Comments on: Giacchino & Horner Nominated For Golden Globes – None For Star Trek [UPDATE: Cameron Praises Trek]

By: skyjedi

skyjedi — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:07:30 +0000

Also remember Revenge of the Sith won zero awards and ILM should have gotten something, it was the first time i can remember a star wars film not even being nominated much less winning a technical award.

By: skyjedi

skyjedi — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:05:05 +0000

I hope ILM wins for Transformers or star trek in the effects category at the oscars, but neither film deserves an oscar for best picture or best screenplay, cinematography or set design. Of course this is my opinion Star Trek is reviewed as the best film of 2009 overall yet it won’t even be nominated which i find slightly moronic to offend the new fans of new trek even if i’m not one of them.

They will give some movie the award that nobody went to see remember dark knight did not win best picture or best director and that film was like a hundred times a better made film than star trek was.

By: Shunnabunich

Shunnabunich — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:15:58 +0000

I definitely agree with those saying the opening sequence was great; it was compelling, hit all the right emotional points, had spectacular FX, and even the music (!) was superb right up until Giacchino trotted out the main theme.

@35: THANK YOU for being so articulate and explaining (part of) why the film isn’t God’s divine, infallible gift to cinema. Sometimes it feels like everyone’s going to turn on you if you aren’t drinking the ST09 Kool-Aid.

My favourite lens-flare moment: near the end of the mind-meld sequence, Spock Prime is shown, in a shot looking down from above, standing on a PLANET SURFACE with nothing but snow and rock surrounding him. A lens flare plays across the screen as the camera pans. LOL WTF. There’s nothing in that shot which could’ve produced it! It’s there solely for the purpose of having a lens flare in the shot. I can just imagine JJ in the editing booth, gesticulating dramatically: “Nooooo! It doesn’t have a flare! What are you people being paid for? IT NEEDS A FLAAAARE!” :D

By: TJ Trek

TJ Trek — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:17:38 +0000

But I do agree that the opening sequence was fantastic….. better then many in recent memory?

By: TJ Trek

TJ Trek — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:14:16 +0000

I hate to say this, but I also agree that the Star Trek score was not award-worthy. It was good, but I think it was a bit predictable. I have been a fan of every single star trek movie score, and this is no exception….. so it pains me to have to give this as my opinion.

By: ironhyde

ironhyde — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:25:18 +0000

Um, since when is this a snub? James Cameron’s just being polite. Come on.

ST didn’t deserve to be nominated for much more than score, effects and sound. The actors were great for Trek and beautiful in their parts, but that doesn’t in any way rival the nuances of George Clooney’s performance in Up in the Air, let alone Gabourey Sidibe in Precious, and so many others. The writing was really helter skelter and below average in its ability to explain itself or stand up to scrutiny. This isn’t a snub just because everyone’s blowing hot air…..

By: Chris Fawkes

Chris Fawkes — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:22:28 +0000

The opening sequence in Star Trek was better written and more powerful than most of what has come up in film in years.

By: Paul B.

Paul B. — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:54:32 +0000

34. John in Canada –
Just imagine sitting there, watching Schindler’s List in silence. It’s later in the film, and Schindler is regretting that he could not save “just one more,” and then CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH from the row behind you, followed by “SLUUUUURP!” as they finish they soda.

Yeah, some films shouldn’t allow food. :)

By: Paul B.

Paul B. — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:48:57 +0000

@27 — You said it perfectly! Trek 09 was great fun, but not necessarily a great film. When you think of Best Picture winners, you think of something with more depth and soul–not that Trek was soulless, just not deep.

@28 — Are you serious? You don’t understand people NOT liking certain things? Not everybody likes everything. For me, the lens flares were terrible because I don’t like having bright lights flashed in my face, and the flares often covered up the screen or at least certain actors. (See why I complain about lens flares? There’s a reason.)

Same for the complaints about Abrams as a director. I think he was a mixed bag at best, but he pulled it off and I’ve watched the movie 8 times now. I love it! But the directing has bad spots. For example (since you asked people to explain why they are negative), during the last scene of Kirk and Spock deciding Nero’s fate as the singularity grows in his ship, Kirk offers help, Spock doesn’t want to, Nero says no, they blast him. Some fans hate this scene for making Kirk/Spock look a bit bloodthirsty. That’s a DIRECTING problem. The dialogue is fine, but Abrams filmed the scene for humor instead of depth. The OLD Kirk and Spock would’ve been serious, sad about what’s happening, but Abrams directed HIS Kirk/Spock to be flippant and humorous. (Imagine if Quinto had sounded disappointed in his vengeful feelings when he tells Kirk, “No, not this time,” about being logical and peaceful. Same dialogue, but a different emotion, and that could’ve been an Oscar-worthy moment.)

See, there are reasons for the complaints in many cases. Sure, some complaints are just “It sucks, it’s not Trek,” but we’ve always had those reactions since TNG, DS9, etc. came around.

And I can complain about lens flares, poorly directed scenes, etc. without hating the movie. I love it! My top 4 Trek films include ST1, 2, 3, and Trek 09.

Oh, and to the “12-year-old” comment/debate: I’m 39 and I’ve been a Trekkie since the early 1970s, and I LOVED this new movie.

In fact, I think I’m going to watch it right now! :)

By: John in Canada, eh?

John in Canada, eh? — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:37:58 +0000

I think it’s funny that popular mainstream films are referred to as “popcorn” movies. What, people weren’t allowed to eat during “Schindler’s List” and “The English Patient”?