Word of Mouth Has Killed

DarkHorse · #1 January 1st, 2003, 09:01 PM

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Originally posted by TerranC:

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Originally posted by geoschmo:
I think if we see a new ST movie it will probably be about the cast of Enterprise.

Hmm... T'Pol on the big screen...

I kinda like Hoshi, personally. T'Pol's boy-hair just doesn't do it for me

DarkHorse · #2 January 1st, 2003, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by Rojero:
Man Darkhorse ...a bit mean there huh?
LOL

Wasn't really trying to be mean, but I gotta call's 'em as I see's 'em.

I'm still a Trek fan, I just wish they'd take themselves at least a little seriously, for a change. Enterprise seems to be doing pretty decent so far, I hope it doesn't devolve into a soap opera like some other series' have.

disabled · #3 January 1st, 2003, 09:43 PM

Actually, reports from overseas for ST:X are doing very nicely. It flopped in the US sadly.

It could have done worse. Pinnochio (spelling?) flopped big time and only took 229K on it's opening weekend.

[ January 01, 2003, 19:44: Message edited by: Hadrian Tyrael S. Aventine ]

Baron Grazic · #4 January 1st, 2003, 11:24 PM

I wouldn't count on a ST Movie based on Enterprise.
The Series was on Australian Prime Time TV for the first episode, then moved to late showing with no notice and dropped out after about 6 weeks.

Of course, Australian TV has no idea what they are doing. The Last X-Files series started running with 2 episodes on Saturday night, then stopped for 4 weeks only to return either Friday night or Saturday night at 11pm, which ever day they deciede at the time, with no warnings and no mention of the show in any TV Guide.

And no with you guys mentioning that Farscape has been dropped, they have started showing that prime time, twice a week.

But shows like Judge Judy - they wouldn't forget to put that crap on.

Cheeze · #5 January 1st, 2003, 11:29 PM

Farscape is coming back starting next Friday to the Sci Fi channel. Or has that been changed again?

They keep doing stuff like this and I might actually go out on Friday nights! I'd still rather see Farscape.

disabled · #6 January 2nd, 2003, 04:59 AM

Farscape was renewed for one final season, but no more unless is significantly grows beyond the initial audience.

Graeme Dice · #7 January 2nd, 2003, 05:38 AM

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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Kicked @ss start to finish. The best villain ever in the ST universe. Best part; none of the characters were played for cheap laughs.

Star Trek has always played its characters for cheap laughs.

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Star Trek IV: The Beginning of the End

Horrible. Ridiculous. And to make matters worse, they resurrected the recurring thorn-in-the-side of Time-Travel (TM), the universal schtick of trying to make a movie interesting by introducing ludicrous plot devices that cause infinitely more problems than they solve. And here we first see our beloved characters played for cheap laughs. Unforgivable.

Second best of the bunch, because its funny, and good star trek at the same time.

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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

A serviceable attempt to right the ship. Still playing characters for cheap laughs, but at least the overarching theme (cold war ends) was timely for once and fairly well done. Shakespeare spouting Klingons (how would they have even known about the Bard?) was again stretching credibility, but Captain Sulu to the rescue! That was a good touch, and fun to watch the Excelsior kick some butt. Extremely hokey ending, though.

I have a question for you. Why _wouldn't_ the Klingons know about Shakespeare?