The Voyage Home had too many big laffs for many tastes. And STVI had some wonderful moments and was a fitting send-off. But there were some gaffes that make me cringe: the fight with the two Kirks, Spock yelling “arrest yourself!” at the end. Egad, those moments are like bad TOS.

Personally, I would have brought Nick Meyer in to do the new film, and let him loose. But, as it is, I’d be interested in hearing him speak more about the other films, which weren’t as perfect as Khan.

It was nice to hear Meyer echo an idea that I’ve been blowing hard about repeatedly, that story is the most important ingredient of a movie.

As Meyer said, if the story is good, nothing else matters, other than the picture being in focus. And, it doesn’t take an economist to figure out that the $ millions spent on CGI would make a better film if they were spent on a good story and good writers.

Imagine that – making the story, once again, the priority of a story-telling endeavor.

I wonder how many Hollywood producers are crazy enough to actually try it.

The TMP Director’s Edition is wonderful, but if you look at the quality of the presentation, itself, it sucks! The opening shot of the Klingon ships shows much grain, matte lines, faded color and is a prime example as to why that film and the rest need major clean up before they ever get to HD-DVD.

TWOK is no exception. Even during its theatrical run, there were obvious technical issues. One being the reused shot of the Enterprise, after the first shot post warp. They need to redo that sound effect as it doesn’t have the right whoooosh. Secondly, the sound effect of the ‘dropped bolt’ in the Genesis cave needs to be restored to be ‘heard’ in the right rear channel ALONE, as it was in the 70mm 6-track mag prints.

ST Uniforms, by the Major…

1) TWOK- It lis elaborate enough to look like an “organizational” uniform. Had believeability and showed a presence.
2) TOS- can’t bash the KIRK/SPOCK.McCoy hay days. Not as “pajama” as everyone says (unless you wear boots to bed).
3) TNG-Later Seasons, they finally got something that was not a “pajama”
4) TOS-Cage/WNMGB- Needed work…looked like it was off the rack from JC Penny’s
5) TMP- It’s the 70s so we can only assume they intened to show rank based on the size one’s genitals appeared. The Rad-suit was a cool design. The “leasure/casual” stype shirt that Kirk wears with the sort of open colar is something that should have survived.

The others are in there. The Star Trek:Insurrection uniforms were sort of like a crosee between DS9 uniforms and TWOK. The Full dress uniform also was improved from what was seen in TNG. TNG was supposed to probabny harken back to the Red Movie Era uniform…but its length looked ridiculous…like a dress. They should have kept the Movie Unifroms as Mess Dess in TNG…it is fitting with custom to base such uniforms on past designs.

The TOS Full dress uniform was pretty good, however, it was never seen again.

Star Fleet awards were seen worn in TOS and and ST:VI TUC (worn by the admirals likely to evoke Col Oliver North and the various Pentagon/Nato Generals that made lots of appearances during the cold war.

Also, I didn’t know that he was friends with Mr. Abrams (or at least his dad). I would love it if Mr. Abrams brought Mr. Meyer in to help out on the new, even as a consultant or another executive producer. I’m pretty certain that if he didn’t decide to direct, than Mr. Meyer would have been the top choice to helm the film.

I have not heard that phrase since my ole ‘grandpappie used to say “Fattie -boom-a-laddie” and he was right off the boat from Ireland.

Anyhow, she was half- Romulon., and Saavik just probably ended up eating in the same place that Pardec does. she’d be thin if she were like, T’Savvick or something.

jack #71-

yeah I made the point in an earlier post that Meyter claimed how he’d some in under such a small budget- but there were many rehashed effects. (space office suite becomes regula1 station, etc)

Everyone bashed TMP for being way over budget, but it had to CARRY ALL of the previous pre-productions- The prior 70’s canceled movies (I think 2! AND the Phase II budget) so, really shame on the suits at Paramount for being so disingenuous in the early 80’s and making Meyer work with spit and bailing wire..

I’m surprised they didn’t just turn the Bug E upside down and call that the Reliant!

As an aside- I am fascinated by how many here appear to have read the TMP novel (and say so without shame!).

Oh, and the whole telling stories visually thing-

Re Trek VI-
Dear Nick, we get it- the Enterprise is in a hurry. That’s why it’s shaking.
No need to but a big F’ing red Sony 80’s clock above the view screen.

Directors.

Any excuse for a countdown, a useless large, slow vent fan, or a crane shot.

Well shes been a phattybooom battie ever since. Ever seen a fat chick Vulcan? I think that the part might have become too good for her.

And that’s the message to all the little girls out there reading this – Stay on the coke. Rehab is for quitters. And plumpers are not sexy at all, let alone good hot Vulcan chicks. Binge and purge and stay on the coke, gals. I’m going to respect you more that way.

best!!

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