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1. CmdrR - May 18, 2013

Great movie!

2. LizardGirl - May 18, 2013

Yaeyah!! That movie was awesome! Posted reviews on new sticky article (post 157 & 195).

3. Marja - May 18, 2013

@2 LG, I really agreed with yr review on the latest thread. And Karen, in the first thread, around #66, had some stunning things to say about the death scene.

I sure am tired of some people saying how dumb and lemming-like we who like the new Trek are. I’m a long-time fan of ST and I like the new Trek – does that make me stupid?

No – because Orci and Kurtzman write very well about characters and flesh them out in very little screen time.

Wonder where the previous Chat thread went to …?

4. Michael - May 18, 2013

@3. Marja: it vanished into what we call a Into Darkness Hole. One of countless plot holes floating around the galaxy left by STID ;p

5. LizardGirl - May 18, 2013

@3 Marja

I’ll have to try to find that other thread (still scratching my head over where that went). I read your comment on the newest thread and concur with you!

Not speaking of those who have honest critiques and concerns, but of those who are very negative just to be spiteful- they try to get their words in first because they know they’ll catch some heat in the end. So they’re trying to set the inital tone of the conversation first, hoping that people will kind of dog pile on top of that (if that makes any sense!). That’s what I think, anyway.

Also, some are just dog-determined to hate this movie AND the direction behind it. Even before seeing it, some of them hated it. So really what can you do…? *pulls out hidden bat’leth*

6. Mitchell - May 18, 2013

@5. LizardGirl:
Most were and still are determined to love it and the direction behind it before seeing it and still after that, no matter how big their confusion and complaints are.
Even after a key writer had to come on here to explain everything and what actually happened in the film ha ha ha.

So what’s your point?

7. Emperor Mike of the Alternate Empire - May 18, 2013

Look’s like Live Chat has gone into Transwarp.

8. CmdrR - May 18, 2013

OK, new contest. A ride in Harry Mudd’s confiscated ship from that mining incident last month… to whoever can tell me where in the movie we saw Del J. Trame (BND) honored…

Now, shall we begin?

9. Emperor Mike of the Alternate Empire - May 18, 2013

CmdrR. I did not see it. But. Did you see it. I will be seeing Star Trek Again tomorrow. So I will look for it once again.

10. Emperor Mike of the Alternate Empire - May 18, 2013

Ok. Let’s have some real fun.
Insert Joke about Harry and Ericka Durance here.

Ok. Who has the first Harry and Ericka Durance Joke.

11. CmdrR - May 18, 2013

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/62468

Makes some very sound points. I guess I’ve just given up hoping that big box franchise movies will be more than calculation based on box office receipts of the past. But that IS how movies get made. JJ is a businessman. Again, though, I think the movie did its job. It was a fun night in the theater and a pretty strong indicator that ST IIIJ is on the way.

12. Harry Ballz - May 18, 2013

@10

Harry: “Hey, did you hear about how Erica Durance got a mudpack done on her face? It improved her looks for a few days, then the mudpack fell off!”

Erica: “That is NOT funny!”

13. Craiger - May 18, 2013

Well I saw it. I thought it was just as good as the first one.

Harry how about this Erica Durance should have played Carol Marcus.

14. Craiger - May 18, 2013

However, now I can see why JJ likes secrecy about his movies.

15. Craiger - May 18, 2013

STID $35 Million so far.

http://collider.com/star-trek-into-darkness-friday-box-office/

16. Phil - May 18, 2013

A day in the life of the retired USS Enterprise…

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151376396633344.1073742051.76845133343&type=1

17. Phil - May 18, 2013

@15. Yep, shaping up to be a disappointing opening now. A bittersweet victory for those of us who warned that WOK 2.0 might be a mistake…

18. wyldebill - May 18, 2013

The webcomic Cloud Five by Tim Harrison (no relation to John) :) weighs in on the new film in a 3-part series this week. Here’s part 2:

http://cloudfivecomic.com/comic/102-quality-counts

The previous strip friskily harkens back to DS9 geekdom, and Part 3 shows the characters at an Into Darkness screening.

