• Welcome! The TrekBBS is the number one place to chat about Star Trek with like-minded fans.
    If you are not already a member then please register an account and join in the discussion!

Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS version]

Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

I drove an hour to DC tonight to see an advanced screening after winning some tickets, only to be turned away when I got there due to overbooking. Needless to say, I'm pretty annoyed. I think it would've been fun to see it with a bunch of Trek fans.

That sucks Spot - you have my sympathies..
 
Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

My favorite part of his "Nemesis" review:

I've also had it with the force shield that protects the Enterprise. The power on this thing is always going down. In movie after movie after movie I have to sit through sequences during which the captain is tersely informed that the front shield is down to 60 percent, or the back shield is down to 10 percent, or the side shield is leaking energy, and the captain tersely orders that power be shifted from the back to the sides or all put in the front, or whatever, and I'm thinking, life is too short to sit through 10 movies in which the power is shifted around on these shields.
 
Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

^^ Oh my yes, Roger Ebert! The whole "Shields down to 48%" thing became such an overused line especially on VGR and patently ridiculous in ENT when their "hull plating" was down so-and-so many percent. But then again, maybe I misunderstood what hull plating was or did... Oh well...
 
Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

Just heard on the radio KNX 1070 in Los Angeles, Star Trek premiere is causing major traffic delays in the Hollywood area. The streets are closed on Hollywood Blvd between La Brea and Highland Ave.
 
Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

I actually heard a blurb on the 10:00 pm ABC Radio News talking about the film opening next week. It didn't mention the premiere, but it was very optimistic and enthusiastic and played brief snippets of audio from the film, including a bit from Chris Pine...
 
Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

I better order my tickets tomorrow. Fandango didn't have them for any theaters near me, so I better call our local Danbarry in the morning, or I may not get in to see the movie opening night!


J.
 
Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

My favorite part of his "Nemesis" review:

I've also had it with the force shield that protects the Enterprise. The power on this thing is always going down. In movie after movie after movie I have to sit through sequences during which the captain is tersely informed that the front shield is down to 60 percent, or the back shield is down to 10 percent, or the side shield is leaking energy, and the captain tersely orders that power be shifted from the back to the sides or all put in the front, or whatever, and I'm thinking, life is too short to sit through 10 movies in which the power is shifted around on these shields.

To be fair that was not just a criticism of Nemesis he made but of all 10 movies.
 
Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

As some of you know I worked on the TV shows for a number of years and also on 3 of the features. For full disclosure I did work on this one. I am also a long time fan of Trek. This movie almost moved me to tears. It was like watching a friend who you knew was dying a slow death come back to life. Not just alive but living. Oh I have my squacks about small things but thats like saying my back to life friend has a cowlick. Thank you JJ, Bob, Alex and Marc. We are in your debt.
 
Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

^welcome to the board, it's nice to hear this from you :)

and yes I agree about the emotional impact. I too was moved to tears when I watched the free screening last week in DC. and in the next few weeks I'll be going again and again with various people in my life.
 
Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

As some of you know I worked on the TV shows for a number of years and also on 3 of the features. For full disclosure I did work on this one. I am also a long time fan of Trek. This movie almost moved me to tears. It was like watching a friend who you knew was dying a slow death come back to life. Not just alive but living. Oh I have my squacks about small things but thats like saying my back to life friend has a cowlick. Thank you JJ, Bob, Alex and Marc. We are in your debt.


good to see you back.
 
Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

I hope you get to work on the next one, too!
 
Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

As some of you know I worked on the TV shows for a number of years and also on 3 of the features. For full disclosure I did work on this one. I am also a long time fan of Trek. This movie almost moved me to tears. It was like watching a friend who you knew was dying a slow death come back to life. Not just alive but living. Oh I have my squacks about small things but thats like saying my back to life friend has a cowlick. Thank you JJ, Bob, Alex and Marc. We are in your debt.

Very cool. :) What did you do in the film?
 
Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

JP, so what are your "squacks" with the movie? care to tell us? :p
 
Re: Advance screening/World Premiere discussions [the NO-SPOILERS vers

Saw it today in KC, and I loved it. A few minor quibbles with elements of the plot, but nothing I can't live with.

Looking forward to seeing it again. :techman:
 
If you are not already a member then please register an account and join in the discussion!

Sign up / Register


Back
Top