Star Trek movie? - Page 45

Sean · 05-10-2009, 04:57 AM

Tie up this one? That would be an absolutely horrible idea.

The original Star Trek universe is a long dead and stagnant horse that has been beat well past its death. Please do not attempt resuscitation.

They're be far better off starting up a new series based on the new universe - it doesn't have to be done with this Enterprise's crew either after the movies are done. It could be a different ship, ect.

Qhue · 05-10-2009, 07:35 AM

I find it somewhat depressing that Transformers 2 will almost certainly have a bigger box office total than this. I might just have to go back and see it a couple more times in the coming weeks just out of pure spite for Michael Bay.

Dumar · 05-10-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Qhue

I find it somewhat depressing that Transformers 2 will almost certainly have a bigger box office total than this.

whoever wins, we lose.

Zignor 2 · 05-10-2009, 07:46 AM

I grew up watching the original series and I liked this film a lot.

It was definitely flawed, and there were moments that annoyed me (Spock and Uhuru's pointless romance/Scotty's waterpark ride in the tubes), but it was enjoyable. Urban as McCoy was worth the ticket price alone.

The original series was about the character chemistry for me, and I think this cast has it just about nailed. I'm definitely looking forward to what they do with a sequel now that the origin-story stuff is out of the way.

Havelock · 05-10-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharmai

Continuing the main story line is kind of iffy since we are already at future borg.. What's next?

Speaking of the Borg, don't you think Spock would be concerned about that - I hope his Vulcan academy is based on the concept of "Holy fuck, those guys are going to come kick our asses and we damn well better be ready."

Dumar · 05-10-2009, 08:03 AM

i think a quip from this review sums up my biggest gripe and why it isn't really star trek:

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In this new, young, sometimes angry "Star Trek" -- written by Abrams cohorts Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman ("Alias") -- most of the running time they're banging heads, rubbing each other the wrong way. In the development most likely to dismay "Trek" traditionalists, they even have eyes for the same girl (Zoe Saldana as a prickly Uhura).

the people in the movie behave like people now in this century, certainly not the 23rd or 24th. "forget to release the parking brake?" .. what? spock smooching uhura, obvious sexual tension, just felt like same ol drama of the day with a space disguise and misnomer of star trek.

maybe they should've just called it lost in space or space alias or some other bullshit.

Juvarisx · 05-10-2009, 08:59 AM

Next one is Klingons, its pretty obvious.

God I hope they add Khan so certain people can explode with rage its actually pretty funny

Dumar · 05-10-2009, 09:12 AM

nailed it perfectly.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

This Isn't Your Father's Star Trek

Actually this isn't Star Trek at all.

JJ Abrams has been doing the rounds of talk shows and news programs. Shilling for people to come out and watch his movie. I find it amazing that in every interview, he makes a special point to go out of his way to say that he didn't like Star Trek, he didn't watch Star Trek, he was never a fan of the show, he didn't know any of the history or mythology of the Star Trek universe and that he didn't really understand or care for the Star Trek phenomenon.

Trust me. It shows.

Abrams has made this new Star Trek movie with all the meticulous attention to detail and tender loving care that a McDonald's burger flipper puts into an Egg McMuffin. Slap it together, throw it at the customer, and grab their money before they notice you just served them a cold pile of pig fat.

The characters seem to be genuinely confused and bewildered that they have stumbled into a Star Trek movie. Each character gets to utter one or two recognizable catch phrases. I suppose so that the audience can make an educated guess about which actor is supposed to be playing which role. They mouth their painful dialog with all the emotion and sincerity of a seventh grade debate team member who just dropped their index cards.

The film is bad on so many levels, and so devoid of any possible connection to world of Star Trek, that it is difficult to imagine this is not intentional parody. If only Syler and Pine could have brought half the subtlety to Spock and Kirk that Chase and Belushi did, it would have been a better movie.

Set design had all the verisimilitude of the psycho Trekkies who build Enterprise bridge sets in their living rooms. Special effects appear to have been pieced together on a old, broken down Amiga 2000, with the climactic battle taking place between the most pedestrian and geriatric Enterprise ever seen and a giant space tumbleweed. They producers loved this footage so much that showed it twice in the movie, for two different generations.

The evil, creaky, leaky, fungus ship was crewed and captained by Romulan gangbangers, whose prime motivation seems to be that they wanted to get paid for appearing in the movie. (They should have asked for more money.) Star Fleet seem to have replaced the velour material of their uniforms with shower curtain material.

Orci & Kurtzman, the Click and Clack of Hollywood writers have thrown together another two hour bathtub full of endless, pointless explosions and laser blasts without a semblance of logic or continuity. They no longer seem to feel the need to have any detectable plot or story come out of their work. Just write a script thin enough that Burger King can cover it on four collectible glasses and cash the check.

The only grace note of this travesty was Leonard Nimoy. Returning one final time to hold a mirror up to humanities foibles, his Spock is always insightful, gentle, playful, and a tower of steely strength in the midst of disaster. He shows us why we liked Star Trek in the first place, and how little this rip off has to offer by comparison.

R.I.P Star Trek, you deserved a better sendoff than this.

Juvarisx · 05-10-2009, 09:17 AM

You just can't help yourself can you?

Anyways I laughed at that review, you can't please everyone, and thank god you don't have to.

Drave · 05-10-2009, 09:21 AM

If it pisses off Dumar, you know its a good a flick

Havelock · 05-10-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Juvarisx

You just can't help yourself can you?

