We've won!
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Oh I know, that's why I'm saying it about Transformers. But I haven't heard any early reviews about Transformers. I wasn't really impressed with the first one though.People said that about Terminator-4. See where that is now.
So, other than givin' the movie theater money for a ticket, ya had almost nothin' to do with this "victory," right? Just like pretty much every other fan who went to see the new Trek and is now claimin' a win because of the box office total.
I'm a fan, have been since I was a kid, told everyone I know to go see the new movie for over a month leadin' up to its release, took friends to see the movie after it came out, sent in stories to Strange New Worlds (rejected), and have all kinds of Trek stuff in my apartment, but I'm not goin' to start a riot in the streets because a movie I had nothin' to do with prior to it bein' released is number one at the box office.
That may just be me, though.
Well done star trek here,s to the future !!!!!
Isn't anybody gonna sing "Faith of the Heart"?
We're not drunk enough yet!
Speak for yourself.
For me, this is a mixed bag.
I'm pleased with the new film. I've never been a nay-sayer. I'm no purist. I stayed on the fence for a very, very long time. In some ways, I suppose I always will be. It was a good flick and I'm thrilled it's doing well and that Trek seems to have broken some old barriers down.
All of that said, there is still a small part of me nagging at the back of my mind saying "this isn't really, honest, true, morality play Star Trek or any of it's siblings. This is a whole new and separate entity." I feel some pang of bitter-sweet regret that it took so many drastic steps to bring Trek into the main stream and that none of the actors we've loved for decades where there for it, really, outside of Leonard.
So, I'm happy. I am. Just... happy the way a parent living vicariously and nostalgically through a child is, you know?
I'm pleased with the new film. I've never been a nay-sayer. I'm no purist. I stayed on the fence for a very, very long time. In some ways, I suppose I always will be. It was a good flick and I'm thrilled it's doing well and that Trek seems to have broken some old barriers down.
All of that said, there is still a small part of me nagging at the back of my mind saying "this isn't really, honest, true, morality play Star Trek or any of it's siblings. This is a whole new and separate entity." I feel some pang of bitter-sweet regret that it took so many drastic steps to bring Trek into the main stream and that none of the actors we've loved for decades where there for it, really, outside of Leonard.
So, I'm happy. I am. Just... happy the way a parent living vicariously and nostalgically through a child is, you know?
A couple of years back, there was a cook here at the hotel from Louisianna. When one of the college basketball teams won a championship, he came into work with a brand new ball cap, hollerin' about how "we" won.
My boss asked him, "Which position did you play?"
Just sayin'...
I paid more than 20 bucks to bring myself and a woman to go see the movie. I dare say I WAS ON THE COURT.
I'm excited to see how it does against Harry Potter 6. Because Hp6 will surely be the best HP film so far, but Star Trek blew movie goers minds, so it's going to be quite a show down
Nardpuncher
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So, other than givin' the movie theater money for a ticket, ya had almost nothin' to do with this "victory," right? Just like pretty much every other fan who went to see the new Trek and is now claimin' a win because of the box office total.
I'm a fan, have been since I was a kid, told everyone I know to go see the new movie for over a month leadin' up to its release, took friends to see the movie after it came out, sent in stories to Strange New Worlds (rejected), and have all kinds of Trek stuff in my apartment, but I'm not goin' to start a riot in the streets because a movie I had nothin' to do with prior to it bein' released is number one at the box office.
That may just be me, though.
Don't play the part of that guy.
No matter what happens from now on, nuTrek will have been a commercial success.
Picture this - you go to a party and everyone is having a good time, you then try and start an discussion about the middle east and the Israel/Palastine problem - and everyone looks at you like you've shit in the punchbowl.
You are having that sort of moment...
But it has to keep it up - each one now has to be bigger and better than the one before.
Lets hope. I would take a moderate success over a bigger one, if it means having a better story. Since none of the profit goes into my pocket, I just wish Star Trek stays enough profitable, to guarantee future Trek movies or series (without turning into complete garbage storywise).
Nardpuncher
Rear Admiral
QFT! ( quite f**ing true)
I hear exactly what you're saying and I empathize completely. As the late great George Harrison said, "All Things Must Pass". If it's any consolation, I strongly suspect De Kelley would approve of this New Beginning in a big way.
on the Starship Enterprise, under Captain Kirk....
Indeed. Two words: Harry Potter.
Still, now we're talking about losing the entire year to Harry Potter. We've come a hell of a long way from losing the opening weekend to Maid in Manhattan.
Damn! That is the kind of thing we talk about at the parties I go to. I gotta go to different parties. Or get different friends.
I think we're all giddy in the same way people are when a loved one comes off life support. It's good to see Trek vibrant and relevant, again.
In my eyes you haven't won a thing. A popcorn flick makes money at the beginning of summer--whoopee! Come back in a few years and tell me how this piece-o-shit holds up. Lots of shitty movies I'd never give a first let alone second thought to make decent money in the summer.As of right now, Star Trek is the biggest box office earner of 2009.
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The lifelong Trekkie/Trekker in me is having hardcore nerdgasms at that fact! I am like Peter North of Trekkers tonight.
My message to the naysayers- kindly STFU!
Star Trek is BACK baby!
Do I sound petty? Oh, I just remembered I don't give a shit about that either.
In my eyes you haven't won a thing. A popcorn flick makes money at the beginning of summer--whoopee! Come back in a few years and tell me how this piece-o-shit holds up. Lots of shitty movies I'd never give a first let alone second thought to make decent money in the summer.As of right now, Star Trek is the biggest box office earner of 2009.
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The lifelong Trekkie/Trekker in me is having hardcore nerdgasms at that fact! I am like Peter North of Trekkers tonight.
My message to the naysayers- kindly STFU!
Star Trek is BACK baby!
Do I sound petty? Oh, I just remembered I don't give a shit about that either.
Dude did you not hear about why you shouldn't crap in the punch bowl!