Comments on: Shatner: No Cameo Offer In New Star Trek Movie http://screenrant.com/shatner-continues-talking-star-trek-filmnerdjamie-3743/ TV and Movie News without the Sugar Coating Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:53:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: wncranger http://screenrant.com/shatner-continues-talking-star-trek-filmnerdjamie-3743/comment-page-1/#comment-83303 wncranger Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:37:31 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=3743#comment-83303 Hack, greenknight333? The man, Wm. Shatner, does an incredible amount of charity work. While you and I may disagree on his acting skills or style, he did a fine job as Captain, has authored many books, starred in and produced other series and altogether has enjoyed (is enjoying) a very successful career. As to the cameo role, it could have been handled in any number of ways, including just seeing him in the background without drawing attention to him. Like it or not, he and the rest of the actors made Star Trek what it is today, a phenomenon. As a human being, like I said, he does a lot of charity work. I respect the man, simple as that. Hack, greenknight333? The man, Wm. Shatner, does an incredible amount of charity work. While you and I may disagree on his acting skills or style, he did a fine job as Captain, has authored many books, starred in and produced other series and altogether has enjoyed (is enjoying) a very successful career. As to the cameo role, it could have been handled in any number of ways, including just seeing him in the background without drawing attention to him. Like it or not, he and the rest of the actors made Star Trek what it is today, a phenomenon. As a human being, like I said, he does a lot of charity work. I respect the man, simple as that.

]]> By: fuferito http://screenrant.com/shatner-continues-talking-star-trek-filmnerdjamie-3743/comment-page-1/#comment-49275 fuferito Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:25:08 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=3743#comment-49275 I loved it. I agree with Shatner when he says that he wouldn't want to be in the movie, cameo or otherwise, is he was going to be cut out of it. When he says:"your wonderful movie" he might be a bit sarcastic; but, he is overall gracious to JJ who,if the quote is accurate, pretends to have involved Shatner; but, really, did not and wants to sound as if he did. I loved it.
I agree with Shatner when he says that he wouldn’t want to be in the movie, cameo or otherwise, is he was going to be cut out of it.
When he says:”your wonderful movie” he might be a bit sarcastic; but, he is overall gracious to JJ who,if the quote is accurate, pretends to have involved Shatner; but, really, did not and wants to sound as if he did.

]]> By: the old man http://screenrant.com/shatner-continues-talking-star-trek-filmnerdjamie-3743/comment-page-1/#comment-34256 the old man Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:03:25 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=3743#comment-34256 They could have went with a reminisce between him and Nimoy on the way back to earth from "Undiscovered Country" and still made a good show. It's still unclear to me where they want to go after this one. Do they want to revamp the TOS time line so they can tell stories with younger actors playing the original characters? Is this just like a number of the other movies set in this universe, just a stand alone story? Here again even after this one, you could still fit a story between the old, into retirement crew and the NG crew. Hey, maybe Kirk needs to write his memoirs. Or NOT! :) They could have went with a reminisce between him and Nimoy on the way back to earth from “Undiscovered Country” and still made a good show. It’s still unclear to me where they want to go after this one. Do they want to revamp the TOS time line so they can tell stories with younger actors playing the original characters? Is this just like a number of the other movies set in this universe, just a stand alone story? Here again even after this one, you could still fit a story between the old, into retirement crew and the NG crew. Hey, maybe Kirk needs to write his memoirs. Or NOT! :)

]]> By: Panda http://screenrant.com/shatner-continues-talking-star-trek-filmnerdjamie-3743/comment-page-1/#comment-33857 Panda Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:41:19 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=3743#comment-33857 What could the cameo be anyway? A flashback? (no clips shows please). An altered timeline? Maybe Shat's Kirk could show up in a wax museum, and Shat could play the wax figure. You're dead, dude. Get over it. No, really. You're dead. Wasn't it Borg tech that brought him back to life in his novel? Reach for the stars Shat. I actually kinda like Shat- he can make fun of himself from time to time, which is more than some A, B, C, D, or E list actors can do. But he's dead in Star Trek. What could the cameo be anyway? A flashback? (no clips shows please). An altered timeline?

