Star Trek Into Darkness [ Spoilers ]

[Kotowboy]

I've been watching a lot of TNG on NetFlix recently and I have to say that Cumberbatch's Khan really reminds me of Lore.


I don't mean that in a bad way - Cumberbatch is amazing in it but there are certain moments.

[jammindude]

Finally saw it. It as good (borderline great)... I have a love hate thing for following the Khan story (and I find some of the blatant throwbacks kinda annoying..)





The thing that pisses me off though...  new Klingons...

Wow, really?   I thought they were *completely...bad...ass*!   My wife and I (she's a 1st Gen trekkie, I'm 2nd) both thought they were really great, and we're hoping that the 3rd movie will feature the new Klingons as the main bad guys.   Maybe even bring back the character of KANG....

[the mask] SOMEBODY STOP ME!!! [/the mask]

[Kotowboy]

I didn't mind the Klingons. Chang in STVI was nothing like other Klingons so I think JJ is also allowed some leeway.

A Klingon war movie could be cool for Trek 3 - but what I really want is a wormhole / messed up physics movie like the TNG epiosde

" Where Silence Has Lease. "

[sueño]

I loved both Abrams films.   

Of the earlier films, only Wrath of Khan & Insurrection stand out as ones I could describe to anyone.  But I liked them both.

Confession: I am not a Trekkie by any extent of any imagination.     Didn't follow any of any of the TV series.  I do, however, like a good sci-fi story.  To me, a good film will not depend upon my knowing all the backstory first, although I know it helps.    I also don't have anyone to explain things to me (on my own, here).

 The new Trek films were like that to me.  They feel fresh and new.

[BlobVanDam]

Finally saw it. It as good (borderline great)... I have a love hate thing for following the Khan story (and I find some of the blatant throwbacks kinda annoying..)





The thing that pisses me off though...  new Klingons...

The JJ Klingons are terrible. It's like JJ wants every race to be generic bald goblins. A race can look cool without being some bald pierced bikey gang.
Hopefully they're not used in the next movie, because I'm hoping they can at least make it 1/3 with a half decent bad guy.

[JayOctavarium]

Finally saw it. It as good (borderline great)... I have a love hate thing for following the Khan story (and I find some of the blatant throwbacks kinda annoying..)





The thing that pisses me off though...  new Klingons...

The JJ Klingons are terrible. It's like JJ wants every race to be generic bald goblins. A race can look cool without being some bald pierced bikey gang.
Hopefully they're not used in the next movie, because I'm hoping they can at least make it 1/3 with a half decent bad guy.

THANK YOU

[Nick]

Saw this last week and was blown away, even better than the first.

Not being a big trekkie at all I do plan to go back and watch The Wrath of Khan sometime soon.

[kirksnosehair]

OK, wife and I made a trip to the theater to see this film.


Our collective reaction was somewhere between "meh" and "OK"


I thought the first one was better.


I won't go back to the theater for any subsequent films.  I don't see the point in spending the money.

[Kotowboy]

i'll let JJ know you didn't like it and to stop all future films.

[jingle.boy]

i'll let JJ know you didn't like it and to stop all future films.

I do believe he meant going to the movie theatre in general... for any movie.

[sueño]

OK, wife and I made a trip to the theater to see this film.


Our collective reaction was somewhere between "meh" and "OK"


I thought the first one was better.


I won't go back to the theater for any subsequent films.  I don't see the point in spending the money.

Side opinion:  I tell ya, for as few movies as I EVER want to see, some of them deserve the "Big Screen" treatment, IMO.  Namely, your space/sci-fi/blowing up films.     Or epic scenery types like Lord of the Rings and such.  Some are just a bit better as a more immersive experience. 

If I spend $50 a year on theater tix, that's saying a lot.  Otherwise DVD for me!

[jingle.boy]

I don't think I'd ever go see a drama or comedy in the theatre.  Sci-fi and Fantasy for sure.  Action... possibly.  And some are only worthy of the $5 Tuesday treatment.

[Nick]

Yeah, unless it's something I'm really looking forward to (Super Troopers 2 if it ever happens) or I'm kinda dragged to it I only go to theaters for action/sci-fi/whatever films that the big screen really enhances.

[faizoff]

On occasion I've found it enjoyable watching dialogue driven movies in the theater. Often I only like to see big budget action movies on the big screen and reserve the comedies/dramas for home viewing.

[Aythesryche]

Up to $412 Million so far. Good, good, good.