19. Craiger - May 18, 2013

Phil, they are contracted to do three right? Do they get paid anyway if they don’t do a third one? If they don’t do a third one then the TV series is off and Trek is put to bed for a long time right? I wonder if JJ will be so focused on SW they will forget about doing a third? Or they would want a third one because of 50th Anniversary and the new SW movie?

20. LizardGirl - May 18, 2013

@ Mitchell

Well, my point was addressed to Marja, specificaly, who said she was tired of others grouping people who like STID as dumb and immature movie-goers. So if you took something a little too personal from my comment, I do (not) apologize. Lolz

21. Phil - May 18, 2013

@19. Bad Robot has a ‘first look’ contract with Paramount, which was extended through 2015. Basically, JJ has the right of first refusal for anything Paramount wants to do. Paramount’s Trek deal was for three pictures, but I suspect Paramount holds the option on whether to proceed or not. So, no pay if the third installment is not made.

A story floating around about why JJ did the about face on Star Wars was that he was trying to corral the TV, merchandising, and movie rights, and failed. Without that level of control, he then decided SW was a better direction to move.

At this point the ball is in Paramount’s court. JJ has said he’ll produce a third movie if Paramount wants one. Given where this weeks numbers are coming in at, the question will be does Paramount want another one of the box office for STID isn’t any different then Trek09? Suddenly, the foreign box office is looming large in the decision making process….

22. Craiger - May 18, 2013

Oh so JJ wanted the Trek TV rights? I guess JJ was interested in doing a Trek TV series?

23. Basement Blogger - May 18, 2013

Victory dance. Time to gloat.

Yep, not very Star Trek but considering the abuse I took, I think I’m allowed. Plus it’s the Wrath of Bernie. You know what Khan said. ” Revenge is like a Gyro. It’s best served with yogurt sauce. ”

First, here’s what I got wrong about STID. Peter Weller would be Paxton from Enterprise. That was a guess. But without too much in the spoilers area, here’s here’w what I got right.
.
1. Figured out Peter Weller’s role in the movie. It deals with unleashing a villain. (My blog December 5, 2011; Filter may delete multiple links so I’m posting the dates on my blog.)

2. Alice Eve is Carol Marcus. (Not a spoiler; reported on this website. I deduced that on July 15, 2012. My blog.)

3. And the big one. If you’ve read Chat and other threads, you know what I’m talking about. Who is John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch) ? Correctly deduced that from the evidence. . Took a lot of heat for that one from Jack, Dmduncan, Montreal Paul (where are you?) and Dean-O who called me an idiot. Yes, I get warned not to go over to the threads but I’m used to being called names.

W. Bush says he’s the Decider. Call me the Deducer. I got three out of four. That’s a .750 batting average. Just call me Sherlock. :-)

24. Craiger - May 18, 2013

This review isn’t good for STID.

http://collider.com/star-trek-into-darkness-review/

It looks to me that we will have to wait until the third movie, if they do one before we see a new Trek TV series.

25. Craiger - May 18, 2013

^ Forgot to add their are spoilers in that review.

26. Craiger - May 18, 2013

Anyone know what would Paramount need to see in box office to make it be a success and make the third one. I think it cost $190 Million right? If it just made its money back would that be considered a success?

27. Aurore - May 18, 2013

23. Basement Blogger – May 18, 2013
“Victory dance. Time to gloat.”
______

This is not the right place to gloat, Bernie.

Here is the place to do it right!

http://trekmovie.com/2013/05/17/sticky-into-darkness-open-weekend-thread/

Take note ; this is how you do it!

:))

28. Emperor Mike of the Alternate Empire - May 18, 2013

Hey Sherlock. I Mean Blogger. Good Job.
Inalso Thought that he would be Khan. Now I was not nearly as Vocal about it unlike someone here I know. Lol
I think that and have said this. Khan shuld not be used in this movie. Should have waited for the 3rd one with a bit of a teaser on the 2nd one. But Alas. What can we do.

