Star Trek XI - spoilers!

Trekkygeek · February 02, 2009, 04:22:12 AM

So I see that they are using the idea from the axed opening of "Generations" where they freefall from space. I always wanted to see that.

Bryancd · February 02, 2009, 04:51:27 AM

I think orbital skydiving was originally from one of the William Shatner books.

Trekkygeek · February 02, 2009, 05:00:52 AM

Quote from: Bryancd on February 02, 2009, 04:51:27 AM
I think orbital skydiving was originally from one of the William Shatner books.

It was in the novelisation of "Generations" I bellieve, and they were going to use it in the movie.

Rico · February 02, 2009, 05:03:53 AM

There is bonus footage showing this on the 2-DVD Generations set. Kirk has a sort of silver suit on and Scotty and Chekov meet him in a field as he dives in. This scene is prior to going to the launch of the Enterprise B. They even made an action figure of Kirk in this outfit.

Rico · February 02, 2009, 05:12:29 AM

The new Superbowl trailer is now up on the official site: http://www.startrekmovie.com/

X · February 02, 2009, 08:02:24 AM

this one trailer has done more to spark intrest in the franchise than anything that I have personally seen in all my years as a fan. People that have no love for trek at my job are dying to see this. I am truly impressed at what JJ has done with just 30 seconds of film.

Bryancd · February 02, 2009, 08:48:07 AM

Lest I allow this Love Fest, myself included, get too out of perspective.. ;)

One of the reason I feel people like my wife are drawn to seeing this movie is because to them it's not Star Trek. From the first half of the new trailer, it doesn't even look to sci-fi'ish, it looks like any number of quick cut, action packed movie's with an attractive cast we see with often tedious regularity. That has always been my issue/concern with the movie. It will be a super fun movie and I hope my wife loves it. I will likely love it it too, and I hope, for me, it's still is Star Trek.

billybob476 · February 02, 2009, 08:53:17 AM

I guess it really depends on what you think Star Trek is.

I'm almost certain this will not be TNG, where everyone reads Shakespeare, plays classical music and paints. I think this is really going to be a throwback to TOS. A bit more cowboy, characters are flawed, lots of action.

I guess the thing that will make it Trek is that it will have something to say. Great Trek has a message.

Rico · February 02, 2009, 08:54:44 AM

"JJ's math worksheet:"

People who see movies:
94% = 13 - 19 year olds who think Trek is something their dad watches
5% = other people
1% = Trekkies

protogenes · February 02, 2009, 11:51:00 AM

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=4ekEwcSIb5w#noexternalembed

Jim, don't be so obsessed.

iceman · February 02, 2009, 12:03:27 PM

Cool

Rico · February 02, 2009, 12:05:11 PM

Moving this to the Trek XI thread.

sheldor · February 02, 2009, 12:17:28 PM

My guess is this thread has the most pages of any topic on the forum. 69 and counting ;D

billybob476 · February 02, 2009, 12:21:38 PM

Man what are we going to talk about after this movie comes out?

ElfManDan · February 02, 2009, 12:26:02 PM

Quote from: billybob476 on February 02, 2009, 12:21:38 PM
Man what are we going to talk about after this movie comes out?

The sequel of course.