History Heartwarming / StarTrek2009

* The brief meeting between Kirk and Spock Prime ends with an exchange that speaks to the notion that as much as things change they stay the same:

* Creator/KarlUrban's performance as [=McCoy=], both for getting to appear in a franchise [[PromotedFanboy he's loved since childhood]] and delivering a performance that captured the spirit of [=DeForest Kelley=] so well it moved Creator/LeonardNimoy to tears.

* One particular moment right at the beginning of the film: The shuttle with newborn James T. Kirk and his mother is flying away from the battle, when a missile from the ''Nerada'' locks on to it. The missile gets within ''a few feet'' of the shuttle, when suddenly a phaser-beam from the ''Kelvin'' blows it away, letting the shuttle escape to safety. George Kirk knows he's going to die in this fight, but he is '''NOT''' going to let those bastards get his wife and son.

!!Meta:

* It didn't actually end up in the movie, but the scene that the writers wrote for Shatner (in hopes he would do a cameo) is really quite lovely. Check it out [[http://trekmovie.com/2009/11/23/read-the-star-trek-2009-scene-written-for-william-shatner/ here]].
** It becomes a tearjerker when you examine it more closely. When Spock Prime shows this recording to young Spock, he's using a pendant as the playback device. He likely put the recording in the pendant, an item easy to hold onto, easily carried, and easily dismissed by others. And the fact that he still has possession of it means that he had it with him during Romulus' destruction and managed to hide it from Nero (who would have definitely taken it from him if he knew what it was). Spock's been wearing Kirk's message this whole time ''and probably has been for years!''

** According to Roberto Orci, the Spock-Uhura romance is one of [[http://trekmovie.com/2012/01/28/zoe-saldana-talks-star-trek-sequel-hints-at-more-uhuraspock/#comment-4475089 the key reasons]] that J.J. Abrams decided that he wanted to direct the film.
* The bloopers on Website/YouTube, when Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto perform a smooth high-five and rebound after a take is just so flawlessly bromantic that it hurts. If you look at what they're wearing and the characters involved, they just finished shooting the scene where Kirk provokes Spock into an unstoppable rage.
* Karl Urban's performance as [=McCoy=], both for getting to appear in a franchise [[PromotedFanboy he's loved since childhood]] and delivering a performance that captured the spirit of [=DeForest Kelley=] so well it moved Leonard Nimoy to tears.

* Hearing Nimoy do the monologue, to the original fanfare, and then the music. Any lifelong Trekkie will tell you that that's one of the most powerful moments in the entire movie.

* It's small, but Kirk giving his motor-cycle-thing away to a random worker. Sure, he wouldn't need it anymore, but he didn't even ask for any money; he just saw that the guy liked it, and simply tossed the keys to him.
* Spock Prime's entire reasoning for not coming with Kirk back to the ''Enterprise'', when he could have just explained everything - that he wanted Spock and Kirk to have the experience that would build their friendship. Think about it. Spock Prime's faith in his friendship with Kirk is so strong he's willing to bet countless lives on the fact that Spock and Kirk will be able to work together and pull through.
* Spock Prime appears to have struck a balance between his Vulcan and Human sides. Listen to the way he speaks to his younger self. It's not as controlled or logical as it used to be in the classic days of the Original TV Series; even more obvious with these two quotes:
--> '''Alternate!Spock:''' How did you persuade him to keep your secret [about being from the future]?\\
'''Spock!Prime:''' He inferred that universe-ending paradoxes would ensue should he break his promise.\\
'''Alternate!Spock:''' You lied.\\
'''Spock!Prime:''' [[NotSoStoic Awwww...]] I... I implied.\\\
'''Spock Prime:''' [[NotSoAboveItAll Put aside logic, and do what feels right.]]

The 2009 movie offers plenty moments of heartwarming, particularly the first ten minutes. *[[TearJerker sniff]]*

--> '''Spock Prime:''' [[NotSoAboveItAll Put aside logic, and do what feels right.]]

