Star Trek Beyond - Limited Edition Steelbook with Magnetic Lenticular (3D/2D Blu-Ray)

STAR TREK BEYOND 3D [2016] [3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital Download] Now for the First Time See It in Real 3D! The Best Action Sci-Fi Film of 2016! ‘STAR TREK BEYOND’ is Smart, Funny and Rip-Roaring Sci-Fi Action-Adventure!From Director Justin Lin and Producer J.J. Abrams comes one of the best-reviewed action movies for the year 2016. Dispatched on a rescue mission to the farthest reaches of space, the U.S.S. Enterprise is ambushed by Krall, a ruthless enemy sworn against the federation. Crash-landing on an uncharted hostile world, Captain Kirk, Spock and crew are separated with no means of escape. Only Jaylah, a rebellious warrior, can help them reunite and find a way off the planet in a race against time to stop Krall’s deadly army from triggering all-out galactic war.FILM FACT: Awards and Nomination: 2017 Jupiter Awards: Best International Actor for Chris Pine. 2016 Critics Choice Awards: Nominated: Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie for Star Trek Beyond. Nominated: Best Hair and Makeup for Star Trek Beyond. 2016 Golden Trailer Awards: Nominated: Best Teaser. 2016 Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Nominated: Best Song in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film for "Sledgehammer" [Sia Furler, Robyn Fenty and Jesse Shatkin]. 2016 Teen Choice Awards: Nominated: Choice AnTEENcipated Movie for Star Trek Beyond. Nominated: Choice Movie Actor: AnTEENcipated for Chris Pine. Nominated: Choice Movie Actress: AnTEENcipated for Zoe Saldana.Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Zoë Saldana, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Sofia Boutella, Idris Elba, Joe Taslim, Lydia Wilson, Sara Maria Forsberg (alien voice-over), Deep Roy, Melissa Roxburgh, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Greg Grunberg, Danny Pudi, Kim Kold, Anita Brown, Doug Jung, Dan Payne, Shea Whigham, Jeff Bezos, Nicole Anthony (uncredited), Eric Banerd (uncredited), Jabbz Farooqi (uncredited), Sorena Khanlou (uncredited), James 'Jimmy Love' Lawson (uncredited), (uncredited), Natalie Moon (uncredited), Jeff Reyes (uncredited), Jason Matthew Smith (uncredited), Bryce Soderberg (uncredited), Jaewon Suh (uncredited), Alan Yu (uncredited) and Sam Yunussov (uncredited)Director: Justin LinProducers: Dana Goldberg, David Ellison, Helen Pollak, J.J. Abrams p.g.a., Jeffrey Chernov, Josh Henson, Justin Lin, Lindsey Weber p.g.a., Roberto Orci, Ron Ames and Tommy HarperScreenplay: Doug Jung (writer), Simon Pegg (writer), John D. Payne (writer) (uncredited), Patrick McKay (writer) (uncredited), Roberto Orci (writer) (uncredited) and Gene Roddenberry (based and created upon "Star Trek")Composer: Michael GiacchinoCinematography: Stephen F. Windon [Director of Photography]Video Resolution: 1080pAspect Ratio: 2.39:1Audio: German: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround, English: DOLBY ATMOS [7.1 Dolby TrueHD Compatible], English: Audio Description, Spanish: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround, French: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround, and Italian: 5.1 Dolby Digital SurroundSubtitles: Danish, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish and English SDHRunning Time: 122 minutesRegion: All RegionsNumber of discs: 2Studio: Paramount Pictures / SKYDANCEAndrew’s Blu-ray Review: This new film ‘STAR TREK BEYOND 3D’ [2016] combines awesome spectacular digital effects with affectionate nods to the TV series and Director Justin Lin brings his bravura of action energy and a certain nostalgic flair to the 'STAR TREK' series, even as he boldly goes where too many have gone before. This film is smart, funny, heartfelt, wildly entertaining, and with an emotional story ground entirely in terrific actors playing iconic characters, and is everything Trekkie audiences could want from this Sci-Fi film. I say hats off to Justin Lin for continuing the legacy of J.J. Abrams in this third instalment. Chris Pine has rocked the show once again with great chemistry and especially with his crew members. Zachary Quinto, Zoë Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Idris Elba and Sofia Boutella were given their best performance. Visual effects were awesome and definitely treat to watch in 3 D. Script