My copy arrived today. Looking forward to watching through everything once and… probably putting back on the shelf until the next time I feel like a Trek documentary marathon, which ain’t often.
Got mine yesterday as well. Will do a rewatch this weekend.
I've gone from almost forgetting I ordered it to almost forgetting I have it. I think I need to forget more of it before I watch it again. Maybe it'll be a pleasant surprise this time.
It was Covid times. No conventions happening.
We got video chats with the stars instead. I chatted with Tim Russ for 4 minutes and with Kate Mulgrew for 2 minutes. All the way over here in Germany.
It was the best thing ever and way longer you get at an ordinary autograph table. Wish they would continue for those who are too ill to travel or too broken.
I have no idea about the timeline of the filming of the movie, but I guess the Star Trek Cruise might have been the one big thing they filmed before everything shut down. I was surprised they didn't capture the whole panel, unless it's already up on YouTube somewhere.
I didn't think about people still doing meet and greets during that time - definitely sounds neat and better than a cameo video at least.
Definitely! While you can do a Cameo for yourself, it feels odd to tell them specifically what to say. A chat is better. You even got the video afterwards to keep.
I remember Tim Russ telling me that he has been to Germany many times, but as I was not a fan yet at the time I begged him to come back and I met him in person just this May!
There were also video chats for the documentary crowdfunding, but those were group chats with like 20 people or so.
I know the timeline well as I started watching Voyager for the very first time in February 2020 and it is what kept me sane with all the bad news around. If they were filming at that cruise, it must have been before announcing the documentary. The announcement was a year later.
I watched the documentary on the Blu-ray this weekend. My thoughts are similar to what has been posted before in this thread. The documentary is decent to good when it focuses on the show. My overall impression was a 6.
I had some issues with the subtitles and menu authoring that were not present in the WWLB documentary, so they may have had someone less experienced doing the work this time around.
I had some issues with the subtitles and menu authoring that were not present in the WWLB documentary, so they may have had someone less experienced doing the work this time around.
I've seen a lot of people say they won't back a 455 Films project again, myself included. And I can't help but think this has turned out to be true. Their latest, "Makeup Man: Michael Westmore" has so far only raised $14,500 of the $100,000 they're asking for.
Obviously the subject matter is more niche, but still.
A Westmore doc does interest me, generally speaking. But with their lackluster VOY doc, their complete flop regarding communication over the last few years, and their growing reliance on Ai (both for promo images and material in the actual VOY doc itself) I think I remain good with sitting this one out.
Obviously the subject matter is more niche, but still.
A Westmore doc does interest me, generally speaking. But with their lackluster VOY doc, their complete flop regarding communication over the last few years, and their growing reliance on Ai (both for promo images and material in the actual VOY doc itself) I think I remain good with sitting this one out.
I assume we've all been getting donation requests from them being that we supported the VOY Doc and I agree that the Westmore documentary does interest me. The VOY Doc was the only 455 film I've ever supported. It'll be the last.
I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've heard about the Westmore doc. No offense to him, but I'm not interested in another go-round with the 455 folks.
The worst part is that I likely never would have backed TTJ in the first place if WWLB hadn't been such a good experience with what I consider a fine end product to show for it.
If the Westmore doc came from just about anyone else, I might donate. 455 wore out every welcome over the last few years.
Might wanna edit the password out of there, just to be safe.
My cunning ruse has worked!
Of course they had to end with this. Yet another extra bonus footage cash grab.
Is that saying that the extra disc that they wanted additional money for will be available as a digital option? If so, I don't recall them mentioning that detail at the time they were promoting the disc?Of course they had to end with this. Yet another extra bonus footage cash grab.
I do believe that is what it means and that no was not an option at the time. I guess it makes sense to release it digitally. My distrust of streaming services would have caused me to opt for the disc anyway.
I do prefer disc to digital, but if, for instance, the disc costs $15 but the digital costs $5, then they're effectively screwing over anyone who chose to get the disc but would have been content with the digital. Even if they're the same price, it's possible some people would have made a different decision, unless everyone who bought the disc gets the digital for free (possible!).
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