Richard Hammond Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Wow.......... I had some serious and severe apprehensions about this film as a long term trekkie and by god it didnt dissapoint there was enough content for the long term trek fans like myself to be satisfied that he did the franchise justice while structuring it in a way that you dont really need to know what came before to "get" it. There were one or two things that dissapointed me but that was with 2 small sections of the film and didnt spoil the film as a whole for me. I love this film and after the rather lackluster Next Generation outings (generations and first contact being the best of a bad bunch) i thought this was up there with the Wrath of Khan. The only actor i felt let the side down and i dont know if it was the actors fault or the writers for giving him crap scenes but Anton Yelchin as Chekov really dissapointed me he barely got any scenes and the scenes he did get were like a charicature of the TOS Chekov, the very first scene he was in was a play on TOS Chekovs bad accent. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590957992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuantumTrickery Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I saw the film early this morning, and loved it for the most part. I won't go into spoilery details, but there were definitely some disappointing moments. I thought Quinto's performance as Spock, while good from a looks perspective, was a horrible choice in the acting side of things. This is definitely a big jump in the right direction for Trek. I have to disagree with the Khan remark as well. It still fell quite short of that mark. That being said, I think there is finally a brighter future for the universe, especially once they learn what things they did wrong this time around. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590958026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted May 7, 2009 Veteran Share Posted May 7, 2009 :rofl: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590958454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 ^ where did they find so many ugly people at once? :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590958500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulCabby Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Should have seen this at the imax last night (Y) Well good film Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590960308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaughingMan Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Oooh sasha grey...shes sooo dirty :wub: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590960324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJediMedia Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I gotta see this! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590960494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted May 8, 2009 Member Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hopefully going today to see this. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590961004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamwhoiam Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Awesome film. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590961016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosh Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Definately awesome. :woot: Saw it yesterday. IMO best Star Trek Movie so far. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590961370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 saw it today! what a movie. total awesomeness! definately best trek movie :p loved every moment of it. in fact, i might even watch it once more next week :p all those years of wait were worth it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590961508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck2k01 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Liked it a lot. Can't remember the last Star Trek I was actually excited for. Some of the time travel/ black hole stuff was a bit wacky and didn't make much sense, but the rest of the film was great. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590961698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerhkjp Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Good movie. (Y) (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590962294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawtai Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 hopefully i'll get a chance to watch the movie this weekend. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590962368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannydeman Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Liked it a lot. Can't remember the last Star Trek I was actually excited for. Some of the time travel/ black hole stuff was a bit wacky and didn't make much sense, but the rest of the film was great. Read the prequel strips (4 parts) and you'll understand everything. They're also available on Itunes/appstore. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590962382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck2k01 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Read the prequel strips (4 parts) and you'll understand everything. They're also available on Itunes/appstore. Will do. Thanks for the suggestion. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590963094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remysaus Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Went to the cinema yesterday and I loved it, never been much of a Star Trek fan but I got into the story right away. When I went home afterwards I got the sudden urge to pick up Mass Effect again, the movie reminded me so much of that game (which is a good thing) :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590963674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Freeman Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Went to the cinema yesterday and I loved it, never been much of a Star Trek fan but I got into the story right away. When I went home afterwards I got the sudden urge to pick up Mass Effect again, the movie reminded me so much of that game (which is a good thing) :D Now that you say it, yea. Movie does make me wanna play ME. Though I have played it to hell and back. But as far as the movie goes it was just stunning. I went with no expectations and I must say that I havent seen anything this fun in a long time. Well put together. Well looking (lens flare galore). Its the kind of movie that you just sit back and enjoy the ride, and what an adventure it was. Saying i had no expectations i may have lied a bit, as i didnt expect it to be that funny or lighthanded as it was, but thats not bad thing in any way - it worked all the way through. Also kudos Michael Giacchino for awesome score! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590963940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted May 8, 2009 Veteran Share Posted May 8, 2009 Star Trek does $7 Million + on it's Opening Night (beating Iron Man and Wolverine openings): Variety reports that Paramount Pictures' new Star Trek movie earned an estimated $7 million on Thursday night from most of its 3,800 screens.The studio opened Iron Man on a Thursday night in May of 2008. That film grossed north of $4 milion in Thursday evening/midnight screenings on its way to making $102.1 million for the weekend. Last weekend, 20th Century Fox's X-Men Origisn: Wolverine grossed nearly $5 million in midnight runs, although "Wolverine" didn't start its run until 12:01 a.m. Friday. The original report is here. Source: Trekweb & Variety W00T. More money = more Star Trek baby! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590963964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
max84 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Now that was entertaining. If only the Star Wars prequels were anything like it. Now I recognize the many faults of the prequel. From now on, I'm hooked to the new Star Trek. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590964090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshBluebird Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Just got back. All I can say is wow. Really enjoyed it. Add to that one of my flatmates who was kind of a trek fan but had lost interest loved it, and another flatmate who had never seen any star trek stuff before loved it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590964246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted May 8, 2009 Veteran Share Posted May 8, 2009 Star Trek does $7 Million + on it's Opening Night (beating Iron Man and Wolverine openings):Source: Trekweb & Variety W00T. More money = more Star Trek baby! Indeed ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590964352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJediMedia Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) OUTSTANDING MOVIE!!! :D :D :D (Saw it in IMAX!) I Can't wait for the sequel Baby! On my way home, I stopped by a Burger King to buy the $1.99 glasses. A kid asked her(or his) mother "What is Star Trek?" She replied "A stupid movie about spaceships, blah blah that people with No lives go to see." I almost want to cuss the hell out of her!!! :| Edited May 9, 2009 by JediXAngel Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590964960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menge Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I always hated the other star trek movies, but this one was quite nice :D good one! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590965050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJediMedia Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I guess it again proves that Director of a movie is the MOST Important! JJ Abrams is THE Man! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/615012-jj-abrams-star-trek/page/19/#findComment-590965102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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