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AFI Fest 2009: Something’S Gonna Live, North By Northwest
26 October 2009 12:41 AM, PDT | Alternative Film Guide | See recent Alternative Film Guide news »
Cary Grant in North by Northwest Among the highlights of AFI Fest 2009 is the Nov. 2 screening of AFI Conservatory Alumnus Daniel Raim’s documentary Something’s Gonna Live, which profiles several behind-the-scenes Hollywood veterans — most of whom have already passed away — including production designers Robert Boyle (who turned 100 this past Oct. 10), Henry Bumstead (To Kill a Mockingbird, The Sting), Harold Michelson (Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Mommie Dearest, Dick Tracy), and Albert Nozaki (When Worlds Collide, The War of the Worlds, The Ten Commandments), in addition to cinematographers Conrad L. Hall (In Cold Blood, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Road to Perdition) and Haskell Wexler (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, In the Heat of [...] »
- Andre Soares
And the Next 'Star Trek' Movie Villain Is...
18 October 2009 9:05 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Everybody's asking the question: "Who's going to serve as the villain or villains in the sequel to last summer's Star Trek?" Now that we're in an alternate Trek timeline, writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are free to tell stories that incorporate familiar faces but combine them in new and interesting ways.
Which got us thinking: who's likely to make the short list, and what sort of possible stories/combinations might we see? Will the filmmakers choose to go the route of borrowing once more from canon...or will they elect to craft an entirely new story with entirely new antagonists?
Since new antagonists are impossible to predict, we decided to look to the original canon and have offered a list of possible villains from which Orci and Kurtzman could choose. We've divided the categories up into four groups:
The Heavy Hitters
The Middleweight Contenders
The Individual Narcissists
And finally: »
Does Chris Pine Have What It Takes to Reinvent Jack Ryan? Today in Film Bloggery 10/14/09
14 October 2009 2:56 PM, PDT | Spout.com | See recent Spout news »
When news came that Chris Pine is (maybe) the new Jack Ryan, all I could think of was that he's just not a big enough star. Sure, he was in a hit movie this summer, but Star Trek is not enough to propel anybody into stardom. Should William Shatner have gone on to play Indiana Jones after Star Trek: The Motion Picture? Of course not. Nobody would have seen that. Okay, I would have definitely seen that, but not for positive reasons. The thing about the Jack Ryan character is he's kind of boring, so he needs someone like <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/ ... »
- Christopher Campbell
Crunching The Numbers As Star Trek Ends Theatrical Run
7 October 2009 6:07 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Fall has started and most people have moved on from the summer blockbusters, but the dedicated Trek fans at Trek Movie are taking one last look at the box office receipts from this summer's Star Trek, and have found that it finally surpassed Star Trek: The Motion Picture as the highest-grossing Trek film of all time. They've got all the data in some handy bar graphs, which even adjust for inflation and examine the film's international performance, where it netted $127.2 million overseas-- not bad by any means, but also not an unqualified success. The best news about all of this, though, is that Star Trek has handily beaten Wolverine, meaning that despite how things looked at first, quality has beaten out loud explosions once again. Now if only we could do something about Transformers 3. »
Han Shot First! John Scalzi Examines SciFi's Special Extended Director's Cuts
16 September 2009 9:00 PM, PDT | amctv.com - John Scalzi | See recent amctv.com - John Scalzi news »
Last week I ranked the directors of the Star Trek movies, and I had ranked Robert Wise -- director of Star Trek: The Motion Picture -- fairly low on the totem pole: 5th out of 8, actually. To which some folks in the comment thread responded, "Yes, that's accurate, but to be fair, the 'director's cut' of the film is much better." They're not wrong. The director's cut is only »
Hollywood Bokeh: The Day the Music Died
1 September 2009 9:05 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Film and TV is a unique medium in that it is usually comprised of a combination of disciplines: Literature, photography, design, theater and music, just to name a few. All these aspects work in tandem in service to the larger picture to provide an all-encompassing artistic experience.
Music, like any other artform has a tendency from time to time re-invent itself. Constantly challenging what has come before, and discovering new means of expression. Often, we can tell the period from which a piece has been composed simply by its stylistic choices: the jazzy '60s, the disco '70s, the techno '80s... and so on.
Film music has always had an important part in the overall emotional impact of a movie. Whether it takes the back seat in providing an aural landscape, or front and centre with sweeping musical themes. Some may argue that music, when it services the film correctly, »
Happy Meals with Klingons
2 August 2009 11:30 AM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
Filed under: OpEd, Video, Reality-Free, Star Trek: Original Series
Thanks to the magic of the Internet, we can now recall that around the time the Star Trek franchise was moving from television to movies with Star Trek: The Motion Picture (waaayyyyy back in the 70's), apparently Paramount had Klingons shilling for McDonald's Happy Meals. No, seriously.
It makes me wonder exactly what was in the Happy Meals that made the Klingons like it so much. Wasn't it established during Star Trek: The Next Generation that Klingons like to eat live worms? Perhaps that was in place of the french fries. I recall eating a Happy Meal or two back in the day and don't recall eating anything that would be palatable to a Klingon.
