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Benjamin Grimm wrote: Anyone else remember these books? for a while, I had all of those...

Mrs. DGW and the girls saw it today - the Mrs. and our oldest said they bawled their eyes out...

I was surprised that this wasn't posted already. Holmes and Watson thrown into a buddy movie... I just saw this, and was thoroughly entertained, and enjoyed it. I have to admit that I'm a sucker for Robert Downey Jr.

I just finished watching this movie, and the visuals were fantastic, the story compelling (I didn't read the graphic novel), and the cast mainly top notch. I have to agree with Vic regarding Nixon's make up - That had to be done on purpose, because Rick Baker was doing better make up 25 years ago...

I thought that, too. However, his not wanting to pollute the timeline anymore could come into play here...

Nymr83 wrote: 3. Nimoy somehow knows that Scotty is on that planet at the time and where 4. Despite this knowledge, Nimoy hangs out in a cave for awhile Since there was no way that Nimoy could know Kirk wascoming, why the heck was he hanging out in some cold cave if he already knew where to find Scotty? Nope - he only knew that a Federation base was there - he was surprised that Scotty was there

SteveJRogers wrote: soupcan wrote: I saw it yesterday and liked it (3.5 stars), but I'm really a casual fan. Although I am familiar with the Shatner, Nimoy series I prefer TNG over than the original. Why was Kirk eating an apple during that scene significant? The Kobayashi Maru is a key plot element in The Wrath of Kahn. The start of the movie has Saavick, Kristie Alley, taking the test, and failing. We learn during the film that Kirk is the only person to ever beat the test, with a unique final solution. When Kirk, Saavick and McCoy beam on board the station where Carol Marcus and David Marcus have a Genesis prototype garden, filled with fresh on the vine fruit, Saavick finally has the conversation with Kirk about how Kirk ultimately beat the test. As Kirk is biting into an apple he explains that he did in fact cheat because he "hates to lose." Jeez, Steve - you could at least get the quote right... He didn't say he cheated because he hates to lose... He got a commendation for original thinking, because, he "doesn't believe in the no-win scenario". This was actually a funny bit, because they said he had never faced death before... Two words - Edith Keeler.

After I saw this the first time, I compared it to eating chocolate - it tastes sweet going down, but afterwards, you realize it was nothing but empty calories... Is Star trek a great movie? Hardly. J.J. Abrams really needs to lighten up on the hand held cam - it takes away from the beautiful sets, and detracts from the depth of more than one scene. He also needs to lighten up on the lens flare - they were entirely too distracting.... That being said, as a movie that had to span a large setting, this was an excellent kick off to what is hopefully a long run of movies. I thought Scotty and Checkov were a touch over the top, but the rest of the cast was pitch-perfect. While this was a reboot, with some MAJOR changes in the Trek universe, Abrams handled Trek with the touch of someone who got it; that we as Trek fans are a different breed, that we care deeply for these characters, and that not just anyone could handle this. There were some great touches that let us know he was truly paying attention: The tribble in the background of one scene; Kirk munching on an apple while retaking the Kobyashi Maru test; "Are you out of your Vulcan mind?"; 'I'm a doctor, not a physicist"; the list goes on and on... the fact is, Abrams got it, and this franchise is in very capable hands.

I have to see this movie again.. It had some nice touches - nods to trek of the past, and some great little inside jokes (I particularly loved Kirk eating an apple while retaking the Kobyashi Maru test). However, when the movie was over, I was like, "That's it?" I don;t know if I liked some of the ways they totally destroyed cannon, and I felt the movie was a little rushed, and more time could have been spent fleshing out some of the characters, particularly Nero. Overall, 3 1/2 photon torpedoes

It's not funny at all - Star Trek and Star Wars are as different as they are similar. The best Star Trek has always been thought-provoking, while holding a mirror up to ourselves. It's definitely more cerebral than Star Wars...

She's not insane - this has been considered the best of all the Trek films by most. I think First Contact supersedes it slightly, bymmv. One of the best things about this movie is the scenery chewing contest between Shatner and Montalban

Sweep the leg, Johnny.

soupcan wrote: Centerfield wrote: Terminator. And it's not even close. Completely agree. +2

sharpie wrote: Artie should never have been in this contest. This one'll be a blowout. I completely agree...

This is a tough one, but I went with Bride...

Willets Point wrote: Red head, sweet but sassy, smart, and pretty but not inaccessible. Yeah, there's a lot to love about Molly. She just struck me as being too damned whiny.

Vic Sage wrote: Iubitul wrote: I just never got what the big thing was about her. i'm sad for you. Thanks, but it's ok. Ally Sheedy kept me plenty warm those years...

I just never got what the big thing was about her.

I think that scene is more a case of substance winning over flashiness and style.

Indy all the way

Do you want to play a game?

Rain Man. whenever I show off my mathematical prowess, I always say that I'm also an excellent driver...

Two movies that I really liked, but Bull Durham it is.

I think this is the first time I've disagreed with Vic in these brackets. I'm going to close my head in a desk drawer now...

JCL said it better than I could. Wax on. Wax off.