Author Topic: Star Trek (Read 6834 times)

JSB23 · « **on:** May 08, 2009, 08:11:44 PM »

I just went to see it a little while ago.
It rocked

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:53:01 PM »

Oh, I really wanted to see that. My mom will be pleased to hear that "someone I know said it was really good.

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sk · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:54:37 PM »

Every single review I have hear or seen of the film has been extremely positive. I think $75 million is a low estimate.

Vasbear · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:22:00 PM »

LOL i going throught the whole serise now...

The Schaef · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2009, 10:55:28 PM »

The plot involves time travel, which for good or ill gave them freedom to meddle with the established history of Trek.

Some changes had me scratching my head but overall I thought it was a great ride. Bones and Scotty were particularly awesome.

EmJayBee83 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 09, 2009, 12:03:42 AM »

Quote from: The Schaef on May 08, 2009, 10:55:28 PM

Bones and Scotty were particularly awesome.

Although I agree with the Schaef's review in it's entirety, the above comment is worth triple bonuses.

For an alternative view, check out The Onion (~~checked to make sure the clip and comments are family friendly~~)...

[modbreak=Schaef]Sadly, clip removed because, despite making it through the whole segment with clean language and even most of the crawl, one of the crawl headlines was inappropriate for younguns. Thanks for spoiling another fantastic video, Onion.[/modbreak]

Sorry, Stephen, I missed that one.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2009, 02:07:19 AM »

Seeing it tomorrow.

Really stoked. I've seen every non-enterprise Star Trek, most of them a dozen times.

The Schaef · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2009, 08:21:07 AM »

um, what is a non-enterprise Star Trek?

crustpope · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2009, 11:57:42 AM »

I am assuming voyager and DS9 but maybe he means the non original series

Colin Michael · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2009, 03:49:59 PM »

There's a horrible show called "Enterprise" which is a non-cannonical Star Trek.

BubbleBoy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2009, 05:37:48 PM »

EDIT: Just saw Star Trek today. All I can say is...

*tears of joy*

Colin Michael · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2009, 11:10:56 PM »

Just saw it. I was very impressed.

uthminister [BR] · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:24:45 AM »

Finally a Star Trek for the younger generation...

crustpope · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2009, 05:52:44 PM »

I had mixed feelings about it. There was a lot of stuff that happened that did not make sense. A lot of things happened in this movie that do not fit into the "star Trek universe"

on its own, it was a pretty good movie.

but trying to fit this into the star trek history is like trying to fit a square peg into round hole. it just doesn't go.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2009, 05:59:42 PM »

Quote from: crustpope on May 10, 2009, 05:52:44 PM

I had mixed feelings about it. There was a lot of stuff that happened that did not make sense. A lot of things happened in this movie that do not fit into the "star Trek universe"

on its own, it was a pretty good movie.

but trying to fit this into the star trek history is like trying to fit a square peg into round hole. it just doesn't go.

Well, technically it's an alternate timeline.

As the resident Russian, I have to say that Pavel Chekov was rather well cast.

The Schaef · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2009, 10:51:00 PM »

Quote from: crustpope on May 10, 2009, 05:52:44 PM

but trying to fit this into the star trek history is like trying to fit a square peg into round hole. it just doesn't go.

It "doesn't go" on purpose. Nero's trip through time altered history. In this altered timeline the writers are free to take creative liberties that don't have to be shoehorned into the existing Trek canon. It's sort of like if someone made movies about the mirror universe, and we followed along to see the goatee Spock et al.

crustpope · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:21:01 PM »

yeah, but this basially sets aside the ENTIRE star trek pantheon. now everything doesnt exist, all the movies, all the series's

dont you find that a bit troubling?

JSB23 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:33:36 PM »

Quote from: crustpope on May 10, 2009, 11:21:01 PM

yeah, but this basially sets aside the ENTIRE star trek pantheon. now everything doesnt exist, all the movies, all the series's

dont you find that a bit troubling?

They all do inside the "true" Star Trek timeline

The Schaef · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2009, 11:59:26 PM »

Quote from: crustpope on May 10, 2009, 11:21:01 PM

yeah, but this basially sets aside the ENTIRE star trek pantheon. now everything doesnt exist, all the movies, all the series's

dont you find that a bit troubling?

Depends on how you view time travel.

In "closed" time travel, everything you do just causes the universe to be the way it was supposed to be in the first place. See also: Terminator.

In "open" time travel, the change splits off this timeline from the other, and we go down a different rabbit hole. The other universe does exist, it just exists differently. Like the old DC universe that had like 100 Earths.

Star Trek as we know it is the universe that exists in the timeline where the crew was able to "fix" time and go about their business. This is only mostly true, since each travel made some small changes (transparent aluminum?). So to me the old universe doesn't cease to exist; it's still there, and this series of films is an Elseworlds story, a What If.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:00:31 AM »

I personally like to think that time can't change, saving us from these conundrums.

