Podcast # 437 - "Into Darkness"

[Dangelus]

I almost spit coffee all over my computer when I saw the faces my daughter was making during my recording.  It was so funny I had to leave it all in.

Yes she was adorable! Especially when she was looking at you like you were some crazy guy during your Vulcan salute :-)

[Praxis]

It was fun to watch these reviews and put some faces to names. Awesome vidcast.

[Bryancd]

It was fun to watch these reviews and put some faces to names.

Hope we didn't disappoint! :)

[RickPeete]

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who contributed to the vidcast!  I thoroughy enjoyed hearing everyone's opinions and the various aspects of the movie that caught your attention.

I have seen the movie twice, once on Wednesday's IMAX 3D premiere and again on Saturday morning.  I really enjoyed it on its own merit (and timeline).  There were a few plot issues in the movie, but they did not distract from my enjoyment of the story.

I have already placed my pre-order on Amazon. LOL

[Praxis]

It was fun to watch these reviews and put some faces to names.

Hope we didn't disappoint! :)

:laugh: Heh, of course not. You all are handsome devils.  :klingon

[davekill]

I hadn't followed the movie news or forums these past weeks until I could see it.
And just got back from the 3D version with it all still fresh in my mind so here goes...

Loved the 3D effects. they are an added plus.
Liked Pikes grey sideburns - reminded me of Gene Roddenberry as he got older.

The Enterprise under water? Is it a submarine too? Meh, whatever moves the story along, no biggie - but what a story, fast and fun! I'm okay with Khan as this movie turned out to feature after all.
As a matter of fact I wouldn't mind if they revisited more TOS episodes. They mentioned acquiring Harry Mud's shuttle craft and we saw another tribble so I wouldn't be surprised.

Wonder what Spock's motivation was to meld with Pike upon his death?
That part seemed a little morbid and reminded me of how unhealthy Bester's keen fascination with bonding at death turned out for him, but that was B5 and I digress.

Now that he's more emotional, 'new Spock' isn't as distant or stoic as Spock prime...who I thought had a nice cameo when he briefly grounded us to the danger of Khan's presence.
Spock Prime: "Remember my rule about not influencing your destiny? Well your in some serious sh**...."

I expected the Klingons to be taller and not hidden behind those masks again.

Peter Weller was awesome as always.
As an encore I'm going to watch him as the evil industrialist John Paxton in the two part story of Trip and T'Pol's love child on Enterprise next.

I plan on seeing this at least once more at the theater and hope it's not another four years for the next one.

[Redshirt97]

I just watched the vidcast.  it was great.  I have not seen the movie yet but I'm not bothered by the plot spoilers.  It just makes me want to see it even more.  the vidcast preformed flawlessly on my laptop, normally I have some issues when I have watched a vidcast before, I think maybe because I recently up dated my iTunes player.  I will probably see the movie sometime latter on this year, redbox rental maybe.