Star Trek!

That's right ladies, I saw Star Trek finally.  I had hoped to see it sooner, but my present medical condition made sure of me waiting a week after it's premiere to witness it's wonders.

Almost all of the cast was amazing.  Perfect casting for almost everyone.  My one question was about the Winona Ryder as Spock's mother turn, as she was always in age makeup.  Either something hit the cutting room floor, or we could be looking out for a pre-prequel.  Who knows.  

Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty, Sulu, etc...  All great casting.  Kudos.

I loved the action.  It was fun to see the Enterprise on the big screen in it's updated, yet still old school form.  And the best part, it was funny.  So much humor in the movie, it didn't lose the feel of the original tone and characters.

To address the time travel bit.  They had to do it.  Definitely a bit of "how convenient" and I'm not going to blow it by going on about it, but one scene wrote the filmmakers out of any present and future continuity gaffes.  Pretty interesting way around it.

Great movie, go check it out!  Now.  

I think I might go see it again... maybe in IMAX!

RIP, Majel Barrett Roddenberry

As you may have already read elsewhere, the Star Trek universe is a little quieter these days. Majel Barrett Roddenberry, also known as Nurse Chapel, Lwaxana Troi, and the voice of the Enterprise's computer, passed away at the age of 76. I'm sure there's a heckuva Trek reunion going on in the great beyond.

I continue to be troubled by new Star Trek.

Yes, it's another emo post from me about the new Star Trek movie issues I have, but as the self-professed resident Trekkie in the Geek Sisterhood, I'm allowed.


I see that Zach Quinto, who I must clarify is still totally badass as Sylar in Heroes (despite the MANY issues I have with Heroes this season - but that's Stacey's Geek Beat), and Chris Pine have 'updated' the iconic Kirk-Spock shot from Classic Trek. Awesome, right? Not so much. It would appear that there is a lot of Botox available at Starfleet. Witness:




I've got problems, folks. I have doubts... so many doubts. You look at the photo and pronounce me a lunatic, right? What does a little airbrushing or smooth-skin have to do with the quality of the movie? Lots, my geeky friends. Lots.



I'm concerned that this movie is about being pretty first and being a good movie second. And by pretty I mean not only the cast but the special effects. If J.J. Abrams throws enough "ooh, pretty shiny" at us, will we notice the lack of a plot? Lack of character development? Let's face it, this movie is aimed at a new generation of fans, not the ones who grew up with TOS like we did. You can catch reruns of original Trek now on G4 or, if you're lucky, a Sci-Fi Channel marathon. I had it nightly on Channel 9, when the cool, space-age medical scanners McCoy used on the Enterprise were actually salt and pepper shakers.



This is an audience that's been steadily raised on a diet of video games - I think many of us agree that the Clone Wars travesty stands as testament to what happens when you bring video game technology onto the big screen (don't get me started on the rage).

J.J. Abrams hasn't disappointed me so far - I'm a big fan of Lost, am cheering for Fringe, and enjoyed Cloverfield. I love scouring teh InterWebs for his hidden clues. I'm just praying that he doesn't look at my beloved Star Trek and see an opportunity to make the big screen his personal video game console, and gloss up everything just for show, as with the picture above. I like wrinkles and grit on my actors and in my script.



Star Trek was created to address themes - it's a character-driven show that happens to take place in outer space. We learned about interracial relations, the power of choice, the importance of taking care of the planet, and even addressed the danger of becoming too reliant on technology through the shows - let's remember that, please?

You have got to see this...

http://dvice.com/archives/2008/10/amazing_star_wa.php

Check out this link, it's Star Wars and Star Trek origami made out of dollar bills!

Seriously, is this Madame Tussaud's?

The new cover of Entertainment Weekly just hit the Internet today, featuring Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine in their roles as Spock and Kirk in the J.J. Abrams take on Star Trek. Piera swears it's just the photographer and that I shouldn't be angry, and perhaps she's right - they did give us an awful cover of the Twilight cast a few weeks ago (Christ, he's a vampire, he hasn't been attacked by a powder puff!). But I'm concerned. Trek has been near and dear to me for years, and the thought of this movie sucking ass is disconcerting, to say the least.

I don't want this movie to stink. I want to believe that J.J. Abrams is a good man and will treat it with respect. I want to believe that Zachary Quinto will rock as Spock and that Simon Pegg will do Scotty comic justice. I try to ignore the detractors, and forget about Enterprise and Voyager (sorry, folks, couldn't stand either of them). But then I see a magazine cover like this and it brings my fears to the surface. Please, just don't be bad. PLEASE.

Anyone else wondering if Majel Barrett Roddenberry's going to show up in this one somehow? I kind of hope she does.

And on a side note, who's been loving the new path we see Sylar taking on Heroes? The softer side of Sylar, making breakfast and wearing an apron is awesome. Oh, and that whole threat of nuclear meltdown if anything happens to his kid speaks to me as a parent, too. And I think everyone can corroborate that one.