New Movie: Star Trek 11 in 2008

Galaril · 04-22-2006, 08:41 PM

Star Trek the early years sounds promising. With the guy from Lost writing and direct this could be good.

hhttp://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/e...567498000.html

amdaily · 04-22-2006, 08:44 PM

Ya to no Berman
Na to early years
and Na to Abrams. I hate the fucker/ What's his name from B5 should have got his shot at Trek. Or that other guy who is working on 24 now.

bosshogg23 · 04-22-2006, 08:45 PM

Read about that yesterday, good news IMO. Glad to see the franchise didnt take several years off like was speculated.

Franklinnoble · 04-22-2006, 08:45 PM

Bah. Sounds like 'Star Trek: 90210'

amdaily · 04-22-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Bah. Sounds like 'Star Trek: 90210'

Indeed. I hope it fails so it will finally take several, needed, years off.

Schmidty · 04-22-2006, 08:49 PM

Crap news.

I want more ST: TNG or even a ST: DS9 (my favorite) movie.

DaddyTorgo · 04-22-2006, 08:51 PM

read about that yesterday too. UGH. if you wanna talk about putting a nail in the coffin of the franchise, that oughta do it. UGH.

amdaily · 04-22-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

Crap news.

I want more ST: TNG or even a ST

S9 (my favorite) movie.

Agreed. The one series (DS9) that was interesting from the start to the end and it gets no respect

Young Drachma · 04-22-2006, 09:40 PM

There needs to be DS9 movie, with Sisko back where he belongs. But this time, as an Admiral. After all, the guy ran a whole station and they had the nerve to originally not have him as a Captain.

Anyway...you're right. It gets no respect at all.

Coffee Warlord · 04-22-2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by amdaily

Ya to no Berman
Na to early years
and Na to Abrams. I hate the fucker/ What's his name from B5 should have got his shot at Trek. Or that other guy who is working on 24 now.

J Michael Straczynski was the B5 dude. And what sucks is he actually expressed interest in doing a Trek series not too long ago. And was shot down.

Fuckers. He coulda done it quite well.

But yes. DS9 REALLY improved as it went along, mainly, I think, because it took a page out of B5: Continual plotlines. For the most part, no particle of the week, no deflector dishes, etc etc. That, and they finally started making the Federation falllable.

Franklinnoble · 04-22-2006, 10:58 PM

I agree that Star Trek needs a few more years off. I wouldn't miss it if it took the next decade off, and let some new blood come into the picture.

Coffee Warlord · 04-22-2006, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

I agree that Star Trek needs a few more years off. I wouldn't miss it if it took the next decade off, and let some new blood come into the picture.

I don't even think it necessarily needs time off. It just needs 1) a fresh writer/director and 2) to not have ANYTHING to do with the old characters.

Abe Sargent · 04-22-2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by amdaily

Agreed. The one series (DS9) that was interesting from the fourth or fifth season to the end and it gets no respect

FIXED!

-Anxiety

bosshogg23 · 04-22-2006, 11:28 PM

Im curious what people think time off would do to improve the quality or lack thereof with Star Trek.

M GO BLUE!!! · 04-22-2006, 11:41 PM

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In its article Friday that broke the story, Variety didn't use the "P" word, but the trade paper made the Abrams movie sound very much like one, noting it'll show Kirk and Spock's "first meeting at Starfleet Academy and [their] first outer space mission."

Maintaining calm is author Win Scott Eckert, who has been collecting, compiling and otherwise straightening out Starfleet chronology since he was a boy back in the 1970s, and has the 184-page Star Trek Annotated Timeline to show for the effort. He, for one, is looking forward to the new movie, and isn't worried it'll wreak havoc with Kirk and Spock as fans know them.

"There is really very little that is Trek "canon" [meaning, info gleaned from the TV shows and movies] about these characters' early careers," Eckert said in an email interview Friday. "So, I can't see any reason why this prequel would not fit into canonical Trek continuity."

Maybe they kiss..

sabotai · 04-22-2006, 11:44 PM

They need to make a movie involving Q!

SFL Cat · 04-22-2006, 11:50 PM

I think they need to give Star Trek a 10-15 year break. Its not like they need to do anything new for a while. After all, they have reruns from 5 series now that they can run...over...and over....and over.....and over.

bbor · 04-22-2006, 11:53 PM

Dork alert!!!!!!!

bbor · 04-22-2006, 11:54 PM

Dola

I'm really looking forward to this movie.

