Ah, I can't remember either. I'll have to re-watch it. Maybe this weekend again.
And how awesome was Yorktown? Amazing city in space. Loved the visuals in this movie.
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Star Trek: Beyond - Review Thread
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Ah, I can't remember either. I'll have to re-watch it. Maybe this weekend again.
And how awesome was Yorktown? Amazing city in space. Loved the visuals in this movie.
Boss Doggie
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Yeah the visuals nailed it. Also surprised at the lack of shaky cam.
Yorktown puts ME's Citadel to shame.
Yorktown puts ME's Citadel to shame.
Tal Shiar Agent
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Is there a spoiler thread?
NealMcCauley
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I won tickets to the JJ trilogy marathon tonight. Don't know if I want to go or not. I'll miss the first film because of work and Beyond starts at 10 so it'll be a late night. Then again there's promises of free stuff.
Fine Ham Abounds
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Ah, I'm a little strange and liked TMP and WOK both, albeit not equally.
Trek is innately more geared towards social commentary than hard (or even, uh, I dunno, lumpy?) sci-fi. I can totally understand someone finding it cheesy and preachy, especially TOS and parts of TNG. I like the more adventurous Abrams take as well though, I don't see myself arguing it's not "real" Trek.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Sounds like this one's really lean and mean, what a sneak attack for this one to be considered possibly the best one yet.
In not even the most recent trailer they showed the climactic action scene. Like the equivalent of showing the scene in ST09 where the Narada blows up.
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I'm going to see it at 7pm tomorrow. I hope part of that 94% is because it's a good Star Trek film and not just a well shot and fun science fiction action spectacle.
I'm purposefully not reading any reviews before going in. All I'm going in with is my love of Prime Trek, enjoyment of 09, utter hatred of STID, and knowledge that the Fast and Furious guy is directing.
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didn't realise this was coming out and I'm staggered after the radical moterbikes in space trailer that it apparently will be awesome.. great! liked the first one a lot, second one was pretty cool as well.
LucidMomentum
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I was bummed I was going to have to either choose between this or Bourne on Friday.
Turns out Bourne comes out next week.
Sweet.
Turns out Bourne comes out next week.
Sweet.
Yoshi
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I actually think that the Voyager theme captures the spirit of "where no one has gone before" best. It really oozes scientific exploration. Which of course is in total contrast to the series itself.
I'm just coming back from the cinema and I really have to say: I am really, really happy that no one who has worked on this script has anything to do with the new series. It may qualify as a good Star Trek parody, with some genuine delightful laughter, hilariously badly written antagonist, some nice interplay between the main characters... and a lot of brainless action, but this definitely is not Star Trek.
AmaterasuOni
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There's some of that!
Yoshi
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My wife was disappointed in the severe lack of it. Only a few select scenes offered this amazing feature
.There are some, but no JJ Lens Flare.
That's good to hear. Into Darkness felt tonally opposite of what Trek is supposed to feel and go for -- too dour, too negative.
My wife was disappointed in the severe lack of it. Only a few select scenes offered this amazing feature
lack of flare? literally unwatchable. will no longer go see movie.
H2intensity
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Watched it last night..it has great action scene and kind of fun moments but the story is a mess and full of cliche. Better than into the darkness for sure because the action. Also it has better ending than JJ Trek which always anti climax.
that beastie boys scene are epic. Love it
Oddly enough, I'm actually going to miss these.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
was
using the Enterprise aesthetic?
Franklin
Yoshi
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Outside, yes, inside, no. This actually was one of my highlights. But this story is so incredibly dumb. After sleeping over it I am now certain: This is even worse than Nemesis. It is a really good action movie, but how this can be named Star Trek is beyond me.
firehawk12
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Is this when we stop trying to pretend that Into Darkness was good?
The first half of this thread was all about that.
Lol 5 mins after watching STID, I was like, this might've been better than 09.
10 mins later, I had regrets thinking that.
abolisher6812
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Made a dumb thing:
Your heart was in the right place.
Question to people who have seen it by now:
How is the enterprise? Did they finally change the interior so that it matches the exterior and that it does not look like a brewery anymore?
I mean the interior shots of the enterprise, especially engineering look not like they are on a federation spaceship..
And how does the movie feel? Is it "Star Trek" or is it an action sci-fi movie flavoured with Star Trek aesthetics?
I've got our tickets for Saturday morning. But that will help adjust my expectations~
SG-17 I expect your report after you watched the movie! It seems you and I like the same things about Star Trek.
How is the enterprise? Did they finally change the interior so that it matches the exterior and that it does not look like a brewery anymore?
i know they film engineering inside an brewery
And how does the movie feel? Is it "Star Trek" or is it an action sci-fi movie flavoured with Star Trek aesthetics?
I've got our tickets for Saturday morning. But that will help adjust my expectations~
SG-17 I expect your report after you watched the movie! It seems you and I like the same things about Star Trek.
H2intensity
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SInce JJ era, i always feels is it an action sci-fi movie flavoured with Star Trek aesthetic, including this one.
Yoshi
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No apparent change in ship design. Definitely an action movie with a Sta Trek flavour, not Star Trek. That is, if you care about the plot.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
but many of the star trek films are pretty much action movies
I like a lot of the ideas that go into Star Trek V and I like Kirk playing the cynical guy among everyone else who's marveled by the idea of meeting their maker.
Um, excuse me?
Kirk straight up questioning "God" is fucking great. Trek V (along with the first movie and Generations) would have made excellent TV show episodes
Yes, Final Frontier is straight up awful, but it had at least a couple good ideas. "What does god need with a starship?" is probably the only reason I ever rewatch it. Into Darkness however doesn't even have that, I'd actually rank it dead last out of all the films
I feel similarly about Insurrection despite that also being an awful film. But that's probably just becuase they ripped the best parts of the plot out of one of my favourite TNG episodes.
Apart from I and IV, they pretty much all are. Movie Trek isn't really the same as TV Trek
Boss Doggie
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I really hate Insurrection due to the elf/granola green shit they have.
that and how the colony which we are supposed to side with are easily the worst people with stupid arguments
and even then I'd argue Beyond has shades of a TOS episode due to the exploration bits
that and how the colony which we are supposed to side with are easily the worst people with stupid arguments
and even then I'd argue Beyond has shades of a TOS episode due to the exploration bits
And most of the plot makes no sense, don't forget that! I still like the re-use of the premise from Who watches the watchers, though.
I haven't seen Beyond yet but this is what keeps me optimistic for the film
Yoshi
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Star Trek Insurrection is very much TV Trek and it is not a pure action movieRegarding exploration in 13: Where is there even a hint of exploration in that movie?
StrongArmSteady
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yeeeeah.....
he rates Into Darkness above it
Insurrection Is probably one of the worst too, so I wouldn't put too much credit in the movies being like the TV series.
Star Trek has always had goofy action moments anyway,
H2intensity
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Yes, but before JJ era, Trek movies emphasize more to story than the action.Beyond is heavily action movie where story doesn't makes any sense. Fortunately Justin Lin is a great action director compare to JJ so Beyond is much more entertaining.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Trek being an action movie has been a thing since Star Trek 6. All of the TNG movies, with maybe the exception of Generations, are action flicks.
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