Star Trek (2009) Movie
Discussion
Only other really good Star Trek film to feature Kirk, Spock, McCoy etc (if you can look past some of the wooden acting in parts and 'iffy' direction from Nicholas Meyer)is "The Wrath of Khan" (1982). The next Star Trek film starts filming in January 2012.
The JJ Abrams vision of Star Trek is a touch removed from the Star Trek Next Gen, DS9, Voyager & Enterprise politically 'right-on' era. I used to love that period of Star Trek but I saw a few episodes the other day on Sky and it hasn't aged well. Avoid if you don't want to spoil your new found enthusiasm!
The JJ Abrams vision of Star Trek is a touch removed from the Star Trek Next Gen, DS9, Voyager & Enterprise politically 'right-on' era. I used to love that period of Star Trek but I saw a few episodes the other day on Sky and it hasn't aged well. Avoid if you don't want to spoil your new found enthusiasm!
sparks_E39 said:
It's really good, makes everything else before it look old and naff even though DS9 was great story wise and Avery Brooks is a brilliant actor. Trek was looking old when TNG ended 16-17 years ago and yet they ploughed on.
TNG was 'cutting edge' sci-fi in 1987 in both story lines and special effects. Each episode cost over $1 million dollars to make. DS9 tried to get grittier and Voyager was just group hugs all round with some Borg thrown in when things got stale... Enterprise was one trip back to the well too far!I wasn't overly keen on first watching, but on second viewing I really enjoyed it. The 'alternate timeline' thing could open up a lot of doors, and I'm looking forward to the sequel.
As to decent Star Trek movies. The original, Wrath of Khan, the Undiscovered country, and First contact were pretty good, I thought.
As to decent Star Trek movies. The original, Wrath of Khan, the Undiscovered country, and First contact were pretty good, I thought.
DevilYellowCV8 said:
TNG was 'cutting edge' sci-fi in 1987 in both story lines and special effects. Each episode cost over $1 million dollars to make. DS9 tried to get grittier and Voyager was just group hugs all round with some Borg thrown in when things got stale... Enterprise was one trip back to the well too far!
I agree during its run it looked good, but it didn't really change much towards the end of the 1990's visually.y2blade said:
We just watched this on BluRay......superb 
....and no I'm not a "Treky"
But I could well become one having watched this!
I could of lent you that mate, Didn't realise you'd not seen it. ....and no I'm not a "Treky"
But I could well become one having watched this!
Brilliant isn't it?
What got me is how well they cast the 'younger' crew, spock was superb.
I'm hoping there will be more.
btw, i've got every ST film on BD, so just shout if you wanna see some others.
Melvin Udall said:
As a slightly related side note, TNG is being fettled into 1080p. However, they have an issue. The live action stuff is all set to go. No problem there, but the special effects were only shot in SD, so they are having to redo the entire lot.
If it's like the Original series re-shoots of the special effects they did a couple of years back, it'll be worth watching (they can skip the first 3 seasons and jump straight in with 'The Best of Both Worlds' - I am Locutus of Borg - Resistance is futile..)Edited by DevilYellowCV8 on Friday 28th October 21:53
Sheets Tabuer said:
Fine movie however:
Scotty, was he on drugs?
I happened to watch this again yesterday and I got to thinking Pegg trying to do Scottish gave Scotty elements of Spud (Trainspotting). So that led to wondering what we'd have got if they just cast Ewen Bremner and asked him to do Spud in space!Scotty, was he on drugs?
I loved the movie, but had two issues, first Scotty just did not work and second the very factory like interior of the Enterprise (Actually filmed in a brewery) just did not gel. Apart from that it was great. Spock and McCoy were played very well and I loved the fact that Spock was giving Uhura a good seeing too
I like this film. I thought Urban did a great McCoy, nailed the mannerisms etc but made it his own character. Plus I thought the scrit made the friendship between him and Kirk pretty plausible.
Spock chap from heroes was excellent but heard he wasn't going to be in the new one.
Mostly I thought the fact that thye were happy to mess about with the taboos was pretty good too. So no planet Vulcan anymore as one example.
Spock chap from heroes was excellent but heard he wasn't going to be in the new one.
Mostly I thought the fact that thye were happy to mess about with the taboos was pretty good too. So no planet Vulcan anymore as one example.
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