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New Star Trek Movie

Wow, just got back from the early showing. Saw it in digital (sounds are usually better) with a buddy that is a die hard Trekkie (he was very negative about this one), more so than myself.

BRILLIANT casting, they were all very believable (Scotty could have been better though, but Bones was spot on as was Kirk!). I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo looking forward to the next one. I was hoping for enough references and continuity to the originals that it might keep some of the familiarity and I was not disappointed, as was my friend who came out loving it!

I only wish they were doing this as a series and not just movies, more to watch then.

Great show, 2 thumbs up! :ernae:
 
Once, just once I'd like to see a Gold Shirt bite the dust while all the Red Shirts come back whole and hearty...

...mind you, it needn't be an important Gold Shirt, but perhaps one of the disposable Ensigns on their "Snotty Cruise..." :icon_lol:
 
I just saw it. Good fun movie. But was the Enterprise engineering section filmed in a dairy or beer brewery?!?
P.S. The poor Beagle!
 
Just got back from seeing it too. First Star Trek movie in quite a long time that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Looking forward to a sequel!
 
I was watching some interviews this last weekend with " Trekkies" and or "Trekkers" and none had very many nice things to say about it.. I could not help but think if it wasn't for this movie Trek and its cast and crew we may have never seen another Trek Movie.. I am just glad that Trek is alive and kicking again! There was a snippet on one of the entertainment shows that they have already started on another screen play for its sequel!
 
Piglet said:
I just saw it. Good fun movie. But was the Enterprise engineering section filmed in a dairy or beer brewery?!?
P.S. The poor Beagle!
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Roger that. I was trying to figure out what kind of factory would use those huge tanks, all in an enclosure.

Pretty cool though. I wonder if that was in the secondary hull. The saucer section must be all the crews quarters and all.


Yeah.. The Beagle was on a trip from a planet to planet 'transport'. eeks!

Scotty, on planet to planet beam-overs; "Oh and by the way, its very easy!"

-oops


Bill
 
Hi
Only 2 good things came from my viewing of the film
1 the jump to warp sound effect
2 the Transformers2 trailer
the rest they can stick in one of the black holes :D
Wozza
 
1 the jump to warp sound effect
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Yeah I thought that was too cool.
The phaser/blaster gunfights were also cool. No wimpy electronic bleeps, or farts, just sharp cracks and things definately getting hit.
Don't care much for Transformers, but GI-JOE looks semi-intresting.
 
Gdavis101 said:
I was watching some interviews this last weekend with " Trekkies" and or "Trekkers" and none had very many nice things to say about it.. I could not help but think if it wasn't for this movie Trek and its cast and crew we may have never seen another Trek Movie.. I am just glad that Trek is alive and kicking again! There was a snippet on one of the entertainment shows that they have already started on another screen play for its sequel!
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There are plenty of Trekkies (myself included) who absolutely loved the new film, however the media is out to portray some grandiose "taking over" of the Trek franchise by the general populace now that it is "accessible" and they are hunting high and low for the worst geek stereotypes imaginable with the most vitriolic sentiments about the new film to make their point at the moment.
 
Piglet said:
I just saw it. Good fun movie. But was the Enterprise engineering section filmed in a dairy or beer brewery?!?
P.S. The poor Beagle!
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A beer brewery. Specifically the Budweiser brewery in Van Nuys.

I really liked the new look of the engineering section, it was nice to see they ditched the traditional engineering format as it was looking a bit dated, even in the most up to date films.
 
Chris H said:
There are plenty of Trekkies (myself included) who absolutely loved the new film, however the media is out to portray some grandiose "taking over" of the Trek franchise by the general populace now that it is "accessible" and they are hunting high and low for the worst geek stereotypes imaginable with the most vitriolic sentiments about the new film to make their point at the moment.
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What is sad is that the Trek that most of us grew up with doesn't work anymore, the life lessons don't matter and questions of morality are nothing more than a subplot anymore.

I have always considered myself a Trekkie and I have liked every series with the exception of DS9 and when they canceled Enterprise that was the beginning of the end for Trek as most of us knew it.

Frankly, I never thought there would be another movie and I was glad to see the new one made. Sure, it probably does have its issues and it is not traditional, but in reality who cares! It is Star Trek. I am still trying to wrap my head around Star Wars Ep 1,2,3 but that is another discussion for another day and in reality it also brought Star Wars back.

