Saturday, November 22, 2008
OPINIONS WANTED
I must know what Dr. Lao thinks of the trailer for next year's Star Trek flick. My 2 cents:
1. Looks like a lot of loud zooming through space, laser battles, explosions, and other eye-popping sensational effects--but those are all standard fare in movies nowadays. I would be more impressed if Abrams had stuck with the special effects budget for the original TV series, and come up with something more homemade. What I remember of the show was how unimpressive the future looked--every planet looked like a cramped sound stage or a Southern California backlot--but the strength of the show was in it's message that you don't go to the future for the scenery; you go because you'll meet neat people there.
2. I can't imagine that America is ready to see anyone but the Shatman play Kirk--definitely not some pretty-boy N*sync reject. Kirk and Shatner are one and the same in the minds of just about everyone who knows who Kirk and Shatner are. Kirk played by anyone else is just half a Kirk.
But I'll probably go see it. I might even like it--I can remember how Trekies were all set to hate TNG, but ended up appreciating it. Who knows.
I must know what Dr. Lao thinks of the trailer for next year's Star Trek flick. My 2 cents:
1. Looks like a lot of loud zooming through space, laser battles, explosions, and other eye-popping sensational effects--but those are all standard fare in movies nowadays. I would be more impressed if Abrams had stuck with the special effects budget for the original TV series, and come up with something more homemade. What I remember of the show was how unimpressive the future looked--every planet looked like a cramped sound stage or a Southern California backlot--but the strength of the show was in it's message that you don't go to the future for the scenery; you go because you'll meet neat people there.
2. I can't imagine that America is ready to see anyone but the Shatman play Kirk--definitely not some pretty-boy N*sync reject. Kirk and Shatner are one and the same in the minds of just about everyone who knows who Kirk and Shatner are. Kirk played by anyone else is just half a Kirk.
But I'll probably go see it. I might even like it--I can remember how Trekies were all set to hate TNG, but ended up appreciating it. Who knows.
# posted by toner_low @ 10:23 PM 