and its execution were terrific.The Sci-Fi film picks up with the U.S.S. Enterprise three years into their five-year mission, and the frontier is beginning to take its toll. Captain Kirk [Chris Pine] feels adrift and has lost his sense of purpose, while Mr. Spock [Zachary Quinto] is also at a crossroads in his personal and professional life. With the loss of the original Spock and this film is a genuinely affecting homage to the passing of the beloved Leonard Nimoy, and the current Mr. Spock is unsure with how to move forward with his own life. Both men have eyes on the U.S.S. Enterprise’s exit door when the ship is conscripted to rescue a crashed crew from a previously unknown planet.But no sooner does the U.S.S. Enterprise appear in the planet’s atmosphere then the U.S.S. Enterprise is swarmed by the forces of Krall [Idris Elba], and the crew scattered across the planet’s surface. Kirk and Chekov (the late and deeply lamented Anton Yelchin) are paired off while Mr. Spock and Bones [Karl Urban] take their bickering double-act on the road. Uhura [Zoë Saldana] and Sulu [John Cho] are held prisoner with the rest of the crew, and Scotty [Simon Pegg] stumbles across Jaylah [Sofia Boutella], a survivalist on the planet that may hold the key to Krall’s true agenda.The third instalment, ‘STAR TREK BEYOND 3D,’ brings back some of the TV series’ hope and wonder. In a witty opening scene, Kirk bumbles through a diplomatic expedition that goes comically wrong, and we’re then told, via his Captain’s Log, that the U.S.S. Enterprise is three years into its five-year outer-space mission.This is classic STAR TREK spirit and it is still there when the U.S.S. Enterprise docks with the Federation space station called Yorktown, a floating Christmas-tree bauble that is so vast that it has its own skyscrapers and seems to be seen as an optimistic vision of a future in which humans, aliens and holograms bustle along happily, side by side. The glimpse of Sulu [John Cho] with his husband is uplifting, too. The film’s director, Justin Lin, seems to be responding to the last film, ‘Star Trek Into Darkness,’ by taking STAR TTREK out of darkness and into the light.The U.S.S. Enterprise’s crew in Yorktown downtime is cut short when Captain Kirk hears that another ship has been hijacked by a bony-faced alien warlord called Krall [Idris Elba]. The U.S.S. Enterprise blasts off in pursuit, but our heroes have barely made it through a rocky “unstable nebula,” when they’re attacked by a swarm of Krall’s spiky metal space bees.When the U.S.S. Enterprise crash lands on Krall’s planet, a planet similar to Earth-like gravity, atmosphere and vegetation, of course there is also some brilliant all action knockabout fun to be had. The screenplay is co-written by Simon Pegg, who also plays Scotty, and he embraces and parodies buddy-movie clichés with his usual nerdy glee. The banter between Bones [Karl Urban] and a delirious Spock [Zachary Quinto] is particularly enjoyable.The storyline of ‘STAR TREK BEYOND 3D’ is extremely solid and very well maintained throughout. The Sci-Fi film has its high points and its low points like every other film does, however you can definitely tell that the crew had a lot of fun making this film. From the very well placed humour among the cast, to the overall acting capabilities of the cast and them conveying their characters as if it were meant to be.Another thing that is well worth mentioning is the totally awesome film music score by the brilliant composer Michael Giacchino. Never in my life did I imagine that a STAR TREK film would include some of the songs that were included with this one. Now, this isn’t a bad thing by any means, it was just surprising to see that a Beastie Boys song was used in STAR TREK, now that must be a first. To sum things up, get ready for some interesting side adventures, snappy dialogues, brilliant CGI, an entertaining music film score and also a relationship angle, for good measure. The kind of blend that is definitely a signature J.J. Abrams [co-producer]. Then there's the enemy leader Krall [Idris Elba] who is bad to the bone no doubt, but without being over-the-top and this STAR TREK Sci-Fi franchise is a really enjoyable space opera romp, where no man has gone before.This film is understandably dedicated to the memory of Anton Yelchin, who unfortunately passed away a month prior to the