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[velessa]

Everyone's saying the new Star Trek movie is awesome. I only ever watched DS9 and Voyager. Should I go see this?

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[urox.livejournal.com]

I have a friend who hasn't seen a single star trek episode or movie. She really enjoyed it.

[http://users.livejournal.com/blitzen_/]

rotten tomatoes says you should.
http://au.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_trek_11/


we are going.

[skitty-kitty.livejournal.com]

i say yes, i'm same as you and i thought it was good stuff. really good acting, hella good graphics and action.

[urox.livejournal.com]

I thought the acting was abysmal.

[donnajean2277.livejournal.com]

Eric Bana's acting was abysmal.

[yranibartet.livejournal.com]

Have you ever watched TNG?

[velessa.livejournal.com]

Only a few random episodes here and there, not really.

[donnajean2277.livejournal.com]

OMG yes go!!! It was awesome! I just got back. I never really liked any of the earlier shows, although my entire family is obsessed and I've seen just about every ST thing ever made. It was intense and fun and a good bridge I think between the original fans from the 60s to new ones for today.

[thomasj.livejournal.com]

I saw the movie tonight. You won't enjoy it.


Except, ZOMG CAMERON IS CAPTAIN KIRK'S MOM!

had to get that out of my system.

[velessa.livejournal.com]

Care to elaborate?

[thomasj.livejournal.com]

based on my previous movie-going experiences with you, it is not the type of movie you enjoy for the following reasons:

1) content - full enjoyment requires detailed understanding of original star trek universe and cast

2) actors - no large names, and the recognizable people play minor roles; the main cast are lesser-known actors

3) humor - while it has funny moments, I don't think it's your kind of humor, more making light of the characters with respect to the original series (example: they make Checkov really young, which is a joke on him looking so young in the original series)

4) plot holes - yeah, there are a bunch of them

[harnessphoto.livejournal.com]

I respectfully disagree.

1. I have VERY little knowledge of Star Trek. They explained enough for the plot to be easy to follow.

2. I don't think big names make or break a movie. The guy playing Spock plays Sylar in Heroes, and the guy playing Kirk was just plain cute.

3. I agree that it was a very specific kind of humor. I enjoyed it, but that's beside the point.

4. I didn't notice any plot holes. I think it's just the kind of movie where you have to be willing to let some of the story line go.

[angelkatharine.livejournal.com]

FWIW, I enjoyed it :).

[harnessphoto.livejournal.com]

That movie was totally worth it. We went to see it in IMAX. It was both hilarious and epic. I've only watched a few scattered episodes of Star Trek and I loved it.