It was so good they shouldn't have called it star trek. I think the name might put some people off.
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Posts: 1119 10 May, 2009 18:28 Administrator |
Agreed, I really didnt want to see it but glad I did - good film. Apparently everyone but Star Trek geeks / Trekkies love it and the Trekkies whinge that its
not Trek enough...if that makes sense. Funny that an ex-home and away n00b was Kirk's dad
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I suspect, if you are right, part of the appeal of trek is that it's geeky and not mainstream. Now the new film is mainstream and is also popular they lose
something. It's like being part of a secret club, now everyone is in, it's not fun any more.
Anyway, whoever takes on the next film will have a big challenge. The bar has been set very high. Film of the year so far. |
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Posts: 1121 10 May, 2009 22:47 Administrator |
It seems to have more possibilities than something like Batman for multiple films due to the fact they aren't limited to 3 or 4 villains so I could see a
few more films being made if this one is succesful enough. Also the actors arent that well known so wont get too big for their boots for a few more films yet.
Definately one of the best films of the last 2 years I'd say.
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Posts: 1123 12 May, 2009 21:09 Administrator |
Cant believe not even Star Trek got a 5 from Matt
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templinho |
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Posts: 5735 13 May, 2009 00:23 |
Told you it'd be IMAX-worthy! Star Trek had the biggest opening weekend in IMAX history, its $8.3 million topping the previous record-holder, The Dark Knight, which opened with $6.3 million last year. I thought it was very good, but it just fell short of the magic 5. There were a couple of slapstick comedy moments that weren't required, and some questionable aspects of the plot. It's clever that they've established an alternate timeline, allowing them to do pretty much whatever they want from here on in. I see it being one of those films that is surpassed by its sequel. |
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Hejhox |
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Unplugged said: Apparently everyone but Star Trek geeks / Trekkies love it and the Trekkies whinge that its not Trek enough templinho said: I thought it was very good, but it just fell short of the magic 5. There were a couple of slapstick comedy moments that weren't required, and some questionable aspects of the plot.Hehe. Questionable aspects of the plot - mate its sci-fi - what do you expect?! |
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templinho |
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Posts: 5736 13 May, 2009 23:18 |
Don't get me wrong, I liked the film. I've no issues with it being "not Trek enough" and the aspects I refer to are not related to the science-fiction. (Spoliers) I'm talking about Nero's motives. His huge vendetta against Spock was established in the very first scene and was integral to the entire film but,
when we finally found out his reasons, I felt short-changed. Sure, he was insane and looking for someone to blame, but trying to wipe out the entire Federation
simply because Spock (who was trying to help) couldn't quite make it to Romulus in time? Room for improvement, I felt.
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Posts: 1128 13 May, 2009 23:21 Administrator |
No film will ever get a 5 from Matt
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templinho |
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Posts: 5738 13 May, 2009 23:40 |
I hope that's not true. I go into every film wanting to give it 5. I'm not saying a film has to be perfect (if there is such a thing), but it has to be something special. When I leave the cinema knowing I could sit through the whole thing again immediately, that's 5 stars. When I buy it on DVD and can watch scenes over and over without ever getting bored, that's five stars. Such films do exist, but they're few and far between. |
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Hejhox |
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Nero's motives were a bit lame but are in keeping with the sci-fi genre. He could have warned himself I suppose but he did say 25 years if waiting made him
a bit crazy. I actually disliked the fact kirk landed close to old Spock on the icy moon but those kind of coincidences happen in most films. I liked the
comedy examples you mentioned. Obviously the best line was "out of the chair" and I didn't like scottys helped. Too jar jar binks for me.
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Posts: 1478 6 June, 2009 17:48 |
really looking forward to terminator now. the last advert has nin in.
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Posts: 1145 7 June, 2009 09:30 Administrator |
alice in chains are in there to, bonus. it was good, but not great
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Posts: 1487 11 June, 2009 13:06 |
yeah there was a lack of nin in the film which was a shame but aic was ok - my favourite song of theirs as well
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Posts: 1157 25 June, 2009 18:50 Administrator |
I love how Currie says tf2 is one of the best films ever and we thought it was utter crap! My mate chris said the same as currie though...I couldnt wait for it
to end and had I not been in the imax I'd have walked out. Worse than anything I've seen for a good few years, the only good points about the film were
megan fox's slow motion boobs
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Posts: 2685 25 June, 2009 20:09 The one and only |
I liked Transformers 2. I wouldn't go as far as PC, it'll never be one of the best films ever. But it did have good FX, a sense of humour, a coherent
plot, characters vaguely interesting and while it was long I was never bored for more than ten minutes. I had a little look at Rate 08 to see if it really is
worse than anything you've seen for a good few years and wondered if perhaps you've erased Speed Racer, Hellboy 2 and Death Race from your mind?
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Posts: 1158 25 June, 2009 21:48 Administrator |
all 3 are better than tf2 imo mate, it was truly shocking.
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Arrggghhh. Good FX is meaningless (go to an art gallery instead - not that I would), and I didn't think they were that good anyway. Didn't have a clue
what was going on. And I wasn't interested for more than 10 mins (i.e. after the trailers ended). Some people on this forum have unpredictable tastes.
Just thinking given this why you bothered seeing Transformers 2... also, you can say it. 
Last Edited By: Hejhox 25 June, 2009 22:13.
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Posts: 1159 25 June, 2009 23:02 Administrator |
I must admit I thought it'd be shit and only saw it as it was a) a blockbuster so felt i had to b) it was in imax c) i hoped it'd be good d) megan
fox
With regards to not knowing what was going on - YES! I couldnt tell the robots apart and didnt know who was good and who was evil....and why did his parents
keep turning up? Didnt make any sense |
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Posts: 5778 26 June, 2009 11:16 |
I haven't yet seen Revenge of the Fallen, but just about the only good thing in the first film (other than Megan Fox's backside) was the effects.
Admittedly, you couldn't tell what was going on, but I think that owes more to poor direction. Industrial Light and Magic never cease to amaze.
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b) i'd hope it'd be ok c) i could bitch about it to the point me and currie back ourselves into the corner of him
saying its the best film ever and me saying its the worst 
