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  • sollvaxsollvax Member Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    my whole point is this

    EVERY character is treated as a spoof version and basically a 90210 version of themself
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  • startrek1234567startrek1234567 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    sollvax wrote: »
    my whole point is this

    EVERY character is treated as a spoof version and basically a 90210 version of themself

    its a alternate universe....
  • marcusdkanemarcusdkane Member Posts: 7,439 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    I don't think JJ ruined Trek, as the original work all remains, uncorrupted by his influence. I do think he's a mediocre, coat-tail-riding revisionist hack who gets more credit than he deserves, and find Trek09 irritating for the afore mentioned reasons. Under no circumstances will I be paying a penny to watch Into Darkness. I refuse to go to the cinema to watch it, refuse to buy it on DVD and will either wait for it to come on Sky, or just stream it off the net. Why? For the simple reason that given he created an entirely new alternate Trek universe, the fact that the best he can come up with is ripping off, er I mean 'making homage to' ( :rolleyes: ) what is widely regarded as probably the most iconic of the original Star Trek movies, rather than using that entire universe of creative possibilities, is a truly sorry state of affairs, and not something I am willing to pay to subject myself to.
  • khan5000khan5000 Member Posts: 3,008 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    when did Trekkies become so close minded...if you sat through Voyager and Enterprise the JJ movies arent going to kill you
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  • xtynctionxtynction Member Posts: 19 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    its a alternate universe....

    And each of the actors was allowed to pick a trait from the original cast and play them as they interpreted them.
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  • startrek1234567startrek1234567 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    xtynction wrote: »
    And each of the actors was allowed to pick a trait from the original cast and play them as they interpreted them.

    Still, when Nero came in, it changed the timeline, still making it a alternate universe...
  • xtynctionxtynction Member Posts: 19 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    khan5000 wrote: »
    when did Trekkies become so close minded...if you sat through Voyager and Enterprise the JJ movies arent going to kill you

    Enterprise is where I started feeling that Gene was rolling over in his grave by the end of its run. The '09 film rekindled the fun of the original, sucks I have to wait to see the second.
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  • daan2006daan2006 Member Posts: 5,346 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    this is JJ trek in a nutshell fast paced action adventure with lots of lens flare


    real star trek in none of the above
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  • xtynctionxtynction Member Posts: 19 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    And it can't be both fast-paced and character-driven?
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  • khan5000khan5000 Member Posts: 3,008 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    xtynction wrote: »
    And it can't be both fast-paced and character-driven?

    nope it has to be all two hours of sitting in the briefing room debating the prime directive.:rolleyes:
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  • daan2006daan2006 Member Posts: 5,346 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    khan5000 wrote: »
    nope it has to be all two hours of sitting in the briefing room debating the prime directive.:rolleyes:

    well seeing the show where only a hour long your trolling failed

    only thing makes this movie remotely star trek is in names only
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    macronius wrote: »
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  • startrek1234567startrek1234567 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    daan2006 wrote: »
    well seeing show where only a hour long your trolling failed

    the shows not a hour long its 40-50 min. had to say that...
  • khan5000khan5000 Member Posts: 3,008 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    daan2006 wrote: »
    well seeing the show where only a hour long your trolling failed

    was talking about movies...not failed
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  • xtynctionxtynction Member Posts: 19 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    daan2006 wrote: »
    this is JJ trek in a nutshell fast paced action adventure with lots of lens flare


    real star trek in none of the above
    khan5000 wrote: »
    nope it has to be all two hours of sitting in the briefing room debating the prime directive.:rolleyes:

    You forgot a perturbed-looking Klingon standing in the corner of the room. :D
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  • daan2006daan2006 Member Posts: 5,346 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    the shows not a hour long its 40-50 min. had to say that...

    I was talking watching them on TV not DVD and when you add commercials how long dose it come to?
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  • sollvaxsollvax Member Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    when the 5th movie comes out it will he 3 and a half hours of spocks court martial
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  • khan5000khan5000 Member Posts: 3,008 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    "Yes, the movie is set in an alternate universe, but it's one that has diverged because of a specific event: Nero's attack on the Kelvin. That is, this timeline would have unfolded exactly as we're familiar with, except for Nero's actions. That means that all things should have remained consistent with the original canon, unless it's reasonable that Nero's actions might have changed things.

