Star Trek Into Darkness 3D

Theatrical Release Date: 2013 05 15 (USA - IMAX 3D) / 2013 05 16 (USA - 3D) / 2013 05 16 (USA)

UPC: 032429137326

Studio: Paramount

MPAA Rating: PG13   Contains:[Sci-Fi Violence]

Summary: The Star Trek franchise continues with this follow-up to 2009's J.J. Abrams-directed reboot. Abrams returns to direct from a script by Damon Lindelof and the writing team of Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. The crew of the Enterprise engages in an epic battle of good versus evil after being summoned home, only to discover Starfleet in ruins, and they venture into a war zone to find the powerful villain (Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch) responsible for the devastation. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

Category: Science Fiction

Awards: Best Visual Effects – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Visual Effects – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Visual Effects – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Visual Effects – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Features: cc
Disc 1: Blu-ray 3D feature film
Disc 2: Blu-ray feature film + special features:
The enemy of my enemy: the ultimate look at Khan
Ship to ship: filming the extraordinary space jump sequence
The Klingon home world: re-creating the legendary species
And more!
Disc 3: DVD feature film

Star Trek Into Darkness 3D

Release Date: 09/10/2013

Audio: DTHD, DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 131 Minutes

Sides: 3

Number of Discs: 3

Language(s) English,French,Spanish,Portuguese

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish,Portuguese

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Star Trek Into Darkness 3D
1. Scene 1
2. Scene 2
3. Scene 3
4. Scene 4
5. Scene 5
6. Scene 6
7. Scene 7
8. Scene 8
9. Scene 9
10. Scene 10
11. Scene 11
12. Scene 12
13. Scene 13
14. Scene 14
15. Scene 15
16. Scene 16

Jason Buchanan

Star Trek may be speeding Into Darkness, but the lens flares on the Enterprise are brighter than ever and that can mean only one thing -- J.J. Abrams and company have returned to take us on another journey into the final frontier. A highly polished piece of pop cinema with cliffhanger sensibilities, Star Trek Into Darkness moves at warp speed as it pits Captain Kirk and his crew against a cunning adversary of unparalleled strength and intellect. For as much as screenwriters Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and Damon Lindelof focus on action to keep this sequel moving along, they smartly remember that it's the characters and their relationships that keep the fans coming back for more. All the while, Abrams and his ace editing team set their phasers to stun in a series of exciting and slick set pieces.

London: 2259. A mother and father are tearfully bidding farewell to their dying child as a mysterious stranger offers to save her -- for a price. Soon after, a blast rips through a Federation library in the city, resulting in an emergency meeting headed by Admiral Marcus (Peter Weller) where it's revealed that John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch) has been identified as the man responsible for the attack. Kirk (Chris Pine), having just been demoted for violating the Prime Directive in an effort to save Spock (Zachary Quinto), prepares to track down the villain under the command of Captain Pike (Bruce Greenwood) when Harrison launches a surprise attack that wipes out some of the Federation's top leaders. Thirsting for revenge, Kirk volunteers to take the Enterprise into Klingon territory, where Harrison is hiding out, to terminate him with extreme prejudice. When the mission threatens to result in all-out war between the Klingons and the Federation, however, Kirk follows his instincts and decides to take Harrison prisoner instead so that he may face justice back on Earth. Kirk then discovers the secret identity of his captive as the Enterprise comes under attack, prompting the captain to team up with the very man he was dispatched to kill in an effort to protect the integrity of the Federation and save his crew from certain death.

Despite its spot-on casting, playful chemistry, and eye-popping action, the one factor that seemed to weigh down Abrams' otherwise satisfying 2009 reboot was the lack of a truly memorable villain. For the second installment, Kurtzman, Orci, and Lindelof work to rectify that oversight in a big way. And with Cumberbatch as the antagonist, their noble efforts pay off handsomely. A fast-rising star thanks largely to his memorable turn as the lead in the hit BBC series Sherlock, Cumberbatch is a commanding presence here as he plays with our sympathies while maintaining an imposing air of deep-rooted menace. The writers also have fun with that as an unexpected threat pops up in the midsection of the film. For as much flack as Lindelof gets for raising more questions than he's willing (or able) to answer as a writer, the presence of Kurtzman and Orci as co-scribes seems to bring out the best in him.