film’s release, as well as fellow actor Leonard Nimoy who passed away during pre-production. Overall, the film received positive reviews, with many critics praising the cast for their performances, action sequences, musical score, visual effects and has grossed over $340 million worldwide.STAR TREK BEYOND 3D MUSIC TRACK LISTINGTheme from 'STAR TREK’ [1966] TV Series [Written by Alexander Courage and Gene Roddenberry]FIGHT THE POWER [Performed by Public Enemy]SABOTAGE [Performed by Beastie Boys]SLEDGEHAMMER [Performed by Rihanna]3D Blu-ray Video Quality – Paramount Pictures have once again given us this Blu-ray ‘STAR TREK BEYOND 3D’ in an incredibly strong visual experience. You have wonderful deep blacks of night and space offer excellent contrasting details of the U.S.S. Enterprise. The awesome sets and costume details are very strong, with the bright wonderful colours of the uniforms, the bright greens of the planet vegetation and especially the different colour rock formations and rocky surfaces, all proving to be totally excellent. Skin tones are also natural looking and while the sequence on the crashed saucer section of the U.S.S. Enterprise appears quite dark at times, it does resemble how the sequence looked when I saw it in the cinema in 3D and so, given the unstable and low-lit nature of the scene, it appears accurate in appearance.3D Blu-ray Audio Quality – Paramount Pictures have once again given us this Blu-ray ‘STAR TREK BEYOND 3D’ in an incredibly strong audio experience, especially with the DOLBY ATMOS [7.1 Dolby TrueHD Compatible] and is truly spectacular. This space opera action film has a number of well-staged action sequences and it is perhaps unsurprising that the audio would deliver with active surround effects, deeply felt bass and crisp front and especially the centre audio speaker. The U.S.S. Enterprise destruction sequence is fully immersive, but make sure the neighbours are not around to experience this awesome sound experience in that part of the film, as is with the finale part of the film and is dominated with film music score that works surprisingly well and fills all the speakers entirely, that will blow you away.Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:Special Feature: Deleted Scenes [2016] [1080p] [2.39:1] [1:02] Here we get to view two deleted scenes, which are entitled ‘KIRK AND SCOTTY IN THE TERMINAL’ and ‘SCOTTY GET A BOB AND TUCKER.’ As usual you can either watch them separately, or Play All.Special Feature: Beyond The Darkness [2016] [1080p] [1.78:1] [10:08] This is the start of the first of the Paramount Pictures promotional film type documentaries, where we find everyone praising the director and finding out who massive fan of 'STAR TREK' in general and also discuss their collaboration and trying to achieve what they envisioned for their new adventure in the STAR TREK franchise. One interesting revelation here is they talk about that scene where we see Sulu as gay and screenwriter Doug Jung plays his husband greet each other, as they feel that in their century there are no barriers when it comes to sexual orientation. Unfortunately, some of the people talking to the camera, the sound is out of sync. Contributors include J.J. Abrams [Producer, p.g.a.], Justin Lin [Director], Doug Jung [Co-Writer], Simon Pegg [Scotty/Co-Writer] and Lindsay Webb [Producer, p.g.a.].Special Feature: Enterprise Takedown [2016] [1080p] [1.78:1] [4:31] This is the second of the Paramount Pictures promotional film type documentaries, where take a look the Kalara character, the assault on the U.S.S. Enterprise, and the ships final destruction, with lots of input from cast and crew, especially their feeling about this latest STAR TREK film. We also get lots of input on the concepts of the Enterprise/Swarm battle, but nothing about how it was accomplished on screen. Unfortunately, once again some of the people talking to the camera, the sound is out of sync. Contributors include Doug Jung [Co-Writer], Chris Pine [Kirk], Lydia Wilson [Kalara], Greg D’Auria [Editor], J.J. Abrams [Producer, p.g.a.], Lindsey Weber [Producer, p.g.a.], Justin Lin [Director], Idris Elba [Krall], Simon Pegg [Scotty/Co-Writer], Karl Urban [Bones], Dylan Highsmith [Editor] and John Cho [Sulu].Special Feature: Divided and Conquered [2016] [1080p] [1.78:1] [8:17] This is the third of the Paramount Pictures