We knew this character for 12 minutes and I feel more of an emotional response to this scene than most entire franchises. Regardless of your opinion on this trilogy, this scene is a masterpiece.
Absolutely true. I saw the movie in a theater when it came out and was tentatively hopeful that it could be pretty cool. Did I expect to see the most moving movie opening scene I’ve seen to date? HECK NO! I think masterpiece is the right word. These first 8 and a half minutes could be a short film in their own right and win loads of awards.
First 8 minutes of this film needs to be taught in film schools. This is how you rewrite 50 years of canon, reboot a franchise, get new and old fans engaged, and have TOS fanbois buy in to the premise. Geting old fans to cry during Kirk's birth was a masterstroke. Editing, sound, special effects, script and acting are all 100%. Just about perfect.
@@applejuicejunkie316 Yeah this criticism is obvious and common. An artifact of choices for this film. Kinda quaint, actually. That Apple Store bright white optimism.
"Your father was captain of a starship for 12 minutes. He saved 800 lives, including your mother's, and yours. I dare you to do better." Challenge accepted :P
It may be cliche, but a father sacrificing himself for the sake of his child is one of the most powerful themes for me. It speaks to all of us on a primal level.
I think just as strong was he sacrificed himself because of duty. The responsibility of a Federation officer. To face fear. Fear of certain death. Then do the right thing.
@@theMcWOPPER yea its literally a biological "theme". The reason why men are especially drawn to it is because we are wired to. As a woman/mother's natural instinct is to nurture, a man/father's instinct is to protect. We see this reflected in pretty much all of history and throughout the animal kingdom even today. It's why men have died in droves for their family throughout all human civilization in wars. The only people who can't see this as universal truth are people who have subscribed to modern liberal ideology. But even these individuals will be primally moved by scenes like this but not know why.
Part of what makes this scene so great is that literally every USS _Kelvin_ crew member that appears on screen, no matter how short the screen time, does the best he or she could possibly do in this situation. It makes them all very engaging to watch.
I liked how this movie really showcased the incredible discipline and training of Starfleet (although the main characters always will find ways to break the rules, as is custom for TOS).
@@Santister I’m guessing there was another comment there that was deleted. Technically, he said it a few days before his 30th birthday but I get what the OP meant anyway.
Can we take a moment to acknowledge how well Faran Tahir played his part as Captain Robau. He had maybe 4 minutes of screen time and he nailed it. Outstanding work. Edit: Ok I see someone else acknowledged his work. Still worth pointing out again.
No joke. Even in that short time you just get that feeling that a whole Trek TV series (made in the classic style of course, not the Discovery/Picard BS) could have been made about him and his crew and he would have been right up there with the greats like Kirk, Picard, Sisko, etc.
Faran really nails it. In just a few minutes, he outlines a Star Trek Captain. Full disclosure; my favorite Captain is obviously Picard. Two is Janeway. Three is Sisko. Kirk doesn't even make my top three. But Robau almost did.
5:53 Love how shuttles Captain knows the gravity of the situation but as soon as those 3 words "that's an order" are spoken, he instantly acts. Great sequence.
@@Carl-LaFong1618 You're a moron. That's every military. Stupid people like you bring "nazi" in as an inflammatory remark, not understanding a molecule of the situation.
It’s hard to describe how much I was blown away by this scene. I’d seen so many Star Trek series and this scene brought a totally new spin on it that was still respectful of the Star Trek universe. I still come back to watch this scene every now and again.
That scene with the woman being sucked into space is perfect for two reasons. 1) It reminds us that in space no one can hear you scream and 2) it informs the audience right off the bat that yes, the movie knows sound cant travel in space and only includes it for dramatic effect. To the ppl still complaining about that all these years later, watch this scene and chill
Leopoldo Astudillo, the main role of a captain, sea or space, is to ensure the overall safety of crew and passengers is not compromised. In the case of Capt. (George) Kirk, the autopilot was destroyed so to ensure everyone got out, he sacrificed his spot on the shuttlecraft so that not only his wife and newborn son, but survivors of the U.S.S. Kelvin could escape. Regardless, Kirk was executing the orders given to him by the Kelvin's old captain (evacuate ship; scuttle ship by ramming into enemy on autopilot), however, the loss of the autopilot forced Kirk to become the pilot.
In this particular (alternate) timeline, yes. In the other one, as explained by ambassador Spock later in the same movie, he did watch James grow up and become captain.
