Official I WATCHED TREK thread

POSTED BY: LincolnZ
UPDATED: Monday, May 18, 2009 11:06
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FREMDFIRMA

Monday, May 11, 2009 10:00 AM

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I was envisioning a conversation between him and Chekov where they couldn't understand each other.

Oh dear me, that would be hilariously epic, especially if they were drunk and arguing over something, like who invented scotch, since Pavel will *insist* the russians invented it, heheh.

It's funny though, while a very restrained person who is mindful and respectful of the chain of command as part of the bedrock of their character (one of the things that frustrated Irina into leaving him) - you'd never quite realise that one of the things that delayed him getting command was that as a captain he was quite a bit more aggressive than required, and his responses to the various academy tests of character generally resulted in epic virtual bloodbaths.

I'm trying to work around my schedule to go see the movie, but without a showing earlier in the morning, this is gonna be tricky.

Don't worry bout spoilers with me though, there's only seven stories in the world anyway, and it's all in how you tell em!

I hope Pine really brings home the legendary arrogance of Kirk though, that's gonna be the tipping point for me - since I hear the action scenes are more of that EXTREEeemmeEEE closeup of high speed action crap which ruined Transformers, and leaves folks confused instead of entertained.

-F

RIPWASH

Monday, May 11, 2009 2:24 PM

I don't know if I'd call it arrogance, but Pine does make Kirk REALLY cocky. He's got a chip on his shoulder and he's not afraid to use it. Once I gather my thoughts I'll post what I thought about it. But my initial thought is the one I said to my friend as the credits rolled on the screen. I turned to him and very enthusiastically said, "Nicely done!"

Mal: You think she'll hold together?
Zoë: She's torn up plenty, but she'll fly true.
Mal: Could be bumpy.
Zoë: Always is

SARAHANNAH1012

Monday, May 11, 2009 2:42 PM

I LOVED Star Trek...I was the only girl in the cinima and I loved it!

*Pre-orders DVD*

Mine is an EVIL laugh!

LWAVES

Monday, May 11, 2009 9:39 PM

I don't know how well known this is (if at all) but this last weekend in Blighty we had a Bring Back Star Trek show hosted by Justin Lee Collins where he basically tries to get the cast back together for a reunion.
In it he interviewed Nichelle Nichols and she stated that the original idea was for her to have kissed Spock not Kirk in that groundbreaking episode. Apparently Shatner used his 'star power' and got himself that detail.

So the whole Spock/Uhura thing in the latest movie isn't really that out there and fits within the 'alternate timeline' plot.

"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

JONGSSTRAW

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:07 AM

I saw it today and I'd have to say it was quite good. I think they hit across a concept which will ensure more movies, and make everything in this version a bit different than we could ever expect.

There were no less than 7 coming attractions, a full 15 minutes of that, but GI Joe looks awesome, and so does Terminator 4. I think I will see this Trek again, not because I will ever "abandon" the originals, but because this was a worthy and enjoyable effort.

LINCOLNZ

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 3:43 AM

You really thought G.I. Joe looked awesome? Of all the trailers it looked like the least likely I'd even see on DVD. It look overdone too me, an orgy of special effects. Even when compared to movies like Transformers. Seriously, was it just me or was the scene with the guys in the power suit things dodging rockets and bounding around cars just wayyy over the top?

But back to the movie, I also liked the Spock/Uhura romance. If I remember right it was touched on in TOS other than the altered scene where she kisses Kirk. I would imagine the network itself got that part changed, an interracial kiss was probably bad enough for them, without making it interspecies.

Looking back TOS really did push boundaries and set new standards for television. Hopefully the new movie series will evolve that and bring back fun action blockbusters with satisfying plots. That's hoping they turn up the dial on the plot next time. And I hope they avoid Khan, he was great before but shouldn't be overused. And preferably I'd like to see them stay away from Klingons at first too. Or at least not use them to the extent prior movies have. We need a new villain, someone classic but with a new(to Trek) twist.

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FREMDFIRMA

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 5:04 AM

Yep, and I managed to wrangle into getting to see it, and for once I ain't begruding plunkin down money for a flick - which, coming from me is damn high praise.

While I think the action scenes were a little too compressed and close-filmed, they weren't nearly as bad as the ones in transformers for it, and while not as much ship pr0n as I woulda liked, it met minimum standards, as this was more character focus and story - only thing I found jarringly out of place was freestanding displays on the bridge, that might work down at norad, but not on the bridge of a starship, yanno.

What cut the edge for me was Pine as Kirk - he absolutely, totally BRINGS it, as Kirk, dominates the scene in classic Kirk style, an obnoxious, arrogant lout who somehow manages to be just charming enough to get away with most of it, and what he doesn't get away with, he'll double-dog-dare you to DO anything about!

Spock was very credible, as was Uhura, though I had a little trouble buying the pairing due to a slight lack of chemistry, but he's Spock - he gets a pass on such things cause of his logic and restraint.

Sulu was a little weak, but the switchblade SWORD kinda threw me - maybe he was a little more of a delinquent type in this continuity, that'd be kind of interesting itself.

Chekov actually worked for me, the accent-mangled enthusiasm was so very true to character, even if he didn't at all match my visual concept, he still made me BELIEVE he was pavel chekov, which I'd say rates pretty good.

Bones was so eerie-accurate you could almost see the ghost of Deforest Kelly whispering in his ear, that was as flawless a performance of bones as I ever could have imagined, and maybe a little more.

Scotty gets introduced somewhat late, and was credible if a bit weak, but he had some awful big shoes to fill, and appears to have the potential to do it.

The story itself was not exceptional, but more passable than most trek movie plots, and had enough interesting concept to be fresh rather than trite, although they did play the shout out card a little harder than they needed to.

FX were good overall without depending on them to carry the story - I felt the musical score lacked a bit, however.

The real value of this one is all in the character acting, and for the most part, they brought it home.

Final Grade: A-

And that's VERY high praise, coming from me.

-F

LINCOLNZ

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 5:17 AM

Nice review. I myself can be a bit hard on films and haven't really been satisfied coming out of a theater since Iron Man last year. Of course I've only been to four movies between now and then, one of them was Indy 4... and I think that was one of the worst films I've ever seen in the theater.

You only felt the special effects were good? I don't think I've seen their like. Especially effects this great used only when needed and not overused.

I'm going again on Wednesday. I'll be back to write another reaction after seeing it a second time.

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"Guys, I know Kung Fu."

SARAHANNAH1012

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 11:24 AM

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Originally posted by lwaves:
I don't know how well known this is (if at all) but this last weekend in Blighty we had a Bring Back Star Trek show hosted by Justin Lee Collins where he basically tries to get the cast back together for a reunion.

I watched that I loved it! Justin Lee Collins was immence! I was so suprised he managed to find the Gron! (It is the Gron right?I've only seen that episode once coz it made me LOL so much I nearly died.)

Mine is an EVIL laugh!

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 6:26 PM

I have not seen it yet (try not to faint), I just wanted to know if it was done in the style of Abram's Mission Impossible 3 (Random earthquake-N-tremor cam).

Thanks.

The laughing Chrisisall

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