Comments on: Screen Rant Chimes In On The New Star Trek Footage

By: Mike Wilkerson - 2GuysTalking

Mike Wilkerson - 2GuysTalking — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:41:53 +0000

One day I’ll be able to take the time to dialog the level of “Treker” that I am but I’ll save that for another commentary track. The BIG question I ask is this:

What are YOUR thoughts on the recast of – THE ENTERPRISE?

Of the “complaints” I get – the interior of the ship is the one I see that is the most regular and one that everyone from lowly “stick-on Spock” fan, to the likes of a television and movie production designer call “not right.”

Thoughts?

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:42:12 +0000

Sounds very Promising.
Thanks Brian.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:18:20 +0000

Sorry, how to get that out of the way. On the suject at hand, the film looks very promising and fresh. Looking forward to seeing how honorable the film is to the orginial.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:15:03 +0000

IMHO, believe the the New Kirk would be a great fit for Steve Rogers/Captian America…

By: McCoy

McCoy — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:55:44 +0000

David….I think JJ’s giving us more of a 2.5 where I would have wanted a 1.5.

I like most about it except the ship and the bridge. They fall under the “change for change’s sake” category. Could have designed them much closer to the original. It’s science fiction.

By: David

David — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:54:33 +0000

Brian;
Very nice review. I especially appreciate the spoiler warnings (”the first scene… etc.). My intention is too avoid all spoilers the best I can before the films release. Ignorance is bliss I’ve heard.

It seems to me that this “reboot” or “re-imagining” of Star Trek can be compared to a new band doing a cover of some popular classic song with three possible outcomes:
1) It can be done as close to the original as possible so it’s hard to tell the difference.
2) It can get the new bands personal touches so that it’s obvious and has a fresh and enjoyable updated feel.
3) It can be so different that it takes several times before you realize it’s the same song.

Outcome #1 Would be a box office flop! If it was modeled after TOS it would be seen as a retro tribute good for one pass, and TNG would be the same old hammer nailing the coffin closed.

Outcome #3 would have incurred the wrath of Trek fans en masse and the studio would close the doors forever (or for another 40 years ).

I’m betting we’ll get outcome #2 (um… duh!). And even though I’ve been a Trekkie for 30+ years I’m looking forward to new actors bringing there individual touches to characters I grew up with. If they were talentless civic theater wannabes I’d be afraid to see it. But they are talented people and I for one am going to give them a chance.

I’ve got my salt and ketchup ready though. In case I have to eat my words .

By: Dennis Jacobs

Dennis Jacobs — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:56:43 +0000

ok, guys, I have seen the trailer. The ‘hanger bay.? that is a earth based hanger for shuttles, or it is on the space station – it ISNT the hanger deck – it is TOO SMALL. The original enterprise could hold 6 shuttlecraft squeezed in, so the new Enterprise isnt that much bigger…

By: GWCS

GWCS — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:02:09 +0000

Rachel,
There is no indication that this is anything else but a “Star Trek” movie. This is a new vision, no less Star Trek. You certainly didn’t expect them to create a cheezy, boxy, ridiculous, 1960s set design, did you? This enterprise more resembles what it should have looked like in the many years preceeding the motion picture. You may judge it before it can play out, and deny in your mind that it is “Star Trek” (and many have misjudged Voyager and Enterprise), but is IS STAR TREK. CBS nor Paramount would never have given the go-ahead (nor would Nimoy have appeared) if it wasn’t.

I’m 40, have viewed EVERY EPISODE of trek, including the disrespected series’ that I felt simply weren’t given their fair shake for their combined 11-year runs, and I am ready for a “reboot.” It’s about bloody time.

Give it a chance, and i think you will be just as big a fan. I really do, RF. I look forward to you really loving it.

GWCS
Boone, North Carolina

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:34 +0000

If it is the same ship, then this is just an Abram’s movie using Star Trek imagery, not a Star Trek movie.