From 6:42 on, it’s just poetry. The juxtaposition of the beautiful melancholy music (bravo, Michael Giaccino) with the chaos of the battle, the images of George Kirk successfully saving his wife and child by shooting down the missiles heading their way, it’s just magic. This was the best the new Star Trek movies gave us. And that’s ok. If I had this to show for what I’m capable of as a filmmaker, I’d be good with that. Among the best opening sequences in film history, IMO.
Because they needed information on the date and whereabouts of Spock. The next time they just killed every ship until one that possibly had Spock on it showed up.
Actually it's because after this battle Nero spends the next 25 years upgrading the ship, including Borg technology. The ship that wipes out the fleet is a VERY different thing than it was here. It was just a mining vessel here.
@@cockatyusha2359 No. Warp is not so much that the ships travel faster than light as it is that they bend space itself around the ship, enabling them to travel extreme distances without time slowing down. NASA is slowly but surely developing warp technology very similar in theoretical concept, but when it'll be ready remains to be seen.
They did add a “ ‘rrhea mini transport boxers (D.M.T.B.) “ to every officer for such occasions. Problem is now there are regions of space with floating...reactions!
I don’t feel like this opening scene gets the credit it deserves. It completely takes your breath away and Kirk’s sacrifice is so beautifully done. Amazing filmmaking.
As a father, this scene really hits home. I cannot imagine the feeling of hearing but never seeing, to never get the chance to see your child grow up, that thought leaves a lump in your throat. Very well acted scene with an emotional soundtrack.
Fun Fact: The Original Star Trek Series was initially funded by Lucille Ball; yes from I Love Lucy - That Lucille Ball! The idea was to produce a Cow Boy Western Space Adventure. It was the most expensive production she did, and ended up selling the rights to Paramount; and the rest is history.
I think Gene Roddenberry would've been proud of this scene. It's EPIC !....one of the greatest opening sequences to any movie, let alone Star Trek movie ever made. Gets you right in the feels, every time. Thanks to all who put this thing together.
What a beautiful demonstration of a real man. Someone who stands between his family and darkness and is willing to lay his life down for those he loves. That is what men are supposed to be.
Hey, wait a minute, its not a bad thing to have a willingness to survive. Plus, what about women, are you only a real woman if you choose the same thing?
Huh, looks like two more idiots that don't respect someone's different opinion. I stand by my comment, and to hell with the rest of you. It's a fair point, if we want gender equality, a woman would need to do the same thing. Its sexist to expect a man to sacrifice himself but not a woman.
I was doing a Picard thing. There's also a distinct difference between George and Winona. Winona is pregnant with their son. Jim doesn't get a vote. He's a baby. George is being a real man. Protecting his family. Anything else is redundant analysis. Anyway. Shut up, Cole!
The fact that George couldn't finish the sentence "I love you so much." Was hard to witness because he knew what was gonna happen and wanted to know that he loved his wife truly and is committed to his crew and family.
I totally agree. I read in liner notes somewhere (I *think* for John Carter) that he grew up with soundtrack music from the 1980s, the heyday of soundtrack composition. He was one of those soundtrack-loving kids who grew up to become a soundtrack composer. He's one of the modern composers who I'd rank up there with those guys like Jerry Goldsmith.
That moment that you realize that every single person with any amount of significant dialogue in this scene has gone on to at least some level of fame. Great job.
As the USS Kelvin unleashes its full arsenal against a massive and superior Romulan war vessel, and HOLDS IT OFF as the crew escapes, damn George Kirk was a badass and hero
The narada was a mining ship infused with borg tech. Tactical systems and similar likely were installed in it. The ship is a monstrosity born out of the desperation and anger of a captain who went made. Hell you could have called the captain nemo and it would be poetic given the ship looked liked a mutated giant squid
The innovations that lie ahead in our future are truly wondrous. Like those clear plastic “cooler curtains” that keep starfleet captains at their peak of freshness. One word....inspiring
For a medical shuttle it makes sense. While not a perfect quarantine, it largely keeps the pilot separated from the ill and injured. Or in this case, giving birth.
In my opinion, greatest opening to any movie, TIED WITH GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. This has everything: action, drama, tension, a bit of comedy...what's not to like?
This scene makes me tear up every time. My mother passed from cancer years ago and the very day before she went, my niece, or her granddaughter, was born. She wasn’t very lucid that day and unable to speak, but we were able to tell her the news and she smiled knowing she’d never get to meet her new granddaughter
@@Ithinkiwill66 That's what happens when your visual effects crew and the director aren't communicating as well as they should. The scene was shot with him going down, because that's usually where the shuttle bay is, but then the VFX people decided to get creative and flip everything.