I'm sure there has been much sillier Star Trek merchandise being pushed since then given the ubiquity of the franchise, but this commercial did make me laugh a little. »
- Brad Trechak
3 New Star Trek DVD Sets to Hit the DVD and Blu-ray Shelves on September 22nd
20 July 2009 2:51 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
In anticipation of the home entertainment debut of J.J. Abrams' thrilling reinvention of the Star Trek franchise, Paramount Home Entertainment will give audiences the chance to revisit where it all began with a galaxy full of new DVD and Blu-ray releases. Docking on September 22, 2009 are the Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection on DVD, which includes the first six "Star Trek" films and loads of special features; the Star Trek: The Next Generation Film Collection on DVD and for the first time on Blu-ray, featuring the four "Star Trek" films starring the Next Generation crew with new special features, plus a bonus disc with over an hour of additional content; Star Trek: The Original Series Season Two on Blu-ray in high definition for the first time ever; plus Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country and »
Treknobabble #71: A Reappraisal of Star Trek: The Motion Picture
13 July 2009 1:11 PM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Treknobabble [1] is a continuing series of columns written by uber-Trekkie Reed Farrington about Star Trek and how it has influenced his life. When I first watched Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Sttmp) in a theatre in 1979, I must admit that I thought that Gene Roddenberry could do no wrong. I was one of those Trekkies who were eager for new adventures after years of watching reruns. I think I watched the theatre screen with rapt attention even with the interminable fly-throughs of the V’Ger spacecraft. I must admit that I didn’t clue in to the twist even when the crew approached the Voyager type spacecraft. I remember being disappointed by the simple resolution of the threat. And I did miss the fun factor even though I had thought most of the humor in the television series was hammy. Visually, I liked the monochromatic design with the gray and muted colors. »
- Reed
My BluRay Shelf: 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture'
7 July 2009 12:30 AM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
When I saw this film theatrically, I was nine years old. It was post "Star Wars," which meant that I was a walking talking billboard for the gospel according to George Lucas, and "Star Trek" was some old news they were dressing up to look like The Truth. There were a lot of pretenders to the throne, but I knew there was another "Star Wars" movie coming. And it would show this dumb old "Star Trek" what was what. So I had made up my mind walking in. And by the end of the glacial two hours, I was half won... »
Star Trek I-iv Review Movie Review
15 June 2009 8:00 PM, PDT | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »
Star Trek: The Motion Picture This is the first Star Trek Movie to be made starring William Shatner, Leonard Nemoi, and all the other memorable cast members of Star Trek. It was known to be the Worst star trek movie ever, but it really wasnt that bad. Sure the reboot of it by Jj Abrams was better, but for the first movie, it was actually alright. I really cant put it in more detail, but it wasnt a memorable one to me. Rated- 4/10 Star Trek II: Wrath Of Kahn This is the first of the so called "Star Trek Trilogy". The Wrath of Kahn kick started the movie franchise with a Mad Max vil... »
Weekend Report: 'Hangover' Gets High, 'Up' Hangs On
8 June 2009 1:50 PM, PDT | Box Office Mojo | See recent BoxOfficeMojo.com news »
The Hangover hit the jackpot over the weekend, narrowly edging out Up for the top spot. The ribald comedy had been projected to trail the Pixar adventure in Sunday's studio estimates, but was revised upward once actual grosses poured in. Hangover's Friday dominance combined with a better-than-expected Sunday haul cinched its position, despite Up soaring past it on Saturday as well as being marginally ahead on Sunday. Both pictures were highly successful for their genres and wound up less than two percent apart. Less fortunate was Land of the Lost, which debuted at a distant third. The weekend as a whole came in at $165.5 million, off six percent from the same period last year when Kung Fu Panda opened. The Hangover packed a much greater wallop than the norm for its genre, taking in $45 million on around 4,500 screens at 3,269 sites. It was hyped as the preordained raunchy comedy hit of the season, »
- Brandon Gray
Blu-ray Review: Star Trek Original Motion Picture Collection
7 June 2009 10:42 PM, PDT | BuzzFocus.com | See recent BuzzFocus.com news »
Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection on Blu-Ray is the definitive collector’s release for any Trek fan. Although I am “hands-down” a Next Generation fan, the Star Trek films, featuring Kirk and Spock, occasionally make my Trek loyalties waffle. Starting with “Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan,” the second Star Trek film, the original series took a step into the darker realms of space. The stories still maintained the humorous banter between Kirk and his crew, but the actual events were much more grim and believable. Out of the entire collection, there are only two films that fall short: “The Search for Spock” and “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.” The First Star Trek film was great movie for its time, but you can only watch it once. After you’ve learned the mystery of Vger, you’ll quickly lose your interest in this film. “The Search for Spock” was »
- Terry Boyden
Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection Blu-ray Review
7 June 2009 10:01 PM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
The Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection on Blu-ray Disc is a monumental release for Paramount Home Entertainment. It is the largest single set to-date for their flagship franchise that spans more decades, shows, actors and films than anything else in the vault. For me, it is an opportunity to watch The Wrath of Khan and The Voyage Home in high definition for the first time, two films I have always enjoyed checking out for the umpteenth time since their theatrical release more than twenty years ago. The other four films in this set: The Motion Picture, The Search for Spock, The Final Frontier and The Undiscovered Country, are films I find mildly entertaining but was in no rush to experience again. At least until this set arrived. