Comments on: 2nd Night Added To Menagerie Screenings

By: Cervantes

Cervantes — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:11:00 +0000

‘REAL’ TOS on a big screen… ;)

By: Michael Hall

Michael Hall — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:07:24 +0000

Yeah, I see it now. If I were Rossi, I’d definitely have insisted on lighting a little more flattering than that. :-)

I’m guessing that they flopped the Okudas because they came to a decision that the comp looked better that way, in spite of the reversed badges. It’s defintely a glitch, but I don’t think many viewers would be inclined to notice even on a movie screen. If you really want to nitpick (and obviously many here do), the foreground Starfleet personnel are obviously being lit by multiple studio lights.

And while I still really like CBS-Ds revised foreground architecture, I still prefer the angle, proportion and detailing of the center towers in the original. Not to mention the Al Whitlock’s original two-toned sky. Oh, well–maybe I’ll take my own “CG-crack” at this scene someday.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:50:19 +0000

They will be showing it 3 days here. At $12.50.

By: George Armstrong Custer

George Armstrong Custer — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:38:21 +0000

Do you think The Menagerie is being shown to familiarize young audiences with Captain Pike and get them ready for the Trek XI movie?

By: Major Joe Ely Carrales, CAP

Major Joe Ely Carrales, CAP — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:15:11 +0000

Some Comments…

1) I would have to drive to Victoria, Texas (200 miles) to see this. I may do that, but for the price of gas and hotel I might as well buy the disks.

2) Look at the genious in the cover/movie poster. Feature J. Hunter and Nimoy in the foreground…Spock looks a bit strange and the ray gun might lure the “casual trekker” into the theater. Also, Shatner…while not in the foreground, is the focus in that he is at the center. Gotta keep “The Shat” in his rightful place.

3) I could see Ray Liotta as Pike, if that is ever called for.

4) I think this is a good idea, keep this going as a “series.” Pic two episodes and show them as a double feature in theaters. Logical episodes with similar themes. Do ti in conjuntion with other TREK events and I can’t see how it would fail.

By: Clinton

Clinton — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:06:00 +0000

I anticipate that the whole thing will not look 100% spectacular blown up to the size of a movie screen. However, that was never the intent of the project, was it? Besides, I’ve seen grainy, scratch-filled episodes of classic Trek projected at conventions for over 30 years. This can only be an improvement.

I’ll be there enjoying the show. :-)

By: CmdrR.

CmdrR. — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:43:58 +0000

21- Please don’t do that. I don’t get enough beaver… pelts… as it is.

By: Thelin

Thelin — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:41:47 +0000

I agree with you about season 2. Will be reserving my tix online as soon as they make similar announcements for COTEOF and TDM, showings.

29, 30

I personally know many European ST fans (Britain, Italy esp.) as well as Canadian. They should absolutely extend the range of showings to cover CANADA, EU, and Australia. So many TOS fans outside the USA, do not ignore them!

By: Driver

Driver — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:49:54 +0000

Why not show a second screening in alternate theaters in different cities?

By: TK

TK — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 11:03:51 +0000

I SECOND THAT #29!! Seriously, paramount IS missing a big opportunity here in Europe!! (ducks to avoid things thrown its way by the anti-EU crowd for calling UK Europe)

I would fly to wherever within Europe to watch this. The cost of getting to London would be as much as flying to most of the major cities in the EU anyway. Paramount, are you listening???