When I first saw this scene, I thought the torpedoes that the Romulan ship fired shot a single burst of phaser or disruptor shot before it hit the ship, like a “weaken the hull and explode a layer in for maximum effect per small torpedo” design. Then on second viewing I realized it was the federation ship trying to intercept each weapon but not having enough firepower to do so. But Papa Kirk did a hell of a job being the example of what a father/husband/soldier does for others. 21 Phaser Rifle salute!!
One plot device I'm surprised they didn't use: I know it wouldn't have been called the, "Christopher Pike" award for valor, but why didn't they just say Kirk's father was awarded star fleet medal of Honor, which present day would have given any of his children an automatic appointment to whatever military academy of their choice? I'd say his actions would have been adequate for such a decoration.
Moves me to tears, even to this day. Sometimes all we can do is buy some time, inspire hope, and we have to make some tough decisions along the way. In memory of george kirk.
This is one of the best opening scenes to any blockbuster ever. I'm not the world's biggest Star Trek fan, but the emotions achieved here, especially starting around 6:40 are singularly effective. Credit composer Michael Giacchino for his amazing contributions as well.
After growing up with and loving Star Trek, I had high hopes for this reboot. It was with a good amount of emotion I sat in the theatre. My hopes were smashed, blown away with awe, I was a mess and even shed a tear when the music came in.
This movie *FINALLY* got me into the _Star Trek_ franchise after 30+ years. And this opening scene, plus the one with the Enterprise's "non--christening" were a big part of why.
Well both captains died with honor doing their job. First one knew he was in trouble going to the enemy ship by himself but he did it anyway. 2nd one stayed behind to give the escape pods as much time as possible. Both did their duty to the crew.
Crock of crap. If it was such a good idea why not communicate it to the other ships and or you telling me they don't have ability to slave rig them? So what you do is all those other ships though smaller could have been evacuated sooner en masse while they still have more fuel on board and do the same thing. Instead of one massive strike it could have been lots of little ones. The flagship wasn't the only large capital ship.
I wish JJ Abrams made every single one of his scenes with this much effort and heart. This is amazing. Regardless of how much or how little you know about star trek.
Star Trek has a strange habit of changing Captains, alone, with no witnesses. Hey everybody! FYI, he just made me captain. My first order as new Captain, do not go searching in the basement for his body.
Ya did not make much sense, i mean they have a command structure, at least they should have had one. Or i guess their defense is that Star Fleet was expanding so rapidly that everyone was pretty much green so they just left who they thought would best be in command.
When I watched Star Trek in the cinema this opening scene alone was truely amazing. And Chris Hemsworth (as James T Kirks dad) career just went up from there, including Thor and this superhero role 💪
0:45 when I first saw that I was 9 years old. I felt so bad for her XD. And then Into Darkness came and everyone was being blown into space, and I didn't care :P
It's because you don't form an emotional attachment to random crew members. Even though you're only exposed to WInona Kirk for a matter of minutes you understand that A: The baby is James Kirk, the hero. B: It's a mother in distress, so you're pre-disposed to feel something for her, and C: The music and dialogue is supposed to provoke a emotional response. You don't feel that for random crew or the one dumb as a rock security bad guy from Into Darkness.
i love the production on this film!!! ! all the rust and scratches on the ships make you believe that they are real and are in active duty on space for several years
We knew this character for 12 minutes and I feel more of an emotional response to this scene than most entire franchises. Regardless of your opinion on this trilogy, this scene is a masterpiece.
Absolutely true. I saw the movie in a theater when it came out and was tentatively hopeful that it could be pretty cool. Did I expect to see the most moving movie opening scene I’ve seen to date? HECK NO! I think masterpiece is the right word. These first 8 and a half minutes could be a short film in their own right and win loads of awards.
More than any of the three main heroes in the SW sequel trilogy
@@joeytaylor1021 facts.
I want a movie with this first crew, they're better than most of what we have now.
I wish Chris Hemsworth had been the new Kirk and had played it more like this than the one we got.
How to upturn 43 years of canon and bring Trek fans to tears in under 9 minutes.
Brilliantly done.
In a good or bad way?
@@blitzy7961 Good
It's hard to believe but that was one of the first roles Chris Hemsworth did in Hollywood. Great start to a successful career!
It was THE first role actually
Right as he started to break out he had a great role in Cabin In The Woods also
and look at him now. He's a god :D
I did not know that. For such a short scene he was very good.
Why was Chris Hemsworth's voice not made so deep unlike THOR ?
😐
First 8 minutes of this film needs to be taught in film schools.
