This one, I am *very* curious about . . . Star Trek . . . and we only have to wait until May to find out.

I just saw that one advertised on TV and wondered about it. I had not known a new Star Trek was coming out.

We saw a big panel for this movie at Wondercon, and it looks really good! I'm not a big TOS fan, but this could get me excited.

I did start a thread with a link to the offical film stie some time ago.

Sorry Met - I looked quickly for a thread about it this morning, but clearly not thoroughly. You are so much more on the ball about movies then I am . . . I'm lucky I even noticed it was happening.

I definitely want to see this, although I'm not convinced (yet) that different, younger actors can pull off such iconic roles.

I was wondering that as well LB.

After wathcing the trailer again, I agree. I am a huge Star Trek fan and don't know if the film will work. I know a bit about the offical Star Trek history (need to look it up) but I am sure that the main charactors, Kirk, Spock, Scotty, etc never really met before serving onboard the Enterprise but I could do that wrong. I hope Abrams can pull it off though.

Originally posted by gogirl212 Sorry Met - I looked quickly for a thread about it this morning, but clearly not thoroughly. You are so much more on the ball about movies then I am . . . I'm lucky I even noticed it was happening.

It's okay, I think you will have to go back a few months to find it, so don't worry about it.

I just don't know if I'll be able to keep a straight face if they give "young Spock" the classic mind-meld line: you know, "My mind to your mind . . ." Because I'll immediately see Sylar talking, not Spock, and next expect him to whip out the evil pointy finger with the nasty screechy noise and munchabuncha brain tissue! Somebody is probably going to me for that one . . . .

Actually, it never occurred to me that I might be fortunate, in at least one way, for having missed out on watching "Heroes"! I feel better now (though I still plan to get the first season on Netflix, someday...)

good point, lb! I too missed the "Heroes" boat and was planning on netflix - I think I'd better wait until after I see this movie. It's fraught with peril as it is so why give it another obstacle to overcome? I did notice that with all of the updating they still couldn't seem to move past the original Spock haircut.

I only watched the first series and wasn't 100% fond of it. Oh, I liked it, but I think it's not my cup of tea. I did start watching the second series but just ended up forgetting it was on. Haven't missed it all.

I enjoyed star trek a lot - as a kid reruns of the original were on after Lost in Space and my mother let us watch both shows in a row because I think she had a little crush on Lenoard Nimoy (Spock). I liked the Next Generation version and watched it when it came out and catch Voyager now in reruns sometimes, but they lost me completely with Deep Space Nine and Enterprise. The movies have been hit or miss for me - some have been great and some just . . .not. But I am committed to giving this one a try - I like new interpretations of nostalgic tv/movies (hence my addiction to gatch fic . . .).

Star Trek - The Next Generation was my favourite but I liked the other serieses for different reasons. Have you ever seen Battlestar Galacita the re-imagined series by any chance?

I didn't get into Star Trek until TNG, hence it's my favorite and I see TOS as being somewhat dated. I also enjoyed Deep Space 9, and Voyager and Enterprise had their moments too. I'm curious to see what they do with this new movie, and I'm open to the possibility of an exciting new direction ofr the franchise. And this time, the young male actors are hot!!!!

Hi all! I just got home from seeing the film, and I can tell you that it is a very good film! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and would like to see it again! As for how they reconcile some of the things in the film with the events as established in the series, well, I won't spoil things for you. I will say that having knowledge of the original series can help you appreciate some of the things in the film, but that you'll also need to be willing to check that knowledge at the door. Normally this would be a bad thing, but in the context of the film itself, it works. So, go see it, and do so before someone tells you all about it! James

Sounds like a good recommendation, James!

I am so eager to see this film! I was talking to someone on Tuesday who's a newspaper film critic and he'd seen it already and really liked it! Only thing, the BF is incapable of waiting in lines (he can't even handle the Post Office -it's always me who goes) so I might not see it until Sunday or Monday when the crowds die down.

Thanks James for the recommendation. To me I like the TOS because how bad the speical effects were and of the humour between the charactors, especially Kirk, Spock and McCoy. My fav is TNG because it kinda made me part of the crew for some reason. I also like DS9 as it was a bit different and not always on a starship and told a bit more of a race, the Bajorans, and not just in a single episode but in several episodes. I also like Voyager as it was in the Delta quadant and you see new races and such and you finally meet the Borg, my fave face and my fav Star Trek charactor of all, Seven of Nine. I am still not 100% sure of Enterprise, enjoyed it but yet it just seemed not as good, probably overloading on Star Trek too much. As for the films, couple were good, couple were just alright and couple were just plain stupid like last one. I suppose with the prequal film, they were trying to please everybody, fans and non-fans. Hopefully, the Gatch film will be as good.

Well after that recommendation James, perhaps I will head out over the weekend and see if I can get in to see it.