29. Emperor Mike of the Alternate Empire - May 18, 2013

12. Harry Ballz – May 18, 2013
@10

Harry: “Hey, did you hear about how Erica Durance got a mudpack done on her face? It improved her looks for a few days, then the mudpack fell off!”

Erica: “That is NOT funny!”

Hey Harry. Next movie you get to see is.
Ericka Durance. Into her Darkness.
Sound’s like a Horror Movie.

30. Emperor Mike of the Alternate Empire - May 18, 2013

Looks like we could be seeing Ant Man and Dr. Strange and The Hulk in Marvels Phase 3.

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/hulk-ant-man-doctor-strange-focus-marvels-phase-181220775.html

31. CmdrR - May 18, 2013

24 – I could refute some of those points, but not all. The biggest problem is that they grabbed TWOK wholesale and reshot it. On the other hand, it can hardly be claimed that THAT has never happened before in the hallowed halls of Hollywood. The movie is an actioner. It will live or die based on that, and that’s JJ’s gambit.

This is not TOS. It’s a money gamble, and a damned high-stakes one at that. It really depends on what the mass audience thinks. And we should know that very soon.

32. CmdrR - May 18, 2013

If it matters… My gut really enjoyed the film. I even felt more comfortable with this one than with ’09. It’s my brain that took a pounding. I can’t think for 2 seconds without starting to feel like STID cheated me.

Again, let’s see with the masses do with their $11.50 ($14.50 for 3D).

33. Disappointed - May 18, 2013

Movie sucked. Total lazy and obiously unoriginal.

34. CmdrR - May 18, 2013

Bonus nit-pic:
Pine’s reading of “Space, the final frontier…” sounded like he was reading the back of a tube of toothpaste. No sense of awe or excitement. No reverb, either. That woulda helped. It was Bakula-flat.

Double bonus nit-pic:
Big balls in space closing credits, again. If we’re whipping around the galaxy, could you not have thrown in a pulsar, black hole, groovy amoeba, The Fessarius, Space Station K-7. something?

And since I’m on a roll… So, McCoy has delivered Gorn babies? Really? So, scratch off Arena, along with Balance of Terror, and The Trouble with Tribbles, as things we’re not gonna get to in this alt-verse. Oh, and since the E can land, you can wipe out The Naked Time and Court Martial.

35. Mitchell - May 19, 2013

@20. LizardGirl:
you missed the point. Completely.

@34. CmdrR:
those things were already wiped out. Unless come up with another valid reason (lame excuse) to “re-imagine” them.

36. Reg - May 19, 2013

I just had a horrible thought…. What if they decided to reboot the whole series?!!

37. Emperor Mike of the Alternate Empire - May 19, 2013

Here is a worse one guys.
What if the next movie was about.
Spock’s Brain.

38. Craiger - May 19, 2013

CmdR, the Gorn are vicious enemy’s in the Star Trek video game. They said the game is canon. How could McCoy do that?

39. CmdrR - May 19, 2013

JJ: Canon? Bwahahahahahahahaha!

40. CmdrR - May 19, 2013

OK, I’ve been kvetching enough about the dumb things.
Now, a short list of things they got right in STID:

-Casting. Both Cumberbatch and Pine are wonderful.
The Atrium: The E’s new three-level Prado Deck (or whatever) is eye-dazzling.
-Alice Eve’s voice: Hey, the rest of her ain’t chopped liver, either. But, regardless of what Bibi did with the character, Alice has a wonderfully saucy, Aussie lilt to her voice. Glad they kept it.
-More face time for the E. There are more establishing shots for our favorite starship than there were in ’09, though they never slow the action.
-Mudd mention. OK, they never say Mudd, but his ship is there. Non fans won’t care, but it’s the right way to do it. If we want to see Mudd’s Women or I, Mudd, this easter egg doesn’t get in the way.
-Hats: Just because I want to see the poor fanboys sweat their cohones off at DragonCon in Atlanta this September. The HQ uni’s are nice, but look hella hot.

