Cmndr J Crichton said:
It will be just called Star Trek. It starts the series fresh, and people won't wonder if this is a continuing story of the last film. They'll be able to go into the movie with no knowledge of any episode.
You know, as of right now, I have to disagree with that. Yes,
we know that you probably don't need to go into this movie w/o any knowledge of any past episode/movie, but I highly doubt the general public will. They might see the poster and go "
Another one?"
I also doubt any "continuing story" wonderment aspect will play that much of a factor, as every Star Trek movie since 1989 has been a standalone story w/o any real-needed backstory. The possibility of it might deter a potential movie goer.
How the general public will respond will be how the film is fully marketed. Will they play up the "First Adventure Of Kirk and Spock" angle (if that is, indeed, what the movie is about). If they do the whole "This is where Star Trek begins" kinda thing like they did with Bond and Batman, then, I think, the general movie audience will be more open to it.
Just my 2 cents.
Star Treks said:
Russ said:
Just Star Trek.
I wonder how seriously they considered removing Star Trek from the title and using something completely different but yet still recognizable (ala The Dark Knight for Batman Begins 2)?
After Enterprise (and Star Trek: Enterprise) I doubt they would have done this. If they had, though, what might they have chosen? I think something like "Boldly Go" or "These Are The Voyages" would have been a bit too silly.
I think they toyed with that idea with Nemesis, as well.
In any event, dumping "Star Trek" in favor of another title that is associated with Star Trek, I think, would be a mistake. There really isn't a name for the franchise that the general public will associate it with that doesn't sound too "goofy" for a movie title. The only one that might work, in my opinion, would be "Enterprise," but, from a franchise standpoint, it would be a misstep as people might start getting it confused with the TV series. And that would cause the general public to veer away.
"I hear one of the Star Trek shows was called "Enterprise." Is this movie based on that show? I never saw it. I won't know whats going on."
Just my 2 cents.