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And in 3 and 4, To mask the transition between FX and practical when it comes to Spock's torpedo tube on Genesis.
On Trek 2.0 it's used to mask shitty set design, which is why there is so much of it. There was a plastic curtain on Nero's ship. Like they shot in an abbatoir.
Err... yes... I'm sure you're about to watch it again. Pay attention to when Robau is brought aboard the Naruto or whatever, he walks through a plastic curtain. Really. I laughed out loud when I saw that. Cheap!
The plastic curtain was in the shuttle, between the cockpit and the cargo/passenger area. Robau went through it the first time on the Kelvin, so we know it has nothing to do with Nero's ship. Perhaps it is a smart material that can be energized to form an airseal in case of breach (something ST ships desperately needed).
The plastic curtain was in the shuttle, between the cockpit and the cargo/passenger area. Robau went through it the first time on the Kelvin, so we know it has nothing to do with Nero's ship. Perhaps it is a smart material that can be energized to form an airseal in case of breach (something ST ships desperately needed).
And in 3 and 4, To mask the transition between FX and practical when it comes to Spock's torpedo tube on Genesis.
On Trek 2.0 it's used to mask shitty set design, which is why there is so much of it. There was a plastic curtain on Nero's ship. Like they shot in an abbatoir.
Err... yes... I'm sure you're about to watch it again. Pay attention to when Robau is brought aboard the Naruto or whatever, he walks through a plastic curtain. Really. I laughed out loud when I saw that. Cheap!
I'd imagine that, to TLV,the fact that the curtain was on a Star Fleet shuttle would be even worse than it being on the (Pablo) Neruda. I thought it was an interesting choice, myself.
The plastic curtain was in the shuttle, between the cockpit and the cargo/passenger area. Robau went through it the first time on the Kelvin, so we know it has nothing to do with Nero's ship. Perhaps it is a smart material that can be energized to form an airseal in case of breach (something ST ships desperately needed).
The plastic curtain was in the shuttle, between the cockpit and the cargo/passenger area. Robau went through it the first time on the Kelvin, so we know it has nothing to do with Nero's ship. Perhaps it is a smart material that can be energized to form an airseal in case of breach (something ST ships desperately needed).
The plastic curtain was in the shuttle, between the cockpit and the cargo/passenger area. Robau went through it the first time on the Kelvin, so we know it has nothing to do with Nero's ship. Perhaps it is a smart material that can be energized to form an airseal in case of breach (something ST ships desperately needed).
Shouldn't we be objecting if it was plastic? Would any advanced society striving for utopia society really waste hydrocarbons on plastic, let alone incur the environmental damage related to extracting the hydrocarbons and producing the plastic?
Why would I do that when I can watch a better movie in comparison...
Last Action Hero, Titan AE, Batman Forever, Chronicles of Riddick, Daredevil, Mortal Kombat, Lethal Weapon 4, The Phantom Menace, Lost In Space, all so called 'bad' movies that I find more satisfying than Star Trek
Hey, I don't care what you want to watch and what you prefer. That's up to you and your own tastes. I was simply responding to your need to address my post. Go ahead and grind in the movie as much as you want, insult it, spit on it, I don't care. I have a growing number of friends seeing the movie who are coming out as Trekkie converts. They ask about my movies, if they can borrow them, ask tons of questions (of which I am glad to answer) and they find something that makes them happy. So be sour, be bitter, be spiteful, be whatever you want to be that makes you feel better about yourself and your taste in movies, because I don't care. None of it changes the popularity and success of the movie, the reignited interest in Star Trek, or the fact that people are feeling positive and happy about this movie. Sit and sulk if it makes you feel good, but don't try to get in my face like I should care what you think about the movie. It's your own taste, not mine. I'm rather happy. You be, well, whatever you want.
The plastic curtain was in the shuttle, between the cockpit and the cargo/passenger area. Robau went through it the first time on the Kelvin, so we know it has nothing to do with Nero's ship. Perhaps it is a smart material that can be energized to form an airseal in case of breach (something ST ships desperately needed).
Yes. They are extremely effective at keeping two atmospheres separated, as several jobs in my past have made use of them, and they are very effective, low tech, easy to repair and replace. Hell, it's just common sense to have one in an environment like that one.
Now you have me worried about the steam coming out of year ears when you wrote that.
It's just a movie...
A movie that I had a lot of fun watching, but subsequently I soured on.
The question was... "What do you diehard TOS fans think of the new movie?"
I answered that. Facetiously, sarcastically, annoyingly, nitpickingly, and plenty of other ways to stop me getting bored with the whole thing. Frankly I'm having more fun bitch about it on the Internet than I did watching it.
So, I'll be dull and give you my considered opinion.
