J.J. Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness

[CelticPredator]

I always loved TOS because of the adventure, Kirk fighting aliens hand to hand, falling in love with the girl and all against a pretty advanced thematic background for the 60's like man gaining godlike powers and the effects of trying to still live like a man.

Every time I popped on TNG it was just a holodeck malfunctioning and trapping Picard in the 16th century in pantaloons so he could showcase his classical acting abilities and sing some british folk song.

I agree. The TOS is more fun to watch.

 

[The Ween]

Look dude, who are you to tell me what to do? No one on here that has flamed me has given any real explanation to anything. That's because they don't care that Star Trek has turned into another mind-numbingly dumb series for the ADD generation. The old show and TNG covered relevant current events in the guise of science fiction. They handled tough, controversial issues of the time and made people think and enjoy the show at the same time. I'm all for a good popcorn movie, but Trek doesn't have to be a plot-hole riddled mess, with little substance. Not every movie and show has managed to stay consistent, but that is a lazy excuse for defending the new Treks.

First off, I'm not a Dude, dude.

And why you got so riled is beyond me. Just trying to save you some aggravation. You obviously don't like the new movies, so why watch them?

Anyway, these are movies, not a series. That makes a big difference in the stories they present and they way they're presented.

 

[a-dev]

Still my favorite Trek movie, but understand why it's not as well received by most. It at least felt like an episode of TNG despite the glaring contradictions to the series. These feel like something we've never seen. I'm happy so many Trekkies are enjoying them. I'll keep seeing them as they come out, but if I wanna rewatch Trek, it's gonna be episodes of TNG.

I love it. I really have no problems with that film though you've got me curious about these 'contradictions'. I must find that Plinkett review.

Great score too IMO from the guy who wrote the DS9 theme if I'm not mistaken.

TNG was a mixed bag but I rank Best of Both Worlds as two of the best episodes in Trek history. Introduction of the Borg, Picard being transformed into Locutus, the battle of Wolf 359. It really shook things up. They tried to capture that feel again in First Contact but by then the Borg were too familiar.

I thought that First Contact did a great job of bringing the Borg up to a 'movie' quality...of course even some of that stuff looks a bit naff now almost 20 years later.

 

[CelticPredator]

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[Adolfo]

I liked all the ST films but some more than other.

 

[a-dev]

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I knew you'd come through with the goods, thanks

 

[CelticPredator]

I'm a devote RLM fan.

 

[The Ween]

So there are 4 parts to every review? 40 minutes to review one movie? And no, I didn't watch them.

 

[CelticPredator]

Yep. That's how a annal-lisis should be done.

Not a fan of quick reviews.

 

[The Ween]

Yep. That's how a annal-lisis should be done.

Not a fan of quick reviews.

So, did you watch the four part one of Wolverine Origins?

 

[K07]

I love it. I really have no problems with that film though you've got me curious about these 'contradictions'. I must find that Plinkett review.

Great score too IMO from the guy who wrote the DS9 theme if I'm not mistaken.



I thought that First Contact did a great job of bringing the Borg up to a 'movie' quality...of course even some of that stuff looks a bit naff now almost 20 years later.

NSFW if for some reason you haven't seen Plinkett's reviews before The Prequel ones had a bigger impact on me because I lived and breathed Star Wars. I'm more of a casual Trek fan. Would never call myself a Trekkie or Trekker. Still, those reviews are comic gold. I'll sit through any review he makes.

I remember how "modern" First Contact looked and felt. Can't believe it's almost 20 years old!

 

[CelticPredator]

So, did you watch the four part one of Wolverine Origins?

They never made one. And quite frankly, they don't need too. Everything about that movie sucks. There's nothing specific to point out. It's ALL bad.

 

[The Ween]

They never made one. And quite frankly, they don't need too. Everything about that movie sucks. There's nothing specific to point out. It's ALL bad.

No, Hugh was good.

 

[CelticPredator]

I don't even remember him. Everything about that movie is a ugly blur.

 

[a-dev]

Alright fair enough, having watched those Plinkett reviews of Generations and First Contact, even the good TNG films are full of plotholes. Some of the stuff he raised is a bit silly but other stuff more significant.

 

[BuddyGus]

They never made one. And quite frankly, they don't need too. Everything about that movie sucks. There's nothing specific to point out. It's ALL bad.

I thought his chick was hot.

 

[CelticPredator]

There was a chick?

 

[Sachiel]

Yeah the one that dies but really didn't and then she really did but he forgets about her like you did.

 

[CelticPredator]

I forgot that it was a movie where nothing happened.

 

[YoNoSe]

I forgot that it was a movie where nothing happened.

Maybe you shot yourself with an amnesia bullet.