Comments on: New Star Trek Movie in 2008, Prequel to TOS

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:47:03 +0000

If they want so badly to rehash TOS, it would be nice to see Hollywood make a well thought-out, high budget Trek film with elements of the original show (not just references for the geeks) set in the current ST universe. For instance I would love to see an aging Spock play a dominant role, especially since he always seems to have some important things going on. Either way I agree that something drastically different would be needed to save the franchise.

A prequel, however, with new actors playing the old characters is sure to be a disaster. Unless they intend to make it a comedy.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:27:52 +0000

Matthew: Ads moved.

By: Matthew J. Stinson

Matthew J. Stinson — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:27:08 +0000

First, an unrelated question. James, is there any way to move the advertisements that appear in-between the commenter personal information and the comment box? A better location for the ads would be above "Post a comment." Ads don't bother me per se but their current position is counterintuitive to commenting. I think a prequel to Trek or anything that continues the storylines as we know them would be a clear mistake. It won't move tickets, it won't wow critics, it'll just further erode the franchise's reputation. Instead, if they want to do something cinematic with Trek, they need to consider a radical departure from the storylines as we knew them. "Galactica" is a good example of taking a beloved but juvenile franchise and transforming it into something revolutionary. They could do that with Trek, but it would require a lot of freedom on the part of the writers, and probably a giant shift in the plot that captures some of the paranoid atmosphere of the best "DS9" episodes.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 00:45:00 +0000

I always thought Undiscovered Country was the first even numbered Star Trek movie to break the rule (evens are good, odds are bad) and actually suck pretty badly.

By: Steven TrekFan

Steven TrekFan — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 18:32:00 +0000

No way. Sorry. The script was originally commissioned around 1989 to be #6, but instead they wisely chose a different one (Undiscovered Country) which I believe is one of the best films ever made, regardless that the name 'star trek' is stamped on it. The same error has been made with the James Bond franchise, and most people already recognize that the series is over. I believe if they put their creative genius to work they can create a very original script that won't rely heavily on the original series. As I understand, Brent Spiner and Patrick Stewart have already stated they won't do any more trek films.

By: McGehee

McGehee — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 13:57:27 +0000

What they need to do, if they're going to continue the franchise, is explore alternative scenarios. A series or movie based on the "Mirror, Mirror" universe but set far away from the various Trek-series treatments that have already been shown, might do the trick. Show the audience something they haven't already seen.

By: The Moderate Voice

The Moderate Voice — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 12:58:35 +0000

Star Trek Franchise Will Be Beamed Back Up Into Movies...

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By: Conservative Musings

Conservative Musings — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 03:33:17 +0000

New Star Trek Movie in '08... According to a news release on cnn.com today, it looks like there'll be a new Star Trek movie released in 2008. It's supposed to be in the time period before The Original Series of the 60's, but after the Enterpise...

By: Jem

Jem — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:20:10 +0000

Given the age of the actors (those who are still alive, that is), they'd have to bring in a new group...there's too much investment in the "existing" characters for this to work anytime soon. They ought to put this idea on the shelf and come back to it in 30 years...

By: NoZe

NoZe — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:12:38 +0000

Still, as a Trekker for over 30 years, I have to say that, for me, "Star Trek" movies are like pizza. When they're good they're good, and when they're bad, they're still pretty good!

By: Whither The Fool? » To Boldly Go Where The Last One Bombed At The B.O.

Whither The Fool? » To Boldly Go Where The Last One Bombed At The B.O. — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:54:21 +0000

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By: New Star Trek Movie in 2008, Prequel to TOS » Gone Hollywood

New Star Trek Movie in 2008, Prequel to TOS » Gone Hollywood — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:31:11 +0000

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