    For example, Nero's actions would definitely affect Kirk's life. However, it would not have had any effect on Spock's childhood, or the procreation of the Chekhov family. Nero's intervention in Kirk's life wouldn't have caused Spock to start snogging with Uhura. Chekhov would not have been a contemporary of Kirk or Sulu or Uhura, he was a good 5-10 years behind them, and Nero's intervention in Kirk's life would not have changed that."

    ever hear the saying that a butterfly flapping it's wings in San Diego would cause a Tsunami in Japan...we dont know the full nature of how Nero's appearence affected the universe.
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  • daan2006daan2006 Member Posts: 5,346 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    lets talk about khan magic blood ............... lets talk about how spock don't need to kill him or his blood will not do but can put it in a tube and inject it in to a tib to bring it back to life sorry but they did not need khan alive
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    This! Their ability to outdo their own failures is quite impressive. If only this power could be harnessed for good.
  • xtynctionxtynction Member Posts: 19 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    Agreed but we don't know what effect something like this would have on the timeline, it could have a ripple effect on everything that happened from that point on.KKHHHHAAAANNNNNNNNNNN..... you beat me to it. :p
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  • khan5000khan5000 Member Posts: 3,008 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    xtynction wrote: »
    You forgot a perturbed-looking Klingon standing in the corner of the room. :D

    Every five minutes he reminds the crew he is a klingon warrior in which a random crew member must reply "You are a Star Fleet Officer"
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  • cptwilliam2cptwilliam2 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    I really dislike the argument that those who don't like the film because its too flashy will only be happy with a two hour talkfest.

    Please see Iron Man 1, a perfect example of balance in movies. Into Darkness could have been just as much of a fun thrillride and pulled in great story and character development. But, it was rushed and honestly kinda felt more like a side project of Abrams, which is the problem. It should be more than just a "Oh yeah, probably should get on that now" kind of thing.
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  • khan5000khan5000 Member Posts: 3,008 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    I really dislike the argument that those who don't like the film because its too flashy will only be happy with a two hour talkfest.

    Kind of how I dislike that some of the nitpicks people have had with the JJ movies can be found the series and other movies.

    If people don't like it then fine. I have no problem with that. But it people come up with complaints that happened in TOS then i question their point of view.
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  • daan2006daan2006 Member Posts: 5,346 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    it was rushed and honestly kinda felt more like a side project of Abrams, which is the problem. It should be more than just a "Oh yeah, probably should get on that now" kind of thing.

    that because he now gets to do what he always wanted Star Wars star trek was for only the money never ment to be nothing then a 3 movie package deal
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  • khan5000khan5000 Member Posts: 3,008 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    daan2006 wrote: »
    that because he now gets to do what he always wanted Star Wars star trek was for only the money never ment to be nothing then a 3 movie package deal

    he didnt get Star Wars until way after this movie was done
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  • mrspidey2mrspidey2 Member Posts: 959 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    daan2006 wrote: »
    lets talk about khan magic blood
    Let's talk about magic insta-planet device that can also somehow revive dead people even though it was stated (by the soon to be revived, no less), that it destroys any organic matter that came before.
    ............... lets talk about how spock don't need to kill him or his blood will not do but can put it in a tube and inject it in to a tib to bring it back to life sorry but they did not need khan alive
    Let's talk about how killing is wrong.
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  • thecosmic1thecosmic1 Member Posts: 9,365 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    daan2006 wrote: »
    that because he now gets to do what he always wanted Star Wars star trek was for only the money never ment to be nothing then a 3 movie package deal
    Every big movie is only for the money. If you want movies that are important to the creators then you'll need to focus on small-budget indy flicks. Big summer movies are about making big summer money so the studios can afford to make a few smaller movies that flop. :)
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  • thecosmic1thecosmic1 Member Posts: 9,365 Arc User
    edited May 2013
    mrspidey2 wrote: »
    Let's talk about how killing is wrong.
    Now, now. If you play STO you know killing is not wrong. :D
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