Booster4324 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 "Green babes"? They're called Orion slave girls... Well, not all are evidently slave girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I loved the acting, they did a great job with the characters and the replacement actors. I am not so fond of the script although it hit all the big movie criteria. B+ to A- range IMO. Well done and whoever cast the actors/actresses (Love Uhura) did a fantastic job. Edit - The next movie should be a remake of Mirror, Mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Just saw it - loved it. My son, who's 11 and never seen anything but Star Wars/X-Men etc, was OK with it but it got a little cerebral for him. Wasn't sure about the whole Uhura/Spock thing tho - where the heck did that come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Just saw it - loved it. My son, who's 11 and never seen anything but Star Wars/X-Men etc, was OK with it but it got a little cerebral for him.Wasn't sure about the whole Uhura/Spock thing tho - where the heck did that come from? Yeah, that was a little strange, but I can't help but think that was a nod, a little, to the classic show, which, at its' heart, was all about racial tolerance, and acceptance. Kirk with a green Orion slave girl, the Vulcan Spock with a black human... it kind of makes sense. Plus, the way they did it, kind of heightened the whole Kirk vs Spock dynamic. My only real complaint the movie is the sort of, half-hearted attempt to create a Jar Jar Binks like character, as Mr Scotts' sidekick! Thankfully, the little creature didn't get very much screen time, but it had the potential to be annoying...let's hope that the makers leave him out of any future pre-quils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Just saw it - loved it. My son, who's 11 and never seen anything but Star Wars/X-Men etc, was OK with it but it got a little cerebral for him. Wasn't sure about the whole Uhura/Spock thing tho - where the heck did that come from? It was part of that 'alternate universe' that future Spock mentioned in the ice cave. With the Romulans coming through from the future, changed the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 It was part of that 'alternate universe' that future Spock mentioned in the ice cave. With the Romulans coming through from the future, changed the past. Nurse Chapel will not be amused! Of course, in the show, Chekov didn't become part of the crew until the second season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Wasn't sure about the whole Uhura/Spock thing tho - where the heck did that come from? I don't know what you saw, as I haven't seen it yet...but in the original series, Uhura and Spock supposedly had a friendly relationship (but not romantic, mind you.) Yes, in a previous life, I was a true die-hard Trekker. No longer...but I still maintain the vast storehouse of useless trivia (and still have a first-edition of Mark Okrand's Klingon-English Dictionary). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I don't know what you saw, as I haven't seen it yet...but in the original series, Uhura and Spock supposedly had a friendly relationship (but not romantic, mind you.) Yes, in a previous life, I was a true die-hard Trekker. No longer...but I still maintain the vast storehouse of useless trivia (and still have a first-edition of Mark Okrand's Klingon-English Dictionary). NERD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I don't know what you saw, as I haven't seen it yet...but in the original series, Uhura and Spock supposedly had a friendly relationship (but not romantic, mind you.) Yes, in a previous life, I was a true die-hard Trekker. No longer...but I still maintain the vast storehouse of useless trivia (and still have a first-edition of Mark Okrand's Klingon-English Dictionary). NERD pah'tak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 A solid A! (not quite A+) Had some verrrry minor quibbles on plot consistancy but things moved so fast I may have missed something. I wonder what William Shatner thinks of the badass delinquint Kirk? PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 A solid A! (not quite A+) Had some verrrry minor quibbles on plot consistancy but things moved so fast I may have missed something. I wonder what William Shatner thinks of the badass delinquint Kirk? PTR Everything I have heard is that Shat is pissed that he wasn't invited to be involved with the flick. I think he could have lived with it, had Nimoy been along for the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Former Star Trek nerd here--loved it. Wife is not a Star Trek nerd at all--loved it even more and wants to take our daughter to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 A great casting job, to be sure. While I thought Pine and Quinto were great choices for the Glimmer Twins, it was Karl Urban (McCoy) who really made me grin...he was dead on in every scene he was in. Cho was good too, but perhaps a little too 'manly' for the Sulu I remember. With the cast signed for two more movies, it should be fun to see the next installment in a couple of years. Maybe that can update this version as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 A great casting job, to be sure. While I thought Pine and Quinto were great choices for the Glimmer Twins, it was Karl Urban (McCoy) who really made me grin...he was dead on in every scene he was in. Cho was good too, but perhaps a little too 'manly' for the Sulu I remember. With the cast signed for two more movies, it should be fun to see the next installment in a couple of years. I think it is funny that Pine is being praised for not "doing Shatner" in his portrayal of Kirk (although, in the final scene, he says "Bones" with exactly the same intonation as Shatner), while Urban is being praised for nailing down Deforest Kelly's McCoy to a tee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 NERD pah'tak awesome avatar but speaking Klingon: Tim: [Klingon phrase] qIrq HoH. Carol: It means I like to mate after battle. Tim: That's not what I said. Carol: Yeah... Tim: No, no. That wasn't the one I said. This one means Kill Kirk... And also, hallelujah... Depending on the context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 awesome avatar Everybody loves Hypnotoad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Caught it at the IMAX today. Pretty good pace to it. I'd recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Everything I have heard is that Shat is pissed that he wasn't invited to be involved with the flick. I think he could have lived with it, had Nimoy been along for the ride. TFB, Shat. Call Denny Crane and sue somebody. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I have never watched an espisode or seen a Star Trek movie in my life, but it seems like a pretty dop movie to see in a theatre, especially an IMAX. Just a question though: are you allowed to bring a female date or is that against the code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Two thumbs up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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