41. Craiger - May 19, 2013

I also thought I heard a SW Tie Fighter sound during the chase scene with the Mudd’s ship and the Klingon ship. Also saw the NX-01 model in Admiral Marcus’ office.

42. Spockchick - May 19, 2013

@37 Mike

Or ‘THe lights of Zetar’. That is my most hated….

Still writing theseis.. Still not seen the film.

43. Craiger - May 19, 2013

Or combine The Lights of Zetar and Spock’s Brain.

44. Mitchell - May 19, 2013

@36. Reg:
“I just had a horrible thought…. What if they decided to reboot the whole series?!!”

I actually think that’s the best thing for the series. but Paramount isn’t smart enough to do it correctly. Which is sad because that is how Star Trek becomes “Big League” and starts competing with the billion dollar franchise’s. And it could do so without sacrificing any of the Core Trek elements they are running away from now. Which is a mistake.

45. Cygnus-X1 - May 19, 2013

Anybody have any thoughts on the look of the Klingons in STID?

Were they supposed descendants of Klingon Augments who didn’t die?

Or…was their look simply a lack of attention to detail?

46. Mitchell - May 19, 2013

Justice Is Coming

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/warner-bros-getting-retailers-ready-justice-league-162536313.html

47. Basement Blogger - May 19, 2013

@ 27

Aurore,

Was already there to congoratulate fellow tortured Trekmovie regulars. MJ, Red Dead Ryan and myself took a ton of abuse but not from you. Now to find Montreal Paul and Dean-O. As John Harrison would say, “I have come back to have my Gyro with yogurt sauce ” or did he say something about revenge?

48. Basement Blogger - May 19, 2013

@ 28

Emperor Mike,

I always said it’s a bad idea to bring back that guy. Shhh. We can’t say he who must not be named or was that Valdemort? Anyway we’ve been there and done that. But I also said if they make a great Star Trek movie, then I will be happy even if they bring back Valdemort.

49. Aurore - May 19, 2013

@ Mr. Wong.

“…and myself took a ton of abuse but not from you.”
_________

As Jeffrey Jacob Abrams would say…” Not true”.

I called you an “evilllllllllllll sexist “, once!

:))

50. Basement Blogger - May 19, 2013

@ 49

Aurore,

Did you? Did I discuss Alice Eve’s underwear somewhere? :-)

51. Aurore - May 19, 2013

“Did you? Did I discuss Alice Eve’s underwear somewhere? :-)”
__________

That’s enough!

You sexist, misogynist pig!

:))

52. CmdrR - May 19, 2013

Mentioning Alice Eve’s Starfleet underoos makes one a “live” sexist.
She proves I have a pulse!

53. Craiger - May 19, 2013

Star Trek leads box office but falls short of the $100 million expected. What does this mean for a third one? Even with this I still would think Paramount would want a third one to go up against the new SW movie? Or could a new Trek movie even beat a new SW movie?

http://collider.com/star-trek-weekend-box-office/

54. CmdrR - May 19, 2013

Could be worse, Aurore.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/17/berlusconi-bunga-bunga-nun-stripper_n_3292359.html

Bunga, bunga!

55. Spockanella - May 19, 2013

Haven’t seen it yet…still trying to muster up enough enthusiasm to actually get my a** in the car and drive to the theater. Did anybody look at the credits? Was Del’s name in them? I think I remember that supposedly there was not going to be a character mentioned by his name in the movie, but in the credits it would say his name.

56. CmdrR - May 19, 2013

Craiger — I do wonder whether Paramount will try to sneak down the amount it spends on ST IIIJ.

Honestly don’t know how to properly ask this, but does anyone else wonder whether we’d have seen more young butts in seats had Paramount come out with the STID toys a month ago instead of a month from now?