This is how you rewrite 50 years of canon, reboot a franchise, get new and old fans engaged, and have TOS fanbois buy in to the premise.
Geting old fans to cry during Kirk's birth was a masterstroke.
Editing, sound, special effects, script and acting are all 100%.
Just about perfect.
Ehhh....too much lens flare. He should've never touched Star Wars either.
@@applejuicejunkie316
Yeah this criticism is obvious and common.
An artifact of choices for this film.
Kinda quaint, actually.
That Apple Store bright white optimism.
If only he had done that for Star Wars. Soooo disappointing.
It already is.. that’s why films start well but fizzle out as it progresses.
"Your father was captain of a starship for 12 minutes. He saved 800 lives, including your mother's, and yours. I dare you to do better."
Challenge accepted :P
That's a tall order.
Can't imagine how 800 people can fit in that amount of shuttles.
Destroying mood
Ends up saving the entire planet from nero
a good number of them floated into space during the attack
It may be cliche, but a father sacrificing himself for the sake of his child is one of the most powerful themes for me. It speaks to all of us on a primal level.
Same here.
Is that really a theme though?
@@theMcWOPPER Maybe the better word is trope. But essentially yeah. Happens pretty frequently throughout dramatic forms of media.
I think just as strong was he sacrificed himself because of duty. The responsibility of a Federation officer. To face fear. Fear of certain death. Then do the right thing.
@@theMcWOPPER yea its literally a biological "theme". The reason why men are especially drawn to it is because we are wired to. As a woman/mother's natural instinct is to nurture, a man/father's instinct is to protect. We see this reflected in pretty much all of history and throughout the animal kingdom even today. It's why men have died in droves for their family throughout all human civilization in wars.
The only people who can't see this as universal truth are people who have subscribed to modern liberal ideology. But even these individuals will be primally moved by scenes like this but not know why.
One can pick on the flaws of JJ Abrams' films all one wants, but that was a really good intro scene.
+Pyradonis: Abrams' films turned to shit when he touched Star Wars.
@@ZoeDuneCorp I agree... he should've sticked with Star Trek...
@@ZoeDuneCorp Hopefully he directs something else to redeem himself just like Rian Johnson.
@@adamlevine6700 not feeling that. Harrison Ford practically acted with a magazine under his arm.
I just enjoy the Star Trek movies, force awakens, and rise of skywalker. Flaws and all I just enjoy them
Part of what makes this scene so great is that literally every USS _Kelvin_ crew member that appears on screen, no matter how short the screen time, does the best he or she could possibly do in this situation. It makes them all very engaging to watch.
I liked how this movie really showcased the incredible discipline and training of Starfleet (although the main characters always will find ways to break the rules, as is custom for TOS).
"He joined the Starfleet because he believed in it, I joined because of a dare..." James T Kirk, 30 years later.
@Dickum N Lickum the V: Emperor Of RUclips. Nope, Kirk said the quote on his 30th birthday.
@@msb3235 Huh?
@@Santister I’m guessing there was another comment there that was deleted.
Technically, he said it a few days before his 30th birthday but I get what the OP meant anyway.
Can we take a moment to acknowledge how well Faran Tahir played his part as Captain Robau. He had maybe 4 minutes of screen time and he nailed it. Outstanding work.
Edit: Ok I see someone else acknowledged his work. Still worth pointing out again.
No joke. Even in that short time you just get that feeling that a whole Trek TV series (made in the classic style of course, not the Discovery/Picard BS) could have been made about him and his crew and he would have been right up there with the greats like Kirk, Picard, Sisko, etc.
He always nails it
Faran really nails it. In just a few minutes, he outlines a Star Trek Captain. Full disclosure; my favorite Captain is obviously Picard. Two is Janeway. Three is Sisko. Kirk doesn't even make my top three. But Robau almost did.
I don't know. Can we?
Nope
So heartbreaking when he hears his baby, knowing that he'll never see him :'( as a father, that scene hits me hard.
Where was James Kirk's brother in this? I could have sworn he was in this scene & escaped with his mom.
@@Lizfan2 on Earth?
@@joeytaylor1021 His brother was only a few years older than him.
@@Lizfan2 but he could be with grandparents or something
@@joeytaylor1021 Why would they have left him with grandparents?
0:44 In space, no one can hear you scream... That moment is still so eerie
that’s why its soo good tho :)
I doubt you could even scream in space since it's a vacuum
you only hear her in the corridor.
real question is why the debri would be moving.
