Star Wars: The Force Awakens Vs. Star Trek (2009) (Ep. 0018)

It’s hard to argue that Star Wars and Star Trek have two of the most dedicated fan bases in film history. JJ Abrams took on the challenge of reviving these two beloved franchises with Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Trek (2009). Traverse the galaxies with the Movie Wars crew as they examine these intergalactic giants. 

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Film Summaries: 

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, the galaxy faces a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and the First Order. When a defector named Finn crash-lands on a desert planet, he meets Rey (Daisy Ridley), a tough scavenger whose droid contains a top-secret map. Together, the young duo joins forces with Han Solo (Harrison Ford) to make sure the Resistance receives the intelligence concerning the whereabouts of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), the last of the Jedi Knights.

• Rating:
• PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action Violence)
• Genre:
• Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
• Original Language:
• English
• Director:
• J.J. Abrams
• Producer:
• Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk
• Writer:
• Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, Michael Arndt
• Release Date (Theaters):
• Dec 18, 2015  Wide
• Release Date (Streaming):
• Apr 5, 2016
• Box Office (Gross USA):
• $123
• Runtime:
• 2h 16m
• Distributor:
• Walt Disney

(Info courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_wars_episode_vii_the_force_awakens)

Star Trek (2009) 

Aboard the USS Enterprise, the most-sophisticated starship ever built, a novice crew embarks on its maiden voyage. Their path takes them on a collision course with Nero (Eric Bana), a Romulan commander whose mission of vengeance threatens all mankind. If humanity would survive, a rebellious young officer named James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and a coolly logical Vulcan named Spock (Zachary Quinto) must move beyond their rivalry and find a way to defeat Nero before it is too late.

• Rating:
• PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action|Brief Sexual Content|Violence)
• Genre:
• Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
• Original Language:
• English
• Director:
• J.J. Abrams
• Producer:
• J.J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof
• Writer:
• Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman
• Release Date (Theaters):
• May 7, 2009  Wide
• Release Date (Streaming):
• Nov 17, 2009
• Box Office (Gross USA):
• $257.7M

(Info Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_trek_11)