57. Craiger - May 19, 2013

Star Trek 2009 is about to start on FX again.

58. Phil - May 19, 2013

Being in the ‘not Khan’ camp, I’m prepared to eat crow, but I expect to share the meal. I also said that if the production team when the Khan route, it was going to have to be a stellar effort on their part to keep the movie from descending into parody or fan service, and that if they failed the box office would suffer. Turns out I was right – if there is a plus side to this weekends numbers is that the foreign numbers may end up saving the day. That begs the huge question, why???

I suspect that a good chunk of the foreign market isn’t familiar with the WOK, so what came across as nerdish fan service to the domestic audience is fresh to them.

I think it’s going to be a struggle to hit 250MM domestically this time out. If the foreign box office keeps pace, it won’t be a disaster, but they won’t get a 190MM budget next time out….

59. Phil - May 19, 2013

Okay, I’ve not seen the movie yet, but I need to know, did Cumberbatch die?

60. CmdrR - May 19, 2013

Benadict Cumberbatch is very much alive.

The musician he played in the movie, Sammy Khan, not so much.

61. Phil - May 19, 2013

@60. Thanks. Apparently Kirk really didn’t die, either. Amazing things, those midichlorians. Well, it will be an interesting week, waiting to see of FF6 beats STID like a 20 dollar hooker or not….

62. Basement Blogger - May 19, 2013

@ 55

Hello Spockanella!

I’ve seen the movie twice. The second time I was looking for Del’s name. Sorry, could not find it. Del’s still in our hearts.

Go see Star Trek Into Darkness. I loved the movie. That’s coming from someone who merely liked the 2009 film.

63. Basement Blogger - May 19, 2013

@ 53

Craiger,

Star Wars VII is slated to come out in 2015. Star Trek III: The Search for More Money, ( I keeeed. I keeeeeed.) will likely come out in 2016 for the fiftieth anniversary. Well it better. A delay like last time could kill the box office. Batman is different. There are popular comics to keep the public interested.

64. Cygnus-X1 - May 19, 2013

THE KLINGONS IN STID…

WHY’D THEY LOOK DIFFERENT???

65. Basement Blogger - May 19, 2013

George Takei is in this Funny or Die mock educational film about gay marriage. Also stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson of Modern Family. The last part of the video is the funniest part.

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/34201d7411/gay-beware-with-jesse-tyler-ferguson?playlist=featured_videos

66. Phil - May 19, 2013

Well, from the news floating around STID is probably going to be in the 400MM range worldwide. The business pages seem to believe that the third installment will be made, but considering that the video game tie in also flamed out, badly, that changes will be in order…

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/05/19/star-trek-into-darkness-weak-84-million-domestic-opening-follows-paramount-video-game-flop/?partner=yahootix

Hopefully, this will be the end of dusting off old Trek characters and giving the audience good solid stories.

67. Basement Blogger - May 19, 2013

@ 54

CmdrR,

Hold on. Bulesconi had stripper nuns?!!!

68. Emperor Mike of the Alternate Empire - May 19, 2013

I liked Into Darkness. But I wish they had done an Orignal Story with fresh ideas instead of bringing back or in this case. Using Khan. Also. The Glitches on the science were pretty bad.
Enterprise goes into Warp from kronos and within a few minutes they were back in Federation Space. That and the beaming and transporters. They really need to bring on The Okudeas to keep things in line.

69. Marja - May 20, 2013

Phil @58, I think those young folk who haven’t watched TOS or the TOS movies such as STII: WOK won’t recognize the dialogue we older Trekkers recognize and find too familiar for “repurposing.” I think to them it seems new.
————————
I’ve been to see the movie four times :P and haven’t yet heard a groan or laugh even at The Scream part.

It was uncreative of the writers to recreate that particular scene, but I did enjoy the twist. It would’ve been tough to watch except Quinto and Pine totally pulled me into the moment.

ACTing!

