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Zeke · #1 05-09-2009, 09:13 PM

It's finally arrived. I'm not really an opening night guy, so I'm gonna see it on Tuesday (tickets are cheaper). But despite my overall lack of enthusiasm for the project, I look forward to seeing it. I don't think going back to TOS and recasting it was necessary, and I'm still bitter about ENT being cancelled, but that doesn't mean I won't give the new movie a chance.

I'm betting several of you guys did go on opening night. What did you think?

(Please put anything spoilery in spoiler tags. If you're not sure if something's spoilery, it is.)

Nate the Great · #2 05-09-2009, 09:48 PM

Well, in reading and watching reviews from various sources, including the Angry Video Game Nerd, I get the impression that it's okay as long as you're not a rabid Trekkie. And of course I am, so of course I hate the very idea. I'll probably wait for a movie rental, or watch it for free on campus.

And I will always call it Star Trek 11. No matter how much Paramount hates the idea, they really don't have a leg to stand on. "Star Trek" is the name of a franchise, not any one film or series anymore.

Oh, and I recommend Confused Matthew's video review of the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsdmB...e=channel_page

Also his written review of the movie: http://www.confusedmatthew.com/Star-Trek.php

Sa'ar Chasm · #3 05-09-2009, 11:06 PM

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And I will always call it Star Trek 11

It's nae use, Cap'n, I cannae reach the controls!

Chancellor Valium · #4 05-10-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sa'ar Chasm

It's nae use, Cap'n, I cannae reach the controls!

The ship is... cold... and drafty. I complain, but... nobody listens.

Derek · #5 05-10-2009, 03:16 AM

I went. I saw. I conquered?

Yes, this is like watching the LotR movies. So much of it is "but no, that's not right, because in the original it was like this" that I can't quite enjoy it. Not that I think bad of it, but I need to see it again now that I know what to expect. Then I will be able to fully enjoy it.

Zeke, there's a good ENT reference in the new movie. It's a Porthos joke. Not quite chili-level, but close.

I'd offer a spoiler comment, but [spoiler] doesn't seem to work and I don't feel like trying to find another way.

Zeke · #6 05-10-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek

I'd offer a spoiler comment, but [spoiler] doesn't seem to work and I don't feel like trying to find another way.

I'll be damned -- spoiler tags aren't native in vBulletin. I've found a mod and set it up.

Spoiler: Let's see if it works...

ijdgaf · #7 05-10-2009, 10:04 PM

The acting impressed me, the plot did not.

Derek · #8 05-11-2009, 02:03 AM

Yeah, gotta say, the guy who did McCoy was awesome. Good accent, good everything. I especially liked his response to Kirk's "who does this guy think he is?" (about Spock), which was "I don't know. But I think I like him."

The movie was rather Star Wars-esque, from the floating drills to the bottomless ships to the ice planets with weird creatures. There's even a self-extending sword. It was probably a better Star Wars movie than the last two actual ones. Oh wait, the villain's ship looked like a Shadow vessel from B5. So I guess we borrow from everyone.

ijdgaf · #9 05-11-2009, 04:56 AM

By far the most Star Warsish thing in the movie was the Don't click or hover over this link if you want to avoid spoilers thing. And that's the part that pissed me off the most. Way to frak everything up, JJ.

That, and while they did invoke that famous narration at the end, it didn't match the tone of the new movie at all. You make a brainless action flick and you stick an optimistic exploration of the cosmos message at the end? I call bullshit.