I own all of them

bosshogg23 · 04-22-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bbor

Dola

I'm really looking forward to this movie.

I own all of them

But have you visited Star Trek Experience? :cheesy:

Bad-example · 04-22-2006, 11:59 PM

Voyager is the series that really gets no respect. Truly a shame, because some of the writing was superb.

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

I want more ST: TNG or even a ST: DS9 (my favorite) movie.

I agree that a Next Gen/DS9/Voyager era movie would be the best choice. They could use characters from all three series.

A Q movie, though...well, I am not sure how they would explain how the immortal Q (John DeLancie) turned into a 50+ year old mushy potato of a man. Maybe if they used a new actor.

SFL Cat · 04-23-2006, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bbor

Dork alert!!!!!!!

Friggin' Klingon.

Galaril · 04-23-2006, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bad-example

Voyager is the series that really gets no respect. Truly a shame, because some of the writing was superb.

I agree that a Next Gen/DS9/Voyager era movie would be the best choice. They could use characters from all three series.

A Q movie, though...well, I am not sure how they would explain how the immortal Q (John DeLancie) turned into a 50+ year old mushy potato of a man. Maybe if they used a new actor.

I miss Seven of 9.

Bad-example · 04-23-2006, 12:16 AM

Heh...me too. The episode where the doctor tries to coach her on dating was great!

saldana · 04-23-2006, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bosshogg23

But have you visited Star Trek Experience? :cheesy:

yes. yes i have.

anyway, i cant wait to see who they come up with to play a teenage kirk and spock...i swear to god if sean william scott gets anywhere near this movie i am taking my starfleet academy bumper sticker off (ok, im not that bad, but i have been to the star trek exp. and thought it was awesome)

Fonzie · 04-23-2006, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

They need to make a movie involving Q!

Yes yes.

This was all but promised in the series finale when he said, "See you...out there!"

IwasHere · 04-23-2006, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Bah. Sounds like 'Star Trek: 90210'

I thought someone already tried this idea with Space Above and Beyond?

JeffNights · 04-23-2006, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by IwasHere

I thought someone already tried this idea with Space Above and Beyond?

Now Am I alone when I say Space was not that bad of a show?

TazFTW · 04-23-2006, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffNights

Now Am I alone when I say Space was not that bad of a show?

Nope, I liked it.

ice4277 · 04-23-2006, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bosshogg23

Im curious what people think time off would do to improve the quality or lack thereof with Star Trek.

I guess I could understand, maybe from a commercial standpoint, that a long time off could build more desire for a new product. Right now it seems there is more ambivalence than anything else.

But from a creative standpoint, yeah, I don't think time would be the difference. They just need to come at things from a new angle, catch up with the times. The last couple series seem very sterile and boring compared with newer fare such as Firefly and Galactica. They definitely need a new group of people in charge.

IwasHere · 04-23-2006, 08:49 AM

Do we have any readers out there. I still enjoy the books very much.

Reading the Dominion Wars and what Picard and his crew were up to during this time was great. I also really enjoy the Cross over books. Q-Squared was fun seeing how the Squire of Gothos was actually a young Q in training. Peter David is my favorite Trek author.

BTW. I am still waiting for my Quantum Leap movie!

Barkeep49 · 04-23-2006, 09:10 AM

What I find interesting is that this isn't the first rumored Trek project. That was the one where they were going to bring in the guy from Gladiator, but the script he turned in was so terrible they shelved the whole project.

sterlingice · 04-23-2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ice4277

But from a creative standpoint, yeah, I don't think time would be the difference. They just need to come at things from a new angle, catch up with the times. The last couple series seem very sterile and boring compared with newer fare such as Firefly and Galactica. They definitely need a new group of people in charge.

That I'd definitely agree with. Enterprise should have been good. The premise was there- show what happened at the very beginning: people go into space, people meet all the characters for the first time, all the aliens, etc. And it just never really goes anywhere- it just lacked writing and directing skill.

Voyager, well, that was kindof crappy to begin with. Had a few good episodes, but, on the whole, when you're cross promoting with your big chested character and WWF, which your station also carries, it's just time to give up.

(Tho I love how people vastly overrate Firefly, it's almost comical.)

SI

Schmidty · 04-23-2006, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

(Tho I love how people vastly overrate Firefly, it's almost comical.)