[Kotowboy]

Up to $412 Million so far. Good, good, good.

And it has yet to even open in 5 or 6 territories.

I predict big things

It is outperforming the 2009 movie  in every territory ! It made in 5 weeks what Star Trek 2009 made in 5 months...

[Kotowboy]

i'll let JJ know you didn't like it and to stop all future films.

I do believe he meant going to the movie theatre in general... for any movie.

I did not like A Dramatic Turn Of Events. I will therefore no longer be listening to any CD by any band from now on.

Shame on you music, Thought you had my back ! Shame on you !




And as for only going to cinema to see stuff blow up / outer space stuff etc. That's where films like Prometheus and Into Darkness are BEST experienced. The scene of vengeance crashing in San Fran would be totally lost on a TV screen. on a massive cinema screen it looks awesome.


I don't go to the cinema to see Driving Mis Daisy - that gains nothing from being on a massive screen.

[sueño]

Yep!

Sadly, I missed "Prometheus" in the theater.    It's in the Netflix queue, though.

And I have a big TV with a massive sound system.      It'll have to do. 

[jammindude]

I don't think I'd ever go see a drama or comedy in the theatre.  Sci-fi and Fantasy for sure.  Action... possibly.  And some are only worthy of the $5 Tuesday treatment.

It really depends on the drama or comedy.   I mean, ya...if it's something like "Hot Tub Time Machine" then ya...you wait until the TBS premier. 

But I've actually REALLY enjoyed going to some of the independent comedies and dramas I've been seeing in smaller theaters lately.   

I saw The Sapphires I saw at a little hole in the wall theater.   I'm 43 years old, and I was the youngest person in the entire crowd.  It was a really cool theater with a bunch of chandeliers that retract into the ceiling when the movie starts. 

I saw Quartet at a smaller old school "multiplex" (I think they had 4 screens).  Again, my wife and I were the youngest people there.  Both of these shows were sold out and not a seat left in the house....but with no one younger than 40 in the audience, you would not BELIEVE how well behaved everyone was.

And then I saw Starbuck (a French Canadian comedy, and seriously one of the funniest movies I've ever seen) at a downtown Seattle multiplex, and there were only about a dozen or so very well behaved people there.

This has all been in the last 3 or 4 months, and they were some of the best movie going experiences I've ever had.   

[sueño]

That's why I only go to the 21+ theaters!   

[yorost]

i'll let JJ know you didn't like it and to stop all future films.

I do believe he meant going to the movie theatre in general... for any movie.

I did not like A Dramatic Turn Of Events. I will therefore no longer be listening to any CD by any band from now on.

Shame on you music, Thought you had my back ! Shame on you !




And as for only going to cinema to see stuff blow up / outer space stuff etc. That's where films like Prometheus and Into Darkness are BEST experienced. The scene of vengeance crashing in San Fran would be totally lost on a TV screen. on a massive cinema screen it looks awesome.

I think I would say, so? You seem to take offense to someone not going to the theater or not valuing it. I typically consider a trip to the movie theater a waste of money unless it's with someone else or is some special occasion. I haven't been to a movie theater in over three years, and only maybe 3 in the five or six year preceding that. I don't miss it at all, and the last one I went to was a major disappointment. After that my I've had next to zero desire to put my money down, again. I've thought about seeing Into Darkness, but after sitting on it for a day or two I just no longer wanted fork the money over. I'll watch eventually, but not until I can stream it free as part of a subscription service I already have.

Your responses come off as though you think siskosearwax threw off movie theaters out of the blue because of this movie, instead of maybe just making a rare visit. I don't know what his situation is, but the only thing coming off as unreasonable in all of this is you. He apparently doesn't agree with you about the movie or the value of movie theaters. So what? Why harass his comments?

[kirksnosehair]

Yeah, Kowtowboy, you know, it's almost like you're offended that some people didn't enjoy the film. 


It just didn't really do much for me.  I didn't get up and walk out our anything.  I just wan't all that impressed with it, generally speaking.

[BlackInk]

Yeah, Kowtowboy, you know, it's almost like you're offended that some people didn't enjoy the film.

Been thinking this for days now.

[sueño]

I think I would say, so? You seem to take offense to someone not going to the theater or not valuing it. I typically consider a trip to the movie theater a waste of money unless it's with someone else or is some special occasion.

Just commenting on this bit.  I don't have anyone to go to the theater with.    However, I consider it a treat to myself to go see a first-run flick every now and again.  God knows I sit at home watching the telly on my own quite enough.   

