Star Trek is impressing the critics...

Judging from the responses on this thread, I think they are going with a Wii-like strategy, attempting to appeal to non-fans.xaos

[QUOTE="xaos"]Judging from the responses on this thread, I think they are going with a Wii-like strategy, attempting to appeal to non-fans.martialbullet

Never seen a Star Trek episode in my life and I'm going to see it.

One more thing.Of course they're going to show action,sex, and CGI in the trailer becausethose things areinteresting.You think people will beinterested in this if the trailer just showed a bunch of talking?

[QUOTE="martialbullet"][QUOTE="xaos"]Judging from the responses on this thread, I think they are going with a Wii-like strategy, attempting to appeal to non-fans.Sajedene

[QUOTE="martialbullet"][QUOTE="xaos"]Judging from the responses on this thread, I think they are going with a Wii-like strategy, attempting to appeal to non-fans.Sajedene

I am a big TNG fan, but that one look like a random cgi with sex and non-stop action. While I don't care about sex, action and ton of CGI in movies, this is star trek... It might be a good movie for non-trek fan, but I dunno. I have the feeling they completly missed what made trek so interesting in the first place: strong characters with personality (Not a bunch of teen who come from stupid movies.) and a nice story.

Franko_3

This. I don't mind action movies, although I do have a threshold as far as mindlessness is concerned, but that is NOT what Trek is. This just looks like, "let's make it modern and sexy and risque and full of special effects." That's so cliched, and so against what Trek is.

I am a big TNG fan, but that one look like a random cgi with sex and non-stop action. While I don't care about sex, action and ton of CGI in movies, this is star trek... It might be a good movie for non-trek fan, but I dunno. I have the feeling they completly missed what made trek so interesting in the first place: strong characters with personality (Not a bunch of teen who come from stupid movies.) and a nice story.

Franko_3

I have the same feeling. I think they are going to miss some of the subetly and themes that made Star Trek, Star Trek.

I've never watch star trek before

but this movie looks intense so i might check it out.

I've been a fan for nearly my whole life and I'm looking forward to this. :D I'm still kinda bummed about Enterprise though... in season 4 it finally became the show that it should have always been, then it got cut. Voyager still left a bad taste in my mouth... and hopefully the DS9 vibe that I'm feeling isn't misguided. That is still my favorite Star Trek show, period.MAILER_DAEMON

Finally someone who shares my opinion about Enterprise.It was actually quite good in its last season. They canned it just when it was getting some interesting story arcs, and the finale was a travesty. Voyager was pure cheese. Such a lame show that never would have lastedif Jeri Ryan didn't look so good in skin tight spandex. And I could never get into DS9. That show always put me to sleep. TNG is my favorite series, probably because it's what I grew up on. Really only watched TOS for its camp value (tribbles, remote controlled Spock), but I do enjoy the TOS movies.

Anyway, I'm not sure what to think of the new movie. Shatner and Leonard Nimoy are so iconic as Kirk and Spock, I originally thoughta reboot or prequel would be pretty misguided. Although thetrailers look decent enough.

Maybe I'll check it out.

I plan to see it. It looks great. :D

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"]I've been a fan for nearly my whole life and I'm looking forward to this. :D I'm still kinda bummed about Enterprise though... in season 4 it finally became the show that it should have always been, then it got cut. Voyager still left a bad taste in my mouth... and hopefully the DS9 vibe that I'm feeling isn't misguided. That is still my favorite Star Trek show, period.AFraud

Finally someone who shares my opinion about Enterprise.It was actually quite good in its last season. They canned it just when it was getting some interesting story arcs, and the finale was a travesty. Voyager was pure cheese. Such a lame show that never would have lastedif Jeri Ryan didn't look so good in skin tight spandex. And I could never get into DS9. That show always put me to sleep. TNG is my favorite series, probably because it's what I grew up on. Really only watched TOS for its camp value (tribbles, remote controlled Spock), but I do enjoy the TOS movies.

Anyway, I'm not sure what to think of the new movie. Shatner and Leonard Nimoy are so iconic as Kirk and Spock, I originally thoughta reboot or prequel would be pretty misguided. Although thetrailers look decent enough.

I personally find that this fictional imagination that is brought to life through books, games and movies horrible. I hate the idea I hate everything about it.

[QUOTE="xaos"]Judging from the responses on this thread, I think they are going with a Wii-like strategy, attempting to appeal to non-fans. Pretty unsurprising, given the ever-dwindling fanbase for the series since TNG went off the air.lucky326

[QUOTE="lucky326"][QUOTE="xaos"]Judging from the responses on this thread, I think they are going with a Wii-like strategy, attempting to appeal to non-fans. Pretty unsurprising, given the ever-dwindling fanbase for the series since TNG went off the air.Bourbons3

I love TNG. :o

I just read in USA Today, J.J. Abrams said he didn't watch much Star Trek. It looks like it from what I can see. Star Trek isn't and has never been about action. It's about sometime more -- it's an optimistic vision of our future, and that's what I like about it.

The problem is the plot of the film. They erase 40 years of Star Trek in 5 minutes.lucky326

Star Trek did this alternate timeline thing before.

It's sad to see so many of you writing the movie off based on the trailer, and ignoring that those who've already seen it say it has a great plot, great characters AND great action scenes.

I'd like a sequel featuring the Borg. First Contact was awesome.

[QUOTE="lucky326"] The problem is the plot of the film. They erase 40 years of Star Trek in 5 minutes.Baranga

Star Trek did this alternate timeline thing before.

It's sad to see so many of you writing the movie off based on the trailer, and ignoring that those who've already seen it say it has a great plot, great characters AND great action scenes.