Newton’s first law of motion. They have momentum from when the ship was damaged
5:53 Love how shuttles Captain knows the gravity of the situation but as soon as those 3 words "that's an order" are spoken, he instantly acts. Great sequence.
That's the deal. Wear the uniform, carry out the orders.
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You do realize (other than 1st officer's wife being on board) this scenario has actually happened?
@@SVSky that's what the nazi's did.
@@Carl-LaFong1618 You're a moron. That's every military. Stupid people like you bring "nazi" in as an inflammatory remark, not understanding a molecule of the situation.
It’s hard to describe how much I was blown away by this scene. I’d seen so many Star Trek series and this scene brought a totally new spin on it that was still respectful of the Star Trek universe. I still come back to watch this scene every now and again.
Me too, I love when the music comes in an the star trek symbol comes in , iv blown many a speaker
Best Opening to a Star Trek Movie Ever.
Killing off half the original series cast at the start of Wrath of Khan was pretty brassy.
Agreed even tho this movie marked the start of the decline of real trek
Agreed 100% as someone who has watched every bit of media that touched star trek. 100% the best opening sence ever.
It not an opening. It is the entire movie and everything afterwards is just an extended epilogue.
@@Heil-Haidra2319 shhhhh
I don't care what anyone says, but this opening scene is so emotional.
The first time I saw this movie, this scene made me cry.
That's how you start a movie.
That scene with the woman being sucked into space is perfect for two reasons. 1) It reminds us that in space no one can hear you scream and 2) it informs the audience right off the bat that yes, the movie knows sound cant travel in space and only includes it for dramatic effect. To the ppl still complaining about that all these years later, watch this scene and chill
Not just the best opening to a Star Trek film but one of the best openings to any film ever to this date.
He gave his life for a son he couldn't watch growing up!...GEEZ!! After almost 10 years that intro stills breaks my heart...still :'(
Leopoldo Astudillo, the main role of a captain, sea or space, is to ensure the overall safety of crew and passengers is not compromised. In the case of Capt. (George) Kirk, the autopilot was destroyed so to ensure everyone got out, he sacrificed his spot on the shuttlecraft so that not only his wife and newborn son, but survivors of the U.S.S. Kelvin could escape. Regardless, Kirk was executing the orders given to him by the Kelvin's old captain (evacuate ship; scuttle ship by ramming into enemy on autopilot), however, the loss of the autopilot forced Kirk to become the pilot.
Leopoldo Astudillo its a film
Hemsworth might have made a better James Kirk.
It's funny he was using his, "That's the worse" line, even then...
This one attack caused the timeline to change so much it even became it's own new universe.
In this particular (alternate) timeline, yes. In the other one, as explained by ambassador Spock later in the same movie, he did watch James grow up and become captain.
From 6:42 on, it’s just poetry. The juxtaposition of the beautiful melancholy music (bravo, Michael Giaccino) with the chaos of the battle, the images of George Kirk successfully saving his wife and child by shooting down the missiles heading their way, it’s just magic. This was the best the new Star Trek movies gave us. And that’s ok. If I had this to show for what I’m capable of as a filmmaker, I’d be good with that. Among the best opening sequences in film history, IMO.
this scene has never ceased to make me cry. as a mother now it hurts even more. life Is so sad sometimes
what makes me cry is how shitty they portrayed romulans, so horrible
I see he was worthy of wielding Mjolnir even then...
Always
Literally handed it by his Captain.
The cut from the stab to the screen that says "Terminated" is probably one of the most memorable movie moments
to the uss Kelvin credit, they lasted longer than an entire fleet of more advanced federation ships in that movie😊
Because they needed information on the date and whereabouts of Spock.
The next time they just killed every ship until one that possibly had Spock on it showed up.
Actually it's because after this battle Nero spends the next 25 years upgrading the ship, including Borg technology. The ship that wipes out the fleet is a VERY different thing than it was here. It was just a mining vessel here.
What about time dilation? Does warp give time dilation?
@@cockatyusha2359 No. Warp is not so much that the ships travel faster than light as it is that they bend space itself around the ship, enabling them to travel extreme distances without time slowing down. NASA is slowly but surely developing warp technology very similar in theoretical concept, but when it'll be ready remains to be seen.
AWC damn really? That’s gonna be a tough challenge.
"his heart rate's elevated"..."I'm reading a bowel movement too"
Hien Hoang lmaoo
They did add a “ ‘rrhea mini transport boxers (D.M.T.B.) “ to every officer for such occasions. Problem is now there are regions of space with floating...reactions!
I don’t feel like this opening scene gets the credit it deserves. It completely takes your breath away and Kirk’s sacrifice is so beautifully done. Amazing filmmaking.