It's getting myself out of the house -- a date with myself.  Plus my theater serves full-on dinner, drinks, etc.  It's an escape. 

Now -- back to bickering! 

[yorost]

Just to be clear, I don't have any problem with people who do not consider a waste of money. We each have our things, that's all.

[Kotowboy]

Yeah, Kowtowboy, you know, it's almost like you're offended that some people didn't enjoy the film.

Been thinking this for days now.

Only if they have inane reasons for not liking it or whatever.

Oh I didn't like it - i'm never going to a cinema ever again !

I go to the cinema as often as I can afford it.

[yorost]

You're skewing comments to laugh at people. Classy. When faced with an unreasonable interpretation of a post, maybe you should try to understand what was being said better, instead of being a dick.

[Kotowboy]

Calls someone a dick.






Is A dick.

[Kotowboy]

How is saying " I didn't enjoy this film - i'm never going to the cinema again - i won't waste the money "


any different from saying


" i didn't like X band's new album - i'm never spending money on music again. "

[JayOctavarium]

It's more like

I bought the super deluxe version of ADTOE on the day it came out and I really didn't like it... So next album cycle I'm just going to pick up the standard edition in a month or so when I have the extra cash / I am never going to pre order / buy an album on release day again.

[kirksnosehair]

It's more like

I bought the super deluxe version of ADTOE on the day it came out and I really didn't like it... So next album cycle I'm just going to pick up the standard edition in a month or so when I have the extra cash / I am never going to pre order / buy an album on release day again.

Yep, pretty much nailed it.  I stopped going to the theater to see movies quite a few years ago.  Made a few exceptions in the last couple of years thinking maybe I was missing out on something, but after seeing "The Dark Knight" and now "Star Trek: Into Darkness" and not being overly thrilled with them, I simply expressed my opinion about the movie and commented that I thought I'd probably just save my money next time and go back to viewing them in the comfort of my home theater. 


Quite humorous, though, that anyone is getting bent out of shape over whether or not I go to the theater to view movies 

[Podaar]

It's more like

I bought the super deluxe version of ADTOE on the day it came out and I really didn't like it... So next album cycle I'm just going to pick up the standard edition in a month or so when I have the extra cash / I am never going to pre order / buy an album on release day again.

Yep, pretty much nailed it.  I stopped going to the theater to see movies quite a few years ago.  Made a few exceptions in the last couple of years thinking maybe I was missing out on something, but after seeing "The Dark Knight" and now "Star Trek: Into Darkness" and not being overly thrilled with them, I simply expressed my opinion about the movie and commented that I thought I'd probably just save my money next time and go back to viewing them in the comfort of my home theater. 


Quite humorous, though, that anyone is getting bent out of shape over whether or not I go to the theater to view movies 

Besides, some of us have home theaters that can put the local Cinema to shame!

[Kotowboy]

JJ ABRAMS IS IN HIS MANSION IN TEARS BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT SEE STAR TREK 3.


  Y U DO DIS TO TEH ABRAMSSSSSSSSSSSSSS?? OMG IDEK

[JayOctavarium]

It's more like

I bought the super deluxe version of ADTOE on the day it came out and I really didn't like it... So next album cycle I'm just going to pick up the standard edition in a month or so when I have the extra cash / I am never going to pre order / buy an album on release day again.

Yep, pretty much nailed it.  I stopped going to the theater to see movies quite a few years ago.  Made a few exceptions in the last couple of years thinking maybe I was missing out on something, but after seeing "The Dark Knight" and now "Star Trek: Into Darkness" and not being overly thrilled with them, I simply expressed my opinion about the movie and commented that I thought I'd probably just save my money next time and go back to viewing them in the comfort of my home theater. 


Quite humorous, though, that anyone is getting bent out of shape over whether or not I go to the theater to view movies 

Besides, some of us have home theaters that can put the local Cinema to shame!

I saw Hangover III in a little 4 screen 5 dollar theater... the screens were so small that we woulda had the same affect watching it at Panda's dad's house. His system is sweeeeet

[rumborak]

The JJ Klingons are terrible. It's like JJ wants every race to be generic bald goblins. A race can look cool without being some bald pierced bikey gang.
Hopefully they're not used in the next movie, because I'm hoping they can at least make it 1/3 with a half decent bad guy.

This, totally.

I just don't understand how you can tap into one of the richest species (culture-wise) of Star Trek, and then decide to just fuck with everything that had been established up to that point and just reinvent them.

Like, what the fuck is this?