Maybe Shat’s Kirk could show up in a wax museum, and Shat could play the wax figure.

You’re dead, dude. Get over it. No, really. You’re dead.

Wasn’t it Borg tech that brought him back to life in his novel? Reach for the stars Shat. I actually kinda like Shat- he can make fun of himself from time to time, which is more than some A, B, C, D, or E list actors can do. But he’s dead in Star Trek.

]]> By: John "Kahless" Taylor http://screenrant.com/shatner-continues-talking-star-trek-filmnerdjamie-3743/comment-page-1/#comment-33797 John "Kahless" Taylor Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:44:01 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=3743#comment-33797 I don't know; this sounds like a trick to me. We go and see the movie, and all of a sudden, Shatner shows up on screen as Kirk. Just like when Sean Connery showed up at the end of Robin Hood; the audience went nuts. I don’t know; this sounds like a trick to me. We go and see the movie, and all of a sudden, Shatner shows up on screen as Kirk. Just like when Sean Connery showed up at the end of Robin Hood; the audience went nuts.

]]> By: 790 http://screenrant.com/shatner-continues-talking-star-trek-filmnerdjamie-3743/comment-page-1/#comment-33737 790 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:34:15 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=3743#comment-33737 Funny, I don't recall hearing Kate Mulgrew, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks or even Scott Bakula whinning for a cameo...? Whaaaa. Whaaaa Corbomite Whaaa,,, Funny, I don’t recall hearing Kate Mulgrew, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks or even Scott Bakula whinning for a cameo…?

Whaaaa. Whaaaa
Corbomite Whaaa,,,

]]> By: darkbhudda http://screenrant.com/shatner-continues-talking-star-trek-filmnerdjamie-3743/comment-page-1/#comment-33641 darkbhudda Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:56:54 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=3743#comment-33641 He probably gets flooded by emails, letters and comments all the time about the cameo. Seems a simple way to address them and not "talking smack" at all. He probably gets flooded by emails, letters and comments all the time about the cameo. Seems a simple way to address them and not “talking smack” at all.

]]> By: greenknight333 http://screenrant.com/shatner-continues-talking-star-trek-filmnerdjamie-3743/comment-page-1/#comment-33602 greenknight333 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:10:44 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=3743#comment-33602 I am so sick of Shatner...He's a HACK and has always been...We don`t need another ham performance from a man who wouldn`t even exist in Hollywood if he weren`t Kirk in the first place.. The franchise doesn`t need this B&?%$ any way, let Nimoy`s quiet dignity and humilitiy be the thread that reignites this storied franchise and to hell with Shitner!!! My apologies to Vic and others who wanted Shatner in the movie. Hate the guy !!! I am so sick of Shatner…He’s a HACK and has always been…We don`t need another ham performance from a man who wouldn`t even exist in Hollywood if he weren`t Kirk in the first place.. The franchise doesn`t need this B&?%$ any way, let Nimoy`s quiet dignity and humilitiy be the thread that reignites this storied franchise and to hell with Shitner!!!

My apologies to Vic and others who wanted Shatner in the movie.

Hate the guy !!!

]]> By: 790 http://screenrant.com/shatner-continues-talking-star-trek-filmnerdjamie-3743/comment-page-1/#comment-33173 790 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:38:23 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=3743#comment-33173 Nobody says "wonderful movie" with such subtile vigor and spitfull hate, than the Shatner man... (He's so talented) I did love Tek War. Yeah Vic your point on apperance is the most important one here. Shatner himself, said that the character of Kirk was brought back to life in some of the novels, (his of course)... ;-) That works because (for the majority of ppl) the imagination dosnt see a fat overfed bloke of a human in Star Fleet garb,,, (He looks like some fat guy at a convention wearing a Kirk uniform). Shatner should really focus his agent on getting in on the Trekkies 3 film ...(I hear its in production) If Shatner is in the film, it will be the biggest Nuke the fridge since Indy4.... Nobody says “wonderful movie” with such subtile vigor and spitfull hate, than the Shatner man…
(He’s so talented)
I did love Tek War.
Yeah Vic your point on apperance is the most important one here.