I thought it was a quintessential summer blockbuster, designed to entertain as wide an audience as possible, and as such competes strongly with every film aimed at a similar demographic. I can also admit that technically, and emotionally it is more satisfying than many of its competitors. It's a success, it has made its money and more, a sequel is guaranteed...
I hate summer blockbusters. They are dumb, soulless theme park rides, and have been getting ever more so since the Jurassic Park movies back almost 20 years ago now. They are designed to stimulate the hind brain, get the endorphins flowing, and I have found them intellectually bankrupt and unrewarding for a long time now. Add to that a Hollywood afraid to take chances, relying on endless sequels and resurrecting old franchises, and entertainment that satisfies me emotionally and intellectually, scripts which hang together with minimal plot holes, and substance as well as appearance is a rarity. I did have a hope that Trek would buck that summer blockbuster trend and offer me more, but I found it to be utterly vacant and irrelevant. It's a movie without a message.
The fan in me was aggrieved by only one thing, truth be told.
The destruction of Romulus in the prime universe.
I'd much rather that the previous continuity had remained untouched, indeed while the presence of Nimoy may have been sweet, charming, and a gift to the fans. I'd much rather that this had been a complete reboot rather than a half-hearted compromise. I don't care what JJ does with Trek. Unfortunately this movie will affect Trek Lit in the original continuity as well.
But that is my main state of mind... I don't care. This film hasn't assaulted me, or insulted me or kidnapped family members. It was two hours of fun, followed by a post blockbuster letdown. I get the same feeling after fireworks displays or theme park rides.
It's just a movie, man!
That's about as serious as I want to get. Being snarky is more fun.
It would be interesting if a sixth [live-action] Star Trek TV series would follow that continuity or simply ignore it and continue the continuity from the previous TV shows only...
Facetiously, sarcastically, annoyingly, nitpickingly, and plenty of other ways to stop me getting bored with the whole thing. Frankly I'm having more fun bitch about it on the Internet than I did watching it.
So, I'll be dull and give you my considered opinion.
I thought it was a quintessential summer blockbuster, designed to entertain as wide an audience as possible, and as such competes strongly with every film aimed at a similar demographic. I can also admit that technically, and emotionally it is more satisfying than many of its competitors. It's a success, it has made its money and more, a sequel is guaranteed...
I hate summer blockbusters. They are dumb, soulless theme park rides, and have been getting ever more so since the Jurassic Park movies back almost 20 years ago now. They are designed to stimulate the hind brain, get the endorphins flowing, and I have found them intellectually bankrupt and unrewarding for a long time now. Add to that a Hollywood afraid to take chances, relying on endless sequels and resurrecting old franchises, and entertainment that satisfies me emotionally and intellectually, scripts which hang together with minimal plot holes, and substance as well as appearance is a rarity. I did have a hope that Trek would buck that summer blockbuster trend and offer me more, but I found it to be utterly vacant and irrelevant. It's a movie without a message.
I understand that. It's not everyone's cup of tea. It seems I found more in it than you did, but that doesn't make you wrong. I've been saying that to everyone who doesn't like the movie, because I really do understand.
The fan in me was aggrieved by only one thing, truth be told.
The destruction of Romulus in the prime universe.
I'd much rather that the previous continuity had remained untouched, indeed while the presence of Nimoy may have been sweet, charming, and a gift to the fans. I'd much rather that this had been a complete reboot rather than a half-hearted compromise. I don't care what JJ does with Trek. Unfortunately this movie will affect Trek Lit in the original continuity as well.
The Rihannsu will settle elsewhere, just as they did thousands of years before.
But that is my main state of mind... I don't care. This film hasn't assaulted me, or insulted me or kidnapped family members. It was two hours of fun, followed by a post blockbuster letdown. I get the same feeling after fireworks displays or theme park rides.
It's just a movie, man!
That's about as serious as I want to get. Being snarky is more fun.
Well, I appreciate the time you took to be serious, because while you're just being snarky, there are people who are being serious and they're posting the way you did, which is a bit worrisome because it is a movie, and I don't want people flying off the deep end over it. I love the movie, and consider it my favorite, have the soundtrack, the book, looking for the ship, too! But it's not everyone's cup of tea. I'm delighted it's done so well, because that means I get to see this crew again in a sequel. Who knows, maybe you'll like that one.
You may now resume your snarkiness, already in progress.
The Laughing Vulcan is, like, the anti-Dennis. One cannot let any criticism go past, and the other cannot allow any praise. If they were to meet, would they mate and produce the antichrist, or just mutually annihilate?
The Laughing Vulcan is, like, the anti-Dennis. One cannot let any criticism go past, and the other cannot allow any praise. If they were to meet, would they mate and produce the antichrist, or just mutually annihilate?
The Laughing Vulcan is, like, the anti-Dennis. One cannot let any criticism go past, and the other cannot allow any praise. If they were to meet, would they mate and produce the antichrist, or just mutually annihilate?
Err... no...