~ RF

By: nowhereman

nowhereman — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:22:26 +0000

Well…we’re still quite a ways from the release date. Perhaps the feed back from these3 screenings will help the “mickey hands / pillow” tongue bit wind up on the editing room floor…

“Lib log un prosthper…” lol

By: the old man

the old man — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:27:18 +0000

Is it me or does this plot seem way too thin? Whatcha ya Want to bet it has a cliff hanger ending? From Brian’s report, very nicely done by the way, It’s no stretch to say that the movie has plenty of built in quality. An added cliff hanger would certainly give it a momentum almost impossible to resist sequalizing.

Without it, it could be no more popular than “The Voyage Home” or “Undiscovered Country.” Two sequels that had compelling story aspects that drew in non-Trek attendances, but nothing compared to a “Dark Knight” type audience grabber. I realize that’s a very high goal, but if you set out to really make a success of something you don’t hold back or pull any punches.

Would you believe, compelling incomplete plot threads, as opposed to a cliffhanger?

By: Brian Kettler

Brian Kettler — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:16:13 +0000

Thanks for the compliments guys.
@790, yes I mentioned the Nimoy footage I saw. It was the scene where Nimoy introduces Scotty to Cadet Kirk. You have to remember this is a younger version of Scotty, and I’m sure the director’s intent is for his characters to grow into the ones we all know. And as for Kirk’s Elephantitis scene in Medbay, I briefly mentioned it to avoid too many spoilers. I really didn’t care for the delivery of the “numb tongue” gag as I mentioned, but the initial symptoms, of what was shown, was pretty brief. As a result I wasn’t too bothered overall. It’s not as if McCoy tried to smuggle Kirk onboard inside of a lead-lined refridgerator
As for Simon Pegg And Anton Yelchin, sorry, but I liked what I saw. I think they try to make the characters their own while being respectful to their predecessors. I would have been saddened to see them simply try to mimic someone else, and I’m glad they brought something new to the table.

By: John "Kahless" Taylor

John "Kahless" Taylor — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:15:08 +0000

Oh, sorry about that. I guess I had a senior moment (but I’m only 45).

Thanks for correcting me, Vic.

By: 790

790 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:41:07 +0000

I had no idea seeing Nimoy was such a big deal. Ghessh
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@Metallicat79, Pegg is a great actor but his performance as Scotty was awful.
Even if you close your eyes its bad…

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:38:21 +0000

Great point. Nimoy in the movie as Spock is probably worth the price of admission I suppose.

I just hate that they’re making us swallow so many change pills. The Enterprise should have been much closer to the original (I am liking the Kelvin era ships though). But the bridge and corridors…oh my goodness. Seriously feel that those are the worst science fiction interiors I have ever seen.

With all the changes we must go through (actors) it would have been a great moment the see something we are familiar with that has not change much: The Enterprise. Imagine the goosebumps we could have had.

By: Andy S

Andy S — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:35:28 +0000

@790,

Who cares if Nimoy showing up as Spock is a gimmick? It’ll STILL be awesome to see Nimoy on the big screen as Spock in another Trek movie. How many of us ever thought that was going to happen??

By: 790

790 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:15:18 +0000

Brian did you see the scene with. (Nimoy’s) Spock?

The scene when (Nimoy’s) Spock shows up is kinda cool, but it does seem kinda like a gimmick in a way…

By: Metallicat79

Metallicat79 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:55:46 +0000

sorry that is suposed to say Critics not Critterss

By: Metallicat79

Metallicat79 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:55:09 +0000

The only one that i really have an issue with in regards to Casting, is John Cho, O really don’t think he resemble Sulu in any way besides John Cho will always Be Harold and the MILF dude from American Pie, i am afraid i just cant take him seriously as an actor, but who knows maybe the role of Sulu may change that. I think that Simon Pegg Will be Great as Scotty, He has reportadly putin a lot of reaserach and time learning the role, and I hope he blows everyone away, and proves all his crtters wrong

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:35:16 +0000

The one thing that has me concerned is what sounds like a really stupid scene – the one 790 referred to with the hands and tongue of Kirk swelling up. That’s the first “Transformers-ish” thing (inject stupid comedy just for laffs) that I’ve heard about the film.

Here’s hoping beyond hope this somehow turns out to be great.

Oh, and Rachel, it IS supposed to be the same ship.

Vic