That isn't to say that Star Trek Into Darkness doesn't occasionally play things fast and loose when it's convenient (it only takes one stun blast to bring down Cumberbatch's character early on, but six barely slow him during the climactic fight), but honestly at this point anyone seeking perfection in a Star Trek script may consider a trip to sick bay for a brain scan. By maintaining the alternate timeline conceived in the original film, the writers construct a bridge between nostalgia and evolution that's strong enough to appeal to both the hardcore Trekker fanbase and the casual moviegoer. Though observant viewers will note the eerie echoes of 9/11 and its dark legacy woven into the fabric of the plot and its imagery, Abrams smartly (and somewhat ironically) offsets this with a vibrant color palate courtesy of returning director of photography Dan Mindel.

For fans of the 2009 reboot who enjoyed the chemistry and camaraderie of the new Enterprise crew, the good news here is that all of the major players have returned to their roles as well. As before, their comic timing is impeccable, though occasional levity courtesy of Karl Urban's Bones, Simon Pegg's Scotty, and the playful banter between Kirk and Spock never takes precedence over drama when the story calls for it, especially in a heartfelt scene that brilliantly echoes one of the original film series' most memorable moments.

At one point in this sequel, an incensed Scotty hands Kirk his resignation after refusing to sign for 72 torpedoes to be loaded onto the Enterprise, lamenting that they're being dispatched on a military operation rather than a space-exploration mission. "Is that what we are now?" he asks dejectedly. Given the emphasis on action over futuristic philosophy in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek universe, some die-hard Trekkers may ponder the same question. It's a hard one to dismiss, too, but it's even harder to deny that much like Kirk and his crew, Abrams and his team still manage to get the job done despite the criticisms that they've drifted from the Enterprise's original mission. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Jeffrey Chernov  Executive Producer 
J.J. Abrams  Director 
J.J. Abrams  Producer 
Michael Giacchino  Composer (Music Score) 
Alex Kurtzman  Producer 
Alex Kurtzman  Screenwriter 
Roberto Orci  Producer 
Roberto Orci  Screenwriter 
Dana Goldberg  Executive Producer 
Damon Lindelof  Producer 
Damon Lindelof  Screenwriter 
Bryan Burk  Producer 
Paul Schwake  Executive Producer 
David Ellison  Executive Producer 
Chris Pine  Actor 
Zachary Quinto  Actor 
Zoe Saldana  Actor 
Karl Urban  Actor 
Simon Pegg  Actor 
John Cho  Actor 
Benedict Cumberbatch  Actor 
Anton Yelchin  Actor 
Bruce Greenwood  Actor 
Peter Weller  Actor 
Alice Eve  Actor 
Noel Clarke  Actor 
Nazneen Contractor  Actor 
Amanda Foreman  Actor 
Jay Scully  Actor 
Jonathan Dixon  Actor 
Aisha Hinds  Actor 
Joseph Gatt  Actor 
Jeremy Raymond  Actor 
Tony Guma  Actor 
Kimberly Broumand  Actor 
Sean Blakemore  Actor 
Nick E. Tarabay  Actor 
Beau Billingslea  Actor 
Deep Roy  Actor 
Anjini Azhar  Actor 
Jack Laufer  Actor 
Kellie Cockrell  Actor 
Jason Matthew Smith  Actor 
Chris Hemsworth  Actor 
Jennifer Morrison  Actor 
Seth Ayott  Actor 
Marco Sanchez  Actor 
Lee Reherman  Actor 
Scott Lawrence  Actor 
Usman Ally  Actor 
Nolan North  Actor 
James Hiroyuki Liao  Actor 
Rob Moran  Actor 
Berit Francis  Actor 
Akiva Goldsman  Actor 
Benjamin P. Binswanger  Actor 
Christopher Doohan  Actor 
Andy Demetrio  Actor 
Gianna Simone  Actor 
Rene Rosado  Actor 
Jacquelynn King  Actor 
Long Tran  Actor 
Ningning Deng  Actor 
Jodi Johnston  Actor 
Colleen Harris  Actor 
Jeffrey Chase  Actor 
Monisola Akiwowo  Actor 
Paul K. Daniel  Actor 
Ser'Darius Blain  Actor 
Heather Langenkamp  Actor 
David Waite  Actor 
Melissa Paulo  Actor 
Cynthia Addai-Robinson  Actor 
Drew Grey  Actor 
Douglas Weng  Actor 
Charlie Haugk  Actor 
Max Chernov  Actor 
Marc Primiani  Actor 
Jesper Inglis  Actor 
Jacob Rhodes  Actor 
Kentucky Rhodes  Actor 
Anthony Wilson  Actor 
Eric Greitens  Actor 
Melissa Steinman  Actor 
Adam McCann  Actor 
Jon Orvasky  Actor 
Gerald W. Abrams  Actor 
James H. McGrath, Jr.  Actor 

Country: USA