promotional film type documentaries, where we get to view in the storyline scenario, especially about why the ship's crew being split up into smaller groups and is examined in greater detail in looking at the various pairings of the crew. We also get a short interview footage with the actor Anton Yelcin, which of course was recorded just before his fatal his death, and of course it is a little heart-breaking. Contributors include Simon Pegg [Scotty/Co-Writer], Justin Lin [Director], Zachary Quinto [Spock], Doug Jung [Co-Writer], Steven Sprung [Editor], Karl Urban [Bones], Sofia Boutella [Jaylah], Greg D’Auria [Editor], Anton Yelcin [Chekov], Chris Pine [Kirk], J.J. Abrams [Producer, p.g.a.], John Cho [Sulu] and Zoë Saldana [Uhura].Special Feature: A Warped Sense of Revenge [2016] [1080p] [1.78:1] [5:15] This is the fourth of the Paramount Pictures promotional film type documentaries, and here we focus on the character Krall and his two loyal crew-mates Manas and Kalara, and delves into his backstory and motivations for his anger towards the Federation and it also fleshes out some of what was only hinted at or quickly glossed over in the actual film. Contributors include Simon Pegg [Scotty/Co-Writer], Justin Lin [Director], Idris Elba [Krall], Doug Jung [Co-Writer], Joe Taslim [Manas] and Lydia Wilson [Kalara].Special Feature: Trekking In The Desert [2016] [1080p] [1.78:1] [3:05] This is the fifth of the Paramount Pictures promotional film type documentaries, but here we have a short look at the filming in Dubai for the “Yorktown” starbase cityscape scenes, where they thought the city was a natural choice since it had futuristic buildings and brand new state-of-the-art soundstages for the growing film industry in Dubai, and there is also a bit on the diverse population of the city and the use of local Trekkie fans as extras. We also hear how the crew had a really good time shooting the scenes there and being in Dubai which they thought was fantastic. Contributors include Justin Lin [Director], Jeffrey Chernov [Executive Producer], Lindsey Weber [Producer, p.g.a.], Richard Klein [Political Consultant], Stephen F. Windon [Director of Photography], Thomas Sanders [Production Designer], Chris Pine [Kirk], Idris Elba [Krall] and Karl Urban [Bones].Special Feature: Exploring Strange New Worlds [2016] [1080p] [1.78:1] [6:02] This is the sixth of the Paramount Pictures promotional film type documentaries, and this time we focus on design process as well as different locations and we get to view tours of Krall’s basecamp, and the U.S.S. Enterprise as well as the U.S.S. Franklin sets. We also get rare behind-the-scenes footage that shows us how the rotating sets inside the crashing U.S.S. Enterprise were achieved. Contributors include Thomas Sanders [Production Designer], Justin Lin [Director], Don Macaulay [Supervising Art Director], Aja Kai Rowley [Assistant Art Director], Zachary Quinto [Spock], Karl Urban [Bones], John Cho [Sulu], Anton Yelchin [Chekov], Lydia Wilson [Kalara], Chris Pine [Kirk] and Sofia Boutella [Jaylah].Special Feature: New Life, New Civilizations [2016] [1080p] [1.78:1] [8:04] This is the seventh of the Paramount Pictures promotional film type documentaries, and here we focus and view a plethora of 50 unique alien races of the prosthetic face masks we get to view in the ‘STAR TREK BEYOND 3D’ film with alien makeup master and also features interviews with one of the more interesting and important to the plot of the film. The chief makeup effects designer explains how they were created with a focus on practical effects rather than CGI. Many of the masks that are only glimpsed briefly in the film and are enormously elaborate and you can see and realise why these STAR TREK films cost massive amounts of money, especially having to produce multiple amounts of the same prosthetic face masks. Contributors include Idris Elba [Krall[, Doug Jung [Co-Writer], Sofia Boutella [Jaylah], Zachary Quinto [Spock], Joe Taslim [Manas], Lydia Wilson] and Deep Roy [Keenser].Special Feature: To Live Long and Prosper [2016] [1080p] [1.78:1] [7:51] This is the eighth of the Paramount Pictures promotional film type documentaries, and here we focus on the timeline of past and present cast and crew who reflect on 50 years of the STAR TREK franchise and we get film clips interspersed with timeline clips to show the parallels and