Comments on: EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Anton Yelchin

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:25:57 +0000

sorry! i spelled it yelnich the second time. please forgive me!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:23:40 +0000

I absolutely loved Anton Yelchin’s Chekov! My brother and I are die-hard trekkies, and I’ve seen the movie a couple of times now. I wasn’t expecting much from the movie, as far as it being accurate and true to the series, but I was pleasantly surprised. I love how Yelnich watched the whole series (glad you enjoyed it!)

I’m only fifteen, and I have a huge crush on Chekov!!!

By: Cassidy

Cassidy — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:13:49 +0000

Anton was wonderful. I enjoyed the movie as a whole, but his portrayal of Chekov had me smiling the entire time. Being so adorable helps, but hey.. it was a good performance. The accent fit perfectly. I know it’s been out for over a month now, but I feel like seeing it again. I can’t wait until the DVD release before Christmas!

By: Marulya

Marulya — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:58:08 +0000

“Yo mayo!” Does mean something closer to ‘holy shit!’ or the like, but still quite appropriate.

Genius, I love Anton. He was hands down my favorite.

By: 790

790 — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:48:31 +0000

Didn’t do it for me.
He was miscast for the role.

By: Andy Patterson

Andy Patterson — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:42:22 +0000

Let’s have a Chekov moive next time around.

By: Andy Patterson

Andy Patterson — Sun, 10 May 2009 05:14:39 +0000

Yelchin….
If you’re reading this (don’t listen to those Hollywood people that tell you never to read press on you – you’ll like this one)

You were the best thing in the movie! Your characterization of Chekov was great. There was depth in the brief lines you had. Just as I always thought Keonig was underrated, I thought buzz on you has been WAY underrated. Have to admit I didn’t see or feel this deep characterization I’ve heard the movie has from the rest of the crew. Don’t get me started on that. However, I really felt if from you. And in the very brief moments you had on screen. I enjoyed you. Good job.

By: BesterGirl

BesterGirl — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:49:42 +0000

On Yelchin’s accent. I heard him say “ze” instead of “the” like I’ve heard a lot of Russians do. And the inversion of V’s and W’s like Koenig. (And, by the way, I have heard other Russians invert V’s and W’s. Just check out the Washington Capitals hockey team web site for some interviews and you’ll see what I mean.)

By: FreddyE

FreddyE — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:18:40 +0000

He´s great. Although he´s not quite right that Checkov never spoke Russian before….he did in one of the movies…..sounded like “mi kalerma” or something like that

By: Nate

Nate — Sat, 09 May 2009 15:46:02 +0000

Yelcin was one of the highlights of the film and it is evident that he took the time to actually watch the original series. His performance was both fun, comical, and enduring.

A great touch was the ship wide briefing he presented through those translucent displays -a nice update to Kirk simply speaking into the intercom!

Yelcin appears to be way more intelligent that the average thespian.