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Posted on 05-07-09 08:32:33 PM

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I'm seeing it tomorrow in IMAX with my sister. My sister hates Star Trek, and even she wants to see this film, so that should be saying something.

A review I just read (or skimmed. I hate movie reviews that ruin the film) gave it 3 1/2 out of four stars. Plus, Spock is played by Sylar, Bones is played by Karl Urban, its directed by J.J Abrams AND Leonard Nimoy is in it. That alone, how can it possibly be bad? And then we have AWESOME visuals! Even if the movie sucks, it will at least be fun to watch.

I love Star Trek as a show, but even I will admit that Star Trek movies generally suck pretty hard. Heck, Nemesis had me wanting to strangle everyone involved in making it. But I'm so glad that this one looks like they actually got it right for once! It looks absolutely epic! Only problem is, now I really want to go see it and I'm not sure I can wait until tomorrow.

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Posted on 05-07-09 09:27:29 PM

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JJ Abrams doing it alone is bad ass.

To be done by Leonard Nimoy as well...holy...

Yea I might see it but the chances of that are slim. I tend to not like to go out to the local movie place they have here so I may just skip it and wait for the Blu-Ray or somethin...

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Posted on 05-08-09 02:00:34 AM

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Got tickets for the 9:45am showing on Saturday. ____________________

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Posted on 05-08-09 02:20:24 AM

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Oh damn it! My sister already saw it! She sucks. She loved it though, enough to see it again. She is still seeing the IMAX version with me tomorrow.

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Posted on 05-08-09 02:32:33 AM

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Okay, Star Trek might be delayed for me. Hubby forgot that his father asked him to go to the west coast of Fla on Saturday morning. How could you forget. sighs Now I'm not sure when I'm gonna see it..... Glad to hear that your sister enjoyed it. ____________________

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Posted on 05-08-09 02:36:40 AM

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I have never watched an episode of Star Trek or seen a single movie in my life, as I have always had negative views on it. However, this film that is coming out tomorrow looks awesome, and I really hope it is good enough to get me to watch the rest of the series.

Looking forward to it.

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Posted on 05-09-09 03:10:40 AM (last edited by BlackNemesis13 at 05-09-09 12:16 AM)

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Just saw it. It is supremely epic! Everyone should see this! Actually I recommend it even more so if you have next to no interest in Star Trek at all. This is just a damn good movie, period.

There are a few things in there that might iritate diehards, but people who have never watched the show won't notice at all and will probably enjoy it even more! Plus, if you are a diehard, for everything in this film that might irritate you, there are like 20 inside jokes and little details that will make you totally geek out. Also keep in mind that in terms of the show, this movie is more of an A/U storyline.

If this movie gets you into watching the series, you might be dissappointed by the show when compared to the film. The film is all about the characters. And while the show is too, in the show, the characters are often second fiddle to the episode's social commentary and inter-species politics so it may or may not be your thing. Plus, the romulans are absolutely nothing like how the movie depicts them on the show. They may as well be a whole new star trek species. Of course, this doesn't make them bad though. Plus, if you watch the show, you have to be willing to look past its cheesiness and dated graphics, and understand it more for what its all about. While with the movie, you can just get lost in its awesomeness, not care about what anything might mean, and just have a good time.

Basically, anyone who is even remotely considering seeing this film, see it asap! You will not be dissappointed!

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Posted on 05-09-09 01:50:42 PM

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Wow...saw it late last night after work....and it was awesome. ____________________

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Posted on 05-10-09 04:45:14 PM

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Went and saw it last night. Probably one of the best movies I've seen in a while, period.

Course, at the climax of the ending the film reel burned out, so I got a refund to go see it again :3

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Posted on 05-10-09 06:06:27 PM

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I love the show, especially the original series, and I also loved this movie.

I honestly think that any Trekkie who dislikes the movie is completely overreacting. The only thing in the movie that "contradicts the series" and can't be easily explained away is the visual design of things, like the ship and the equipment. Everything else is very easily explained and the movie doesn't mess up Trek canon at all.

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Posted on 05-10-09 06:59:02 PM (last edited by BlackNemesis13 at 05-10-09 04:03 PM)

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Originally posted by JDavis
and the movie doesn't mess up Trek canon at all.

Granted, I don't hate this film in any way. It supremely kicks ass! And if they are using this film to jump start the series again, I actually see it working very well with the altered events. But still, you can't argue that those events were already established in Trek Canon before this film, because they clearly weren't, they were new additions. For this reason, the movie is more of a prequel for the next generation of Trek (i don't mean TNG, I mean wherever they go with this), than it is for the original series or the others that followed.

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Posted on 05-10-09 09:53:48 PM

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I watched it today. Thought it was pretty good. It takes a lot for me to go and see movies on the big screen anymore (my first in two years). So that should say something...

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Posted on 05-11-09 02:28:48 PM

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Star Trek made $76.5M this past weekend. I might actually see it again soon.... ____________________

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Posted on 05-11-09 04:59:07 PM

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Originally posted by Yume Kusanagi
It's not like it's the first time A/U was used in Star Trek, though.

Originally posted by Anya
I might actually see it again soon....

At first I didn't think I needed a second viewing, but that didn't last long. Since only like a few hours after seeing it, I've been dying to see it again! I might go again this week if I have time. I'm going to another theatre though. Our IMAX screen wasn't really IMAX size

. This movie deserves the real thing dammit!

Also, this has got me really wanting to watch the original series and the other movies again. (I usually only watch TNG, DS9, and VOY.)

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Posted on 05-11-09 05:45:39 PM

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Google jumped on the bandwagon.

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Posted on 05-11-09 07:03:35 PM

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Hopefully going to see it this Thurs. (And Wolverine if all goes as planned

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I am mentally preparing myself for this. This is not going to be the Star Trek: The Original Series I know and love. I intend to go into it with a modern action scifi mindset... Hopefully that will make my experience with it MUCH more enjoyable.

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Posted on 05-16-09 07:13:06 PM

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Just got back from seeing it and it was awesome. I don't know what else to say, except that I'm super giddy right now.

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Posted on 05-16-09 09:05:21 PM

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Originally posted by Peardian
I'm super giddy right now.

I'm STILL super giddy! As if I wasn't already a complete Trek nerd before, this film has had me driving away what little sanity my (non-trekker) family has left. I also had "Sabatoge" stuck in my head for 3 days straight due to this, as well an an irresistable urge to put my life in reckless danger just for the thrill

. I feel like a crack addict. I need my Star Trek fix! I must see this movie again now! But I has no monies

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Posted on 05-17-09 12:10:15 AM

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I'm going to see it tomorrow. ____________________ Jeez, not being Spontaneous Madness is gonna take some getting used to...

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