New Trek Film - Page 9

Toby · 26-10-2008, 10:01

It's a lot of both - they've both got egos the size of the moon.

Shatner we all know about but Takei is a really bitter man who's always resented not being a more prominent member of the crew in Trek. He campaigned for ages for a series based around "Captain Sulu".

Del Lardo · 26-10-2008, 14:05

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Originally Posted by Vertigo1

As a die-hard Trekkie I hope this film is good, I really do. That aid, Abrams is annoying me lately tbh. His entire TV/film making credo seems to be to throw in as many questions as possible with little to no answers. I got fed up with Lost because of it and, good as it was, Cloverfield was another example of loads of questions with no answers.

If this tendency infests the Trek film I'm going to be annoyed.

The casting is also a recipe for disaster IMO. Quinto as Spock intrigues me a bit but I think Pegg as Scotty is a huge mistake.

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Originally Posted by petemc

I once read that Abrams has this box. He never opens it, just looks at it. He has no idea whats inside. The man is brilliant at suspense, at posing questions and creating mystery but as he's never opened the box he's rubbish at resolution. So the new Trek film will be 85 minutes of WOW and then 5 minutes of "Seriously? **** off, thats rubbish."

Regarding Lost, I agree that S1-3 put forward a whole load of questions and it was very frustrating at times but S4 answered a whole lot of them and did a very good job IMO.

As a side note I think that Dr Who is a lot more guilty of building up suspense well then solving it badly. Two parters are normally the worst offenders as we're left with a cliffhanger and then the Doctor solves it by opening a door with his sonic screwdriver etc. The only episode that has really solved something to my satisfaction is the statue episode. Still love the show though

Can understand the concerns about Pegg, I've been watching a lot of his stuff recently (Spaced, Shaun of the Dead, Run Fatboy Run) and he always seems to play the same kind of character but then he does write the stuff himself so he is going to write what he knows. Lets hope the writers for the film write a different character for him.

petemc · 26-10-2008, 14:49

Lost has got a lot better yeah. Now that they have a deadline they can write to it and conclude the show. Alias had issues. Lots of mysteries, great show but after like the 3rd year things started going down hill. You can't keep that up. I didn't like MI3 when I first saw it because I had no idea what was going on. They were all after this "rabbits foot" and I had been told it was bad. That was it. I didn't really feel the tension or drama in it. Upon later viewings I've come to realise that its ok, I don't need to. I loved Cloverfield though and I do love Lost. After watching the TED show I think I quite like the guy as a director. I loved that his favourite scene in Jaws is when the kid mimmicks his Dad. I love that he's had that box forever and never opened it. Nice character quirks that aid his creativeness as a director. I really really hope that all the pieces fit for the new film.

Pegg was also, briefly, in Band of Brothers as a guy with an American accent. He's hugely talented

Del Lardo · 11-11-2008, 19:35

Press have seen 4 clips from the film today.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7722407.stm
WARNING CONTAINS SPOLIERS HALF WAY DOWN BUT BBC HAVE PUT A WARNING BEFORE YOU READ THEM.

petemc · 15-11-2008, 11:36

Leaked trailer. It looks really good. Stylistically and visually stunning. Heres hoping its story is good.

leowyatt · 15-11-2008, 13:26

looks amazing! Can't wait!

phykell · 15-11-2008, 13:47

Del Lardo · 15-11-2008, 15:02

Is it wrong that I'm actually turned on by the trailer?

petemc · 17-11-2008, 20:31

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/startrek/

Proper HD trailer. I canny wait. The scene with the Enterprise under-construction is awesome.

phykell · 17-11-2008, 20:43

Wow, looks really good

26-10-2008, 10:01	#81
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	It's a lot of both - they've both got egos the size of the moon. Shatner we all know about but Takei is a really bitter man who's always resented not being a more prominent member of the crew in Trek. He campaigned for ages for a series based around "Captain Sulu". __________________

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petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Lost has got a lot better yeah. Now that they have a deadline they can write to it and conclude the show. Alias had issues. Lots of mysteries, great show but after like the 3rd year things started going down hill. You can't keep that up. I didn't like MI3 when I first saw it because I had no idea what was going on. They were all after this "rabbits foot" and I had been told it was bad. That was it. I didn't really feel the tension or drama in it. Upon later viewings I've come to realise that its ok, I don't need to. I loved Cloverfield though and I do love Lost. After watching the TED show I think I quite like the guy as a director. I loved that his favourite scene in Jaws is when the kid mimmicks his Dad. I love that he's had that box forever and never opened it. Nice character quirks that aid his creativeness as a director. I really really hope that all the pieces fit for the new film. Pegg was also, briefly, in Band of Brothers as a guy with an American accent. He's hugely talented __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

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petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Leaked trailer. It looks really good. Stylistically and visually stunning. Heres hoping its story is good. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

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Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Press have seen 4 clips from the film today. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7722407.stm WARNING CONTAINS SPOLIERS HALF WAY DOWN BUT BBC HAVE PUT A WARNING BEFORE YOU READ THEM.

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Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Is it wrong that I'm actually turned on by the trailer?

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petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/startrek/ Proper HD trailer. I canny wait. The scene with the Enterprise under-construction is awesome. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

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phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	Wow, looks really good __________________