Star Trek

D.Sullivan · 05-15-2009, 02:55 PM

Anyone seen the new Star Trek? How did you like it?

***Tessar*** · 05-15-2009, 03:00 PM

IT WAS AMAAAAAAAAAAZING!!!!

I loved it!

BeardofPants · 05-15-2009, 03:23 PM

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!! Way exceeded mah expectashuns!

inked · 05-15-2009, 04:46 PM

BOP, you live! How did it exceed your expectations? Was the plot really connected? Was the SFX beyond spectacular? Did it overall blow you out of your underpants?

Inquiring minds want to know!

Acalewia · 05-16-2009, 08:56 PM

This was awesome. I'm sure it blew BoP outta her underpants

Compared to this one, the others were corny and sucked. I don't consider myself a Trekkie, but this movie was awesome. Makes you fall in love with the original characters again. Simon Pegg as Scotty was just funny. It was like he was made for the role. Karl Urban played a very convincing McCoy. Chris Pine and I forget the other guy's name played a great Kirk and Spock. Great way to get a younger generation into Star Trek

Did I mention it was awesome?

BeardofPants · 05-17-2009, 01:23 AM

All of the above, INKED! I can't even put my finger on it, but the whole thing was the shiznit. And that's saying something, cos classic trek is my favourite. I was so worried they'd screw it up, especially after that POS Cloverfield. I mean, JJ Abrams the man & all, but cloverfield seriously sucked. Like srsly. So, I had low expectations for Trek, but it was teh awesome! Spock, Kirk, Bones, McCoy. Rocked. Uhura was a little naff, but not too bad all & all.

Count Comfect · 05-17-2009, 08:03 PM

I really enjoyed it, and I've never actually seen a full episode of a previous iteration of the franchise (although now I'm rather inspired to). The acting was above average for a big blockbuster sci-fi flick, and the action and effects were up to par. Plus since they have so much character development already done for them (Kirk, Spock, Scotty, McCoy, etc already have backstory after all) they were able to just run with it rather than struggling, as so many big movies do, to fix their characters in a universe.

***Tessar*** · 05-17-2009, 11:26 PM

I JUST GOT TO SEE IT ON AN IMAX SCREEN WITH FULL SURROUNDSOUND.

OMG. *melts into a puddle of fanboy*

hectorberlioz · 05-18-2009, 12:40 AM

It was good. Not great, but enjoyable. Once they got on the ship, things got about 80% better. If the movie had gone like it did in the first 25 mins, I would have said it was...doodoo.

But, overall I'm pretty happy about it. Mind you, it has almost zero of the natural Star Trek elegance you find in the other films. Very jumpy movie.

inked · 05-18-2009, 09:31 AM

Well, well, I guess I'll have to give it a shot, then. It seems to stand on its own for the folks too young to have had the original experience and no one has said it was only a rip-off for the money. BOP seems to have melted into a puddle of fan-person, too! HB even gives it a thumb up!

OK, OK, I'll try to get to it this weekend and give you my impressions. But I warn you that I am an original FAN and wrote letters (those high tech devices!) to save the show. I won't go looking for TOS, okay, but these are big shoes they have to fill.

Acalewia · 05-19-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tessar

I JUST GOT TO SEE IT ON AN IMAX SCREEN WITH FULL SURROUNDSOUND.

OMG. *melts into a puddle of fanboy*

Goodness, Tess. Do I need to mop you up?

***Tessar*** · 05-19-2009, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acalewia

Goodness, Tess. Do I need to mop you up?

yesh

b.banner · 05-20-2009, 07:21 PM

it was pretty awesome

GrayMouser · 05-31-2009, 08:02 AM

Well, as another letter-writing fan of TOS, I thought it was great. Sure, ridiculously improbable time-travelling plot, but hey, what's real Star Trek without that.

And of course the Alternate Timeline idea means they can run up the sequels without having to worry about consistency with the rest of the Trekiverse.