I'd like a sequel featuring the Borg. First Contact was awesome.

I will be seeing it this weekend and all I can hope is that it is not a mindless action movie, because that is not Trek is about.

[QUOTE="Baranga"]

[QUOTE="lucky326"] The problem is the plot of the film. They erase 40 years of Star Trek in 5 minutes.lucky326

Star Trek did this alternate timeline thing before.

It's sad to see so many of you writing the movie off based on the trailer, and ignoring that those who've already seen it say it has a great plot, great characters AND great action scenes.

I'd like a sequel featuring the Borg. First Contact was awesome.

And many Star Trek episodes randomly changed other details too. Have you followed the IMDB Star Trek board? Since Cloverfield, there were countless debates between hardcore trekkies that refuse any change and people that pointed out various timeline flaws over time. For example, the date of the Third World War and of the Eugenics War are always changing.

Since time travel and alternate timelines are allowed in Star Trek, I fail to see the problem. A reboot or remake of anything Star Trek-related is always a viable option. Nothing was changed in Shatner's original series, this is just "another version of the truth". And since multiple universes are allowed, I don't think you can point out a certain correct universe.

I'm very curious to see what this alternate crew does. The "originals" already had their share of adventures.

I have not watched any other Star Trek before but I plan on seeing this film. I can't resist a good sci fi flick.

Don't care what anyone thinks, Kirk was the man better than Picard.

Don't care what anyone thinks, Kurt was the man better than Picard.

greenprince

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Don't care what anyone thinks, Kurt was the man better than Picard.

Rikardur

I want to watch it just to satisfy my curiosity. I really liked Star Trek when I was younger and I want to see if they capture enough of the Star Trek feel or if it's just a special effects CGI bonanza. Having said that, my friends are all watching it on Friday night, but I can't go with them because I'm working. :xmegagene

Don't care what anyone thinks, Kirk was the man better than Picard.

greenprince

Blaspheme! Please do not spread your falsehoods here.

I'm watching it tonight. I'll let you know what I think.Sajedene

I've been a fan for nearly my whole life and I'm looking forward to this. :D I'm still kinda bummed about Enterprise though... in season 4 it finally became the show that it should have always been, then it got cut. Voyager still left a bad taste in my mouth... and hopefully the DS9 vibe that I'm feeling isn't misguided. That is still my favorite Star Trek show, period.MAILER_DAEMON

Anyway, I'm going to see the new movie. It might not entertain me in the way that the shows did, but the special effects look really nice, so I guess I'll at least be pleased with something.

[QUOTE="Sajedene"]I'm watching it tonight. I'll let you know what I think.XilePrincess

[QUOTE="XilePrincess"][QUOTE="Sajedene"]I'm watching it tonight. I'll let you know what I think.smokeydabear076

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"]I've been a fan for nearly my whole life and I'm looking forward to this. :D I'm still kinda bummed about Enterprise though... in season 4 it finally became the show that it should have always been, then it got cut. Voyager still left a bad taste in my mouth... and hopefully the DS9 vibe that I'm feeling isn't misguided. That is still my favorite Star Trek show, period.smokeydabear076

Anyway, I'm going to see the new movie. It might not entertain me in the way that the shows did, but the special effects look really nice, so I guess I'll at least be pleased with something.

I should probably get tickets soon... I'll be the IMAX is already sold out for the next few days.

[QUOTE="smokeydabear076"]

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"]I've been a fan for nearly my whole life and I'm looking forward to this. :D I'm still kinda bummed about Enterprise though... in season 4 it finally became the show that it should have always been, then it got cut. Voyager still left a bad taste in my mouth... and hopefully the DS9 vibe that I'm feeling isn't misguided. That is still my favorite Star Trek show, period.MAILER_DAEMON

Anyway, I'm going to see the new movie. It might not entertain me in the way that the shows did, but the special effects look really nice, so I guess I'll at least be pleased with something.

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"]

Yeah, I was also pissed that Enterprise had to go. Contrary to what a lot of trek fans feel, I really liked it. I think they really started to make something good with season 3 and then season 4 was proof that they weren't stopping the increase in quality. At least one more season would have done the show justice.

Anyway, I'm going to see the new movie. It might not entertain me in the way that the shows did, but the special effects look really nice, so I guess I'll at least be pleased with something.

duxup

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[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"]They finally got a good writing staff and decent producers in season 4, who realized that it was supposed to be a prequel show, not the battleground of 31st century Starfleet's Temporal Cold War. An interesting idea, but they should have saved that for a different show. Unfortunately, most of the fans (myself included) had already jumped ship when season one turned out to be such a bore... and ugh, I wish I could strangle whoever decided that the song from Patch Adams should be a Star Trek theme. I didn't discover season 4's greatness until the DVD releases. I should probably get tickets soon... I'll be the IMAX is already sold out for the next few days.MAILER_DAEMON

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"][QUOTE="duxup"] It was probably for the best that they dumped it. Maybe they caught on toward the end but that series just didn't seem like it could be saved. When they went and played the terrorist card with a big event in the series (I don't know what season that was) I groaned out loud.

duxup

[QUOTE="duxup"]

[QUOTE="MAILER_DAEMON"]Did you finish that story arc? It was in season 4, and it turned out to be a Romulan plot to frame a sect of Vulcans who were searching for the truth about Surak. T'Pol was the leader of the sect; the same T'Pol who oversaw Spock's wedding in Amok Time.MAILER_DAEMON

i have to say i don't understand why they chose john cho for his role; i personally don't think he'll be anywhere near as good as george takei was.