CNN: "Star Trek" could rival "Dark Knight"

[miraclefan]

I can't believe there is virtually no negativity from any of the critics who have seen the film. Pretty amazing.

Well, there was that one guy in France.

Ya, but he's FRENCH! nobody cares what they think!

 

[miraclefan]

DARK KNIGHT box office?

No.

T2: JUDGMENT DAY or HOME ALONE? Very possible.

WOW! how much money did Home Alone MAKE?

 

[Michael Chris]

$285m domestic, $475m worldwide. Terminator made $205m domestic, $520m worldwide.

That is without inflation in 1990 and 1991.

 

[miraclefan]

$285m domestic, $475m worldwide. Terminator made $205m domestic, $520m worldwide.

That is without inflation in 1990 and 1991.

Holy Crap in a hat! Home Alone made more then T2 in the states? THAT'S JUST NOT RIGHT! what's with people?

 

[noknowes]

The hype building around the 11th "Star Trek" film suggests that it could turn into a movie event to rival last year's Batman movie, "The Dark Knight,"

Glad to hear it--TDK was, IMHO, one of the BEST films I've EVER seen!

Non-Trek, of course.

and introduce "Star Trek" to a legion of new fans.

You're dang right, it will!

I PERSONALLY have encountered many a folk who usually woudn't give a rat's rear end about Star Trek--and yet, are REALLY interested in it, for at least one of the following reasons:

1. They're fans of JJ's work (usually "Lost" or "Fringe").
2. They LOVED "Transformers", so are BEGGING for more material from Alex and Bob.
3. They're fans of "Heroes" (i.e., Zach Quinto).
4. All the hot, kinda-big-name female actors (Jennifer Morrison, Winona Ryder, Scarlett Johanson, Zoe Saldana).

i did not like dark night at all.it was slow,boring,anst ridden,tedious,made in the dark,overlond,depressing,with a clunky car which i found ugly,.

i cant understand lost or heroes as they just lack any clear narrative structure.


transformers was ok but badly fast edited and very blurry cgi.the cell phone transformer in a box was the best scene in the whole film.

 

[M'Sharak]

bugfuck

Sounds like someplace in Texas.

(I lived in Texas, so I can say that)

It's also one of Harlan's favorite words, as I seem to recall.

YES! Bats is goin' DOWN!

^^Not if he has time to prepare.

I can't believe there is virtually no negativity from any of the critics who have seen the film. Pretty amazing.

Well, there was that one guy in France.

Ya, but he's FRENCH! nobody cares what they think!

We have French people here, too, you know.

 

[WarMaster1701]

$285m domestic, $475m worldwide. Terminator made $205m domestic, $520m worldwide.

That is without inflation in 1990 and 1991.

Holy Crap in a hat! Home Alone made more then T2 in the states? THAT'S JUST NOT RIGHT! what's with people?

T-2 was rated R. Home alone was a family film with a PG rating that drew in families and little kids

 

[Sector 7]

Short answer: in one direction or another, a lot of us are just bugfuck about it.

~~Nuthin' like good ole insect intercourse to get the blood runnin'!~~
If we make TDK numbers I will be in Trekkie Heaven! I do NOT seriously think we will make that much, but a guy can dream... right?!

 

[Kelso]

i did not like dark night at all.it was slow,boring,anst ridden,tedious,made in the dark,overlond,depressing,with a clunky car which i found ugly,.

i cant understand lost or heroes as they just lack any clear narrative structure.


transformers was ok but badly fast edited and very blurry cgi.the cell phone transformer in a box was the best scene in the whole film.

Did somebody's granddad wander in here?

 

[NCC74894A]

There was extra interest in TDK due to the death of Heath Ledger. I'm sure that fact was partly responsible for the large opening-week numbers.

If Star Trek is this year's Dark Knight, wouldn't that make Majel Barrett (who did the computer voice before she died) this year's Heath Ledger?