SI

I totally agree with that. It's a decent show, but people act as if it's the greatest show in television history.

kcchief19 · 04-23-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by saldana

anyway, i cant wait to see who they come up with to play a teenage kirk and spock...i swear to god if sean william scott gets anywhere near this movie i am taking my starfleet academy bumper sticker off (ok, im not that bad, but i have been to the star trek exp. and thought it was awesome)

I think the worst case scenario would be Ben Affleck.

I have also been to The Star Trek Experience and I thought it was pretty cool. I was three days removed from a bout with stomach flu, so it's a miracle that after eating lunch there I was able to make it through the ride without incident.

kcchief19 · 04-23-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ice4277

I guess I could understand, maybe from a commercial standpoint, that a long time off could build more desire for a new product. Right now it seems there is more ambivalence than anything else.

But from a creative standpoint, yeah, I don't think time would be the difference. They just need to come at things from a new angle, catch up with the times. The last couple series seem very sterile and boring compared with newer fare such as Firefly and Galactica. They definitely need a new group of people in charge.

See, that's why I'm actually encouraged by this. While I'm not completely sold on Abrams as being the guy to pull it off (Armageddon, anyone?), I think this is the direction to go -- get someone with creativity outside the Star Trek family and play in a new sandbox.

I hear the calls for a DS9 or Voyager movie, but those are movies that wouldn't have any appeal outside the hardcore fans -- which we have determined is a $43 million gross based on the last outing of the TNG. There is no appeal outside the diehards for this one. A fresh take from a hot, creative writer might be able to pull in the more casual fans.

The thing about going back to the past is I think it makes making the movie appeal to fans without being distracting is impossible. I think that bothered people about Enterprise -- I know it bothered fans I talked to. The original series had low-grade graphics and sets -- If you make a $500,000 Star Trek movie today, it's going to look like it took place a thousand years after the original series. To keep fans from bitching about how the movie looks out of chronology, the story and creativity has to be out of the park.

IwasHere · 04-23-2006, 02:15 PM

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The thing about going back to the past is I think it makes making the movie appeal to fans without being distracting is impossible. I think that bothered people about Enterprise -- I know it bothered fans I talked to. The original series had low-grade graphics and sets -- If you make a $500,000 Star Trek movie today, it's going to look like it took place a thousand years after the original series. To keep fans from bitching about how the movie looks out of chronology, the story and creativity has to be out of the park.

I don't get this.

I know the Jetsons are set in the far off future of 2003, but I still watch them.

samifan24 · 04-23-2006, 03:34 PM

I grew up watching ST:TNG and loved the run from about season 3 onward. However I have very little interest in watching a "prequel." I'm excited that Berman is not associated with the project, though.

Coffee Warlord · 04-23-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffNights

Now Am I alone when I say Space was not that bad of a show?

Ups and downs. The first few episodes were excellent, it hit a major rut in the middle, and I don't remember the last few episodes before it croaked.

BrianD · 04-23-2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

I totally agree with that. It's a decent show, but people act as if it's the greatest show in television history.

It was a very good show with great potential. The fact that it died an untimely death will make it seem even better. People love a fallen hero.

Raiders Army · 04-23-2006, 04:49 PM

I guess the people who dressed up as stormtroopers for Stars Wars have something to look forward to besides the next Harry Potter movie.

bosshogg23 · 04-23-2006, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

I guess the people who dressed up as stormtroopers for Stars Wars have something to look forward to besides the next Harry Potter movie.

Damn im watching Harry Potter currently, own some Star Trek movies and dig Star Wars.

Someone trying to say something?

DaddyTorgo · 04-23-2006, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

guess the people who dressed up in black and gold for another losing season have nothing to look forward to.

fixed it for ya

BrianD · 04-23-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bosshogg23

Damn im watching Harry Potter currently, own some Star Trek movies and dig Star Wars.

Someone trying to say something?

And I'm currently on Episode 4 of a full Star Wars marathon. There is nothing wrong with us.

Raiders Army · 04-23-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bosshogg23

Damn im watching Harry Potter currently, own some Star Trek movies and dig Star Wars.

Someone trying to say something?

Maybe something about those people who dress up and wait in line for movie premieres.

Raiders Army · 04-23-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

fixed it for ya

We'll see. Talk to me in December.

Kodos · 08-22-2006, 09:14 AM

http://imdb.com/title/tt0796366/fullcredits

I missed this the first time around. Matt Damon as Kirk?

And to echo the other Q fans, we need a Q movie! And I would definitely see another Next Generation movie.

