'Star Trek XI' Made For Movie Lovers

TrekToday · April 22 2008, 04:04 AM

According to J.J. Abrams , Star Trek XI is being made for more than Star Trekfans.

As reported by Chron.com, Abrams explained for whom he was making Star Trek XI. "The audience we're making this movie for is people who love movies," he said, "not people who love Star Trek movies." He went on to explain that, "I'm not saying we're not honoring what's come before, (but) if we made this movie for them alone, we would be limiting our audience like crazy."

"The challenge of (Star Trek) is to take something that, despite the baggage of what came before, was imaginative and unreal and make it feel as real as possible," Abrams said in an article at Reuters.

"If there is a through-line in the stuff I've been able to work on, it is taking stories that are out there and combining them with people who are us," he added.

To read more, head to the articles located here and here.

ancient · April 22 2008, 04:17 AM

BREAKING NEWS! ABRAMS IS MAKING A MOVIE!

April 22 2008, 04:29 AM

I'm in luck because I happen to love movies.

Cmndr J Crichton · April 22 2008, 04:48 AM

Next they're gonna ask if Star Trek is for people other than fans. I wonder what the respose would be?

James Bond · April 22 2008, 04:52 AM

Excellent news!

Augustus · April 22 2008, 05:49 AM

How many times can we read the same thing written just a little different

Aragorn · April 22 2008, 06:04 AM

Is this like one interview being spread out over the next year piece by piece?

IJD GAF · April 22 2008, 06:49 AM

Do studios make movies for movie haters?

Broccoli · April 22 2008, 06:58 AM

ancient wrote:

BREAKING NEWS! ABRAMS IS MAKING A MOVIE!

Dammit...and here I was trying to be spoiler free!

Aragorn · April 22 2008, 07:41 AM

IJD GAF wrote:

Do studios make movies for movie haters?

Well there's Uwe Boll movies, but studios don't greenlight them -- just distribute them after they're made.

Saul · April 22 2008, 12:54 PM

Who here acutally thought he was just making a movie for fans?

StarMan · April 22 2008, 01:00 PM

TrekToday wrote:

He went on to explain that, "I'm not saying we're not honoring what's come before, (but) if we made this movie for them alone, we would be limiting our audience like crazy."

Thank fuck for that!

J. Allen · April 22 2008, 04:18 PM

^ That's what I'm saying, too. I'm glad he understands that this movie's going to have to work, or the Star Trek we know and love may be forever buried...for a while.

J.

Harvey · April 22 2008, 04:39 PM

And here I was thinking JJ was just making a movie for me and a few internet buddies.

Stick a fork in this baby, it's done.

Got to love continuous PR that doesn't have any substance to it.

Locutus of Bored · April 22 2008, 04:40 PM

ancient wrote:

BREAKING NEWS! ABRAMS IS MAKING A MOVIE!

Fuck this shit! I thought it was going to be an olde timey radio drama in nine parts. Now I'm boycotting.

April 22 2008, 04:04 AM	#1
TrekToday Rear Admiral	'Star Trek XI' Made For Movie Lovers According to J.J. Abrams , Star Trek XI is being made for more than Star Trekfans. As reported by Chron.com, Abrams explained for whom he was making Star Trek XI. "The audience we're making this movie for is people who love movies," he said, "not people who love Star Trek movies." He went on to explain that, "I'm not saying we're not honoring what's come before, (but) if we made this movie for them alone, we would be limiting our audience like crazy." "The challenge of (Star Trek) is to take something that, despite the baggage of what came before, was imaginative and unreal and make it feel as real as possible," Abrams said in an article at Reuters. "If there is a through-line in the stuff I've been able to work on, it is taking stories that are out there and combining them with people who are us," he added. To read more, head to the articles located here and here.

April 22 2008, 04:17 AM	#2
ancient Vice Admiral Location: United States	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Made For Movie Lovers BREAKING NEWS! ABRAMS IS MAKING A MOVIE! __________________ ---------------------------- Time Travel was and will be confusing

April 22 2008, 04:29 AM	#3
Lord Garth Guest	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Made For Movie Lovers I'm in luck because I happen to love movies.

April 22 2008, 04:48 AM	#4
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April 22 2008, 04:52 AM	#5
James Bond Rear Admiral Location: MI6 - Pegasus Branch	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Made For Movie Lovers Excellent news! __________________ "I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell." RIP, Red Ranger

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April 22 2008, 05:49 AM	#6
Augustus Fleet Captain Location: Sadly, not in Texas	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Made For Movie Lovers How many times can we read the same thing written just a little different __________________ I don't know... I didn't go.

April 22 2008, 06:04 AM	#7
Aragorn Admiral	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Made For Movie Lovers Is this like one interview being spread out over the next year piece by piece?

April 22 2008, 06:49 AM	#8
IJD GAF Rear Admiral Location: IJD GAF	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Made For Movie Lovers Do studios make movies for movie haters?

April 22 2008, 12:54 PM	#11
Saul Rear Admiral Location: 東京	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Made For Movie Lovers Who here acutally thought he was just making a movie for fans?

April 22 2008, 04:18 PM	#13
J. Allen Trekkie™ Location: A Quantum State	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Made For Movie Lovers ^ That's what I'm saying, too. I'm glad he understands that this movie's going to have to work, or the Star Trek we know and love may be forever buried...for a while. J. __________________ -------------------- "Laser effects, mirrored balls; John Williams must be rolling around in his grave!" - Homer Simpson

April 22 2008, 04:39 PM	#14
Harvey Admiral	Re: 'Star Trek XI' Made For Movie Lovers And here I was thinking JJ was just making a movie for me and a few internet buddies. Stick a fork in this baby, it's done. Got to love continuous PR that doesn't have any substance to it. __________________ "What do you hear, Starbuck?" "Nothing but the rain, sir." "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat."