Comments on: Shatner To Host Talk Show [UPDATED]

By: Stanky (XI Makes me Cranky) McFibberich

Stanky (XI Makes me Cranky) McFibberich — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:56:02 +0000

The talk show doesn’t interest me, but watching these clips, it is quite apparent that Mr. Shatner has the energy and enthusiasm to make a contribution to the Star Trek movie if that were to end up being the case.
My problem with that, of course, is that they would still be casting someone else as a younger Kirk, which should never be done in my opinion..
I know there are those out there who advocate the “wait and see” attitude, and I can understand that to a point, but the whole idea of role recasts really rubs me the wrong way so badly that that is not an easy task.
Can it be a good MOVIE with recast roles? Yes. Will it be Star Trek to me? Doubtful.

By: mctrekkie

mctrekkie — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:23:32 +0000

21/ Brian

Where did you read that Nimoy would be Sarek?

That would be something at least somewhat dignified for Nimoy anyhow, and since we’ve lost Mark Leonard, they’d have to recast the role, anyhow.

Although I’d rather they use a framing device, (like my post #15 above) perhaps they just want to jump into the story in their own way.

If it’s the early days, then no academy for our duo, given that Spock was serving with Pike while Kirk was at the academy- or is this bit of canbon gone as well.

PS I wish Mr. Shatner much success on the talk show. He had a game show and hosted Iron Chef- the man needs a better venue!

mctrekkie

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TrekLog » Blog Archive » Shatner wird Talkshow moderieren — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:04:36 +0000

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By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:59:44 +0000

Bill’s philosphy on death is obviously keep moving and the Grim Reaper won’t catch you. Good for him.
He and Nimoy should bookend the film to bind it together.
All involved is making a big mistake not utilizing the original cast in some form to give this project some chops.
For the revioinists out there, the DVD has chapter stops where you can skip to the next chapter and miss Lennie and Bill.
If you want the new film rebooted…then why call it STAR TREK?

Hey I read Nimoy will play Sarak in the film….any thing to that?

By: mrregular

mrregular — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:40:41 +0000

Shatner’s restlessness amazes me. But then again its probably what keeps him a vital man in his late 70’s!
And if Paramount is legitimately keeping him out of the new Trek film, its one of the worst mistakes in the history of cinema.

By: Viking

Viking — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:41:04 +0000

This whole ‘Shatner Snubbed By Abrams’ thing is either the biggest red herring they’ve ever tossed to the seals, or the biggest mistake Paramount has ever made, BAR NONE. If it’s legit, you can be sure that the Shat will hit the fan once the movie’s in the can. I love a good catfight. WOO-HOO!

By: THX-1138

THX-1138 — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:31:10 +0000

I hope they do a T.J. Hooker reboot. Clapton could do the soundtrack.

By: Lao3D

Lao3D — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:30:14 +0000

#s 9, 11, 12: maybe its like a really backwards list where 100 is worst and 1 is best — not best worst but worst best… my head hurts… gonna go lie down now…

And Shatner has nothing if not the gift of gab, so why not a talk show? He’s looking a bit like Merv Griffin now anyway…

By: Redshirt

Redshirt — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:12:46 +0000

Good for him he needs to keep busy

By: mctrekkie

mctrekkie — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:22:30 +0000

I love shat to death… but are you people Sure you want a talk show?

I mean, he didn’t just do Rocket Man…

http://www.ifilm.com/video/2722361

I’m full of crap… although I didn’t like the TJ, Hooker character,and I’m not a fan of his writing, I do laugh at “Denny Crane” and he does really get the Kirk character, fo’ sho’.

This whole Shatner in the movie thing could be solved via a framing device- with Spock and Kirk reminiscing somewhere

(3 years before Generations) ..

Kirk: “I hear they’re gonna build a “B” now.
Spock : “logical”
Kirk “Is that all? You know they’re staffing it with children.”
Spock : “for me, there always seems to be new trainee crew- I seem to recall a young lieutenant that wanted to own the stars themselves”
Kirk: “Not own… but maybe… borrow, just for for a while.”

Something like that.- I hope that Nimoy insists on some dignity.

I think to this day Shatner regrets not having fought more on Generations.