Comments on: BREAKING NEWS: Star Trek Pushed To May 2009 [UPDATED]

By: Anthony Pascale

Anthony Pascale — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:46:23 +0000

OK that is enough

continue the discussion in the new article:
http://trekmovie.com/2008/02/14/official-sites-updated-to-may-2009-intl-sites-to-2009/

By: wilder

wilder — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:40:58 +0000

I thought Nemesis was a great movie. Had one of the best space battles ever! I never understood why people gave it such a bad rap. If you are a Sci-Fi fan or a Trek fan or whatever, it was a good freakin movie!

By: Shatner_Fan_2000

Shatner_Fan_2000 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:40:51 +0000

#764 You’re sidestepping the main issue: you claimed Shatner’s involvement would lower the studio’s confidence and negate the new May release date!

You know that is plain untrue. Or, at best, unfounded. That’s all I’m saying.

By: BK613

BK613 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:40:39 +0000

Of course it is also annoying because the delay means 5 more months of the built on earth/built in space “discussion” before we get to see how JJ pulls it off.

Grrr…

By: bmar

bmar — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:39:49 +0000

#742 “And now, a bit of money will be wasted on a website which will show the same 4 unchanging screens to nobody for the next year. ”

Not true! Have you checked them recently? Now that there’s a four month delay, the construction workers are slacking off. I just saw one of them playing handball against the sie of the ship and the other one is filling out his tax forms.

On the brighter side, the 4 month delay will allow them to have that drab interior hallyway we saw spruced up quite nicely. I hear they are doing a shag rug and some cool lava lamps along the sides.

By: Closettrekker

Closettrekker — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:32:51 +0000

#755–Like I said, in response to #732, it was not uncalled for. I don’t see you chastising his post. Of course not, since you agree with his agenda.
I don’t see Nimoy’s part in the film having any relevance to Bill Shatner. One character is alive, and one is dead. One actor can play a very old Vulcan, while it is difficult to fit a man who, regardless of whether he dies on Veridian or of natural causes, is most likely dead by the post-Nemesis era anyway (which is where Nimoy’s character fits into the story).

Are we really going to do this?

By: Crusty McCoy

Crusty McCoy — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:29:22 +0000

Out of all this… there has been only one comment from Boborci? What’s the deal Bob? Seriously…

By: Ky-Malairn

Ky-Malairn — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:28:24 +0000

You know, the best thing about the capitalist system is that the consumer holds all the power. I’ve read most of these posts and there are some cooler heads here that see what Paramount is trying to do. Then there’s the alarmist, knee-jerk reactionaries who see this as an insidious plot by Paramount to “kill” their most profitable franchise. They just don’t like Star Trek. To hell with the stockholders!

Obviously those of you who are crying for blood because Paramount is being “greedy” have never owned or run a business.

Getting back to my original point. If you don’t like the business practices of Paramount you have ALL the POWER.

Who, me?

Yes, you!

Don’t hand your money over to a corporation you feel does not respect you. Boycott the film! Don’t buy the licensed products! The DVD?? Ha! Not on your shelf, right? Not never!

That’ll show them greedy bastards!

Once they’ve finally killed Star Trek they can start killing off those other pesky franchises. Uh oh, they’re releasing Transformers 2 during the summer. Why?? That is so obviously a Presidents’ Day weekend opener! I guess I’ll start writing the eulogy for that one. Wait, Paramount distributes Indiana Jones and that’s coming out in May. I guess on opening night I’ll stand in line and say to the gathered masses “I did not come to praise Indiana, but to bury him.”

By: AJ

AJ — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:18:47 +0000

We know it’s just a movie, but obsessive compulsive types thrive on this stuff. My brother is poor because his Corvette mod has 540 HP. I own every manifestation of official screen-Trek, as most do here, I am sure. I watched it since around 1972. We just love it.

We went to the movies and cheered every name in the credits, and we felt comfortable because, especially during those first screenings, the audience was a community.

And that palpable joy was forming for this film as well, almost to fever pitch, and way too early thanks to the Internets. The business decision is sound, but is pisses off lots of people. Hopefully TPTB will find some way to reimburse us.

Just realize, if Bob Orci or JJ come on, they are not responsible, and should in no way be the targets of fan wrath. It was probably news to them at some point as well. And this is a tough crowd.

By: Devon

Devon — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:17:53 +0000

I’ve seen a couple of comments saying Paramount “F***ed the fans, it’s all about the money.”

How did they “F***” the fans? It’s still going to be in theaters.

Don’t we all want this thing to make as much money as possible?

If it makes more money, then possibly wouldn’t insure more Trek in the future and a revitalisng of the franchise?