Comments on: Pegg Wins Brit Comedy Award – Talks A Little Trek

By: Kimmycat

Kimmycat — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:32:06 +0000

I am a long time Trek fan and I admit I was a little unhappy about the new cast when it was announced. However, after doing some research on the new cast members, I think J.J. Abrams made some good choices. I really think Simon Pegg will make a good Scotty. Scotty is actually my favorite character along with Uhura. After seeing him in “Shaun of the Dead” and in “Hot Fuzz” (I have both films on DVD) I think he can pull of the role of Scotty. Scotty always had a cheeky since of human and I think Pegg has shown that in his movies as well. Even with the reddish-blond hair, his eyes look a lot like James Doohan’s. I don’t see anything wrong with re-imagining the characters the we know and love so well.

By: Kai Winn was my lover!

Kai Winn was my lover! — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:44:02 +0000

Simon Pegg Rocks!

People need to get what they know about Trek out of their heads. This isnt a remake, its a reimagining (whatever the hell that is)

It seems an excellent cast to me, and can hardly bloody wait till its released!

Peace and Long Life!

By: mojonaut

mojonaut — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:10:28 +0000

Benny Hill rarely falls into the category of “comedy”. And Shaun of the Dead is more spoof than slapstick. In saying that, there is probably more slapstick in British comedy than anything else. And there’s also some excellent cerebral comedy from the ‘States.

By: Captain Robert April

Captain Robert April — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:41:41 +0000

British comedy is far and away from slapstick?

Never saw much Benny Hill, did you? Or any of Pegg’s own work? “Shaun of the Dead” is practically a Three Stooges movie, fer cryin’ out loud!

By: TJ Trek

TJ Trek — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 07:18:08 +0000

I like pegg. I think he will pull off scotty just fine. I mean he does British comady. That is as far away from dumb or slapstick humor as you can get. So I think nobody need fear Scotty being used as an outlet for stupid humor

By: Harry Ballz

Harry Ballz — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:56:19 +0000

Scotch, neat……………. :)

By: I AM THX-1138

I AM THX-1138 — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:16:09 +0000

#78-

That’s what I’m talkin’ about! Cocktails anyone?

By: Iowagirl

Iowagirl — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:16:01 +0000

#75

We aren’t of the body, it’s rather ALWAYS the Red Hour. ;-)

By: mojonaut

mojonaut — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:39:13 +0000

I’m very excited by Simon Pegg. I echo recommendations to see Shaun of the Dead & Hot Fuzz, and then see Spaced. I’m a huge fan of his, and the fact that he’s an actual *fan* of Star Trek will see him do justice to the roll.

As for the facial hair thing – what does it matter? It’s the performance that matters, and Abrams has said that he doesn’t want the actors to necessarily look like clones of their counterparts. Just passable. There’s always the make-up department to make things more convincing. If the makers deem it necessary.

In terms of the accent – Doohan’s Scottish accent was shocking (take it from a true Celt). I’m sure Pegg will do it better.

We may not find out much about the new actor/character partnership in this movie – it’s main function, I think, is to re-paint the picture so the fans will find the redux Star Trek universe easier to digest. It’ll be the next movie before we really get to see the new chemistry, provided there will be one. I ask myself why everyone should go to the trouble of doing all this when it would be much easier to move forward into the 25th century rather than back into established canon. But the powers that be behind Star Trek have never done things the easy way. Sometimes for good, sometimes for bad. Based on what I’ve read about the new movie, this will be for the good, I reluctantly admit. I think the franchise is in good hands, in terms of cast and crew.

By: Miss Emily Latella

Miss Emily Latella — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:43:24 +0000

#71

Playground? Where? There’s a playground in this movie? Why would they have a playground in a space movie? Are there going to be little space children running about? Why would they let little children go all the way to outer space? It’s too dangerous for them, I tell you! They should be at home with their parents or in school until they’re old enough to…

Oh wait.

Never mind.