Where no one has gone before --- again!

Carolynn · Post by **Carolynn** » Fri May 08, 2009 12:03 am

Hi. I went to see the new Star Trek movie, ST11, tonight, and found it a entertaining movie. As a unreconstructed fan of the old series, I wasn't sure what to expect from the new upstarts playing favorite characters. Well, McCoy was suitably grumpy but a bit more adventureous, Sulu does know how to use a sword, Scotty was wonderfully enthusiastic about engineering, Chekov, well was a bit different, but engagingly so, and Kirk, well he is into running and jumping and taking chances and --Being Kirk. Spock (the new) was pretty good, but some of his best scenes were with the old Spock near the end of the flick. Quinto is suitably stoic over much of the film and bemused by Kirks antics. Oh, and he has a love interest. Really!!! I will not spoil the surprise of who. The voice of Majel Barrett comprised her last role before her death as the computer voice of the ship, of course.

Basically, consider the film, as it does itself, as an alternate universe Star Trek, splitting off from a important event in the decades old past, and proceding anew as a separate life for it's characters. It has action (Shatners running and jumping), some thoughtfulness, emotion, humor both subtle and a bit slapstick, some nostalgia for the Old Series, and though I could see an alternate ending, it was appropriate for what the makers wanted to do. I give it two thumbs up. I know, I know, I'm and archaeologist, not a film critic.

Oh well.

Michelle Miller · Post by **Michelle Miller** » Fri May 08, 2009 8:29 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02LgdXVkXgM

I love The Onion.

Kendra Lynn · Post by **Kendra Lynn** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:12 am

Hello all: I enjoyed the new TREK film. The above poster is probably correct-- the time travel paradoxes were plot elements created to make the audience realise this is a truly "new" STAR TREK, a new STAR TREK "universe," if you will.
But basically, it looked great, the feel was right, and the actor playing Dr. McCoy not only looked somewhat like DeForest Kelley, he played the part in a similar way too.
And it was a kick to see Leonard Nimoy on the big screen again.
I'm sure there will be plenty of sequels...
Peace-- Kendra Lynn ("hippie cheerleader").

CJ · Post by CJ » Fri May 15, 2009 8:22 am

Hi all,

Yep, just saw it, too. Loved it. One criticism, though: this time around, the producers (and writers) didn't do so good of a job of hiding all the scientific inaccuracies behind the customary "Trekno"-babble. But this is a trifle, really; who goes to see Star Trek films for the science? Oh no, not I.

High points: any of the scenes featuring Karl Urban as Bones McCoy. The man has the role down pat.

Love,
CJ

Curly(SO) · Post by **Curly(SO)** » Sun May 17, 2009 4:56 am

I grew up watching Star Trek and I loved this film! Bones was indeed excellent, he even looked liked the old Bones

The only bit I didn't like was Scotty going round in that water tube....a bit Willy Wonkaish and silly but that is my only criticism of the film....overall a wonderful film.

Love,
Curly

CJ · Post by CJ » Sun May 17, 2009 8:03 am

The only bit I didn't like was Scotty going round in that water tube....a bit Willy Wonkaish and silly...

Yeah, Curly, you're right; that was a piece of "comic relief" I think they could've done without. Is Simon Pegg being typecast as an actor who cannot ever play a serious or dramatic role? Sorta looks that way, eh?

CJ

Carolynn · Post by **Carolynn** » Sun May 17, 2009 2:26 pm

Yes, that part was sorta gratuitous. It was interesting in that they also showed just a bit of what it takes to keep life aboard a starship that few think about. Water distribution, sewage managment, all of the "blow decks stuff" that has always been taken for granted is done in some "hands off way", but maybe it is not. Water treatment (and recycling) manager officer on a Starship? Yeah, that would undoubtedly come under the purview of Chief Engineer, no?

Carolynn

Connie · Post by **Connie** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:01 pm

Wow! Good thing I went to see it this afternoon, or Curly's comment would have made no sense.

Did anyone notice how "mechanical" everything in Engineering look? As if it was a totally different vessel than the rest of the ship?

I, as a long time trekker, enjoyed it thoughly.

Connie.

CJ · Post by CJ » Mon May 18, 2009 5:30 am

Did anyone notice how "mechanical" everything in Engineering look?

You mean, including the acting, Connie?

Seriously, it's be a bit of a mystery to me why sewage treatment would be necessary in an age when transportation technology allows for the disassembly and reassembly of matter. Just teleport your crap into non-existence, no?

I mean, even today, in Star Trek's primitive past, corrupt government officials do this all the time when shredders are overloaded, right?

Still, a fun flick nonetheless.

Love,
CJ

Curly(SO) · Post by **Curly(SO)** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:54 am

Seriously, it's be a bit of a mystery to me why sewage treatment would be necessary in an age when transportation technology allows for the disassembly and reassembly of matter. Just teleport your crap into non-existence, no?