"...your father was captain of a star ship for 12 minutes. He saved 800 lives, including your mothers, and yours. I dare you to do better."
I saved Earth from a probe wanting to talk to whales.
As a father, this scene really hits home. I cannot imagine the feeling of hearing but never seeing, to never get the chance to see your child grow up, that thought leaves a lump in your throat. Very well acted scene with an emotional soundtrack.
Chris Hemsworth proving that he can be a good actor.
Such a powerful scene
This scene is like a wild west shootout if one person had a six shooter the other had a minigun.
Yet the six shooter still managed to get in a lucky shot putting you out of commission long enough
Fun Fact: The Original Star Trek Series was initially funded by Lucille Ball; yes from I Love Lucy - That Lucille Ball! The idea was to produce a Cow Boy Western Space Adventure. It was the most expensive production she did, and ended up selling the rights to Paramount; and the rest is history.
I think Gene Roddenberry would've been proud of this scene. It's EPIC !....one of the greatest opening sequences to any movie, let alone Star Trek movie ever made. Gets you right in the feels, every time. Thanks to all who put this thing together.
Who?
The man who created Star Trek: Gene Roddenberry.
shame its all downhill, FAST afterwards.
What a beautiful demonstration of a real man. Someone who stands between his family and darkness and is willing to lay his life down for those he loves. That is what men are supposed to be.
Hey, wait a minute, its not a bad thing to have a willingness to survive. Plus, what about women, are you only a real woman if you choose the same thing?
Shut up, Cole.
Yeah fuck off, Cole.
Huh, looks like two more idiots that don't respect someone's different opinion. I stand by my comment, and to hell with the rest of you. It's a fair point, if we want gender equality, a woman would need to do the same thing. Its sexist to expect a man to sacrifice himself but not a woman.
I was doing a Picard thing.
There's also a distinct difference between George and Winona.
Winona is pregnant with their son. Jim doesn't get a vote. He's a baby.
George is being a real man. Protecting his family.
Anything else is redundant analysis.
Anyway. Shut up, Cole!
The fact that George couldn't finish the sentence "I love you so much." Was hard to witness because he knew what was gonna happen and wanted to know that he loved his wife truly and is committed to his crew and family.
The joy of a newborn, plus the anguish of losing your husband..... all at once. God damn. Best Star Trek start ever.
This may not be the greatest movie ever made, but it is certainly the greatest intro of any movie ever made.
This opening with the music at the end and scenes, always get me in the heart
You gotta hand it to him. Michael Giacchino really knows his stuff.
Yeah aye.
I totally agree. I read in liner notes somewhere (I *think* for John Carter) that he grew up with soundtrack music from the 1980s, the heyday of soundtrack composition. He was one of those soundtrack-loving kids who grew up to become a soundtrack composer. He's one of the modern composers who I'd rank up there with those guys like Jerry Goldsmith.
That moment that you realize that every single person with any amount of significant dialogue in this scene has gone on to at least some level of fame. Great job.
I love how in the opening scene of this movie, they captured the spirit of Kobayashi Maru and made it a real no-win situation.
Best 10 minutes in movie history, in my humble opinion.
Agreed
I personally really like JJ Abrams' Star Trek interpretation. I credit him for reigniting interest in the franchise.
I could watch this intro a million times and it still gets me. It was done so beautiful. Such bravery and honor.
As the USS Kelvin unleashes its full arsenal against a massive and superior Romulan war vessel, and HOLDS IT OFF as the crew escapes, damn George Kirk was a badass and hero
I like how the Narada's hail display on the Kelvin is compressed and distorted. Formatted for much larger, more advanced Starfleet ships maybe?
It's a mining vessel. It's probably not formatted for tactical displays at all.
That's a great way to look at it, actually. Never considered it like that.
The narada was a mining ship infused with borg tech. Tactical systems and similar likely were installed in it. The ship is a monstrosity born out of the desperation and anger of a captain who went made. Hell you could have called the captain nemo and it would be poetic given the ship looked liked a mutated giant squid
@@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent Plus "Nemo" is Latin for "nobody", as in "Nemo me impune lacessit" from Edgar Allen Poe's The Cask of Amontillado.
@@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent I thought he was named Nemo.
One of the best movie scenes ever and a great intro. It's hard to top that one.
I think he beat the Kobayashi Maru, by a long shot. Even if the situations are different, he did well.
The more real the battle scenes get is star trek the more emotional I feel. My fellow humans fighting for their lives against overwhelming odds.