 

[miraclefan]

i did not like dark night at all.it was slow,boring,anst ridden,tedious,made in the dark,overlond,depressing,with a clunky car which i found ugly,.

i cant understand lost or heroes as they just lack any clear narrative structure.


transformers was ok but badly fast edited and very blurry cgi.the cell phone transformer in a box was the best scene in the whole film.

Did somebody's granddad wonder in here?

You beat me to it!

There was extra interest in TDK due to the death of Heath Ledger. I'm sure that fact was partly responsible for the large opening-week numbers.

If Star Trek is this year's Dark Knight, wouldn't that make Majel Barrett (who did the computer voice before she died) this year's Heath Ledger?

Hhmm..that's a good point!

 

[section9]

There was extra interest in TDK due to the death of Heath Ledger. I'm sure that fact was partly responsible for the large opening-week numbers.

That much is true.

Less obvious, given the interest in his death, was that Ledger alive was an additional draw for the "Batman Begins" sequel. His star was very much on the rise in the business, and this is another point that the HitFix writer mentions as regards actors like Saldana, Pine and Quinto: when a big successful film stars relative unknowns who then go on in the next few years to become big names that boosts the likely box office of any sequels that those actors participate in. Another reason that Paramount is feeling pretty positive about the Franchise; they believe they've got a couple of career winners in this movie.

They've got three:

Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, and Zach Quinto. Plus, I strongly suspect that Pegg is the Dark Horse of this film. It's my understanding that he basically takes over every scene he's in with his understated humor.

Lastly, Karl Urban nails McCoy, but Urban is a known quantity.

Lucas ended up with one true star from the original SW franchise: Harrison Ford. Mark Hammill never went anywhere substantial after Episodes IV-VI. He was typecast as Luke. Carrie Fisher went into writing and production.

Abrams, by contrast, apparently has discovered a wealth of talented people.

The problem? Renogotiating the points contracts for Twelve. Jesus. Pine will be Fat Shat by then. His contract and the option for Thirteen will scream KHAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!! His agent is going to make Paramount bend over and take it up the Chocolate Highway of Love. Trust me. Saldana and Quito same same, especially if certain plot elements of this movie involving the latter two actors bear out as I suspect they might.

Twelve will be much more expensive to produce. By that time, all of the three headliners will have several additonal films under their belts. Simon Pegg will be a household name in the U.S., upping his base salary.

I mean, it just gets much more difficult for Paramount and Bad Robot from here, but the profit potential is huge.

 

[Admiral2]

I'll believe it when I see it. And I'll still want confirmation from ten seperate sources.

"Rival Dark Knight" my expansive Black behind...

 

[miraclefan]

There was extra interest in TDK due to the death of Heath Ledger. I'm sure that fact was partly responsible for the large opening-week numbers.

That much is true.

Less obvious, given the interest in his death, was that Ledger alive was an additional draw for the "Batman Begins" sequel. His star was very much on the rise in the business, and this is another point that the HitFix writer mentions as regards actors like Saldana, Pine and Quinto: when a big successful film stars relative unknowns who then go on in the next few years to become big names that boosts the likely box office of any sequels that those actors participate in. Another reason that Paramount is feeling pretty positive about the Franchise; they believe they've got a couple of career winners in this movie.

They've got three:

Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, and Zach Quinto. Plus, I strongly suspect that Pegg is the Dark Horse of this film. It's my understanding that he basically takes over every scene he's in with his understated humor.

Lastly, Karl Urban nails McCoy, but Urban is a known quantity.

Lucas ended up with one true star from the original SW franchise: Harrison Ford. Mark Hammill never went anywhere substantial after Episodes IV-VI. He was typecast as Luke. Carrie Fisher went into writing and production.

Abrams, by contrast, apparently has discovered a wealth of talented people.

The problem? Renogotiating the points contracts for Twelve. Jesus. Pine will be Fat Shat by then. His contract and the option for Thirteen will scream KHAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!! His agent is going to make Paramount bend over and take it up the Chocolate Highway of Love. Trust me. Saldana and Quito same same, especially if certain plot elements of this movie involving the latter two actors bear out as I suspect they might.

Twelve will be much more expensive to produce. By that time, all of the three headliners will have several additonal films under their belts. Simon Pegg will be a household name in the U.S., upping his base salary.