Insidious Rex · 06-01-2009, 01:31 PM

It was a decent enough action adventure flick but thats basically all it was and I was left with this feeling that there was something lacking. Young Star Trek characters versus angry miners from the future? Well ok. But thats all? I guess I just didnt get a strong "Star Trek Feeling" from it though. Maybe it was the Spock Cameo that raised my expectations. I dont know... So if you discount that then yes it becomes a watchable action adventure with some cool knowing references for the Trekies.

And Im not sure about making Uhura into a kind of Hallie Berry character. And how way over the top angtsy Kirk was. And as much as I liked the relationship development between Kirk and Spock Im not sure I was really comfortable with the young Spock character. The personality was just too different somehow. And of all characters Spock needs to be consistent...

And does anyone else think that Scotty was basically bigger version of Jackson's Pippen?

***Rían*** · 06-01-2009, 03:50 PM

LOL!

Now I really gotta see it!

hectorberlioz · 06-01-2009, 04:21 PM

Rex,

Yeah, Scotty was definitely a Pippin re-do. Fun for the film, but not the Scotty we all knew.

Acalewia · 06-02-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tessar

yesh

*Mops up Tess*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Insidious Rex

And does anyone else think that Scotty was basically bigger version of Jackson's Pippen?

As in comic relief? Well then yes.

BeardofPants · 06-13-2009, 09:32 PM

I saw Karl Urban! I saw Karl Urban!!! I SAW KARL FREAKIN' URBAN!!! IN THE SUPERMARKET. OMG OMG OMG. *fans self* OMG, total fan girl moment there.

hectorberlioz · 06-13-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeardofPants

I saw Karl Urban! I saw Karl Urban!!! I SAW KARL FREAKIN' URBAN!!! IN THE SUPERMARKET. OMG OMG OMG. *fans self* OMG, total fan girl moment there.

Awesome!

Did you make sure to faint in front of him?

05-15-2009, 02:55 PM	#1
D.Sullivan Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 102	Star Trek Anyone seen the new Star Trek? How did you like it? __________________ Every blade in the field, Every leaf in the forest, Lays down its life in its season, As beautifully as it was taken up. Thoreau.

05-15-2009, 03:23 PM	#3
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!! Way exceeded mah expectashuns! __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

05-15-2009, 04:46 PM	#4
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	BOP, you live! How did it exceed your expectations? Was the plot really connected? Was the SFX beyond spectacular? Did it overall blow you out of your underpants? Inquiring minds want to know! __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941

05-16-2009, 08:56 PM	#5
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	This was awesome. I'm sure it blew BoP outta her underpants Compared to this one, the others were corny and sucked. I don't consider myself a Trekkie, but this movie was awesome. Makes you fall in love with the original characters again. Simon Pegg as Scotty was just funny. It was like he was made for the role. Karl Urban played a very convincing McCoy. Chris Pine and I forget the other guy's name played a great Kirk and Spock. Great way to get a younger generation into Star Trek Did I mention it was awesome? __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

05-17-2009, 01:23 AM	#6
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	All of the above, INKED! I can't even put my finger on it, but the whole thing was the shiznit. And that's saying something, cos classic trek is my favourite. I was so worried they'd screw it up, especially after that POS Cloverfield. I mean, JJ Abrams the man & all, but cloverfield seriously sucked. Like srsly. So, I had low expectations for Trek, but it was teh awesome! Spock, Kirk, Bones, McCoy. Rocked. Uhura was a little naff, but not too bad all & all. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

05-15-2009, 03:00 PM	#2
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	IT WAS AMAAAAAAAAAAZING!!!! I loved it!

05-17-2009, 08:03 PM	#7
Count Comfect Word Santa Claus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,922	I really enjoyed it, and I've never actually seen a full episode of a previous iteration of the franchise (although now I'm rather inspired to). The acting was above average for a big blockbuster sci-fi flick, and the action and effects were up to par. Plus since they have so much character development already done for them (Kirk, Spock, Scotty, McCoy, etc already have backstory after all) they were able to just run with it rather than struggling, as so many big movies do, to fix their characters in a universe. __________________ Sufficient to have stood, yet free to fall.

