Comments on: Jonathan Frakes Directing Episode of ‘V’ + More Frakes Updates

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:26:43 +0000

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By: ryanhuyton

ryanhuyton — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:13:09 +0000

#41 I agree with everything you said. But I think it is possible for Paramount to give fans something to chew on while not filling them up before the next movie. A couple of animated or live action “Titan” or “Enterprise” t.v/dvd movies can’t hurt. A little something to tide the fans over. Perhaps if Bob and Alex find some time after they write the sequel, they can come up with something.

By: MC1 Doug

MC1 Doug — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:13:31 +0000

#7: “When will we see Captain Riker on the starship Titan in a made-for-TV miniseries???”

As much as I would love to see this, it is not going to happen. Heck, I’d like to see Paramount follow MGM’s lead by releasing TREK movies direct-to-DVD. Still, not going to happen.

Here’s my reasoning. Paramount surely recognizes that fans grew weary of a steady diet of TREK over the past 19 years (up to 2005). I know some fans claim that ‘Enterprise’ brought the franchise down. I disagree with that notion, feeling ‘ST:E’ was great television!

Watching the TV ratings slide and the box office receipts diminish surely has served a lesson that if TREK is to survive and flourish it must pick a medium and do it well. Aside from TREK, I am hard pressed to think of other mediums that have done well by doing copies of itself (yeah, I know ‘Law & Order, CSI’ and the ‘JAG/NCIS’ series have done well, but other TV shows’ sequels rarely have done well).

Paramount spent a great deal of money on the last movie and we can expect the same for the next. They are not going to jeopardize that by permitting other stories that will weaken interest in the franchise.

In other words, Paramount is protecting its flagship franchise!

but…

I would love to see a lot more of TREK. I think a continual series of direct-to-DVD movies by rotating the various TREKs could be a lot of fun–we could get new stories of TNG, DS9, ENT and VOY– and even unaffiliated adventures, but I think it is most assuredly in Paramount’s best interests to keep us wanting for more by limiting what we get. –sigh–

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:31:11 +0000

Yeah, character relationships in V have been pretty corny and predictable — I’m hoping it finds its legs…

By: captain_neill

captain_neill — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:55:22 +0000

In regards to First Contact Rick berman was the producer and Brannon Braga the writer along with Ron Moore. It was a great script and a great blance of action and character. It’s a pace I prefer because it fast and it has action yet has moments in between the action. The scenes between the Borg Queen and Data were brilliant.

I do find it amazing the Brannon Braga gets lumped in with Berman on Nemesis when he had nothing to do with the movie, he was a showrunner on Enterprise but Brannon Braga’s last movie was First Contact as a writer.

He is great writer and wrote a lot of the cool concept episodes I loved in the show.

Yes he wrote some trash (Threshold) but he wrote a number of my favs.

Oh I think Jonathan Frakes had a say but I think he defined his style with Insurrection but First Contact is the superior movie. I loved First Contact loads and Frakes is an excellent director.

By: Weerd1

Weerd1 — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:33:40 +0000

@23- well, he was director. I don’t know how closely Paramount (read B&B) were keeping an eye on him for the film, but I would imagine he had some form of control. JJ got to approve the SFX for Trek 2009 as I understand…

By: Losira

Losira — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:45:23 +0000

As for Frakes aging like Shatner well like any fine wine we all improve with age. Happens to the best of us, not to mention the rest of us! Keep up the great work be it acting or directing The best in both worlds!

By: Will_H

Will_H — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:39:05 +0000

The more I think about it the more I realize how much of an uncredited talent Fakes is. I personally think he was the best Trek director and did a great job with Riker, who seemed to be written as more of a two dimensional character and Frakes brought out something else in him, along with a good evolution from Encounter at Farpoint to Nemesis. Its good to see that he’s still acting and directing.

By: Losira

Losira — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:22:44 +0000

Wonderful! To a great actor and director! Love his work. And V yet. Ok let’s get Jane Badler back as Diana.Anna’s mom maybe? Then WILL be cooking..not people LOL

By: Danpaine

Danpaine — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:37:05 +0000

“32. Nick Cook – February 17, 2010
I wouldn’t mind seeing Frakes to direct the next Trek movie either.”

Ditto…..