Kick in the teeth was… that wasn’t a war vessel… Nero said it was just a simple mining vessel
The innovations that lie ahead in our future are truly wondrous. Like those clear plastic “cooler curtains” that keep starfleet captains at their peak of freshness. One word....inspiring
For a medical shuttle it makes sense. While not a perfect quarantine, it largely keeps the pilot separated from the ill and injured. Or in this case, giving birth.
Too funny. I wonder every time why the plastic flappy curtains.
Captian Robau's ordering in defense was A +++
In my opinion, greatest opening to any movie, TIED WITH GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. This has everything: action, drama, tension, a bit of comedy...what's not to like?
You need to watch more movies. _A lot_ more.
Which movie can you say is better than this one? Not saying that I think this one is the best but it's certainly quite good.
Sorry, Dark Knight has this beat by far....don’t get me wrong though, still a great opening.
Star Wars, Raider's of the Lost Ark, Terminator, The Matrix... too many to count. I love this movie, but it's far from the best opening ever.
Lord of the rings the two towers opening scene was crazy intense. With gandalf going at it with that belrog
Captain: "Fire phasers!!"
*Fires three photon torpedoes*
Lol
At 4:24, with that hard cut to the phasers firing en masse when he's in the middle of yelling, "Full spread" is one of my favorite ST moments ever.
This scene makes me tear up every time. My mother passed from cancer years ago and the very day before she went, my niece, or her granddaughter, was born. She wasn’t very lucid that day and unable to speak, but we were able to tell her the news and she smiled knowing she’d never get to meet her new granddaughter
That’s really unfortunate, I’m sorry to hear that.
Very Sorry
That is so sad.
I like how... the engineer says "weapons offline"
3 seconds later
Kelvin fires every god damn weapon.
In my head, weapons offline means any offensive weaponry. The point defense system still had some capability in fending off attacks.
It could have been a console failure; the ship's weapons were still firing, but he had no clue of knowing that or monitoring them.
EXACTLY what I thought too! Oh, and Captain Robu went down the tubolift, not up to the shuttle craft....weird
@@Ithinkiwill66 That's what happens when your visual effects crew and the director aren't communicating as well as they should. The scene was shot with him going down, because that's usually where the shuttle bay is, but then the VFX people decided to get creative and flip everything.
Yeah, the space jargon in this movie is a little kooky.
After 14 years my tears still can’t hold it thanks to the music and the performance, a true masterpiece
"Sweetheart, Listen to me. I'm not gonna be there. This is the only way you'll survive."
I was in tears at this scene. Not even ten minutes and already it’s a masterpiece. Bravo! 👏
This scene still puts a tear in my eye 😢
Sentiment.
When I first saw this scene, I thought the torpedoes that the Romulan ship fired shot a single burst of phaser or disruptor shot before it hit the ship, like a “weaken the hull and explode a layer in for maximum effect per small torpedo” design.
Then on second viewing I realized it was the federation ship trying to intercept each weapon but not having enough firepower to do so.
But Papa Kirk did a hell of a job being the example of what a father/husband/soldier does for others.
21 Phaser Rifle salute!!
0:45
(Join Star Fleet, they said. SPACE WILL BE FUN THEY SAID)
soulessphilosopher I mean Kirk believed it was fun. Never mind ;/
6:29 I really like the doctor having those big alien eyes. That's my favorite alien design from this movie, and the one I remember the most.
This is sooo heartbreaking but at every end there is a beginning.
Watching this in iMax is something else
i get chills whenever i watch this movie, its perfectly done
And that’s how J.J. introduced himself to the Star Trek fans
...Then he proceeded to shit all over the franchise like a retarded dog on a high-fibre diet.
spike1422 for example what franchise
Star Wars
The force awaken is a pretty good one by him
The last Jedi is a different story
Directed by Rian
@@danielhissi585 Star Wars is for retards. Star Trek is now also for retards, thanks to these films AND ST.Discovery.
And Dr Who has gone to PC shit as well
@@johnprice5784 whoever screams about PC in Star Trek, never understood Star Trek to begin with.
One plot device I'm surprised they didn't use: I know it wouldn't have been called the, "Christopher Pike" award for valor, but why didn't they just say Kirk's father was awarded star fleet medal of Honor, which present day would have given any of his children an automatic appointment to whatever military academy of their choice? I'd say his actions would have been adequate for such a decoration.
When Thor and Raza from Ironman 1 come from the MCU to tag team Romulan invaders!
Moves me to tears, even to this day.
Sometimes all we can do is buy some time, inspire hope, and we have to make some tough decisions along the way.