inspirations from the Prime Directive universe in the newer STAR TREK film franchise. It also demonstrates the reboot series by showing a side-by-side comparison of the ending of 'Wrath of Khan' as well as the scene in 'Into Darkness’ STAR TREK films. Contributors include Simon Pegg [Scotty/Co-Writer], J.J. Abrams [Producer p.g.a.], Justin Lin [Director], Zachary Quinto [Spock], Doug Jung [Co-Writer], Zoë Saldana [Uhuru], Chris Pine [Kirk], John Cho [Sulu], Karl Urban [Bones] and Anton Yelchin [Chekov].Special Feature: For Leonard and Anton [2016] [1080p] [1.78:1] [5:04] Here we to see a really nice personal homage and tribute to Leonard Nimoy and Anton Yelchin, who sadly passed away prior to this film's production. Sadly this special feature may leave you slightly misty eyed, so get out the Kleenex tissues handy. Contributors include J.J. Abrams [Producer, p.g.a.], Justin Lin [Director], Karl Urban [Bones], John Cho [Sulu], Zachary Quinto [Spock] and Simon Pegg [Scotty/Co-Writer].Special Feature: Gag Reel [2016] [1080p] [1.78:1] [5:13] This is a typical look at reels of flubs, crack ups, etc., and it is interesting in seeing behind the veneer of the well-executed takes that does not make it into the polished final film version. But overall I felt some of the clips we see are sometimes very silly and also totally pointless.Finally, ‘STAR TREK BEYOND 3D’ is totally wonderful and full of energy. Unfortunately I cannot at this moment in time enjoy the DOLBY ATMOS with my set up, but the 7.1 Dolby TrueHD Compatible is still truly amazing audio experience and especially having the ability to hear the elevated audio portions of the various scenes allowed for an all-out immersive audio experience. With all of that, you the audience is going to experience a totally out of this world experience. The films story line was rock solid and has me looking forward to the eventual and hopefully next STAR TREK franchise film in the series and curious to see where the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise will end up on their fourth year of their journey to where no one has gone before. I really enjoyed watching ‘STAR TREK BEYOND 3D,’ which I watched it twice in one day and that is how brilliant this Sci-Fi film is. Highly Recommended!Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film AficionadoLe Cinema ParadisoUnited Kingdom

Star Trek Beyond is a fun sci-fi experience as the crew of the Enterprise take on an enemy capable of destroying the ship and who questions some of the core tenets of the Star Trek ethos. It is largely a buddy movie with much of the crew split up into smaller groups, often of two people. The banter and relationship between the characters is first rate and is complemented by high octane action sequences similar in style to the previous two films.Beyond follows the style of the previous two films and looks amazing. On Blu-ray the colours are lush the effects brilliant. The sight of the Stabase Yorktown is really well drawn out and is a credible depiction of a future society. The sheer number of alien costumes on display is impressive. Equally the scenes with the Enterprise itself in distress are dramatic in part thanks to the vibrancy of the imagery.The heart of this film is the action that takes place after the Enterprise has been defeated. Getting there is a dazzling CGI battle against an enemy using hordes of small ships rather than simply being overpowering itself. It is a different and well-conceived style of opponent.Once off ship and on the planet, the banter is superb. In particular the sequences with Bones and Spock are hilarious. The two are a perfect match and have been a great pairing ever since the early days of Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley. Zachary Quinto and Karl Urban have got the tone down to a perfect pitch. The combination of the sardonic Urban and the cool Quinto lights up the screen. The interaction between the two as Bones prepares to perform a rapid piece of surgery is laugh out loud funny. As is the moment they are individually teleported away. This is Star Trek at its best, using character traits to consciously make the audience laugh.Surprisingly Simon Pegg is not quite so funny in this film. Surprising seeing as he co-wrote the script. His Montgomery Scott is still excellent though there is a bit of an odd chemistry with him