Any of you Trekkies want to weigh in on the Star Trek movie?

[bull]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yrdEe95Hs0

First off, I'm wondering what you guys think of the cast? There's a couple of surprises from my perspective such as Simon Pegg playing Scotty and Karl Urban playing Bones. Pegg can no doubt do drama but in some ways he seems a bit too much of a comic for the role. Maybe not, I guess we'll see. On the flipside Karl Urban seems a bit too serious. But hey, they're actors so maybe it will work. On a side note, I guess there's going to be a Tron 2 out in 2011 in which Urban is rumored to star in. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104001/

Meanwhile, Majel Barrett is dead but is still doing the computer voice. Her voice sounded pretty rough seven years ago in Nemesis so I can only imagine how it sounded just before she died.

Other than that I know little about the plot other than it follows the beginnings of Kirk and Spock (and to a lesser degree the other main crew members). And then they apparently fight against Eric Bana's character (a Romulan maybe?). Looks like they're going to be a lot of action which is always good as long as the story is strong. Anyone know any more about the storyline?

BTW, I'm not a huge GM fan but I really hope they didn't actually wreck that Corvette as shown in the youtube clip above.

[A383Wing]

I will reserve my opinion until after I see the movie....

[bull]

I will reserve my opinion until after I see the movie....

I think it's well within our American rights to share opinions about movies before they come out.

[Ghoste]

It's almost more like an obligation really.

[BB1]

I like the vette going over the cliff. 

[captnsim]

I'm hoping it's going to be good...The franchise needs a boost. As well as a step away from the lovey dovey Next gen cast.

[chargerboy69]

I am not a Trekkie, but I  am looking forward to this one. It looks great in the trailers I have seen. I was glad to see Eric Bana in it, I think he is a really good actor. Good thing George Lucas is not involved with this one. He has a bad habit of making really bad pre-quils and ruining the series. 

This might be a good summer for movies with Star Trek and Transformers II.

[Mike DC]

I'm not a Trekkie but the movie looks kinda cool to me.  (And this seems to have been their whole outlook for making this one.)

[Old Moparz]

I guess when actors get too old to play a part, or their character is killed off, a "prequel" is the way to go. Star Wars & a few other flicks did it & made a lot of money, so why not Star Trek? I'll probably go see it, it looks okay to me.

[defiance]

I really want it to be good, and I'm looking forward to it ... but the "alternate timeline" aspect makes me pretty apprehensive.

[Musicman]

I hope it's good, but from where I'm standing at the moment it just looks like yet another sad edition of "Pretty People in Space".

[400/6/PAC]

I love Star Trek.
Can't wait to see it.

[KS71owner]

I'm looking forward to it. I think Zachary Quinto will make a great Spock, and I am interested in seeing what JJ Abrams can do with a franchise that is not his. I've got the Enterprise from this movie as my wallpaper right now.....

[68beepbeep]

Can't wait!

[70charginglizard]

I love Star Trek.
Can't wait to see it.

Ditto

[Mike DC]

I hope it's good, but from where I'm standing at the moment it just looks like yet another sad edition of "Pretty People in Space".

Yeah, but that's about all "Starship Troopers" was.  And that one turned out to be pretty amazing. 

[patrick]

Saw both trailer's and, I think it's gonna be another classic!
Didn't mind watching that vette, Fly either. Glad it wasn't a mopar!

[bakerhillpins]

Looks like it is getting good reviews! 

The wife and I plan on seeing it this weekend for our 11th anniversary.  Our first date was a Trek Movie! Her choice even.   

Yes, we are geeks.

Here is the review: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/06/AR2009050603913.html?hpid=topnews


Bryan

[GN]

I will see it.

[KS71owner]

Going to see it tomorrow with one of my hot female geek friends. Can't wait! 

[mikesbbody]

Is it not on over there yet? it is here but I havent seen it (never have been into ST)

[Khyron]

I posted it in my thread... I really enjoyed the hell out of it!

Worth the money.

[mikesbbody]

I might have to go and see it then 

[TruckDriver]

I have no clue whatsoever who any of the new actors are. Never heard of any of them


Going to see it when its out on dvd.

[defiance]

lol - spock is sylar from heroes, which is really going to mess with me - I never watched that show until about a week ago, when I noticed it available instant on netflix, and now I'm completely hooked - almost completely through the first season now, and I just realized this morning that spock was sylar.  Now when I watch that movie I'm going to be thinking, "look out kirk! He's going to take out your brain!  nOOOOOO! )