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Was not that impressed. He was okay (maybe if I watch again he'll grow on me). Didn't spot any Shatner resemblance. Comparisons with Harrison Ford as Indy are way off. I think Chris Pine would be better in that part, e.g. the bar fight in ST09.

I like Pratt but his voice is way off for Kirk. He voiced Emmit in lego movie not Kirk level. Pine is solid but the script hasn't lended him to shatner esque level

Hoping he has a Shatner like speech w Krall at end
 
The early reactions are getting me even more excited.
It all looks like we'll be getting 3 good Trek movies in a row.

What a time to be alive.
I'd disagree about three good films in a row, but I'm still incredibly excited, especially reading these early reviews.
 
Probably. But it seems Chris Pine has grown into the role just fine, and at a fraction of the cost.
Just in the clips we've seen so far from STB, he seems to invoke a more "Shatneresque" Kirk sometimes in look or delivery. If it's deliberate, that's probably because he's closer in age and experience to Kirk Prime when we met him in TOS. I doubt he's gone as far that his performance is now an homage to Shatner's Kirk, just that I'm guessing his Kirk has grown to be more and more like the Kirk from TOS. Two Kirks becoming one person, essentially.

Going back to before ST09, they said casting Kirk was the hardest role to fill. Turns out Pine has been brilliant.
 
Having read all the reactions to STB I can find, I get the feeling that if your favorite iteration of Trek is TNG, you probably won't LOVE this movie, but if you're primarily a TOS fan, STB will be more up your alley.
 
Having read all the reactions to STB I can find, I get the feeling that if your favorite iteration of Trek is TNG, you probably won't LOVE this movie, but if you're primarily a TOS fan, STB will be more up your alley.

I respectfully disagree.

I like good Trek, whether it's TOS, TNG, DS9 etc.

Good Trek is the same at its core regardless of which series.
 
Hi all,

Just looking on Twitter.

The cast and crew, including Saldana, were at a press junket soon after the LA critics screening.

Can't find any articles reporting this just yet.

  1. Taking a quick dip while doing press for @StarTrekMovie #startrekbeyond
  2. CnWZgaVW8AUt1rB.jpg

    57 retweets290 likes

  3. Scott Mantz ‏@MovieMantz 1h1 hour ago
    Beam me up, SCOTTY!! Had THE BEST TIME moderating the PRESS CONFERENCE for #StarTrekBeyond!! I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!

    CnWVrI7UEAADO7I.jpg
There was another Tweet with JJ and Lin, where JJ said they were excited, referring to plans for the 4th movie (!?!?)
 
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I respectfully disagree.

I like good Trek, whether it's TOS, TNG, DS9 etc.

Good Trek is the same at its core regardless of which series.
Most people don't like all iterations of Trek equally.

The reason I made my comment is because TNG is a more serious, colder version of Trek, while TOS can be a little more silly. I get the impression that Beyond captures some of that silliness, so if you're primarily a TNG fan, you probably won't like the film as much as someone whose primarily a TOS fan.
 
TrekCore ‏@TrekCore 6h6 hours ago
.#StarTrekBeyond is an extremely satisfying dive into all the things you love about #StarTrek: character, continuity, exploration, discovery

#StarTrekBeyond Is The Film Trekkies Have Been Waiting For — http://trekne.ws/29ADxCU

Kevin Knapman ‏@kevinknapman 18m18 minutes ago
From the hilarious visual gag reveal in the opening scene to its dedications to Nimoy & Yelchin at the end it's a hit #StarTrekBeyond


Hi all,

Just looking on Twitter.

The cast and crew, including Saldana, were at a press junket soon after the LA critics screening.

Can't find any articles reporting this just yet.

  1. Taking a quick dip while doing press for @StarTrekMovie #startrekbeyond
  2. CnWZgaVW8AUt1rB.jpg

    57 retweets290 likes

  3. Scott Mantz ‏@MovieMantz 1h1 hour ago
    Beam me up, SCOTTY!! Had THE BEST TIME moderating the PRESS CONFERENCE for #StarTrekBeyond!! I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!

    CnWVrI7UEAADO7I.jpg
There was another Tweet with JJ and Lin, where JJ said they were excited, referring to plans for the 4th movie (!?!?)
 
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