Comments on: Treknobabble #60: The Future Begins (Two Hours Earlier in Vulcan) http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/03/30/treknobabble-60-the-future-begins-two-hours-earlier-in-vulcan/ Blog and Podcast Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:14:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Henrik http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/03/30/treknobabble-60-the-future-begins-two-hours-earlier-in-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-560825 Henrik Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:22:36 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=18050#comment-560825 Actually I'm with Greg on this one. Most of the TNG cast barely works on TV, let alone the movies. Actually I’m with Greg on this one. Most of the TNG cast barely works on TV, let alone the movies.

]]> By: Reed Farrington http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/03/30/treknobabble-60-the-future-begins-two-hours-earlier-in-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-560790 Reed Farrington Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:40:56 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=18050#comment-560790 C'mon, Greg. Patrick Stewart had nothing to do with the success of the X-Men. And you're using voice work as a sign of success for an actor? I know he does quite a bit of stage work and appears to get excellent theatrical reviews. But he hasn't become a box-office star. And he hasn't won Oscars or Emmys or Golden Globes. Those are my measures of success. People always said William Shatner is a shitty actor and I would have to concede based on a lot of stuff he has done. So how does one explain why he won Golden Globes and an Emmy for his portrayal of Denny Crane? Scott Bakula is guest-starring on Chuck. Hey, I love Chuck, but no one in Hollywood will be paying any attention to his performance. Essentially, there are no bad actors in Star Trek. There are bad roles, and a whole bunch of other factors that can make anyone look like they're acting badly. All the actors on Star Trek have credentials, and the casting people on Star Trek are some of the best in the business. C’mon, Greg. Patrick Stewart had nothing to do with the success of the X-Men. And you’re using voice work as a sign of success for an actor? I know he does quite a bit of stage work and appears to get excellent theatrical reviews. But he hasn’t become a box-office star. And he hasn’t won Oscars or Emmys or Golden Globes. Those are my measures of success.

People always said William Shatner is a shitty actor and I would have to concede based on a lot of stuff he has done. So how does one explain why he won Golden Globes and an Emmy for his portrayal of Denny Crane?

Scott Bakula is guest-starring on Chuck. Hey, I love Chuck, but no one in Hollywood will be paying any attention to his performance.

Essentially, there are no bad actors in Star Trek. There are bad roles, and a whole bunch of other factors that can make anyone look like they’re acting badly. All the actors on Star Trek have credentials, and the casting people on Star Trek are some of the best in the business.

]]> By: Greg http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/03/30/treknobabble-60-the-future-begins-two-hours-earlier-in-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-560522 Greg Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:59:56 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=18050#comment-560522 Reed: The majority of the actors that appeared as regulars on Star Trek weren't good actors anyway. I mean, Whoopi Goldberg and Scott Bakula were already established and I think Patrick Stewart has done quite well for himself after Star Trek. 3 massive X-Men movies and a fortune in royalties doing voice work for Family Guy and American Dad. There's no curse. Shitty actors don't usually get a lot of work. Reed: The majority of the actors that appeared as regulars on Star Trek weren’t good actors anyway.

I mean, Whoopi Goldberg and Scott Bakula were already established and I think Patrick Stewart has done quite well for himself after Star Trek. 3 massive X-Men movies and a fortune in royalties doing voice work for Family Guy and American Dad.

There’s no curse. Shitty actors don’t usually get a lot of work.

]]> By: Reed Farrington http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/03/30/treknobabble-60-the-future-begins-two-hours-earlier-in-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-560190 Reed Farrington Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:51:17 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=18050#comment-560190 I think Star Trek curses any actor who has ever been a regular with the exception of William Shatner, because, hey, he's Shatner. Well, even Shatner's career hasn't been stellar. 1138, I'm really bewildered by people who comment that Star Trek should be given a rest. What exactly are people tired of? Why will time make things better? And for people who think they have answers to these questions, what makes Star Trek different from any other type of movie? Why don't theatre owners close up shop for a year to get people more enthusiastic about going to the movies? Henrik, I eagerly await to read your review of the movie. Probably more than the movie itself. I think Star Trek curses any actor who has ever been a regular with the exception of William Shatner, because, hey, he’s Shatner. Well, even Shatner’s career hasn’t been stellar.

1138, I’m really bewildered by people who comment that Star Trek should be given a rest. What exactly are people tired of? Why will time make things better? And for people who think they have answers to these questions, what makes Star Trek different from any other type of movie? Why don’t theatre owners close up shop for a year to get people more enthusiastic about going to the movies?

Henrik, I eagerly await to read your review of the movie. Probably more than the movie itself.

]]> By: Henrik http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/03/30/treknobabble-60-the-future-begins-two-hours-earlier-in-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-560102 Henrik Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:58:38 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=18050#comment-560102 That's true Drew, I think it's safe to assume the same man designed it. I hate everything about this movie, except that it's Star Trek, and that is enough to not only make me go see it first chance, but make me excited to see it. How weird is THAT? That’s true Drew, I think it’s safe to assume the same man designed it.

I hate everything about this movie, except that it’s Star Trek, and that is enough to not only make me go see it first chance, but make me excited to see it. How weird is THAT?

]]> By: Drew http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/03/30/treknobabble-60-the-future-begins-two-hours-earlier-in-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-559985 Drew Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:58:10 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=18050#comment-559985 That last poster looks exactly like the one from iron man That last poster looks exactly like the one from iron man

]]> By: 1138 http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/03/30/treknobabble-60-the-future-begins-two-hours-earlier-in-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-559887 1138 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:47:49 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=18050#comment-559887 I will admit the last trailer for the movie was exciting but, the last commercial spot was boring as hell. I am up and down on this movie. A part of me thinks it has possibilities and to give it a chance. The other part of me is somewhat doubtful of it's success. I really paramount should have waited another year or possibly 5. I for one am not a JJ fanboy and think his body of work is OK. The production design looks horrible and reminds of a fantasy movie vs a sc-fi epic. But I have to give it a chance and hope for the best for if this fails, Star Trek should not be revisited for another 10 years. I will admit the last trailer for the movie was exciting but, the last commercial spot was boring as hell. I am up and down on this movie. A part of me thinks it has possibilities and to give it a chance. The other part of me is somewhat doubtful of it’s success. I really paramount should have waited another year or possibly 5.
I for one am not a JJ fanboy and think his body of work is OK. The production design looks horrible and reminds of a fantasy movie vs a sc-fi epic. But I have to give it a chance and hope for the best for if this fails, Star Trek should not be revisited for another 10 years.

]]> By: Kasper F. Nielsen http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/03/30/treknobabble-60-the-future-begins-two-hours-earlier-in-vulcan/comment-page-1/#comment-559883 Kasper F. Nielsen Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:27:47 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=18050#comment-559883 I don't know about the other guys, but Cho has a career of his own outside of the Star Trek realms, so I don't think he would have any problem with not being the center of attention. All in all I doubt any of them would, especially if they are somewhat unknowns. They're probably just glad to end up in such a big budget movie in the first place, unlike the original show back in the day which was very low key. I don’t know about the other guys, but Cho has a career of his own outside of the Star Trek realms, so I don’t think he would have any problem with not being the center of attention. All in all I doubt any of them would, especially if they are somewhat unknowns. They’re probably just glad to end up in such a big budget movie in the first place, unlike the original show back in the day which was very low key.

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