Comments on: Abrams, Lost & MI:III Receive Saturn Nominations

By: Logan

Logan — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:18:35 +0000

I enjoyed SUPERMAN RETURNS. Still the movie lacks in some important details. It never surpasses SUPERMAN THE MOVIE. Singer could have done a better movie. But, anyways.

Greetings

LOGAN

By: Manny C

Manny C — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:21:14 +0000

When is Paramount going to give us info about ST: XI…they said news was imminent 8 days ago. What’s the hold up? Are they having second thoughts about the film?

By: Lao3D

Lao3D — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:48:22 +0000

Given the limited numbers of sci-fi/fantasy movies and tv shows, it is kind of a light-weight award — the list of nominees should pretty much just read “all of them.” But in a world where “Children of Men” isn’t nominated for a Best Picture Oscar, it’s good to have some kind of recognition for work generally classified as genre.

By: billy don't be a hiro

billy don't be a hiro — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:44:16 +0000

That’s at least three of us then. I thought Superman Returns was a beautiful film.

By: Manny C

Manny C — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:53:33 +0000

Saturn Award? Isn’t that one step up from a Razzie?

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:04:33 +0000

re: Trek Animated…

It had been suggested previously to “re-animate” the series, and possibly even rescore it. It’s clear that this show suffered from budget/time constraints etc to the nth degree. It would be interesting to give it the “Trek Remastered” treatment, with totally new animation while keeping the voices. The episodes could really be fleshed out with extended animated effects sequences and new music.

Fun to be had by all… Doug

By: Trevok

Trevok — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:03:12 +0000

I also enjoyed Sups Returns, hated the chick that played Lois Lane, far to young for the part, but over all it was an enjoyable film.

As for the animated series some of the stories were good but the animation sucked. How it could win any awards?
LLAP

By: Darren Baker

Darren Baker — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:45:48 +0000

Steve623… So you’re the one! I’d heard rumours about you, but never believed it!

By: steve623

steve623 — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:27:08 +0000

I liked the animated series in broad strokes. Some very interesting stories and concepts but it got watered down in the details – the limited animation, the simple dialogue, the stiff performances, and a few silly premises (giant clone Spock, giant Enterprise balloon, et cetera). Its a mixed bag but it has its charms, and some of the episodes would have made excellent live action shows with some rewriting.

And I thought Superman Returns was terrific. I enjoyed the hell out of it.

By: MichaelJohn

MichaelJohn — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:52:40 +0000

If you go to the toonzone.net article that Stanky mentioned, there is a photo from the animated series that reminds me of my childhood, and made me laugh! It’s a picture of the bridge with an overhead perspective you rarely saw in TOS.

What I found very funny as a kid, and still find funny now is how weird the characters look from this view. The animators don’t quite have the angles and perspective right, and Uhura always looks as if she was lying on a recliner and ready to fall off her chair! Kirk looked funny too and seemed much too small and thin sitting in his huge captain’s chair!

Sorry TAS lovers, I don’t mean to pick on your beloved animated series… too much. I was never a big fan of the animated show when it first aired, and I always felt the animation was mediocre at best.

But anyway, if you love your animated trek..more power to you!

Mike :o