I can find fault with the movie, and who can’t, almost every ST movie or episode has something silly in it. Except for Certain Movies, STV and Nemesis to name two, my cynicism kind of stays at the door of the movie theatre showing Star Trek. Luckily for Paramount :)

70. Marja - May 20, 2013

34, CmdrR, Maybe the big balls in space are JJ’s way of “exploring strange new worlds”.

“Look, guys! We showed you them at the end!”

71. Marja - May 20, 2013

37 Emperor Mike, “Spock’s Brain” was the best campy episode ever! I always feel like I’m watching “Plan Nine from Outer Space” or something. Cue Ed Wood in his fuzzy angora sweater!

72. Marja - May 20, 2013

6 Mitchell, I look forward to any Trek movie prepared to love it. It’s after I see it that I pick apart flaws. Trek has always had big plot holes and silly science mixed with its good plot elements and sensible science. It’s the characters that draw me back.

Trek is not sacred, but it is lovable.

I do wish they’d stop with the villains already – but that’s part of the marketing strategy for sales overseas. We’ll see what Trek3 brings. [shrug]

73. CmdrR - May 20, 2013

Odds of getting a Klingon baddie in ST:IIIJ?
50:50

Oddis of getting sentient space whale that teaches Kirk & Spock the true meaning of Christmas?
(The Powerball ticket in your pocket from last Saturday night has a better chance.)

74. Phil - May 20, 2013

@73. At the point the odds of just getting ST13 are 50/50…..

75. CmdrR - May 20, 2013

Right now, if I were Joe Paramount, I’d be ordering my marketing department chief to surrender his cohones. Nice to see the cast everywhere at once in the three weeks prior to the release, but we saw just about nothing at the 1 year out mark… or even the 6 months out mark.
Gotta also wonder whether anyone thought to move it further away from IM3. My gut tells me that Paramount will bring in a new director and lower the budget by a few tens of millions. Of course, that could give true fans a better movie, but will likely mean a smaller spectacle to promote and therefore a good shot at lower revenues.

76. Mitchell - May 20, 2013

Johnny Rhys Meyers joining a Galaxy Far Far Away

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/jonathan-rhys-meyers-talks-star-wars-episode-vii-161011451.html

77. Craiger - May 20, 2013

New SW animated series coming in 2014 to Disney XD SW: Rebels set between Episodes III and IV.

http://www.hitfix.com/news/new-star-wars-animated-series-in-the-works-at-disney-xd

78. 'Beach - May 20, 2013

Just (do NOT ask me why) slogged through the comments on the STID Sticky Thread.

What has been seen (er…read) cannot be un-well you know…Some of those folks are real pieces of work.

The nitmpicking and bitching for ST 09 were pale copies of this at best.

The water doesn’t get hot enough! Ewwww!

Jesus!

I thoroughly enjoyed STID, but i have only had the time to take in a single viewing. I am sure i will (like my whatever-we-are’s) will disect it to within an inch of it’s life on Blu Ray this fall (or whenever).

Hello, BTW, to all the Regulars (Veterans) and the new folks on Chat, too.

79. Cygnus-X1 - May 20, 2013

78. ‘Beach – May 20, 2013

Hey, how’s it going!

What’d you think of the way the Klingons looked?

What do you think are the implications?

80. Basement Blogger - May 20, 2013

@ 78

Going over to the main threads means that one takes the risk of being called names. As Q once said, “They’re a surly bunch.” .

81. Basement Blogger - May 20, 2013

And speaking of TNG’s “Tapestry” just looked at some video of it. What a great episode. Written by Ronald D. Moore. God, I miss Star Trek on TV.

82. 'Beach - May 20, 2013

Still recognizably Klingon, forehead ridges intact, but New! With rings! Kidding. Seemed badass enough.

Those that want to bitch (purists know who I’m talking to) that they should have looked like TOS Klingons should all know by now that that look was strictly budgetary. TOS was done on the cheap. Yes Enterprise retconned a reason why there were two types, but i will always consider true Klingons to be ‘crabheads’.

