"Hi Christopher, I'm Nero"

[Amaris]

I may have said it previously somewhere in this old thread, but for me, the idea was that Nero greeted people in a way that was a bit off putting because Nero himself was off putting. He was unbalanced. He delivered the line with the type of tone that suggested he was one of those nice guys who just one day went and shot 20 people in a mall.

I thought the delivery was perfect for that kind of tone.

 

[plynch]

Like it if you like it, I'm just offering my opinion, since I think that's what the OP asked.

So you would have preferred Nero behave and talk with the Queen's English and mannerisms?

I think I would have preferred a line that didn't seem so obviously "cool" and took me out of my suspension of disbelief.

I would have actually preferred no "evil villain bent on vengeance b/c of a killed wife," but we often don't get what we prefer.

Peace be with you.

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

It sounded warm and chilling at the same time. Which was extra chilling.

 

[darkshadow0001]

Did anyone else burst out laughing at Eric Bana's delivery of that line. (in a good way)

Nero says it with the tone you would expect someone at a company picnic to introduce themselves, "Hey Christopher! I'm Nero. I work in accounting."

I don't know, I just loved that delivery. For some reason it just stuck out to me.

I loved it. Totally different from previous Treks, usually introductions were always so formal. This time, it seemed so informal it was laughable. I liked it when he would respond with just "Hello". This has got to be one of the best Trek films to date (besides TWOK )

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

I loved it.

 

[Lor'Vela]

Created a few chuckles in the cinema. Definitely one of the most memorable lines in the film because it's so uncharacteristic of Star Trek normally.

 

[Sarita]

One of the best lines in the movie. So unexpected, yet spontaneous and refreshing. Sci-fi villains too often come across as pedantic, stentorian speech makers. I read that Eric Bana did a lot of his improv on Nero's line delivery, and it worked.

 

[shapeshifter]

His calm demeanor at first really added impact to his suddenly murderous rage.