Supposedly, the writers of the comic "prequel" indicated that the storyline will continue into the first few minutes of the movie.

I have to say that I am more than a little sceptical about this - probably because the whole thing about this "reboot" of Star Trek is to try and draw in new fans and having characters from other series would probably confuse and possibly even frighten off casual movie-goers.

Even though I have been a Star Trek fan for most of my life (I have always been an Original Series fan), I long thought that Piller & Berman were strip-mining the franchise and that it needed a good long rest before continuing. I am hoping that the rest has been sufficiently long.

Kev W

I doubt any casual movie-goers will know about it until they are in the cinema - I can't see anyone who isn't interested in Star Trek either looking out this sort of information or being that bothered by it.

Well, Brent Spiner has said (via Twitter) that he was not in the movie. However, Wil Wheaton lets slip a spoiler:



I love Wil.

Unfortunately, that's enough in keeping with Data's character de-velopment over the last couple of films that I can actually see it happening...

Novelisation Cover - contains spoilers!

I made this!



-m0r

That is a very Trek movie plot, which is good.

New Trailer.

Yoiks!

Fuckin 'ell!

They showed the trailer before Watchmen this morning, and it does look rather exciting.

I really hope this trailer is on the front of Watchmen tonight.

They had it on before the IMAX version too. It's definitely not designed for such a big screen - you can get the same effect by watching the old trailer with your nose against the screen, and having someone grab your hair and thrash your head around.

New. Trailer. Oh. My. God.

Love the planet-destroying Death Star moment. This film has the makings of a sci-fi corker.

It was shown in front of Watchmen last Friday. I about wet myself.

US Poster:



I prefer the alternate version myself:

The second one to me really resembles a Star Wars poster, no?

Not enough characters present for that!

It's certainly a more traditional movie poster.

I do like the top one for being different though. It could almost be a magazine advert for a car or a shaver or something. ...plus the fact that it has a white background... how many sci-fi movie posters do you know that don't have a dark background?

I think the poster should be more like this


or this



or this

Not enough ellipses in that, logger.

Sequel given the go-ahead.

Looks like Paramount are confident then!

The new movie had a surprise screening in Austin, Texas yesterday and the buzz was VERY positive.

The only slightly weak factor in it is that Eric Bana is not given enough to do as the villian.

Mr P is attracting good notices as Scotty.

Kev W

Was just looking at the Sydney premiere photos.



Oof. I think I need to see a doctor.

(I also caved and watched the Bones-centric clip on Yahoo. Without spoiling anything... it looked pretty close to "the Urban hath nailed it" to me.)

Not really an indicator of how good it is though. I think the heightened excitement of having it sprung on them as a surprise, and being the first to see it may well influence any reasoned opinion. Unless it was utterly shit.

I have no doubt it will be good though, I'm just not going to listen to the opinions of people who'd pay to go and see Wrath Of Khan

I'm a doctor not a sex object, dammit!

From the BBC's web site:



Possibly not the most reliable person to give a balanced view . . . Full article here: Spock gives fans Star Trek treat.

I guess the plus side is they didn't end up with a room full of irrate Trekkies.

I have the first week in May off, not specifically for this, but I think I will try to get tickets for the first day.

There were constructive opinions - the biggest problem that people had with it was that Eric Bana's character wasn't as strong as other Trek Villains.

I'd pay money to see a freshly-minted print of The Wrath of Khan...

Kev W

Empire's review

Not necessarily to be trusted, but I'm a tad more optimistic about it than I was.

Yeah, well, they also gave Kingdom of the Crystal Skull four out of five.

But I'm hopeful it will be good. As long as J.J. Abrams gives it a proper resolution, and doesn't run out of ideas like at the end of M:I:III...

BBC News Review - looks like the watch-word is "fun".

Simon Pegg at London Star Trek premiere

Few pics on the BBC News site from last night's premiere

Did you pop along?

On the Radio 1 news this morning, during a report on the Premiere, the newsreader said "...Chris Pine is playing Captain Kirk, Heroes star Zachary Quinto, Mr Spock, and Simon Pegg, Chewbacca." Just to wind up the geeks. And wound up they were.

Positive Times Review.

ETA:

More video and reviews from Trek Movie.

Ok, so I was wrong. The reviews suggests it's actually pretty good.


But I'm still not going to see it at the cinema or buy the dvd. Not even the Peggster can sway me to sit through Star Trek.

I happened to be driving over to a meeting and caught Simon Pegg on Edith Bowman's show for the whole hour I was in the car. He was very fun as usual and fielded the typical 3rd Series/Spaced Movie question. He gave the guy a bit of hard time for it actually which amused me. Nothing new really though other than he's just about to head out the States to start filming Paul.

Sadly I wasn't in London last night otherwise I would've had a wander over to Leicester Square. Though by the looks of it probably wouldn't have seen a lot unless you'd have been down there 10 hours in advance!



What? Not even that little bit tempted ... ?

The premiere's made it into OK! and some more pics here.

Would you believe...no.

Not even the trailer has sparked any desire. I might catch it on TV in a couple of years or something. But, I'm pleased to hear Simon has seemingly broken the chain of all odd numbered Star Trek movies being the shit ones.

I'm genuinely looking forward to seeing/hearing Simon in TinTin and Ice Age 3, though. This is just a mere blip in my Pegg love. I'm sure he's great in it, but Star Trek just isn't my thing.


Apart from that song Star Trekin'. Heh, funny.

Yes, there is that, I suppose . . .



All by himself, clever lad!

Naturally.

Simon on GMTV

Trekkies bash new film as 'fun and watchable'

Collider.com Interview with Simon

Teh Wheaton liked it.

Awesome.

And Ade, too, apparently.


I enjoyed it. It was fun to watch but I found it definitely lacking in Trek-ness. Having been a fairly raging Trekkie throughout my youth, I was left with a sense that it was something separate. Which, I suppose, is fair.

The cast were excellent, though.

Just been to see it and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Spaceships, explosions, shootiness and a fight on a very narrow platform that is up very high. Just what Sci-Fi needs in my opinion. But that comes from someone who didn't really get into Star Trek the serieses. My other half knows his Trek though and he liked it but his friend had exactly the same opinion as you Jules.

To paraphrase Scotty - I like this film - it's exciting!

Characters did indeed rock and Pegg was a highlight - needed a bit more of Scotty to be honest.

I have been picking up that kinda vibe about it - I'll be seeing it tomorrow, so I'll be able to find out for myself.

Kev W

Trekkies Bash New Film for Being Fun and Watchable.