As to the implications for a future film? Got nothing. If they are gong to write a War, better be a good reason for one, or at least a plausible one.

83. 'Beach - May 20, 2013

@ 81

Good ep, that one. I had the opportunity to by the ‘Picard’ action figure wearing that TOS movie uni back in the 90s, but for reasons that shall remain fugging stupid i passed on it. It’s like worht $1000 or some stupid thing like that now.

Sigh…

Oh, the above is directed @ 80, BTW.

84. 'Beach - May 20, 2013

Jesus. ‘By’. Idiot Typonians.
“Buy” much? Fug me.

85. Marja - May 21, 2013

Two fascinatin’ things I learned about 3D and 3D IMAX this weekend:

[old hat to movie people]

1 – there is a polarizer filter that has to be the right way round or your 3D glasses won’t work, all you’ll see is double images >_<

2 – IMAX 3D sit wayyy up at the back toward the center and keep your eyes and glasses straight ahead toward the screen. Shift your head a little and you get a double edge.

86. Doug - May 21, 2013

I won a Star Trek Prize Pack that includes the new XBox 360 game. While I’m sure it’s cool, I don’t have an XBox 360, much less time to play video games. Before I go the eBay route, I wanted to see if anyone here is interested in buying this or trading for two Blu-Ray discs.

I’d be willing to sell the game for $50.00 or best offer. Or I’d be willing to trade for any two of the following blu-rays:

Godzilla Criterion
Monsters Inc 5-disc 3D
Up 5-Disc Combo 3D
The Adventures of Tintin 3-disc 3D
War Horse 4-disc Combo
Transformers: Dark of the Moon 4-Disc 3D

If you want to arrange a trade, I would prefer brand new packages or packages with Digital Copies that have not been redeemed. Email me if interested.

87. Spockchick - May 21, 2013

Schooooooool’s out for summer!
Schooooooool’s out for EVAH!

Yay! I’m done! I’ll go see ST09 Tomorrow.

88. Emperor Mike of the Alternate Empire - May 21, 2013

Well. I Live in Austin Texas and the Sever Weather thret is movie my way. Hail to Baseballs and Strong Wind’s and even Isolated Strong Tornadoes.
As Kirk said.
Sound’s like fun.

89. Emperor Mike of the Alternate Empire - May 21, 2013

Ok. for the next Star Trek Movie.
Star Trek. Cloverfield.

90. Jessica - May 21, 2013

Yeah totally satisfied seeing this, classic Spock and kirk, can’t wait for the next one, seen it twice so far.
JJ keep them coming.

91. Cygnus-X1 - May 21, 2013

Man, I’m shocked that no one has anything to say about the way the Klingons look in STID!

I mean, I wouldn’t expect many comments from newbies, but Beach, Basement Blogger, Craiger, CmndR…all you guys are regulars and you had no thoughts whatsoever about why the Klingons look the way they do in STID??

Like are they supposed to be descended from Augments, or was it just a director/costume designer choice purely for aesthetics, etc…

I haven’t seen a single comment here, in the fan reviews or in the main thread about that issue. I guess either nobody noticed their unique appearance, or no one cares.

92. Craiger - May 21, 2013

Here is the XBOX One event. New Halo TV series was also announced and it being produced by Spielberg and CBS.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hub/reveal

93. Basement Blogger - May 21, 2013

@ 87

Spockchick,

You’re going to see ST09 tomorrow? What year is this? Did I travel into the future? I mean I think it’s 2013 in my universe.

94. Basement Blogger - May 21, 2013

@ 91

Um, Cygnus, hold our fire. Yeesh. I’ll admit this. The look of the Klingons didn’t bother me. They had ridges on their foreheads and spoke Klingon. I mean you’re really worked up about it. I’m guessing there are few Trekkers that are, my friend. So just relax. Find some Romulan ale and chill.

95. Spockchick - May 21, 2013

@BB
Indeed, I am late to the party, despite the film opening early in the UK.

