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jadmire
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May-09-09, 06:55 PM (EDT) |
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"Star Trek"
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So... nobody's commented yet on the movie? H'mmm. Figure I might as well create the thread (in Source Material, since Trek is of course one of the primary sources for UF). I went to see it this morning, and loved it. So much so that I just might go back again - first time in a LONG time I've wanted to see a movie more than once in theatres. Some purists are, as one might expect, belly-aching, but I think the way J.J. Abrams handled things is just fine. For somebody who claims not to be a hardcore fan, he's clearly done the work and the research and it all shows. As a longtime alternate-history fan, I particularly liked the basic conceit of the movie for rebooting the franchise by essentially creating a whole new timeline. Of course, I suppose not much of the new canon will be showing up in UF at the outset, but I was particularly struck by how much Abrams' Trekverse looks, especially in its small details (frex, in the scene where Scotty makes his appearance, there's a paper notebook on the table behind him) like some of us might have imagined the UFverse to look. And I mustn't forget to commend Wedge and Ardie on their work, either... :) -Joe- |
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Gryphon
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May-09-09, 09:10 PM (EDT) |
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2. "RE: Star Trek"
In response to message #1
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>Well, some of us didn't get the chance to go see it until today. :) I tried to go today, but was defeated by the line of violent thunderstorms that passed through the area. The nearest movie theater is an hour's drive for me, and about halfway there, what with the wretched visibility, the lumbering trucks, and the long stretch of I-95 southbound that's down to one lane for construction, it became obvious I wasn't going to make it, so I turned back. I've no interest in being the guy who walks into the theater ten minutes into the movie; quite apart from missing ten minutes of the movie, it's no fun trying to find a seat in the dark. I may try again tomorrow, or I may simply wait (as was the original plan) until Monday, when I have to be in Bangor anyway. --G. -><- Benjamin D. Hutchins, Co-Founder, Editor-in-Chief, & Forum Admin Eyrie Productions, Unlimited http://www.eyrie-productions.com/ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam. |
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Sofaspud
Member since Apr-7-06
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May-10-09, 04:33 AM (EDT) |
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4. "RE: Star Trek"
In response to message #0
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>So... nobody's commented yet on the movie? H'mmm. Figure I might as >well create the thread (in Source Material, since Trek is of course >one of the primary sources for UF). Well, Wedge requested discussion be ... postponed, I think the word would be, until folks have had a chance to see it. So I've been sitting on my thoughts, heh. That said... I noted over in private-mail how I was going to see it Friday afternoon. And I did. I also saw it again tonight. And we're going back probably Tuesday night, so another friend can see it. And possibly -again- next Thursday. And I will not regret one -cent- of all this. (Also: Ard, you are indeed in the credits and I'm taking great glee in pointing out your name and saying "I know her!" to all and sundry. IMO, you can be -proud- of having worked on this one. REALLY proud.) --sofaspud -- |
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The Traitor
Member since Feb-24-09
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May-10-09, 04:49 PM (EDT) |
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8. "RE: Star Trek"
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>We went to an IMAX screening Friday night (third time! wooo!) and her >credit was like 40' wide. Totally awesome. And the IMAX print is >strongly recommended if you can get to it.Well, Lady Ard is feted in UF, it seems only fair that the same should be true of her in real life. Haven't seen Star Trek yet (curse you, arbitrary time-delay on British release dates...) but I will sit poring over the credits and salute Ard asher name passes up the screen, as will several of my UF-loving friends. --- "She's old, she's lame, she's barren too, // "She's not worth feed or hay, // "But I'll give her this," - he blew smoke at me - // "She was something in her day." -- Garnet Rogers, Small Victory FiMFiction.net: we might accept blatant porn involving the cast of My Little Pony but as God is my witness we have standards. |
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The Traitor
Member since Feb-24-09
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May-10-09, 07:38 PM (EDT) |
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10. "RE: Star Trek"
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Huzzah! It is within range of my boyfriend's current bucket of bolts. Thanks for the tip-off, my lady. Should you ever need owt in return, say the word... particularly if it involves hitting Dale Winton in the face with a comedically large ladle. Little day-glow orange twerp... *mutters something about sweeping this up your damn supermarket* --- "She's old, she's lame, she's barren too, // "She's not worth feed or hay, // "But I'll give her this," - he blew smoke at me - // "She was something in her day." -- Garnet Rogers, Small Victory FiMFiction.net: we might accept blatant porn involving the cast of My Little Pony but as God is my witness we have standards. |
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Gryphon
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May-18-09, 04:10 PM (EDT) |
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12. "RE: Star Trek"
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>In the future, fencing will be AWESOME. Apparently, in the future, fencing will be kendo. But still. :) --G. -><- Benjamin D. Hutchins, Co-Founder, Editor-in-Chief, & Forum Admin Eyrie Productions, Unlimited http://www.eyrie-productions.com/ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam. |
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Ardaniel
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May-19-09, 08:06 PM (EDT) |
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21. "RE: Star Trek"
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>Apparently, in the future, fencing will be kendo. I just figured he whited it up for the hick. ;) Ard Collier that Janice chick Usual Suspect and general menace |
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Meagen
Member since Jul-14-02
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May-21-09, 08:57 AM (EDT) |
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25. "RE: Star Trek"
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> Two and a half centuries is plenty of time for some interesting changes to >happen. This was my idea when my fiance complained "this is really stretching the definition of 'fencing'". Another thought was "Starfleet doesn't have a better word for 'membership in the Interscholastic Duelists' Federation'". > I just figured he whited it up for the hick. ;)
Hadn't thought of that, but also makes sense. -- With great power come great perks. |
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Bad Moon
Member since Dec-17-02
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May-19-09, 04:36 AM (EDT) |
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19. "RE: Star Trek"
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Was I the only one to feel a "this is bat country!" moment of surreality watching Harold from Harold and Kumar perform a leaping mid-air rolling slash attack with a katana against a Tribal Romulan on a planatary beam drill suspended from an orbiting pimped out Wing Commander 5 Nephilim carrier? I can't believe I just typed that. ------ Jon Helscher That thing you burned up isn't important to me. It's the fluid catalytic cracking unit. It made shoes for orphans. Nice job breaking it, hero. GLaDOS- Portal |
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