STXI Honors Original

[Carpe Occasio]

Zachary Quinto, who takes over the role of Spock in J.J. Abrams' upcoming Star Trek film, told SCI FI Wire that the rebooted version honors the original television series that spawned the franchise.

"It was done with real heart and real respect and a real effort to honor the origins of this franchise, while at the same time sort of re-imagining those origins," Quinto said in an interview. "People have been enormously supportive of me playing this role and of our making this movie. We're all really excited about it."

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=54890

 

[Michael]

Well, let's see if he can live up to the hype.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Well, good for Quinto and the producers. I'm sure looking forward to this.

The movie won't satisfy some purists. Too bad for the purists, not at all bad for the studio and film makers.

 

[PKTrekGirl]

Good to hear him say this.

 

[Captain Pike]

I consider myself a purist, in some ways, and everything I have heard so far is overwhelmingly positive.

As far as ideas go, this could be the Trek movie I have been waiting a long, long time for (basically, as a committed fan of the short-lived comic book series, Early Voyages, I've been wanting a movie along those lines for ages). I just hope it lives up to it's potential.

Mind you, I felt the same way about the premise of Enterprise and it failed to live up to that (very strong I think) premise, in my opinion.

I am cautiously optimistic - but I have a feeling this could be a new renaissance of sorts..

 

[M'Sharak]

Not that it would surprise me at all, given the careful handling of everything to do with information and publicity on this production, but do Quinto's comments in this interview sound almost as if they might have been scripted by the same writer who gave us Karl Urban's remarks, as quoted in this article? Certainly, they all seem to be working from the same playbook, which could be taken as an encouraging sign.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Oh, I think that the producers and publicists definitely discuss these things with and offer "guidance" to the performers. And the actors probably chat among themselves about the most successful ways to present the work they're doing to the public, as well.

 

[Samuel T. Cogley]

Fairly meaningless PR at this point.

But it's far better than hearing that there are "problems on the set."

 

[ancient]

Since everyone has finished shooting, we ain't gonna get any new on-set info I guess.

 

[Temis the Vorta]

Another actor reading off a press release, whoopee.

 

[gastrof]

Not that it would surprise me at all, given the careful handling of everything to do with information and publicity on this production, but do Quinto's comments in this interview sound almost as if they might have been scripted by the same writer who gave us Karl Urban's remarks, as quoted in this article? Certainly, they all seem to be working from the same playbook, which could be taken as an encouraging sign.

Actually, I'd say it's a DIScouraging sign.

If they have to prep the actors on what to say, they're putting on a big plastic face, and it makes it all sound insincere.

I'm not saying any of the propaganda is MISLEADING, but if comments by the actors have to be all set up, you get uncomfortable about how honest everyone is being.

 

[Therin of Andor]

If they have to prep the actors on what to say, they're putting on a big plastic face, and it makes it all sound insincere.

No actor who wants to get offered more work would bag a film before it opens.

Studios always prep their actors on how to discuss an upcoming movie, esp. a big budget one that was filmed in secrecy.

 

[blockaderunner]

If they have to prep the actors on what to say, they're putting on a big plastic face, and it makes it all sound insincere.

No actor who wants to get offered more work would bag a film before it opens.

Studios always prep their actors on how to discuss an upcoming movie, esp. a big budget one that was filmed in secrecy.

Exactly. Remember how the TNG cast was all gung ho about Nemesis? Then the returns, or lack of, came. They were more honest after that.

 

[T'Cal]

I wish you hadn't reminded me of that...

 

[gastrof]

If they have to prep the actors on what to say, they're putting on a big plastic face, and it makes it all sound insincere.

No actor who wants to get offered more work would bag a film before it opens.

Studios always prep their actors on how to discuss an upcoming movie, esp. a big budget one that was filmed in secrecy.

That doesn't invalidate my point. If they have to put their heads together to put up a "public face" that's all happy and smiley, it doesn't make me feel more confident about what they're saying. It makes me feel LESS secure about it all, because they're putting on a show. A fake plastic face.

Let me know how things REALLY are, and I'll feel better about the whole thing.

 

[jonnyskywatcher]

Just once, I'd like to see an actor say that they don't think the movie is going to be the next award-winner. Not that they would say that it will suck, just that they are aware that the movie is not as great as others that are coming out.

 

[M'Sharak]

That's happened plenty of times, and it's often an indication that it will suck, even if they didn't say so in as many words. Everyone singing the same tune is a much more positive sign than is one disgruntled actor taking an unscripted solo turn. It's not dishonest; it's just good showbiz practice.

 

[Therin of Andor]

Just once, I'd like to see an actor say that they don't think the movie is going to be the next award-winner. Not that they would say that it will suck, just that they are aware that the movie is not as great as others that are coming out.

"Yes, there are better ways for my fans to spend their money next summer..."

I don't think so.

You're expecting an actor to apologise for the work even before it is seen, even by them? They really aren't able to judge the work until they see a sneak preview in a theatrette, with all FX and elements intact, and that's not going to be until just before its public release. The talent might be able to say that it was a difficult shoot, but even really bad films can still become sleeper hits. A good actor can still shine in a bad picture, and to slam their own performance is to also slam the directing and writing of any film made by committee.

If you were a producer or director, and you heard a "star" doubting (in public) the merits of their unreleased last work, would you offer them their next job?

 

[Sharr Khan]

That doesn't invalidate my point. If they have to put their heads together to put up a "public face"

Not at all, its called selling the product they made (and Trek always was a product) in a strategic way, not surprising given how Abrams likes well organized marketing where it concerns his stuff and good on them.

Its a bad bit of idealism to think that the actors or anyone involved should break ranks from what they're trying to make a hit. It also comes from the mistaken assumption its gonna suck - the studio seems not to think so... I'll take their word for it till I see something I think blows.

Sharr