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The main site appears to be down, but I've always found Rod's take on the Star Trek film reboot spot on the money:

http://www.the-editing-room.com/star-trek.html
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:dMzpqZM75DoJ:www.the-editing-room.com/star-trek.html+editing+room+star+trek+abridged+cached&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&client=firefox-a

As far as I know, I am the only non-Scientologist to ever be on their cruise ship, the Freewind. I was a bit of an oddity, walking around in a robe, sandals, smoking Cuban cigars and drinking fine scotch (Scientologists are not allowed to drink while taking courses). I also got one of the best massages ever. My friends asked if I got a "happy ending." I said, "Yes, I got off the ship."

Could anyone have done it better? I've not actually read the novel, but apparently it's pretty good. I actually enjoyed the film - it's at that level of so bad it's hilariously funny, not so bad it's unwatchable. I bought the DVD completely at random, knowing nothing about the story, for £2 in a charity shop a few years back and I've watched it a couple of times. It's great with a few friends and a few beers, although I probably wouldn't recommend watching it sober.

The article makes me want to read the original script. I wonder if it's online anywhere. For those who haven't seen the film, I suggest that you read the abridged script.

He! You have to wait for the movie to come out before submitting your contribution to The Editing Room!

For the uninformed. Here's an excerpt of the Avatar contribution:

SAM and ZOE fly around for a while so that the AUDIENCE MEMBERS WEARING UNCOMFORTABLE 3D GLASSES feel they got their money’s worth.

BLUE SAM WORTHINGTON: What the fuck? Floating mountains? How did “floating mountains” make it all the way from script to storyboard to rendering without anyone asking how mountains can float while people just walk around?

BLUE ZOE SALDANA: The best part is that the floating mountains have waterfalls. Where is the water coming from?

BLUE SAM WORTHINGTON: Holy shit, you’re right! I think I’m in love with you!

SAM and ZOE have sex.

You know, I never actually realised there was a stand-in or a second queenlike person until I read The Abridged Script.

We dont need them. Their budgets are way too high, they pay their actors more per film than most people make in a lifetime, and for what...for them to stand around and woodenly repeat lines made by writers who are worse than your average third grader?

trek '09? terminator salvation? harry potter?
give me a BREAK!

We don't need them! The faster they die the better!

We dont need them. Their budgets are way too high, they pay their actors more per film than most people make in a lifetime, and for what...for them to stand around and woodenly repeat lines made by writers who are worse than your average third grader?

trek '09? terminator salvation? harry potter?
give me a BREAK!

We don't need them! The faster they die the better!

We dont need them. Their budgets are way too high, they pay their actors more per film than most people make in a lifetime, and for what...for them to stand around and woodenly repeat lines made by writers who are worse than your average third grader?

trek '09? terminator salvation? harry potter?
give me a BREAK!

We don't need them! The faster they die the better!

yes yes please! more fodder!

its simple.. in atlantis they travel from one galaxy to the next within about 2 months.

The "course" shown on the pilot indicates this "amazing new wonder" the ancients created was in fact defective by design.

by all rights, even if it crossed half the universe, this spaceship should have only taken a couple decades, not several hundred thousand years.

Welcome to the world of gross continuity errors! For other examples see this parody of the crappy 09 star trek movie.

I think the 4-word movie review that sums all this up...

"Sith hits the fans"