Yup, I am a geek!
 
I saw it yesterday and liked it. Star Trek has a rich history and I'm one of those folks that believe that the historical ground and events that came before should be reflected in a new film/series and maintain the characters as they were originally set-up.

As I sat there watching, I was a bit confused as to how the events were unfolding, trying to make connections with ties to the original series. However, midway through the film, it dawned on me (BINK - light bulb coming on! :pop4:) exactly how they were structuring the film.

I walked out of the film, marveling at how clever they had constructed it in order to keep the heart of the characters but not be held to a path that was laid down by the original series. Thus, they can bring in a new generation of "fans" that can pick up the characters in this film without having past knowledge of the....well, past.

Now, being a ST fan since it first debuted, there's only one thing I didn't like....The Enterprise.

Where was this Enterprise in 1969 !! I remarked to my son that this Enterprise design makes the original '69 model look so out-dated and me feel so old ! High marks to the design team as the external design of the Enterprise came over well on the big screen. Very impressive! We've come a long way since the late 60's in terms of how a set looks and is designed.

The cast was good and seemed to take on the roles and keep the characters true-to-form and still add some things of their own. It will interesting to see how it develops in future films.

Two thumbs-up on this ST outing for an enjoyable summer film with something for everyone, old fans and new.
 
Every time they went to Warp from a stand still just made me salivate.....

Their engines would start glowing, brighter, brighter, then BANG! gone... Very similar to Galactica's light jumps, but still a bit of Star Trek also, (sort of half and half). I loved it.


Bill
 
Chris H said:
There are plenty of Trekkies (myself included) who absolutely loved the new film, however the media is out to portray some grandiose "taking over" of the Trek franchise by the general populace now that it is "accessible" and they are hunting high and low for the worst geek stereotypes imaginable with the most vitriolic sentiments about the new film to make their point at the moment.
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Chris H, I may have just forgiven you for persecuting hardworking ninja.

Now that enough of you have seen the movie, WHY DID KIRK HAVE TO CRASH THAT CLASSIC CAR?!!! ARRGHHHH!!! Incidentally, my father crashed a 57 Chevy AND a 68 Mustang, so he may be a worse perpetrator than James Tiberius.

JAMES
 
Eoraptor1 said:
Chris H, I may have just forgiven you for persecuting hardworking ninja.

Now that enough of you have seen the movie, WHY DID KIRK HAVE TO CRASH THAT CLASSIC CAR?!!! ARRGHHHH!!! Incidentally, my father crashed a 57 Chevy AND a 68 Mustang, so he may be a worse perpetrator than James Tiberius.

JAMES
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I can only guess he was really mad at his step dad and was a total rebel, mad at his life, like everything had gone wrong and wasnt as it should be.
 
Another thing. That abyss in the middle of Iowa. Where did that come from? Overhyper mining, I suppose?
Or FSX terrain glitch? Ooooh... any scenry gurus here?
 
My 2 cents worth: (in Kanadian coins)

Just saw the flick ... in a word: WOW! Better than I had expected!

I don't care what any "critic" says .... I totally enjoyed it from start to finish. If any movie seems too short, then to me it was a good one. (holds my interest & attention)

I've been a Trek fan since watching the original series during the late 60's. Have enjoyed all the TV series except "Deep Soap Opera 9". All the movies too except the 1st (waited patiently for 11 years for it but thought it long & boring)

I found this new movie fascinating & really enjoyed learning of how they met each other. The make-up was great as most characters strongly resemble their original series counterparts for added continuity.

Tons of action plus humour at the right times .... like: "Mr Sulu, is the parking brake on?" :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

Ya don't need to be a Trek fan to appreciate this film .... but I guess it helps. Don't try & pick holes in it; just immerse yourself in the storyline & enjoy the movie for what it is.

Now I find myself anxiously awaiting a sequel. This new cast seems to have what it takes to faithfully carry on the tradition ..... I think Gene Roddenberry would be pleased if he were still alive.

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Caught the movie at a matinee today. ($5.00 :wiggle:) While I am by no means a huge Star Trek fan, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It was very entertaining to see how the crew of the Enterprise became the crew that we saw in the 60's TV show. Plenty of action, but the movie didn't rely heavily on it to keep your attention. Nice! All in all a very good film. :medals:

Brian
 
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