Movies that influenced J.J.Abrams "Star Trek"
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Star Wars (1977)
IGN covered this in a recent article -- farm boy with dead father joins federation (rebellion) after being inspired by mentor (Pike/obi-wan); planet-destroying threat floats through space.
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I couldn't help noticing the similarities between Maverick/Kirk, who goes to Top Gun Academy/the Federation, and has a heart-to-heart talk with a friend of his dead father (Pike/Viper).
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The Matrix (1999)
Hero matures in his abilities enough to mount a rescue mission for his mentor (Pike/Morpheus), even when everybody thinks it's impossible.
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This list attempts to gather together the movie inspirations found in J.J. Abrams' new Star Trek (2009).
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