Thanks for the recommendation, James! I am even more eager then before to see it. I will probably try and see it Monday or Tuesday night.

I just saw this and it was *amazing*. Good story, great characterizations by the actors, excellent effects and a very sound way to resolve issues with cannon that might bug sticklers but I think will make everyone else happy. You don' t have to be a huge fan of TOS to appreciate this movie, but if you are, all the better. I hope anyone who sees it enjoys it as much as I did.

I've bought tickets online for the BF and me to see it tonight at 10 PM -I can't wait!

Originally posted by gogirl212 I hope anyone who sees it enjoys it as much as I did.

I did! I want to see it again...

I did not get out this weekend. And I wont next either, since it is a long weekend and I will head up to my parents for a Beginning of Summer/Morther's Day celebration so I guess I will have to wait a few more weeks. *sigh*

Originally posted by lborgia88

Originally posted by gogirl212 I hope anyone who sees it enjoys it as much as I did.

I did! I want to see it again...

Me too! I was actually tempted to just stay in the movie theater and watch it again then and there . . .but in a rare moment of adultness, I didn't. Definitely going to catch it again this week (which is so unlike me!)

Heh, I was at the last showing of the day, so I didn't have that option. That late on a Sunday night, there were only six other people in the theatre with the BF and me, though, and they were all sitting well behind us so it almost felt like a private screening.

I hate to say this but I thought that Star Trek is a good movie.I'm so close to being a Trekkie right now.

I'm yet to see it...I love going to Star Trek movies in cinema. I hope I can get there before it stops showing. Mmmmm wondering if there a mum'sn bubs session with it on! (Usually they show some crappy movies for that session...I can live in hope.)

I finally got to see Star Trek today! Wow it was great! I can hardly wait to see it again!

I've liked the past movies so far, may have to get out soon and see it.

Finally got to see it this weekend. We had to go to the first showing at 11.30am as I seem unable to stay awake after 6pm in the evening. I liked it, I thought the portrayals of Spock and McCoy were the best. I really didnt like the Uhura / Spock / Kirk love triangle thingy, I just didnt think it was needed at all.

Love triangle...... in my mind it could make it a bit more interesting.... though I might get it in my head that it's other people (like the swan and her two guys)

Originally posted by veritas Finally got to see it this weekend. We had to go to the first showing at 11.30am as I seem unable to stay awake after 6pm in the evening. I liked it, I thought the portrayals of Spock and McCoy were the best. I really didnt like the Uhura / Spock / Kirk love triangle thingy, I just didnt think it was needed at all.

I guess for me, the spock/uhura thing answered the question I had always had in my mind of why kirk was hitting on all of the girls (including the yeoman) but not uhura. Of course the best friend's girl would end up off limits - except the one episode I think where they were forced to kiss for some reason. But yes, I can also see how that is a little bit extraneous in terms of this movie. Maybe they were trying to give the girls bigger roles - particularly the women on the crew. It seems alien babes got plenty of attention, but less so the women serving on the ship in the original series.

Well I finally got to see this movie on the way back from New Zealand. Yeah Air New Zealand rocks like that! I liked it. I wasn't blown away or anything, but I do like how they crafted it in such a clever way to tie it to original series/movies. The movie is up for preorder from Amazon by the way for November 17th http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AVCFK6/ref=pd_1ctyhuc__sim_01_01

Well, I know what will be under my Christmas Tree this year, might be the only thing. Being a long time Star Trek fan, eer geek. Some classmates and I watched video taped ToS and TNG episodes in the Geometery room at lunch and then we Voyage Home came out in theaters we hijacked the Geometery teacher into taking us to the theater in the next county opening weekend (we never got anything opening weekend) Which happened to be Thanksgiving weekend. I really wanted to see this movie in theaters but my movie budget was such that I could only see one of the three that I wanted, so Star Trek and Wolverine lost out to HBP. Hopefully I won't face a similar dilemma of Gatchaman goes head-to-head with one of the DH releases. But a Spock/Uhura/Kirk triangle? Where'd that come from?

Originally posted by amethyst Hopefully I won't face a similar dilemma of Gatchaman goes head-to-head with one of the DH releases.

If that happens, I would pick Gatchaman! I already know how all the Harry Potter characters look and behave, and I've already read The Deathly Hallows...

Yeah, but unfortunately, I have the input of four others, and I'd probably lose. Although, my daughter is slowly coming around. She's becoming a fan of Jinpie. Guess that means she doesn't take after her mother, too much.

Movies here are so expensive now, and it's almost doubly so for us because we have to take the kids. We find it cheaper to wait 6 months and buy the DVD for $15-$20. So I hadn't seen Star Trek... but it was on the plane as we flew to the UK! So I got to see it there. Still going to buy the DVD though, as I'm sure that tiny screen on the back of the seat in front of me and the tinny sound on the ear bud (only one ear working) didn't do it justice... But Gatchaman is definitely an 'in the theatres' movie.