I mean, it just gets much more difficult for Paramount and Bad Robot from here, but the profit potential is huge.

I loved the ''Chocolate Highway of Love'' bit!

 

[Sci]

If The Dark Knight represented the zenith of popular culture's expressions of pessimism, disbelief, and despair over the Bush era and America's ability to preserve its social contract and values in the face of troubling times, I'd really hope that Star Trek comes to represent the opposite: A re-commitment to hope and optimism for a better future and in ourselves.

 

[yakueb]

There is a surprising amount of buzz from non-trekkies about this movie, but I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[Akiraprise]

There is a surprising amount of buzz from non-trekkies about this movie, but I'll believe it when I see it.

I'm kind of thinking the same thing.

As for The Dark Knight, it was alright. But I liked Begins better. I was amazed at how much Knight made actually.

 

[pookha]

There was extra interest in TDK due to the death of Heath Ledger. I'm sure that fact was partly responsible for the large opening-week numbers.

That much is true.

Less obvious, given the interest in his death, was that Ledger alive was an additional draw for the "Batman Begins" sequel. His star was very much on the rise in the business, and this is another point that the HitFix writer mentions as regards actors like Saldana, Pine and Quinto: when a big successful film stars relative unknowns who then go on in the next few years to become big names that boosts the likely box office of any sequels that those actors participate in. Another reason that Paramount is feeling pretty positive about the Franchise; they believe they've got a couple of career winners in this movie.

They've got three:

Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, and Zach Quinto. Plus, I strongly suspect that Pegg is the Dark Horse of this film. It's my understanding that he basically takes over every scene he's in with his understated humor.

Lastly, Karl Urban nails McCoy, but Urban is a known quantity.

Lucas ended up with one true star from the original SW franchise: Harrison Ford. Mark Hammill never went anywhere substantial after Episodes IV-VI. He was typecast as Luke. Carrie Fisher went into writing and production.

Abrams, by contrast, apparently has discovered a wealth of talented people.

The problem? Renogotiating the points contracts for Twelve. Jesus. Pine will be Fat Shat by then. His contract and the option for Thirteen will scream KHAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!! His agent is going to make Paramount bend over and take it up the Chocolate Highway of Love. Trust me. Saldana and Quito same same, especially if certain plot elements of this movie involving the latter two actors bear out as I suspect they might.

Twelve will be much more expensive to produce. By that time, all of the three headliners will have several additonal films under their belts. Simon Pegg will be a household name in the U.S., upping his base salary.

I mean, it just gets much more difficult for Paramount and Bad Robot from here, but the profit potential is huge.

all the above dosnt matter since it came out in london they signed on
for three movies..

uk press association

Zachary, who plays Spock, said: "If they make more, we all signed on for three so if they want us to, we'll board the ship again."

Karl, who plays ship's doctor, Bones, said: "If this film finds an audience that appreciates it and loves it and has as much fun watching it as we had making it, we'll definitely come back for more."

And Chris Pine, who plays Captain J T Kirk, added: "This movie is yet to come out. I'm praying that it's a success. If it is and they invite me back I'll definitely be a part of it and we'll see what happens."

The rest of the cast were all equally enthusiastic and the fans were all very excited about the new future for Star Trek.

 

[Sci]

There is a surprising amount of buzz from non-trekkies about this movie, but I'll believe it when I see it.

I'm kind of thinking the same thing.

As for The Dark Knight, it was alright. But I liked Begins better. I was amazed at how much Knight made actually.

The Dark Knight made a lot of money because it spoke to America's national mood in the post-Katrina, pre-Obama world. People didn't believe in society anymore. They felt that our ideals were being betrayed, and had no faith in social institutions -- their morality or their competence. And that's ultimately what The Dark Knight was about -- a society struggling to believe in itself and its own ideas.

With luck, Star Trek will speak as strongly and successfully to our new national mood -- of renewed belief in ourselves, our institutions, our values.

 

[True Trek Fan]

There is no way Star Trek will beat the Dark Knight at the box office.