96. 'Beach - May 21, 2013

@Cygnus

With every damned thing else JJ has turned on it’s ear (not that that’s a bad thing) , be glad that the Klingons still look like Klingons!

An old fan mag once tried to explain the difference between TOS TV and Movies Klingons by calling the Movie ones Imperial Klingons!

97. Spockchick of the Imperial Klingon Command - May 21, 2013

I just liked the way that looks written down, ‘Beach.

98. 'Beach - May 21, 2013

@ Spockchick

?????

99. Phil - May 21, 2013

RE: The Klingons. Didn’t see anything from the publicity shots that suggested anything substantially different, except possibly the piercings, which would be very consistent with a warrior/tribal culture…granted, I’ve not seen the movie yet, so maybe they were all singing Michael Jacksons greatest hits and moonwalking…which would be plenty reason to grab the pitchforks and fire up the torches….

100. 'Beach - May 21, 2013

@ Phil

“…maybe they were all singing Michael Jacksons greatest hits and moonwalking…”

Well I have seen the movie, and you nailed it!

101. Marja - May 21, 2013

It was great. I’ve seen it four times. Great character arcs, dissimilar to TOS, but very meaningful.

I’m all warm & fuzzy with love for my fave characters ever.

I don’t get all the hate focussed on it, but I think it’s the usual JJ-hate crowd.

I dispute the folk who seem to think Star Trek is or should be deep cinema. It’s fun, loveable adventurous, kick-ass FUN. For what it was the characters were authentic and moved me.

CONGRATULATIONS SPOCKCHICK on finishing your degree! You get a dancin’ banana!

102. Other Guy - May 21, 2013

I am hoping Harry Ballz is OK.

Have not heard from him lately. Esp after the premiere. Perhaps Erica finally caught up with him. They are both Canadian.

Best of Luck!

103. CmdrR - May 21, 2013

Do we call you Sir Spockchick, Dr. Spockchick or what?

Congrats, btw.

104. Harry Ballz - May 22, 2013

@102

Other Guy

I appreciate the concern, but I’m fine. I haven’t seen the new movie yet and am waiting to watch it before weighing in on the debate/discussion.

Oh, and Ms. Durance can kiss my grits!

105. 'Beach - May 22, 2013

@ …Spockchick of the Imperial Klingon Command

Oh, now I get it. Duh. You like the way that title looks written down.

Forgive my lapse in whatever it was I suffered a lapse in…

106. 'Beach - May 22, 2013

Oh, and congratulations on finishing your degree.

For the record, people, she is now Dame Spockchick. Or whatever the Klingon equivalent is. BBMFWKEA Sp’kCh’k (In Klingon, of course) mayhap?

@ CmdrR

Doctor? Doctor Who? (Or is it Hu?)

107. Spockchick - May 22, 2013

@ CMdrR
@’Beach
@ Marja
@ BB

Thanks you guys :-) Dame Spockchick, BSc. sounds good. Of course I have to wait for my results.

108. Emperor Mike of the Alternate Empire - May 22, 2013

Harry? You let Ms. Durance kiss your Grit’s.
Que Sulu. Oh My!

109. Other Guy - May 22, 2013

Cool Harry, Just wanted to say so long.

110. CmdrR - May 22, 2013

Anyone see BND’s tribute?
Or should we just assume that Kirk in bed with the Kitty Twins was the tribute, because Kirk is a sailor without pants?

111. 'Beach - May 22, 2013

@ Sp’kCh’k

You are from this day forward Dame _______ SpockChick in our Chat. You can self-title in the blank once you know what it is…

@ Harry Ballz

Grits? Y’all must be Southern Canadarian, eh?

112. 'Beach - May 22, 2013

@ CmdrR

I only saw STID once so far, but you can guarantee once I get it on Blu Ray I will nit pick it to death until I see something…I’m guessing it’s something not necessarily obvious, presuming of course they put something in at all.


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