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• what a terrible, terrible movie - mbnx01 10:52:39 05/21/13 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Star Trek in a word: exhausting! a never ending rollercoaster ride posted by PhilJ on May 16, 2013 at 15:36:11

  Everyone involved in this should be ashamed.
  
  The stealing of scenes from TWOK was unconscionable.
  
  I enjoyed the first one well enough, despite it's basic stupidity, but this was just awful.
  
  
  
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  • "Into Dorkness?" Nt - geoffkait 12:26:50 05/21/13 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: what a terrible, terrible movie posted by mbnx01 on May 21, 2013 at 10:52:39

    Nt
    

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• Shaky cam--a local reviewer commented on the high use of it. - jeffreybehr 11:57:21 05/20/13 (4)
  In Reply to: RE: Star Trek in a word: exhausting! a never ending rollercoaster ride posted by PhilJ on May 16, 2013 at 15:36:11

  Any comments? Too much? OK?
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  • Yup, little bit too much - Stale 19:00:49 05/21/13 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Shaky cam--a local reviewer commented on the high use of it. posted by jeffreybehr on May 20, 2013 at 11:57:21

    But not terribly so.
    

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  • I noticed it a little but it did not bother me beyond the occasional thought - PhilJ 13:03:37 05/20/13 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: Shaky cam--a local reviewer commented on the high use of it. posted by jeffreybehr on May 20, 2013 at 11:57:21

    here and there
    
    shakey/handheld cams usually bother me too so it must not have been too bad
    

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    • TYVM. I'll try it. (NT) - jeffreybehr 14:23:02 05/21/13 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: I noticed it a little but it did not bother me beyond the occasional thought posted by PhilJ on May 20, 2013 at 13:03:37

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      • I hope you like it (see above) :^) - PhilJ 17:00:57 05/21/13 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: TYVM. I'll try it. (NT) posted by jeffreybehr on May 21, 2013 at 14:23:02

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• I thought the movie was GREAT!!! - dwill123 14:20:50 05/18/13 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Star Trek in a word: exhausting! a never ending rollercoaster ride posted by PhilJ on May 16, 2013 at 15:36:11

  Imo the best of all the Star Trek movies. I've surrendered to the fact that it is a reboot and that CGI now going to be the norm, ok. But that aside I was amazed at how they weaved the story and how the pieces fit. This is not "Casablanca" or "Seven Samurai" so I wasn't looking for any Oscar performances but given that it is a reboot I liked how the players make this movie work. Perfect no, satisfying yes. Some thoughts; to really enjoy the movie you've got to know Star Trek (basically the original TV series and the "original series" movies#. Abrams has taken some liberties with some traditional characters. We'll have to live with that. The pace as mentioned before is breakneck but it works for me. I liked it and based on the applause the packed theater gave it at the end #a first for me with a Star Trek movie and I've seen them all) I'd say they like it too.

  PS: see this film at an Imax 3d theater if you can, you won't be disappointed.
  

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  • I am not saying it was not a good movie but there were times when I wish there was more dialogue for instance - PhilJ 08:13:57 05/19/13 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: I thought the movie was GREAT!!! posted by dwill123 on May 18, 2013 at 14:20:50

    when they encountered the Klingons there was about 30 seconds of talking and boom, a fight scene and they were off to another adventure. I was curious as to the Klingons views and wish there was more depth. Or did you really care about the superhumans? There was not enough to promote that train of thought either.
    
    Just not at all like the series but will still make a ton at the box office I am sure.
    

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• RE: Star Trek in a word: exhausting! a never ending rollercoaster ride - volunteer 15:41:37 05/17/13 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Star Trek in a word: exhausting! a never ending rollercoaster ride posted by PhilJ on May 16, 2013 at 15:36:11

  All action, no story?
  
  
  -Wendell
  
  

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  • there is a story, Kirk loses the Enterprise and there is a superhuman (Cumberbatch) and Klingons too - PhilJ 07:57:58 05/18/13 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Star Trek in a word: exhausting! a never ending rollercoaster ride posted by volunteer on May 17, 2013 at 15:41:37

    but the point I am making is that it is all irrelevant because it is coming at you at a breakneck speed, frantic really. It made for good action but what is the point if you do not care about any of them?
    
    Frankly all the actors are good and I would have liked more of them interacting.
    

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