Seeing Trek actors play generic characters is sort of stupid.
I want to see them play their characters not other no name characters.
I want to see them play their characters not other no name characters.
Review Star Trek: Of Gods and Men Part 1.
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I'm not entirely sure, yet. I'm giving a pass on the SFX because I understand this wasn't a big budget production. I also believe that SFX aren't the most important part of a story, simply a visual aid in telling it. That being said, the story is okay so far. It's wonderful to see some very familiar faces playing roles in this movie, however, so far I'm not sure what to make of it. Hopefully parts 2 & 3 will shed light on it.
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Overall I enjoyed it. I do think that they needed a bit more exposition explaining what was happening and how much time was passing between scenes...
I think that Ruck and Masterson were the stand out performers of this part, with Koeing a close second (mostly due to his limited screen time).
I think that Ruck and Masterson were the stand out performers of this part, with Koeing a close second (mostly due to his limited screen time).
It was good to finally see it. I waited so long that I lost some interest in it, which may be a good thing. I was entertained, but I don't feel the desire to sit and watch it again any time soon. I agree with Utopianvista, that it seemed like a waste of the actors from Trek to have them play different characters. It would have been more gratifying for me (and yes, more fanboyish, but in a good way) to have their original Trek characters featured.
How many years do we have to wait until part 2?
How many years do we have to wait until part 2?
I thought it was one of the best fan films so far. However, I thought the writing was very uneven especially in the beginning. For example "Deja vu... all over again" or the security/terrorists bit (too direct of a reference to today's events). Also, why did Checkov, Uhura, or Harriman beam down? They were just visitors. I thought the Trek Vets's acting was so much better than the other's... Cawley's cameo was fun at the beginning but he just seemed really unnecessary. He didn't seem to be as good an actor compared with the Ruck, Nichols or Koenig either, but it could have been just editing.
My main complaint with fan films would be the editing. I can excuse limited special effects, poor acting, and limited direction because of financial difficulties. However, too often things which should be cut to make them better films are left in...(I'm talking to you New Voyages. lol) I know it seems like I'm ungrateful, but I really liked the movie and I want the producers to learn from it when they make their next one.
My main complaint with fan films would be the editing. I can excuse limited special effects, poor acting, and limited direction because of financial difficulties. However, too often things which should be cut to make them better films are left in...(I'm talking to you New Voyages. lol) I know it seems like I'm ungrateful, but I really liked the movie and I want the producers to learn from it when they make their next one.
To be brutally honest, it mainly just made me feel bad that Koenig and Nichols' careers had diminished so greatly that they felt a need to appear in this.
I also think Sky Conway must be the world's greatest salesman, given that he convinced them to participate, since it will most certainly not help their careers going forward.
I also think Sky Conway must be the world's greatest salesman, given that he convinced them to participate, since it will most certainly not help their careers going forward.
I liked it, as a bit of fun, not expecting an amazing production but getting an enjoyable adventure in return.
One problem, though, and this presumes I buy the idea of the Enterprise M (which alone gave me a WTF moment, I mean, what the hell is the M supposed to stand for - we got zero explanation for them being on a Connie replica). But, Harriman beams over from the Enterprise B to the Enterprise M, a few minutes later they pick up the signal and head off to respond.
Now, I get the parallels to Generations. But, even if they were travelling at high warp away from the Enterprise M, the Enterprise B, an up to date, properly crewed, Starfleet vessel, would have been the vessel that would respond to the signal, not the mock up.
One problem, though, and this presumes I buy the idea of the Enterprise M (which alone gave me a WTF moment, I mean, what the hell is the M supposed to stand for - we got zero explanation for them being on a Connie replica). But, Harriman beams over from the Enterprise B to the Enterprise M, a few minutes later they pick up the signal and head off to respond.
Now, I get the parallels to Generations. But, even if they were travelling at high warp away from the Enterprise M, the Enterprise B, an up to date, properly crewed, Starfleet vessel, would have been the vessel that would respond to the signal, not the mock up.
I have to admit I found it a bit fanwanky the first time through. There seems to have been an effort to get just everything and everyone in there... but the presence of so many legit Trek actors made me very comfortable and by the second time through I was paying closer attention to the plot and not noticing the lumps so much. I look forward to the next two eps.
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Seconded, LindleToe. Blish, any advice on how you got it to DVD? I'm looking for a download spot - for something as anticipated as this has been, I'm very disappointed that we get so little choice in how we can watch it. The medium is certainly not improving my perception of the content, and I'm hoping that being able to watch it smoothly might make it seem less haphazard in its pacing.
Seconded, LindleToe. Blish, any advice on how you got it to DVD? I'm looking for a download spot - for something as anticipated as this has been, I'm very disappointed that we get so little choice in how we can watch it. The medium is certainly not improving my perception of the content, and I'm hoping that being able to watch it smoothly might make it seem less haphazard in its pacing.
Would they even be allowed to release this (excellent, IMHO) film on DVD? I thought that was part of the agreement: Paramount would let them make the film if they never profited from it. And I doubt they could afford to make DVDs and give them away for free.
That being said, I dearly *hope* this can somehow be put on DVD. In anamorphic widescreen, to boot.
Perhaps they could offer the files for downloading (ideally such that anyone, even Mac owners with iDVD, could easily make a DVD from them), and provide cover art? We'd have to provide our own DVD-R's and cases, but that's easy.
My thoughts so far:
- Garrett Wang was a better actor here than on Voyager, IMHO.
- Who is 'Commander Kirk' supposed to be?
- I frakking *loved* the look of the Conqueror. Somehow that weird mood lighting really sealed it.
- I would really like to hear an explanation as to how (in the alternate timeline) Uhura wound up married to *Stonn*.
- I'm surprised Chekov got on so well with Harriman. I'd expect Chekov to punch the guy in the face and accuse him of getting Kirk killed (didn't he do exactly that in one of the novels?).
- In the alternate timeline, was Koenig still playing Chekov? His accent seemed to fade in and out.
- What happened to Robert Walker Jr. ? He's still alive, but that wasn't him playing Charlie this time around.
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