Star Trek XI - spoilers!

[Tan-Ru (banned)]

http://www.vimeo.com/2246656

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I have to agree....I was thinking the entire time: "What?  This isn't Star Trek.  Not Roddenberry Star Trek...."..

I'm worried this one isn't going to be nearly as good...but JJ has done some good stuff so all we can do is wait...

King

[Darth Gaos]

Looked good to me!   Still 6-1/2 months though!!!!   

[Geekyfanboy]

This isn't Gene's Star Trek. This is JJ's interpretation of it. This isn't a remake it's a reboot. When I watch the trailer I see a cool sci fi movie with a touch of Trek.

[moyer777]

 well, it rocked, and I am hopeful that the movie will too.  The more trek, the merrier.

[wraith1701]

Tan-Ru;

Thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!  ;D

This looks great; I loved every second of it! 

[X]

After looking at that and then thinking back to TOS and everything that came after, I am impressed.

Earth in Archer and Sisko's time was not some Utopia. Even in Kirk's time, while they suggested that Earth was a utopia, it seems that NONE of it's colonies ever got that memo or could safely replicate it.

This is before replicators, we we still had people plowing the lands and moving herds to raise the food of the universe.

Even when Gene was alive, Trek was trying to throw more realism into each hour. We had people not happy with Starfleet and other things. we also had constant battles and wars going on. Peaceful exploration was not often on the menu.

I liked this trailer.

It reminded me of a kid deciding he wanted to be an astronaut and then going for it.

There are some decidedly 60's type elements that I get from that clip and I like it. Remember when you were a bad kid back in the day and had a run in with the law? If movies and tv was right, they tried to let you blow that off by sending you to the military.

For some reason I see a little bit of that in the movie trailer, but I like what I see.

[Bryancd]

Why does everything today have to be dark dark dark? I hate this trend in films. The one bright hope I still was able to cling to was that Star Trek was not following the pack and set an optimistic and bright future and now JJ wants to take even the last glimmer of hope from me? I hate the trailer!

Kevin

It didn't come across as dark to me, though I see what you are saying Kevin, it's more modern age angst and emotional drama to me.  My initial criticisms are I don't like/get the cops get up with the mast, wierd and not needed. When young Kirk says his name I immediately thought of "I'm not a slave, I'm a person and my names Anakin!" LOL!!!! The part where Kirk is riding the motorcycle along through the desert and stops to stare at the Enterprise longingly? Straight out of "Top Gun"!!! Que the Berlin song "Take my Breath Away"!! LOL!!! Actually I don't believe in the actual film he will do that, the locations seems like they would likely not be in the same area, I think it's just edited that way for the trailer. The Vulcan scenes look good as does the action sequences. It does have a the kid's are in control kind of vibe, like anyone over the age of 30 isn't in the movie. Did Banon sound like he had a heavy accent in his quick clip? He sounded very Irish.
Well, like what Kenny said, it looks like a cool sci-fi movie with some Trek elements and names and VERY differetn from what came before. I worry that may limit it's longevity as they need new fans to embrace this but need old loyal franchise fans to keep coming back for more to perpetuate it or it's one or two movies and then done potentioanlly.

[Bryancd]

OK, you guys have to check out a post over on the RPF in this thread by PhasePistol, aka Karl, a HUGE Trek fan. It's a montage of screen grabs with some very funny comments. It's about half way down the thread:

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=52597&page=34

[Meds]

Bryan did you mean 'Bana' it does sound a tadge irish. Bit nay nay about the "I'm James Tiberius Kirk' bit as its a bit Phantom Menace but otherwise man i thought this rocked. Spock looks amazing, Scotty sounds Scotish (and thats is hard to pull off) and looks fun, the red alert sound just sent goose bumps down my spine and i love the fight sequence. This is going to be fantastic.

[Bryancd]

I did, Med's thank you for the correction! It may well be fantastic..but is it Star Trek? That's the question.

[Meds]

Well i think yes. Gene always had Star Trek as the future, times move on things change but this stil embodies the future to me. Remember this is just a trailer, a sneek peak so keep an open mind. I mean for me just to see the characters of Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty and the Enterprise is enough for me to wet my pants and call for a nurse. :)

[Kirk-Fu]

I cant really say much about what GR wanted, saw, would think, etc....but Kirk-Fu is happy as can be. I havent expected this new venture to be anything like what has come before, and im pleased with what I see. I accepted that this was a reboot. And I am all for doing something that can bring in a new generation of fans. Im a TOS guy, thru and thru. All Trek is good to me, but I am and always will be TOS centric. And to have an opportunity to see all my beloved characters, fleshed out and on the big screen in a BIG budget movie is a dream come true. This isnt to take away from all the TOS movies from before, but they really werent TOS, but post TOS. Older, chubbier, and not 60s. Loved them all, even TMP and Final Frontier. But they werent the TV show on the big screen, they were a continuation.

I love the new Enterprise, it looks like a cross between the TV Enterprise and some old Flash Gordon/Buck Rogers serials. They kept the miniskirts, the red alert klaxon, the uniforms, and so on. And I personally, am a big fan of JJ Abrams, Damon Lindelhof, and the guys behind it. Loved Transformers, Cloverfield, and of course Lost/Fringe. I think they are young, sharp, talented guys who can spin a good yarn. They know how to give folks a good time. And thats what I want NewTrek to be...a good time for all, Trekkie and newcomer. My wife isnt really a Trek fan, but she watched the trailer last night before it disappeared....she cant wait!

[Bryancd]

Yes, it seems that there is little doubt that this really is a reboot of the franchise. I think about how successful that was for BSG but wonder if you really can reboot Star Trek. The original BSG was a handful of episodes whereas ST is 1000 hours of TV and film content, makes it a more difficult task for sure. As for Abrams previous work, I like Lost well enough but didn't think much about Transformers or Cloverfield, I thought they were mediocre ar best.

[Rico]

Well, the wait for me to see the trailer is now over.  Just got back from seeing it for the first time with the new Bond film (also very good).  I was very impressed.  It has been known for a very long time (and should be known to everyone here on this forum) that this was going to be a very different take on "Star Trek."  But from what I can see in the trailer the elements are all there.  Kirk's reckless nature, Spock's mixed heritage, action, some humor, etc.  James Cawley (the head of the Star Trek New Voyages project) put up a post recently about his impressions about this new take on Trek.  He made a very good analogy to how the Batman franchise has changed and grown over the years.  I feel this is exactly what they are trying to do for Trek.  Breath some new life into it, bring in some new fans and hopefully keep us long time fans happy as well.  All I can say is  "Buckle Up!"  It's going to be a wild ride!