Fonzie · 08-22-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

http://imdb.com/title/tt0796366/fullcredits

I missed this the first time around. Matt Damon as Kirk?

And to echo the other Q fans, we need a Q movie! And I would definitely see another Next Generation movie.

A Q movie must happen. Make it so!

Bee · 08-22-2006, 11:43 AM

Matt Damon is too good of an actor to play Kirk.

kcchief19 · 08-22-2006, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

http://imdb.com/title/tt0796366/fullcredits

I missed this the first time around. Matt Damon as Kirk?

And to echo the other Q fans, we need a Q movie! And I would definitely see another Next Generation movie.

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Originally Posted by kcchief19

I think the worst case scenario would be Ben Affleck.

Although I think Damon would be hated by the fanboy community, I don't hate the idea of Damon as Kirk for one major reason -- he's not Ben Affleck.

04-22-2006, 08:44 PM	#2
amdaily College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2003	Ya to no Berman Na to early years and Na to Abrams. I hate the fucker/ What's his name from B5 should have got his shot at Trek. Or that other guy who is working on 24 now. Last edited by amdaily : 04-22-2006 at 08:47 PM.

04-22-2006, 08:49 PM	#6
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Crap news. I want more ST: TNG or even a ST: DS9 (my favorite) movie. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross Last edited by Schmidty : 04-22-2006 at 08:57 PM.

04-22-2006, 09:40 PM	#9
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	There needs to be DS9 movie, with Sisko back where he belongs. But this time, as an Admiral. After all, the guy ran a whole station and they had the nerve to originally not have him as a Captain. Anyway...you're right. It gets no respect at all. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

04-22-2006, 11:53 PM	#18
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Dork alert!!!!!!! __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

04-22-2006, 11:54 PM	#19
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Dola I'm really looking forward to this movie. I own all of them __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

04-22-2006, 08:45 PM	#3
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	Read about that yesterday, good news IMO. Glad to see the franchise didnt take several years off like was speculated.

04-22-2006, 08:45 PM	#4
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Bah. Sounds like 'Star Trek: 90210'

04-22-2006, 08:51 PM	#7
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	read about that yesterday too. UGH. if you wanna talk about putting a nail in the coffin of the franchise, that oughta do it. UGH.

04-22-2006, 10:58 PM	#11
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I agree that Star Trek needs a few more years off. I wouldn't miss it if it took the next decade off, and let some new blood come into the picture.

04-22-2006, 11:28 PM	#14
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	Im curious what people think time off would do to improve the quality or lack thereof with Star Trek.

04-22-2006, 11:44 PM	#16
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	They need to make a movie involving Q!

04-22-2006, 11:50 PM	#17
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	I think they need to give Star Trek a 10-15 year break. Its not like they need to do anything new for a while. After all, they have reruns from 5 series now that they can run...over...and over....and over.....and over.

04-23-2006, 12:16 AM	#24
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	Heh...me too. The episode where the doctor tries to coach her on dating was great!

04-23-2006, 08:49 AM	#31
IwasHere Banned Join Date: Sep 2004	Do we have any readers out there. I still enjoy the books very much. Reading the Dominion Wars and what Picard and his crew were up to during this time was great. I also really enjoy the Cross over books. Q-Squared was fun seeing how the Squire of Gothos was actually a young Q in training. Peter David is my favorite Trek author. BTW. I am still waiting for my Quantum Leap movie! Last edited by IwasHere : 04-23-2006 at 08:57 AM.

04-23-2006, 09:10 AM	#32
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	What I find interesting is that this isn't the first rumored Trek project. That was the one where they were going to bring in the guy from Gladiator, but the script he turned in was so terrible they shelved the whole project.

04-23-2006, 03:34 PM	#38
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	I grew up watching ST:TNG and loved the run from about season 3 onward. However I have very little interest in watching a "prequel." I'm excited that Berman is not associated with the project, though. __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

04-23-2006, 04:49 PM	#41
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I guess the people who dressed up as stormtroopers for Stars Wars have something to look forward to besides the next Harry Potter movie.

08-22-2006, 09:14 AM	#47
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	http://imdb.com/title/tt0796366/fullcredits I missed this the first time around. Matt Damon as Kirk? And to echo the other Q fans, we need a Q movie! And I would definitely see another Next Generation movie.

08-22-2006, 11:43 AM	#49
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	Matt Damon is too good of an actor to play Kirk.

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