In memory of george kirk.
This is one of the best opening scenes to any blockbuster ever. I'm not the world's biggest Star Trek fan, but the emotions achieved here, especially starting around 6:40 are singularly effective. Credit composer Michael Giacchino for his amazing contributions as well.
As a dad I still cry seeing this
After growing up with and loving Star Trek, I had high hopes for this reboot.
It was with a good amount of emotion I sat in the theatre.
My hopes were smashed, blown away with awe, I was a mess and even shed a tear when the music came in.
This movie *FINALLY* got me into the _Star Trek_ franchise after 30+ years. And this opening scene, plus the one with the Enterprise's "non--christening" were a big part of why.
Still one of my favorite scenes in the Star Trek saga.
"Whosoever captains the Kelvin, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of Kirk."
Hemsworth looks so young in this.
‘Nuff said.
Chris Hemsworth looks more like young William Shatner than Chris Pine does.
Without sacrifice there can be no victory.
Well both captains died with honor doing their job. First one knew he was in trouble going to the enemy ship by himself but he did it anyway. 2nd one stayed behind to give the escape pods as much time as possible. Both did their duty to the crew.
I honestly cannot think of a better opening scene in any movie.
Aww... to bad the warp core is offline. Kirk Sr. should have done the Holdo Maneuver.
🤣Nostalgeek
Crock of crap. If it was such a good idea why not communicate it to the other ships and or you telling me they don't have ability to slave rig them? So what you do is all those other ships though smaller could have been evacuated sooner en masse while they still have more fuel on board and do the same thing. Instead of one massive strike it could have been lots of little ones. The flagship wasn't the only large capital ship.
4:14 when I find out my crush has a boyfriend
J.J. Abrams you are awesome film maker.
I love how they added the detail of there being no sound in space, it makes everything so thrillingly eerie.
I wish JJ Abrams made every single one of his scenes with this much effort and heart. This is amazing. Regardless of how much or how little you know about star trek.
Imagine going back in time to the 60s when the original ST TV show debuted and showing people this clip. Imagine how blown their minds would be.
The most heartbreaking opening scenes of any Star Trek film or episode.
Star Trek has a strange habit of changing Captains, alone, with no witnesses.
Hey everybody! FYI, he just made me captain. My first order as new Captain, do not go searching in the basement for his body.
Ya did not make much sense, i mean they have a command structure, at least they should have had one. Or i guess their defense is that Star Fleet was expanding so rapidly that everyone was pretty much green so they just left who they thought would best be in command.
George Kirk was the first officer so he would have been promoted to acting Captain regardless.
Generally if someone made it to XO I think it's assumed that they're loyal lmao
George Kirk was the XO, Captain Rabaul was absence from the bridge. In term of rank that's already self explanatory who in charge..
Kirk is the 2iC, the chain of command dictates he is in charge in the absence of the captain
A Michael Giacchino soundtrack is always so emotional.
When I watched Star Trek in the cinema this opening scene alone was truely amazing. And Chris Hemsworth (as James T Kirks dad) career just went up from there, including Thor and this superhero role 💪
There is no greater love than that of one who lays down his life to save others.
It’s so heartbreaking that he could hear his son’s cry, but never witness it. The sacrifice.😢
This opening scene has excellent acting and cinematography which set the tone for an excellent movie.
This is the best sequence J.J. ever directed.
This chokes me up every time I watch it. I remember seeing this in theatres in 2009, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Masterfully done.
A great example of self-sacrifice in a hopeless situation!!!
Kirk is the son of thor XD
You mean Steve Trevor?
James Thorson son of Thor Odinson grandson of Odin Allfather
0:45 when I first saw that I was 9 years old. I felt so bad for her XD. And then Into Darkness came and everyone was being blown into space, and I didn't care :P
No one cares about Into Darkness
You get desensitized to it. There are maybe four or five scenes of one or more people being sucked out into space in this trilogy.
It's because you don't form an emotional attachment to random crew members. Even though you're only exposed to WInona Kirk for a matter of minutes you understand that A: The baby is James Kirk, the hero. B: It's a mother in distress, so you're pre-disposed to feel something for her, and C: The music and dialogue is supposed to provoke a emotional response. You don't feel that for random crew or the one dumb as a rock security bad guy from Into Darkness.
AWC
SAMEEEEEE
First time I watched this I thought she was a guy
i love the production on this film!!! ! all the rust and scratches on the ships make you believe that they are real and are in active duty on space for several years
That music during the battle is enchanting.
A good Captain always goes down the ship