How important do you think Nimoys involvement is?

[tchaik5]

Do you think the film is better off with him, or without

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Nimoy's presence couldn't *hurt*, but I don't think it's needed either.

 

[Sharr Khan]

From all that's been hinted at, Nimoy is integral to the film and story.

Sharr

 

[Temis the Vorta]

I assume he's essential to the story.

 

[Kegek]

Nimoy may ensure that, even if the film is critically panned, I see the movie.

So important.

 

[The Doctor]

Well, I'd be there regardless of reviews, but Nimoy's presence does lend a certain credibility to the production.

 

[Basil]

I'd rather have Shatner -- though I find him awful as just about anything else, I like Nimoy's Spock, yet not to the degree that I'd go to see the movie just because he's in it. That said, a lot of other people would, and he will be the bridge between "old" and "new" fans. The way things are going, they might just use him the way "Casino Royale" used Judi Dench, which is to say playing the same role but not exactly the same character.

 

[Matt]

Basil said:
I'd rather have Shatner -- though I find him awful as just about anything else, I like Nimoy's Spock, yet not to the degree that I'd go to see the movie just because he's in it. That said, a lot of other people would, and he will be the bridge between "old" and "new" fans. The way things are going, they might just use him the way "Casino Royale" used Judi Dench, which is to say playing the same role but not exactly the same character.

If we could get a serious non-bipolar Shatner who looks like he did before Star Trek II, then I'd agree.

 

[Jack Bauer]

He's supposed to be integral to the plot so it sounds like it's rather important.

 

[Jack Bauer]

'bout time we got an ambitious epic TRek film.

 

[Matt]

Jolly Jack Bauer said:
He's supposed to be integral to the plot so it sounds like it's rather important.

He'll be about like Obi Wan Kenobi in Return of the Jedi.

 

[Jack Bauer]

Well hung then.

 

[Frontier]

I would not pay to see the film without Nimoy being in it.

 

[Basil]

Matt said:

Basil said:
I'd rather have Shatner -- though I find him awful as just about anything else, I like Nimoy's Spock, yet not to the degree that I'd go to see the movie just because he's in it. That said, a lot of other people would, and he will be the bridge between "old" and "new" fans. The way things are going, they might just use him the way "Casino Royale" used Judi Dench, which is to say playing the same role but not exactly the same character.

If we could get a serious non-bipolar Shatner who looks like he did before Star Trek II, then I'd agree.

Well, Shatner's gotten significantly heavier but Nimoy each day looks even more and more like the Cryptkeeper-meets-Inspector Gadget, so it's a tradeoff. I'm not sure Shatner is behaving "bi-polar," but I agree it would be nice to see him turn in a serious Kirk portrayal, similar to his outtings in the first season of Star Trek and in the second film.

 

[FabiusMaximus]

I think the role of elder Spock is very important to the film and therefore Nimoy's involvement is essential. As mentioned, he will also be the bridge between fans of the "old" crew and the potential fans of what's to come, so he is vital as the "crossover" character. And on a personal note, Nimoy being in the film is one of the main reasons I'm looking forward to it. It's all good.

 

[Rarewolf]

Kegek Kringle said:
Nimoy may ensure that, even if the film is critically panned, I see the movie.

So important.

His presence is probably what I'll miss most about not seeing the movie sooner rather than much later, but it does seem a bit desperate they need him.

 

[number6]

Desperate??? Hardly.

Nimoy came out of retirement to play Spock again. His endorsement of this film speaks volumes to me anyway.

 

[Sharr Khan]

6th day of XMe$$ said:
Desperate??? Hardly.

Nimoy came out of retirement to play Spock again. His endorsement of this film speaks volumes to me anyway.

Exactly, its only "Desperate" to those who want something to complain about.

Remember Nimoy made a point of saying the only reason he's doing this is because he saw the script as good and that he's part in it was relevant to the story and couldn't have been done by anyone else such as in "Generations".

Sharr

 

[Akiraprise]

6th day of XMe$$ said:
Desperate??? Hardly.

Nimoy came out of retirement to play Spock again. His endorsement of this film speaks volumes to me anyway.

Me too. He refused a role in GEN because he thought it wasn't worthy of the character and he thought the story wasn't very good. The fact that he's in this one tells me we've probably got a decent movie coming up next Christmas.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Well, all we really know is that one of the writers said that the script they wrote couldn't have been filmed without his involvement.