Do you guys remember the episode of voyager where they developed temporal shielding? It was "Year of Hell Part 1 and 2"; probably the most fun time episode.

cforce44 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:17:21 AM »

Quote from: Colin Michael on May 11, 2009, 01:00:31 AM

I personally like to think that time can't change, saving us from these conundrums.

Do you guys remember the episode of voyager where they developed temporal shielding? It was "Year of Hell Part 1 and 2"; probably the most fun time episode.

I remember the 2 episodes you speak of quite well. They were very good indeed. I was almost expecting an end to the movie much like the end of "Year of Hell" episode ended.

In season 5 voyager had a couple other very interesting time travel episdoes with "Timeless" and "Relativity". In both episodes one of the crew members has to go back in time to save Voyager's very existance. Time travel is always fun to watch.

Vasbear · « **Reply #21 on:** May 11, 2009, 07:17:30 AM »

Big fan of the Closed time travel......going to see terminator night of when i comesout in my area....I have been watching and rewatching the movies...wish i could find a sesion disc

Gil Galad Elven King *Generic · « **Reply #22 on:** May 18, 2009, 12:58:57 AM »

Finally got to go see Star Trek and I absolutely loved it. Was somewhat surprised to see Tyler Perry (Madea) in there as Admiral Burnett....

I guess he's a star trek Fan.

Of course Bones and Scottie were definitely the best!

Red Dragon Thorn · « **Reply #23 on:** May 18, 2009, 09:58:45 AM »

"I just beemed 3 people from 2 different location to 1 pad! I've never done that before! That was cool"

Scottie ftw.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #24 on:** May 19, 2009, 03:25:19 AM »

"Are you out of your Vulcan mind?"

VenomFan · « **Reply #25 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:32:24 PM »

I saw this movie twice in uniform. XD

adamfincher · « **Reply #26 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:50:52 PM »

nerds.... jk

lightningninja · « **Reply #27 on:** May 19, 2009, 10:54:12 PM »

I saw it. Pretty cool (I've never seen Star Trek in my life), but I like Wolverine better.

Minister Polarius · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2009, 01:40:50 AM »

I'm seeing this tomorrow.

goatwhack · « **Reply #29 on:** May 20, 2009, 08:56:05 PM »

Wow, I'm happy to see so many Trekkers here!! Do any of you play the STNG card game?

Colin Michael · « **Reply #30 on:** May 20, 2009, 10:54:41 PM »

Quote from: goatwhack on May 20, 2009, 08:56:05 PM

Wow, I'm happy to see so many Trekkers here!! Do any of you play the STNG card game?

I DO! I happen to have been very decent.

xCaLeBx · « **Reply #31 on:** May 20, 2009, 11:00:47 PM »

this is like revenge of the nerds....lets all go watch horror movies and gain back our manliness that we never had....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNjhWKvJfls#

Soundman2 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 21, 2009, 12:29:24 AM »

saw it on Saturday it is really good! Its like watching one of the enterprise from the TNG episode Parallels http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Parallels_(episode)

Minister Polarius · « **Reply #33 on:** May 21, 2009, 01:51:58 AM »

I saw it, liked it, but wasn't blown away. But it was an enjoyable viewing experience.

RTSmaniac · « **Reply #34 on:** May 21, 2009, 12:15:19 PM »

i would like to see itif i had aome extra money. Its almost like watching it listening to everyone:)

goatwhack · « **Reply #35 on:** May 21, 2009, 02:56:43 PM »

Quote from: Colin Michael on May 20, 2009, 10:54:41 PM

Quote from: goatwhack on May 20, 2009, 08:56:05 PM
Wow, I'm happy to see so many Trekkers here!! Do any of you play the STNG card game?
I DO! I happen to have been very decent.

"to have been"?? But what about now? Have you stopped playing? Do you have any of the other packs, or just NG? They've come up with a great way to incorporate all the crews by using wormholes and time travel.

Gil Galad Elven King *Generic · « **Reply #36 on:** May 21, 2009, 03:08:21 PM »

I've got a bunch of cards from Decipher's Star Trek CCG. First Edition of course. Fun game, but now I'm looking to get rid of them all.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #37 on:** May 21, 2009, 03:10:02 PM »

I stopped playing after All Good Things, never cared for the second edition.

I had a sick strategy that allowed me to basically download my entire deck in one turn.

Romulans, naturally.

VenomFan · « **Reply #38 on:** May 22, 2009, 10:26:16 PM »

Quote from: adamfincher on May 19, 2009, 09:50:52 PM

nerds.... jk

actually sir the correct term is geeks, as ther IS a major difference =P

Quote from: goatwhack on May 20, 2009, 08:56:05 PM

Wow, I'm happy to see so many Trekkers here!! Do any of you play the STNG card game?

lol did G.R. establish it as a final- Trekkies

haha
Im geeking out for this movie... the last week of school im wearing Vulcan Ears to school....

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Author Topic: Star Trek (Read 6834 times)

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