'''Spock!Prime:''' [[NotSoStoic Awwww...]] I... I implied.

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* One particular moment right at the beginning of the film: The shuttle with newborn James T. Kirk and his mother is flying away from the battle, when one of the ''Nerada'''s missiles locks on to it. The missile gets within ''a few feet'' of the shuttle, when suddenly a phaser-beam from the ''Kelvin'' blows it away, letting the shuttle escape to safety. George Kirk knows he's going to die in this fight, but he is '''NOT''' going to let those bastards get his wife and son.

* One particular moment right at the beginning of the film: The shuttle with newborn James T. Kirk and his mother is flying away from the battle, when one of the Nerada's missiles locks on to it. The missile gets within ''a few feet'' of the shuttle, when suddenly a phaser-beam from the Kelvin blows it away, letting the shuttle escape to safety. George Kirk knows he's going to die in this fight, but he is '''NOT''' going to let those bastards get his wife and son.

* Spock's relationships/'moments' with his mother and Uhura.

* The brief meeting between Kirk and Spock Prime ends with an exchange that speaks to the notion that as much as things change they stay the same...

** Not just his death scene, but one of the essential truths of a life over two centuries long. Consider also that in Spock Prime's timeline, Kirk Prime has been gone for eight decades.
*** Closer to a century, actually. (Kirk Prime was presumed dead 2293, Spock Prime left his own reality in 2387.) No wonder he finds it so "remarkably pleasing" to see Kirk again.

* After the Enterprise successfully defeated Nero and the day is saved, Keenser (Scott's little alien sidekick) is shown having joined the Enterprise crew as an engineer, under Scotty no less.
** Blink and you'll miss it, but after Scotty and Jim beam into the ''Enterprise'', Keenser actually makes a small noise and looks visibly saddened.

* Spock Prime's entire reasoning for not coming with Kirk back to the ''Enterprise'', when he could have just explained everything - That he wanted Spock and Kirk to have the experience that would build their friendship. Think about it. Spock Prime's faith in his friendship with Kirk is so strong he's willing to bet countless lives on the fact that Spock and Kirk will be able to work together and pull through.

* Karl Urban's performance both for getting to appear in a franchise [[PromotedFanboy he's loved since childhood]] and delivering a performance that captured the spirit of [=DeForest Kelley=] so well it moved Leonard Nimoy to tears.

* Spock Prime quoting his death scene -- "I have been, and always will be, your friend." -- at Kirk.

* [=McCoy=] is about to board the Enterprise, leaving a stunned Kirk behind, when he stops, sighs and goes back to sneak him on-board. It truly demonstrates the extent of their friendship that he's willing to risk everything to make sure his friend gets to come along. It also ends up saving them all, and Earth too.
* Kirk looking in awe at the Enterprise for the very first time (despite being sick as a dog due to the vaccine given to him by [=McCoy=].)

-->'''Spock Prime:''' Since my customary farewell would appear oddly self-serving, I shall simply say... ''[shows Vulcan hand salute]'' Good luck.

* Spock Prime's entire reasoning for not coming with Kirk back to the Enterprise, when he could have just explained everything - That he wanted Spock and Kirk to have the experience that would build their friendship. Think about it. Spock Prime's faith in his friendship with Kirk is so strong he's willing to bet countless life on the fact that Spock and Kirk will be able to work together and pull through.

** It becomes a tearjerker when you examine it more closely. When Spock Prime shows this recording to young Spock, he's using a pendant as the playback device. He likely put the recording in the pendant, an item easy to hold onto, easily carried, and easily dismissed by others. And the fact that he still has possesion of it means that he had it with him during Romulus' destruction and managed to hide it from Nero (who would have definitely taken it from him if he knew what it was). Spock's been wearing Kirk's message this whole time ''and probably has been for years!''

* Spock Prime quoting his death scene -- "I have been, and always will be, your friend." -- at Kirk.]]