STAR TREK was fantastic - The Orange Mane

goldengopher1976 · 05-08-2009, 11:56 AM

I consider myself something of an amateur critic and normally don't leave theaters feeling excited about movies (or, at least, the event is rare). However, having just watched Star Trek, I can say it happened today.

I grew up watching both the original and next generation so I experienced a little nostalgia in watching and can recognize that I wasn't watching as critically as I might normally. But the acting was good, the special effects were fantastic, the story was well developed, and there were just enough nods to the original for it to be satisfying without being overdone. Casting was good as well.

So anyway. All that being said. I loved it and will see it again.

Northman · 05-08-2009, 11:58 AM

Im going tomorrow night to see this. Its getting a lot of good pub.

Tombstone RJ · 05-08-2009, 11:58 AM

The big summer flicks can't get here fast enough... I went and saw Sunshine Cleaning with a friend this last weekend... yah it's that bad.

CBF1 · 05-08-2009, 12:02 PM

This will be a Blu Ray purchase for sure.

Beantown Bronco · 05-08-2009, 12:08 PM

Nice. I'm hearing and reading nothing but good things.

Going to the Imax showing tomorrow with my dad and my son. Lock up the women. 3 generations of Bean men will be on the prowl.

SonOfLe-loLang · 05-08-2009, 12:20 PM

I saw it a few weeks ago and though its really not my type of movie at all, i wasnt bored. So i guess that says something.

slyinky · 05-08-2009, 12:35 PM

broncofan7 · 05-08-2009, 12:39 PM

just took a half day @ the PBM and took my old man and saw it--GREAT movie....and I am not a 'trekkie' by any means.

Bob's your Information Minister · 05-08-2009, 12:57 PM

It was good. Not great. It had issues. It's a good launching platform. Mostly they need to sloooow dooooown.

Crushaholic · 05-08-2009, 01:09 PM

I hope it's good. In the last couple of years, I've been disappointed with summer movies I had been waiting to see. Maybe I just need to lower my expectations going in so I can enjoy the movie.

Beantown Bronco · 05-08-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob's your Information Minister

Mostly they need to sloooow dooooown.

I think you're just repeating what the people beside you were saying as they watched you eating the double buttered extra large popcorn and jumbo box of goobers.

SonOfLe-loLang · 05-08-2009, 01:14 PM

I thought it was interesting to see how they handled time travel as opposed to how Lost is doing it this season (same creative team). Pretty different, obviously simpler in Trek. It's popcorn fun though...dont expect to be changed on any emotional level.

socalorado · 05-08-2009, 01:14 PM

bobo
broncoman7 &
beantown

socalorado · 05-08-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Beantown Bronco

I think you're just repeating what the people beside you were saying as they watched you eating the double buttered extra large popcorn and jumbo box of goobers.

Kaylore · 05-08-2009, 01:32 PM

I'm going tonight.

Chris · 05-08-2009, 01:43 PM

I loved it. Fun movie. Great visuals...even better dialogue. Some surprises in there.

Taco John · 05-08-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by slyinky

That's hilarious!

Pseudofool · 05-08-2009, 03:51 PM

If character and moral quandary are substituted with action and glitz. I for one will be disappointed.

Tombstone RJ · 05-08-2009, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pseudofool

If character and moral quandary are substituted with action and glitz. I for one will be disappointed.

Prepare to be disappointed!

BoiseBluTurf · 05-08-2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldengopher1976

I consider myself something of an amateur critic and normally don't leave theaters feeling excited about movies (or, at least, the event is rare). However, having just watched Star Trek, I can say it happened today.

I grew up watching both the original and next generation so I experienced a little nostalgia in watching and can recognize that I wasn't watching as critically as I might normally. But the acting was good, the special effects were fantastic, the story was well developed, and there were just enough nods to the original for it to be satisfying without being overdone. Casting was good as well.

So anyway. All that being said. I loved it and will see it again.

Went this afternoon... I grew up watching the origional and I was blown away by how well this film was done. They must have really studied the characters becuse the younger version characters in the movie were VERY VERY believable! This was the best movie I have seen in years! Loved it... I walked out a little torn... didn't know if I was more excited about the movie I just saw... or the fact that there were going to be more to come with this cast and story line! Great stuff!

TheReverend · 05-08-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Beantown Bronco

Nice. I'm hearing and reading nothing but good things.

Going to the Imax showing tomorrow with my dad and my son. Lock up the women. 3 generations of Bean men will be on the prowl.

I'm sure panties will drop at a whim...

Punisher · 05-08-2009, 06:12 PM

I read great Reviews about the movie might take a Looksey,the trailer was kind of eye candy too.

loborugger · 05-08-2009, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beantown Bronco

I think you're just repeating what the people beside you were saying as they watched you eating the double buttered extra large popcorn and jumbo box of goobers.

Why is that stuff like this just never gets old?

Kaylore · 05-08-2009, 07:11 PM

It was very good! The cast is very strong, believable and most of all, likable. The story is good and it's very cool to see guys like Christopher Pike make an appearance. The battle scenes are better and they finally ditched the idea of a "down" in space, which is something that has always aggravated me about star Trek; The imaginary Z axis.

