Summary

Chris Pine stars as Captain James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams ’ rebootedStar Trekmovies , leading theall - star crew of the USS Enterpriseinto perilous and high - octane risky venture . Introducing the alternative Kelvin timeline , Star Trek ( 2009)proved an excellent base for the franchise ’s raw picture series . Failing to heed the lesson of 2002’sStar Trek : Nemesis , Star Trek Into Darknessattempted a remake of the much - lovedStar Trek II : The Wrath of Khan . lamentably , despite initial success and on-going subsequence announcements , this spelled catastrophe for the Kelvin - rhyme movies , with the series yet to convalesce . Star Trek Beyondhad the ivory to reinvigorate the timeline ’s trilogy , but a mistimed release and want of creative ambitiousness result in a fun third installment that did n’t quite pitch at the box function .

Withpotential newfangled movies onStar Trek ’s horizon , it ’s deserving observing the genuine highlights of J.J. Abrams’Star Trektrilogy . cautiously blending classicStar Trekwith the updated and the redesigned , the Kelvin trilogy establishes a multiverse of parallel timelineswith a prison term travel narrative and exceptional cast performances . worked up connectedness is measured against high stakes by equilibrise robust , rush get-up-and-go and firm natural action with real second of devout loudness and signification . Despite the strong starting time make byStar Trek ( 2009 ) , over - reliance on premature franchise achiever , noticeably out - of - character behavior , and misfortunate originative selection result in an inauspicious inability to double and convincingly work up on this initial success . Here are J.J. Abrams ' 3Star Trekmovies starring Chris Pine ranked worst to best .

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Chris Pine’s Captain Kirk looks afield with William Shatner’s Admiral Kirk behind him in Star Trek

3Star Trek Into Darkness

Release date: May 9, 2013

The exciting but controversial follow - up to J.J. Abrams ’ 2009 reboot , Star Trek Into Darknessreunited the young USS Enterprise gang for a playfulness , action - pile , shudder space dangerous undertaking . The returningStar Trekcast put in warm , expert performances , complemented by gamey - quality cinematography and an telling melodic account , collectively craft an expensive - looking , gratifying movie that earned positive reviews from critics but did n’t play audience expectations . Failing to capitalise on the ‘ clean ticket ’ opportunitypresented by the old movie , however , Abrams ’ second offering quickly unravels into a disjointed journey of disappointing and originative missteps , result in a problematic disconnect from the enfranchisement ’s committed fanbase . Even so , Star Trek Into Darknessremains the high - grossingStar Trekmovie , gain $ 467 million worldwide .

Styled as an substitute timeline ‘ remake ’ ofStar Trek II : The Wrath of Khan , the absence seizure of character set - up ( and therefore required noesis of franchise history ) results ina pic that does n’t work on its own meritsand the motion-picture show ’s enceinte earnings - off moment hang flat . bad , the movie ’s marketing process repeatedly teasedand deniedthe obvious secret plan wrench that John Harrison is Khan Noonien Singh ( Benedict Cumberbatch ) , resulting in an even cold response upon tone ending . But there were other controversial creative choices – alongside accusations of whitewashing , fans took exception to Dr. Carol Marcus ( Alice Eve ) stripping to her underwearfor no reason , Kirk and Spock ’s character inconsistencies , and Kirk ’s miraculous resurrection from demise moments after his heroic forfeit .

I do n’t think seeing Spock ceaselessly slugging somebody charm the idea of Spock as a character [ … ] I infer what Star Trek II is about ; it ’s about friendship , old years ; it ’s about death . I interpret what IV is about ; it ’s an ecologic , exemplary tale . And I understand what VI is about . But [ … ] I did n’t realise what those movies are about . I call up the difference between an homage and a rip - off is that in an court you ’re supposed to add something . They should seek to do something else besides trying to do Star Trek II .

Star Trek Beyond final trailer

root : Nicholas Meyer , Director ( Star Trek II : Wrath of Khan),The Star Trek oral account " The Fifty - Year Mission : The Next 25 Years " by Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross .

2Star Trek Beyond

Release date: July 22, 2016

Star Trek Beyondis the follow - up movie thatStar Trek Into Darknesscould have been . It ’s an exciting , gamy - stakes , tickle pink natural action - adventure thatfondly recall 1960sStar Trekand labor creatively into new frontiers . Opening to a more veteran , slightly more mature crew , the movie cursorily show a warmer tone alongside a comfy onboard routine that act well to develop the crew . Justin Lin select over as director , and Simon Pegg and Doug Jung twist in a solid handwriting that cater ample opportunity for the USS Enterprise command crew ’s strong mold to smooth , couple off after the crew scatters on the major planet Altamid .

regrettably , Star TrekBeyondfalls just short of reaching its towering ambitions , failing to transition from referential into bluff , and mislays its free energy with a confused villain story that is n’t clarified until the movie ’s end . The crew reuniting on thesmaller , older USS Franklinis a heartwarming , if bittersweet consequence , and introducing the capably skilled Jaylah ( Sofia Boutella ) is a victory . However , a too - large budget compounded wane fan interestand a repute for ' leisurely repetition of preceding achiever ' establish byStar Trek Into Darkness . Star Trek Beyondunderperformed and was poorly timed for a summertime release instead of aligning with the dealership ’s 50th anniversary in September 2016 , earning $ 343 million .

Star Trek Beyondpaid tribute to Leonard Nimoy and Anton Yelchin , the Prime Spock and Pavel Chekov actors , who fleet away during the making and release of the motion-picture show .

Collage of Captain Sisko, Captain Picard, Captain Kirk, and Captain Janeway from the Star Trek franchise.

Star Trek Beyond director Justin Lin break the disruptive procedure of developing J.J. Abrams ' 3rd Trek movie , which made him chuck up the sponge 3 times .

1Star Trek (2009)

Release date: May 8, 2009

J.J. Abrams’Star Trek ( 2009)relaunched the franchise ’s picture runnel and rejuvenated the overall franchise with a modern take and a timeline free of established events . While some protective Trekkies were understandably cautionary , Star Trekdelivered an exciting and invigorating success and work together an acclaimed cast of tremendous new actors to take on the risky , hard task of filling antecedently established and much - have a go at it role . ThenewStar Trekcastled the franchise to a modern , new audience , surrender arresting aesthetics , striking visuals , and endless activeness episode . Expertlyweaving the quondam with the newalongside the creation of an alternating timeline , Star Trek ( 2009)is accessible , stimulant , humorous , fresh , and bluff . With electron lens flare .

prefer to focus more on institute the alternate timeline and the recast crew , the movie ’s main story and themes are relatively simple but perhaps miss the chance for the type to delve deeper . The movie also introduces the timeline ’s difference of opinion from the original ( Prime)Star Trekuniverse . Here , Spock ( Zachary Quinto ) skews more emotional than Leonard Nimoy ’s metre - and - reality - move around logical - leaning counterpart , Kirk had a unlike start in life , and the USS Enterprise is bigger . Although several of the movie ’s creative choices were n’t quite as successful – the Spock / Uhura ( Zoe Saldana ) romance , the scarlet matter , a slightly confused ending – Abrams ’ breakneck and revitalizing space risky venture grossed $ 387 million andpaved the mode for a wealth of futureStar Trek .

blank : the final frontier . These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise . Her ongoing military mission : to search strange new world , to attempt out new sprightliness forms and new civilizations , to boldly go where no one has go before .

Star Trek (2009), Into Darkness, Beyond. Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk.

J.J. Abrams’Star Trekmovies successfully bring up a much - make love dealership struggling to update itself to a New audience on the large screen . smartly sail character origin stories , the movie ’s character convincingly developed to dwell the use of their established vis-a-vis . The inspired molding , led by Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk and Zachary Quinto as Spock , provided both dignity and quality performances that enrich and explicate over time . Despite thenumerous originative missteps that led to an increasing disconnect with fansand an overly challenging budget by the studio apartment seeking aMarvel Universe - sized audience , Abrams ’ reboot trilogy successfully established a timeline free of pre - determined events and render a blank slate for any and all Kelvin - universe - based futureStar Trek .

Star Trek ( 2009 ) , Star Trek Into DarknessandStar Trek Beyondare available for streaming on Paramount+ .

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