Shatner himself, said that the character of Kirk was brought back to life in some of the novels, (his of course)… ;-)
That works because (for the majority of ppl) the imagination dosnt see a fat overfed bloke of a human in Star Fleet garb,,,
(He looks like some fat guy at a convention wearing a Kirk uniform).
Shatner should really focus his agent on getting in on the Trekkies 3 film …(I hear its in production)

If Shatner is in the film, it will be the biggest Nuke the fridge since Indy4….

]]> By: Rob Keyes http://screenrant.com/shatner-continues-talking-star-trek-filmnerdjamie-3743/comment-page-1/#comment-33142 Rob Keyes Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:04:47 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=3743#comment-33142 Ah, I see. I personally would prefer him not to be in the film. That way they can take the franchise from where it current is (the end of the TNG era) and bring it full circle to the beginning...and not try to combine that with some time periods in the middle. If Kirk's character was in it...then it would have to have him go back in time before the flashbacks in 'Generations' then bring him back into the future before he gets stuck in that time thing where he eventually dies. That era was never featured in the shows and movies and wouldn't be as appealing in my opinion. I also thing its good just to have the one character who can still be alive in the latest point in Trek, its more effective that way I think. Who knows, I hope this movie is amazing. Ah, I see.

I personally would prefer him not to be in the film. That way they can take the franchise from where it current is (the end of the TNG era) and bring it full circle to the beginning…and not try to combine that with some time periods in the middle.

If Kirk’s character was in it…then it would have to have him go back in time before the flashbacks in ‘Generations’ then bring him back into the future before he gets stuck in that time thing where he eventually dies. That era was never featured in the shows and movies and wouldn’t be as appealing in my opinion.

I also thing its good just to have the one character who can still be alive in the latest point in Trek, its more effective that way I think.

Who knows, I hope this movie is amazing.

]]> By: Vic Holtreman http://screenrant.com/shatner-continues-talking-star-trek-filmnerdjamie-3743/comment-page-1/#comment-33134 Vic Holtreman Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:43:01 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=3743#comment-33134 I'd like to believe that this is a gigantic misinformation campaign, but I have it good authority that it's not - and that Shatner is in fact not going to be in the film. Personally, I'm bummed and wish they had found a way to work him into the film in a big way. Unfortunately we have the reality of his age and the shape he's in, and I don't think he would come across well on the big screen unless he had gone on a crash-fitness course that wouldn't give him a heart attack. I'm sure salary was also an issue - they can't afford to inflate the budget on this film any more than it is already in case it ends up bombing. Vic I’d like to believe that this is a gigantic misinformation campaign, but I have it good authority that it’s not – and that Shatner is in fact not going to be in the film.

Personally, I’m bummed and wish they had found a way to work him into the film in a big way.

Unfortunately we have the reality of his age and the shape he’s in, and I don’t think he would come across well on the big screen unless he had gone on a crash-fitness course that wouldn’t give him a heart attack.

I’m sure salary was also an issue – they can’t afford to inflate the budget on this film any more than it is already in case it ends up bombing.

Vic

]]> By: Rob Keyes http://screenrant.com/shatner-continues-talking-star-trek-filmnerdjamie-3743/comment-page-1/#comment-33123 Rob Keyes Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:38:57 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=3743#comment-33123 hmm...well, the one thing we know for sure is that JJ is a master of marketing. If there are discrepancies between what JJ, the writers and the Shat are saying, it is not by accident. I'm sure its all a ploy for attention or they secretly did include Shatner in the film, or this extra scene to be show after release. hmm…well, the one thing we know for sure is that JJ is a master of marketing.

If there are discrepancies between what JJ, the writers and the Shat are saying, it is not by accident. I’m sure its all a ploy for attention or they secretly did include Shatner in the film, or this extra scene to be show after release.

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