If you like sci fan action films then it's a good flick. You don't have to like star trek to enjoy it. There is enough there for both fan and non-fan's alike.

Northman · 05-08-2009, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaylore

It was very good! The cast is very strong, believable and most of all, likable. The story is good and it's very cool to see guys like Christopher Pike make an appearance. The battle scenes are better and they finally ditched the idea of a "down" in space, which is something that has always aggravated me about star Trek; The imaginary Z axis.

If you like sci fan action films then it's a good flick. You don't have to like star trek to enjoy it. There is enough there for both fan and non-fan's alike.

I was kind of curious, how was Karl Urban as McCoy?

05-08-2009, 11:56 AM	#1
goldengopher1976 Choosing optimism Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 718 Adopt-a-Bronco: Steve Atwater	STAR TREK was fantastic I consider myself something of an amateur critic and normally don't leave theaters feeling excited about movies (or, at least, the event is rare). However, having just watched Star Trek, I can say it happened today. I grew up watching both the original and next generation so I experienced a little nostalgia in watching and can recognize that I wasn't watching as critically as I might normally. But the acting was good, the special effects were fantastic, the story was well developed, and there were just enough nods to the original for it to be satisfying without being overdone. Casting was good as well. So anyway. All that being said. I loved it and will see it again.

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05-08-2009, 11:58 AM	#2
Northman The Enigma Prognosis Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,925 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bryci	Im going tomorrow night to see this. Its getting a lot of good pub.

05-08-2009, 11:58 AM	#3
Tombstone RJ Ring of Famer Old School Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In the Tetons! Posts: 19,311 Adopt-a-Bronco: WorrellWilliams	The big summer flicks can't get here fast enough... I went and saw Sunshine Cleaning with a friend this last weekend... yah it's that bad.

05-08-2009, 12:02 PM	#4
CBF1 Ring of Famer No avatar is the new avatar Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,907 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jack Del rio	This will be a Blu Ray purchase for sure.

05-08-2009, 12:08 PM	#5
Beantown Bronco Athletic Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mass Posts: 19,045 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Prater	Nice. I'm hearing and reading nothing but good things. Going to the Imax showing tomorrow with my dad and my son. Lock up the women. 3 generations of Bean men will be on the prowl.

05-08-2009, 12:20 PM	#6
SonOfLe-loLang Young Buck Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13,230 Adopt-a-Bronco: Thunder (RIP)	I saw it a few weeks ago and though its really not my type of movie at all, i wasnt bored. So i guess that says something.

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slyinky All Rights Reserved Thar she Blows! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 743 Adopt-a-Bronco: None

05-08-2009, 12:39 PM	#8
broncofan7 AKA "THE STANDARD" BQ looks ALMOST as good as I do Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BIG D Posts: 6,022	just took a half day @ the PBM and took my old man and saw it--GREAT movie....and I am not a 'trekkie' by any means.

05-08-2009, 12:57 PM	#9
Bob's your Information Minister Chiefs > Broncos Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 25,921 Adopt-a-Bronco: CHRIS KUPER!!!	It was good. Not great. It had issues. It's a good launching platform. Mostly they need to sloooow dooooown.

05-08-2009, 01:09 PM	#10
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,044	I hope it's good. In the last couple of years, I've been disappointed with summer movies I had been waiting to see. Maybe I just need to lower my expectations going in so I can enjoy the movie.

05-08-2009, 01:14 PM	#12
SonOfLe-loLang Young Buck Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13,230 Adopt-a-Bronco: Thunder (RIP)	I thought it was interesting to see how they handled time travel as opposed to how Lost is doing it this season (same creative team). Pretty different, obviously simpler in Trek. It's popcorn fun though...dont expect to be changed on any emotional level.

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Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,073 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	I'm going tonight.

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Chris Millenium Scrooge McDuck Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,501 Adopt-a-Bronco: OrlandoFranklin	I loved it. Fun movie. Great visuals...even better dialogue. Some surprises in there.

05-08-2009, 03:51 PM	#18
Pseudofool Cynic at Large Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Kingdom of Solipsism Posts: 2,886 Adopt-a-Bronco: Me?	If character and moral quandary are substituted with action and glitz. I for one will be disappointed.

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Punisher ® You Tell The NFL! We're coming for That Belt! WOOOOO® Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Broncos Video Vault Posts: 6,629 Adopt-a-Bronco: i4jelway7	I read great Reviews about the movie might take a Looksey,the trailer was kind of eye candy too.

05-08-2009, 07:11 PM	#24
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,073 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	It was very good! The cast is very strong, believable and most of all, likable. The story is good and it's very cool to see guys like Christopher Pike make an appearance. The battle scenes are better and they finally ditched the idea of a "down" in space, which is something that has always aggravated me about star Trek; The imaginary Z axis. If you like sci fan action films then it's a good flick. You don't have to like star trek to enjoy it. There is enough there for both fan and non-fan's alike.