05-17-2009, 11:26 PM	#8
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	I JUST GOT TO SEE IT ON AN IMAX SCREEN WITH FULL SURROUNDSOUND. OMG. melts into a puddle of fanboy

05-18-2009, 12:40 AM	#9
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	It was good. Not great, but enjoyable. Once they got on the ship, things got about 80% better. If the movie had gone like it did in the first 25 mins, I would have said it was...doodoo. But, overall I'm pretty happy about it. Mind you, it has almost zero of the natural Star Trek elegance you find in the other films. Very jumpy movie. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

05-18-2009, 09:31 AM	#10
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	Well, well, I guess I'll have to give it a shot, then. It seems to stand on its own for the folks too young to have had the original experience and no one has said it was only a rip-off for the money. BOP seems to have melted into a puddle of fan-person, too! HB even gives it a thumb up! OK, OK, I'll try to get to it this weekend and give you my impressions. But I warn you that I am an original FAN and wrote letters (those high tech devices!) to save the show. I won't go looking for TOS, okay, but these are big shoes they have to fill. __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941

05-20-2009, 07:21 PM	#13
b.banner Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Trying to keep a hold on my temper so I don't turn into a big green guy. Posts: 572	it was pretty awesome __________________ "We are going to tickle some Aes Sedai under the chin, rescue a mule, and put a snip-nosed girl on the Lion Throne. Oh, yes. That's Aviendha. Don't look at her cross-wise or she'll try to cut your throat and probably slit her own by mistake."-Mat Cauthon from Wheel of Time "Don't make me angry, you wouldn't like me when I'm angry...."-Dr. Bruce Banner HULK BATMAN THE FLASH

05-31-2009, 08:02 AM	#14
GrayMouser Elf Lord Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ilha Formosa Posts: 2,068	Well, as another letter-writing fan of TOS, I thought it was great. Sure, ridiculously improbable time-travelling plot, but hey, what's real Star Trek without that. And of course the Alternate Timeline idea means they can run up the sequels without having to worry about consistency with the rest of the Trekiverse. __________________ Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep. Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man; But will they come when you do call for them? "I like pigs. Dogs look up to us, cats look down on us, but pigs treat us as equals."- Winston Churchill

06-01-2009, 01:31 PM	#15
Insidious Rex Quasi Evil Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryland, US Posts: 4,634	It was a decent enough action adventure flick but thats basically all it was and I was left with this feeling that there was something lacking. Young Star Trek characters versus angry miners from the future? Well ok. But thats all? I guess I just didnt get a strong "Star Trek Feeling" from it though. Maybe it was the Spock Cameo that raised my expectations. I dont know... So if you discount that then yes it becomes a watchable action adventure with some cool knowing references for the Trekies. And Im not sure about making Uhura into a kind of Hallie Berry character. And how way over the top angtsy Kirk was. And as much as I liked the relationship development between Kirk and Spock Im not sure I was really comfortable with the young Spock character. The personality was just too different somehow. And of all characters Spock needs to be consistent... And does anyone else think that Scotty was basically bigger version of Jackson's Pippen? __________________ "People's political beliefs don't stem from the factual information they've acquired. Far more the facts people choose to believe are the product of their political beliefs." "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

06-01-2009, 03:50 PM	#16
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	LOL! Now I really gotta see it! __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

06-01-2009, 04:21 PM	#17
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Rex, Yeah, Scotty was definitely a Pippin re-do. Fun for the film, but not the Scotty we all knew. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

06-13-2009, 09:32 PM	#19
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I saw Karl Urban! I saw Karl Urban!!! I SAW KARL FREAKIN' URBAN!!! IN THE SUPERMARKET. OMG OMG OMG. fans self OMG, total fan girl moment there. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

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