and alien Jaylah played by Sofia Boutella. The frequent use of the word lassie by Scottie seems somewhat misplaced. The screen-time between the pair is made much easier though by the incredible look Jaylah has. It is impressive that the sultry Boutella looks absolutely stunning in a somewhat albino colouring but it is a vivid and remarkable physical image. The ease with which Boutella moves around screen and showcases her technology is striking.The technology Jaylah has to hand is well-designed. It is an older ship than the Enterprise and it looks great. Excellent conception and design to put in place something still distinctly futuristic but appearing clearly older than the main ship.While the buddy action is going on, the main pairing is Kirk and Chekov. Of course Anton Yelchin tragically died before the film was released which is a loss to the series. His enthusiastic young Chekov is a great counterpoint to the somewhat jaded Kirk. Chris Pine's performance as Kirk is really good, his gravitas seeming fit for the role of captain. Pine has grown into the role tremendously to the point where while watching the show all thoughts of Shatner are easily pushed aside. It helps that Kirk has a creative alien foil to take on to add an edge of uncertainty.The aliens are pretty good here. The trend to have a single powerful alien enemy directing affairs with a personal motive is not unique among the recent films but the motive is really well hidden. For quite a while it can be a bit frustrating to not know what the main villain's motivation is but when it emerges it is worth the wait as it questions the fundamental principles of the Federation. More could have been done to put forward the villain's case but it is still interesting.Lead villain Krall is an unusual design. He does not look like past villains and it is impossible to see it is Idris Elba under all that prosthetic. Something of a shame not to see Elba in full range but he is still an imposing and powerful alien villain.It is also a pleasure to see Krall's second in command at work. The alien Manas played by Joe Taslim continues Taslim's path to being Indonesia's first Hollywood star. Taslim's renowned combat skills are on display in a one-on-onne fight with Jaylah. Taslim's natural ability as a judoka and the crispness of his fighting moves make him easily the stand-out martialist in this film.The fighting sequences are well couched throughout. There are scenes involving ship-to-ships combat, phaser duels, and only rarely physical combat. This is the right balance for a Star Trek film. It is only really the denouement sequence in an environment without much gravity that looks a little awkward though the scene in which Kirk rides a motorbike is a bit hokey.The script and directing are tight. This is a 2 hour film that does not feel long at any point. It has excellent graduation of action and character with quieter moments allowing for thoughtful reflection such as the moment when Spock finds out about Ambassador Spock's fate. The script is well-written to take account of Leonard Nimoy's sad passing. For a major Hollywood blockbuster with a director most famous for car racing films some of the points can be a bit too subtle. The point about Sulu's family relationship is only really clear in the extras rather than it being obvious at the time as a partner is easily mistaken for a brother.The extras are pretty good but not spectacular. They involve quite a few short expositions mostly focussing on Star Trek lore. Simon Pegg is featured in most of them which is a wise choice given how articulately he explains sequences in the film and their meaning in the broader Trek universe. There is not much behind the scene footage but there is a sequence about the location - Dubai, and a sequence about creating alien costumes and masks which is fun.Star Trek is itself the stuff of legend. The aliens, the environment, and most of all the characters are terrific. For a casual fan of the series over deacdes Beyond is a credible addition and a fun couple of hours. It gets the balance right between major action sequences and the closer relationship bonds which are ultimately what have defined Trek's greatness for so many generations.

Love these films always well made with a bit of humour and entertaining.

Star Trek beyond was an entertaining way to spend a winters afternoon