Anyways I laughed at that review, you can't please everyone, and thank god you don't have to.

I know this clip is approaching dead horse status, but damn it, sometimes the horse needs to be beaten some more.

Trekkies Bash New Star Trek Film As 'Fun, Watchable'

Dumar · 05-10-2009, 09:35 AM

if fun, watchable is synonymous with retarded and shallow, sure.

even someone who isn't a fan of star trek would say this movie is awful. there are so many things that make absolutely no sense and show complete lack of even just a little thought. the plot is pathetic drivel, but you can tell the characters were written to do absurd, irrational, and completely weird things just to advance the piece of shit.

if you say this is a good movie (i guess different from "i enjoyed it"; i dunno i'm trying to save your respect here.. maybe you had a fun time at the theater or something.. i hope), then unfortunately you are a real fucking idiot.

tanjo · 05-10-2009, 09:58 AM

Dumar, I don't think it's possible for you to lead anything but a sad, sad existence. Who torments a Star Trek thread on an MMO message board and has a full, rich, enjoyable life? You are so insecure that you have to fight tooth and nail, furiously typing out your opinion every few hours, trying to validate your beliefs by getting everyone to see it your way. Your like the Rorschach of fohguild.org, except not appealing in any way and instead of fighting crime and corruption, you fight new-school Star Trek fans.

It's just depressing, that's all. Someone who knows you should stage an intervention. Don't you have any friends or family?

Dumar · 05-10-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tanjo

Dumar, I don't think it's possible for you to lead anything but a sad, sad existence. Who torments a Star Trek thread on an MMO message board and has a full, rich, enjoyable life? You are so insecure that you have to fight tooth and nail, furiously typing out your opinion every few hours, trying to validate your beliefs by getting everyone to see it your way. Your like the Rorschach of fohguild.org, except not appealing in any way and instead of fighting crime and corruption, you fight new-school Star Trek fans.

It's just depressing, that's all. Someone who knows you should stage an intervention. Don't you have any friends or family?

huh? i'm just asking people to tell the truth is all.

NativityInBlack · 05-10-2009, 10:05 AM

Just a praise from a random internet dude, GO SEE IT!

Best movie of my life, it was goofy but god goosebumps and tears (I'm a fan), felt like an old friend just had a new chance on life.

It was lighthearted and payed respect to Nimoy, much deserved.

Good day to be alive.

(edit) Also my favorite review site has it high high praises:

Star Trek Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes 96% 8.1

05-10-2009, 04:57 AM	#661 (permalink)
Sean <Team Ice> Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 5,994	Tie up this one? That would be an absolutely horrible idea. The original Star Trek universe is a long dead and stagnant horse that has been beat well past its death. Please do not attempt resuscitation. They're be far better off starting up a new series based on the new universe - it doesn't have to be done with this Enterprise's crew either after the movies are done. It could be a different ship, ect. __________________

05-10-2009, 07:35 AM	#662 (permalink)
Qhue Tunare's most surly gnome Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sunny Upstate NY Posts: 1,505	I find it somewhat depressing that Transformers 2 will almost certainly have a bigger box office total than this. I might just have to go back and see it a couple more times in the coming weeks just out of pure spite for Michael Bay. __________________ "Because the status is NOT quo. The world is a mess and I just need to .. rule it." - Dr. Horrible

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NativityInBlack Brazilian 0_o Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 395 +5 Internets	Just a praise from a random internet dude, GO SEE IT! Best movie of my life, it was goofy but god goosebumps and tears (I'm a fan), felt like an old friend just had a new chance on life. It was lighthearted and payed respect to Nimoy, much deserved. Good day to be alive. (edit) Also my favorite review site has it high high praises: Star Trek Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes 96% 8.1 Last edited by NativityInBlack; 05-10-2009 at 10:08 AM..

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05-10-2009, 07:46 AM	#664 (permalink)
Zignor 2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 343 +0 Internets	I grew up watching the original series and I liked this film a lot. It was definitely flawed, and there were moments that annoyed me (Spock and Uhuru's pointless romance/Scotty's waterpark ride in the tubes), but it was enjoyable. Urban as McCoy was worth the ticket price alone. The original series was about the character chemistry for me, and I think this cast has it just about nailed. I'm definitely looking forward to what they do with a sequel now that the origin-story stuff is out of the way.

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Juvarisx Serious Business Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 473	Next one is Klingons, its pretty obvious. God I hope they add Khan so certain people can explode with rage its actually pretty funny

05-10-2009, 09:17 AM	#669 (permalink)
Juvarisx Serious Business Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 473	You just can't help yourself can you? Anyways I laughed at that review, you can't please everyone, and thank god you don't have to.

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Drave Sly. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 898 +31 Internets	If it pisses off Dumar, you know its a good a flick

05-10-2009, 09:58 AM	#673 (permalink)
tanjo like a dum whore cripple Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis Posts: 685 -2 Internets	Dumar, I don't think it's possible for you to lead anything but a sad, sad existence. Who torments a Star Trek thread on an MMO message board and has a full, rich, enjoyable life? You are so insecure that you have to fight tooth and nail, furiously typing out your opinion every few hours, trying to validate your beliefs by getting everyone to see it your way. Your like the Rorschach of fohguild.org, except not appealing in any way and instead of fighting crime and corruption, you fight new-school Star Trek fans. It's just depressing, that's all. Someone who knows you should stage an intervention. Don't you have any friends or family?