superb. Starfleet going to warp make my hairs stand on end. Nero gets more likeable. Scotty gets less annoying.

Unfortunately the plot holes just seem to get bigger on repeat viewings, the final act still disappoints, and the Enterprise engine room still reduces me to tears.

 

[Starbreaker]

I've seen it four times now and still love it.

 

[SalvorHardin]

Still Ok.

Ask me again in 10 years

 

[Shazam!]

My 1st viewing didn't hold up.

 

[Franklin]

I watched it with the entire family tonight (Thanksgiving). Some had seen it, but others hadn't. Everyone loved it and we had a great time.

My ten year old niece was entranced by it. I think we may have a new Trekkie on the way.

I snuck away from folks to watch it in a room in our basement last night. My six year-old found me and actually stayed to watch it with me. She said she didn't like it in the theater, but last night she laughed at the laugh lines, was asking me about the characters, and wondered out loud if a black hole could really do "that." She always had an interest in astronomy even at her young age. I'll hook her on Trek, yet.

What strikes me upon repeated viewings is just how fast the movie's story unfolds.

I've also noticed little reactions in the characters that I didn't notice before. For example, Spock Prime seems to have a very slight grin on his face in response to Mr. Scott's first rant.

What also strikes me is the more I view it, the more and more I admire Pine as Kirk. Even the "mouth-breathing" part. Come on, how many times did we see Shatner's Kirk with his mouth agape?

As far as plot holes go, I think the plot holes in any movie will become apparent when it's viewed multiple times. Even Casablanca is full of continuity errors and has a few plot holes that become very easy to spot after the tenth viewing or so. Hardly ruins the movie for me, though. And so far, Star Trek is holding up very well for me.

 

[Jeyl]

Watched it and literally isolated all the points that Uhura's role in this movie which only emphasizes that her role is still a step back from her original counter part, romance or no romance with Spock. Being the call girl in the background who doesn't even accept or send calls is not an improvement.

Also, the Narada was in fact DOOMED when it was being engulfed by the black hole. You can see chunks coming off of the ship including those big knife tentacles that make up half the ship. There was no point at all in firing at it. Star Trek doesn't need cold blooded characters, especially if it's Spock's sole development aspect.

 

[bigdaddy]

I have watched it once and there are several parts that don't make sense to me, but i figured that's why it's a hit.

What I really don't get is in Star Trek 4 they go back to the same timeline, in Star Trek 8, the same can be said, but in Star Trek 11 they are in a different timeline? I don't get that.

 

[Jeri]

Uhura's moves on Spock were her idea -- and the idea of every Spock lover; nobody had to tell her to do it, not even the writers.