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The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« on: May 8, 2009 05:35 pm CDT »
They were right in saying that "this isn't your father's trek". Lots of ups and a few minor downs, but considering a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it's pretty forking good. Some points of mine to make....


* It's different....not in the "Indiana Jones was raped" way, but it left me feeling uncomfortable, but still very excited
* Lots of Epic Shots through the movie
* A few silly and pointless scenes
* As a movie, it was EXCELLENT. As Star Trek, it was...well, it was different.
* Lots and lots and lots of homages to Original Series Star Trek with words, plot devices, etc
* The music was very good. Fresh and new, big, exciting
* A little on the gruesome side. Something new for Star Trek.
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Re: The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« Reply #1 on: May 8, 2009 10:12 pm CDT »
I plan on seeing this and the Wolverine movie tomorrow. Hope it's not too crowded...
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Re: The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2009 03:30 am CDT »
Wolverine supposedly sucked, but tell me how it is.
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Re: The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2009 07:30 am CDT »
Well, from what I've heard, it sucked if you were a fan of the comics. Everyone else, though, has been saying it was pretty good for an action movie. Turned out that I didn't get to see either movie yesterday, so here's to hoping for today...
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Re: The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2009 06:32 pm CDT »
i saw it in imax on saturday of opening weekend..  one of the best movies i have seen in a long time!  awesome acting, music, visuals..  you will love it even if you aren't a star trek fan.  i was pleasantly surprised!

it was great, because every time there was an infamous line from the show (like "damnit jim, i'm a doctor not a physicist!"), everybody in the audience clapped and cheered..  one of the best movie going experiences i have ever had.
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Re: The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2009 04:37 am CDT »
I saw it opening night.

I was pleasantly surprised and thankful that the plot involved main characters and common understandings within the Trek Verse, though my one big complaint involves the re-use of the same major device of most of the movies Generations+ because I really think there are other interesting ways to involve the same people with out the same tired scenario; we know how it supposedly works and don't need it spelled out it yet an other rehashing.

Other than that, yeah I pretty much agree with Koro's take; it was totally worth the 6$ I paid, but still was not quite the Star Trek we all know from the first 7 movies or any of the series (other than Series: Enterprise... which was horrible)

Anyway... I'd say it's worth the cash to see it in a theatre, even if you're not a Trek fan; entertaining and not too much or too little "science" to mess with.
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Re: The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2009 08:25 pm CDT »
I've been holding off to see this with a friend flying in from AZ in a couple weeks.  I'm really excited to see them taking the thing in a different direction, style-wise.  I'll love it either way as I love the universe, and if this is what it takes to get more people interested in Trek so be it.  We'll get more shows and movies.  :)
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Re: The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2009 01:26 pm CDT »
It's really interesting how so many non-Trek fans (most of my friends, my brother's gf and her friends, etc) want to see this. I can't count how many people have told me they loved the movie, considering they've never watched Star Trek in the past.
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Re: The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2009 02:59 am CDT »
I absolutely HATE the Star Trek (and any affiliated shows) that airs on the TV, and the movies too.

Is there any chance I will enjoy this movie?



Ps.  I once WON 2 movie tickets to a Star Trek movie. I ripped them up and threw them away. That's how much of a Star Trek fan I am.
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Re: The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2009 01:49 am CDT »
You're throwing away 2 hours of solid entertainment, if that makes you feel guilty?
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Re: The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2009 02:20 am CDT »
I'm not talking about the newest one.

I mean one of the older ones. I don't remember the name of it.

I decided I'd rather go outside for the 2 hours, rather than watch a malarkeyty movie. :)
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Re: The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2009 08:13 pm CDT »
Hi guys!!!

I went and saw both movies.

Liked the X-men, just wished they would follow the comic more.

Loved the Star Trex.
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Re: The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2009 11:54 am CDT »
Quote from: -ShaNNaRa- on May 21, 2009  02:20 am CDT
I'm not talking about the newest one.

I mean one of the older ones. I don't remember the name of it.

I decided I'd rather go outside for the 2 hours, rather than watch a malarkeyty movie. :)

Probably Nemesis or Insurrection. I hated Nemesis. That B-4 dude is NOT Data. They did terrible things to my most beloved Star Trek series. (TNG).
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Re: The New Star Trek Movie *No Spoilers Zone*
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2009 04:28 am CDT »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek#Feature_films

On a side note:
The common theme I was hinting at is the time-line paradox BS that seems to occur on all of the movies since IV, except for "Insurrection" which was a completely lame piece of garbage anyway... they tried too hard in some ways and not hard enough in others; it was not epic, it was forgettable.
I honestly can not understand how ST8 beat ST2... Wrath of Khan is forking great!
Also, I think critics have become way more bi-polar these days... rather that critical... it's "love/hate"... arrG!
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