New Trek Film - Page 13

Del Lardo · 02-05-2009, 19:45

Just booked my tickets for the 00:01 showing on Thursday morning

/geek

Tak · 02-05-2009, 20:30

I has work (and the midnight showing of X-Files left me dead the next day

) so ours are booked for 8:30pm Thursday

Mark · 02-05-2009, 20:56

I'll probably leave it until the end of May when the crowds have died down. We don't have a cinema (it's currently a building site) so I'll have to travel.

Haly · 02-05-2009, 22:57

I'll be Orange Wednesdaying it as usual

Bit unsure if I'll like it anyway despite once being a big Trekkie.

Garp · 03-05-2009, 00:18

Lana has no interest in seeing it so I'm thinking I'll be catching one of the early bird showings at the local cinema whilst she's at work. Cheaper tickets, cheaper popcorn et al, and less packed.

Mark · 06-05-2009, 21:24

It's nearly time. Hope those doing the 00:01 enjoy it.

And, in other news (link spotted on TP)...

Del Lardo · 07-05-2009, 02:51

So then, a review.......

Like Casino Royale, Star Trek has been tasked with the relaunch of a sick franchise and like Casino Royale I think that it has succeeded. There is more phaser fire in the first 10 minutes of the film than in all seven series of TNG and what follows on is the story of how the crew come together.

A lot of people will refuse to see this film because "it's Star Trek" or because "Lost is ****" and will they be cursing this decision on their death bed? To be honest no they won't. This is by no means an all time great but instead 2 hours of nearly constant action, fun, very good special effects and if I'm honest pretty thin story line. All the ingredients of a Summer Blockbuster.

That is not to say that Star Trek fans will be dissapointed, there are enough in jokes to keep the fans happy without confusing the wider audience and the look and design of the Enterprise is excellent making it look futuristic while staying true to the 1960s original.

So should you spend your hard earned on this film? If you enjoy Sci-Fi then quite simply yes, it is not without its problems but unlike previous films you do not need to be a Star Trek fan to enjoy it and walk out the cinema feeling like you have been entertained.

jmc41 · 07-05-2009, 07:09

Thanks for the review Del Lardo

I've gotta find someone to go see this with!

[Edit] It might not last, but ... http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_trek_11/ - 95% at the moment!

Tak · 07-05-2009, 09:38

Is it 8:30pm yet? *bounces*

Tak · 07-05-2009, 23:03

That were good

02-05-2009, 20:30	#122
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I has work (and the midnight showing of X-Files left me dead the next day ) so ours are booked for 8:30pm Thursday __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

02-05-2009, 22:57	#124
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I'll be Orange Wednesdaying it as usual Bit unsure if I'll like it anyway despite once being a big Trekkie. __________________ Halycopter

03-05-2009, 00:18	#125
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Lana has no interest in seeing it so I'm thinking I'll be catching one of the early bird showings at the local cinema whilst she's at work. Cheaper tickets, cheaper popcorn et al, and less packed. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

07-05-2009, 07:09	#128
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Thanks for the review Del Lardo I've gotta find someone to go see this with! [Edit] It might not last, but ... http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_trek_11/ - 95% at the moment! Last edited by jmc41; 07-05-2009 at 07:12.

07-05-2009, 09:38	#129
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Is it 8:30pm yet? bounces __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

02-05-2009, 19:45	#121
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Just booked my tickets for the 00:01 showing on Thursday morning /geek

02-05-2009, 20:56	#123
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'll probably leave it until the end of May when the crowds have died down. We don't have a cinema (it's currently a building site) so I'll have to travel.

06-05-2009, 21:24	#126
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's nearly time. Hope those doing the 00:01 enjoy it. And, in other news (link spotted on TP)...

07-05-2009, 02:51	#127
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	So then, a review....... Like Casino Royale, Star Trek has been tasked with the relaunch of a sick franchise and like Casino Royale I think that it has succeeded. There is more phaser fire in the first 10 minutes of the film than in all seven series of TNG and what follows on is the story of how the crew come together. A lot of people will refuse to see this film because "it's Star Trek" or because "Lost is ****" and will they be cursing this decision on their death bed? To be honest no they won't. This is by no means an all time great but instead 2 hours of nearly constant action, fun, very good special effects and if I'm honest pretty thin story line. All the ingredients of a Summer Blockbuster. That is not to say that Star Trek fans will be dissapointed, there are enough in jokes to keep the fans happy without confusing the wider audience and the look and design of the Enterprise is excellent making it look futuristic while staying true to the 1960s original. So should you spend your hard earned on this film? If you enjoy Sci-Fi then quite simply yes, it is not without its problems but unlike previous films you do not need to be a Star Trek fan to enjoy it and walk out the cinema feeling like you have been entertained.

07-05-2009, 23:03	#130
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	That were good __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!