STAR TREK

[Neil]

ST reboot is a wonderous idea.

Rebooting any franchise is a stupid idea.  Never once has it produced something that didn't suck.

It could have been worst.  Kirk could have been a woman.

I think everyone has learned, courtesy of Voyager, that women should never be allowed to command a starship.

[vinraith]

Amazingly this movie is starting to rack up very high scores in the major papers over here.

Rotten Tomatoes has it 94% positive, with 93% of the cream of the crop!

This is probably just feeding my own reputation, but in general I find movies in the 60-80 range on RT tend to be more enjoyable than those in the 90+ category (which are often critical-darling films that just aren't very entertaining IMO). Now, this is a summer blockbuster, so it's harder to say, but more and more I find myself not taking the critical consensus too seriously.

None of which is to say this isn't a good sci fi flick, it might well be. I'm just not sure how it could be a good Star Trek flick.

[Neil]

Amazingly this movie is starting to rack up very high scores in the major papers over here.

Rotten Tomatoes has it 94% positive, with 93% of the cream of the crop!

That website is stupid.

Why?

Because it's untrustworthy.  It gave King Kong an 84%, for heaven's sake.

Movie critics are scum.

[vinraith]

It gave King Kong an 84%, for heaven's sake.

Seriously?

[Jaron]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QktVh64BYx4

[FunkMonk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QktVh64BYx4

Perfect! 

[Neil]

It gave King Kong an 84%, for heaven's sake.

Seriously?

I looked it up.

[jimmy olsen]

Because it's untrustworthy.  It gave King Kong an 84%, for heaven's sake.

Movie critics are scum.

How dare they give it such a low score!

[vinraith]

Because it's untrustworthy.  It gave King Kong an 84%, for heaven's sake.

Movie critics are scum.

How dare they give it such a low score!

Two words: frozen pond.

[viper37]

Amazingly this movie is starting to rack up very high scores in the major papers over here.

Rotten Tomatoes has it 94% positive, with 93% of the cream of the crop!

This is probably just feeding my own reputation, but in general I find movies in the 60-80 range on RT tend to be more enjoyable than those in the 90+ category (which are often critical-darling films that just aren't very entertaining IMO). Now, this is a summer blockbuster, so it's harder to say, but more and more I find myself not taking the critical consensus too seriously.

None of which is to say this isn't a good sci fi flick, it might well be. I'm just not sure how it could be a good Star Trek flick.

you need to wait after the first week-end to get a credible rating from RottenTomatoes, imho, give time for all cricits to publish, both small and big.

[vinraith]

Amazingly this movie is starting to rack up very high scores in the major papers over here.

Rotten Tomatoes has it 94% positive, with 93% of the cream of the crop!

This is probably just feeding my own reputation, but in general I find movies in the 60-80 range on RT tend to be more enjoyable than those in the 90+ category (which are often critical-darling films that just aren't very entertaining IMO). Now, this is a summer blockbuster, so it's harder to say, but more and more I find myself not taking the critical consensus too seriously.

None of which is to say this isn't a good sci fi flick, it might well be. I'm just not sure how it could be a good Star Trek flick.

you need to wait after the first week-end to get a credible rating from RottenTomatoes, imho, give time for all cricits to publish, both small and big.

Yes, and, cesspool though it may be, the user response section can also have some small value after awhile.

Meh, I don't even know why I care so much. I'll probably Netflix it when it comes out, but the only way I'd see it in theatres is if I got roped into going with a group of friends.

[viper37]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QktVh64BYx4

Perfect! 

they did the same with Star Wars

[HVC]

Because it's untrustworthy.  It gave King Kong an 84%, for heaven's sake.

Movie critics are scum.

How dare they give it such a low score!

I finally saw that movie. or part of it at least. had to change the channel it sucked so bad.

[Savonarola]

I finally saw that movie. or part of it at least. had to change the channel it sucked so bad.

Big monkey movies will break your heart. 

[Sheilbh]

None of which is to say this isn't a good sci fi flick, it might well be. I'm just not sure how it could be a good Star Trek flick.

I don't care if it's a good sci fi flick if it's a good film.  The Guardian gave it a good review as a fun summer blockbuster and especially liked the portrayal of Kirk and the development of his friendship with Spock.

I imagine the Star Trek fans may hate it, though I could be wrong.

Edit:  And that's no bad thing.  An excess of fan zeal has made for some bad films in my opinion - anything with Zack Snyder's involvement for example.  He's too dedicated to the original to remember that he's actually meant to be making a film.