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[Misc] Star Trek
16 years ago
3 years ago, the professor for my English writing seminar on Star Trek lamented that in 5 years nobody would be familiar with the series. She said, with the failing Star Trek Enterprise and the movies doing progressively worse, it was over. I pointed out that there were rumors of a new movie, and she dismissed them. On the last day of classes, I came in with the previous day's confirmation that they were making Star Trek XI. And they finally got it out there today.
I have to say, it wasn't bad. It could've certainly been a lot worse. It was a wonderful audio/visual experience, as well as a fresh introduction to the characters from The Original Series. I've only seen a couple dozen episodes of it, as well as a few of the movies, so I can't tell whether the fan service would be more amusing or annoying for TOS veterans.
In fact, the movie was enjoyable. The 94% on Rotten Tomatoes was... well earned, I suppose. There are a few things in the plot which made me upset... but otherwise it was fitting, and exciting, and had me on the verge of tears 5 minutes in. I got shivers a couple times too.
But I also got shivers 7-8 times during the Terminator 4 trailer... hm...
I have to say, it wasn't bad. It could've certainly been a lot worse. It was a wonderful audio/visual experience, as well as a fresh introduction to the characters from The Original Series. I've only seen a couple dozen episodes of it, as well as a few of the movies, so I can't tell whether the fan service would be more amusing or annoying for TOS veterans.
In fact, the movie was enjoyable. The 94% on Rotten Tomatoes was... well earned, I suppose. There are a few things in the plot which made me upset... but otherwise it was fitting, and exciting, and had me on the verge of tears 5 minutes in. I got shivers a couple times too.
But I also got shivers 7-8 times during the Terminator 4 trailer... hm...
and they meet each other for the first time.
i don't to get in a arguement over the subject ok.
(can't spell)
was it good
Anyway, yeah, technobabble can be inhibiting at times.
Startrek next I suppose.
The hype this is giving me makes me wish I was an original trekkie...
Out of all the Star Trek series I have to say DS9 was my favourite. I grew up watching TNG so that always holds a place in my heart, hated Voyager but grew up on that too and only watched a couple episodes of Enterprise but couldn't get into it. I didn't mind the original series as long as I tell myself that it was made in the 60s and things were allowed to be more campy back then.
Besides, I liked a few of the earlier odd-numbered movies.
I'd agree with the interest in DS9 (despite it's "it's good" "now it sucks," "oh now it's good again" see-saw from episode to episode and quite enjoyed TNG, but lost my interest with Voyager and Enterprise not to mention the last two Star Trek movies. The new movie lives up to the hype.
The Nokia ad at the beginning was pretty bad though, actually that whole scene was and threatned to draw you out of the movie.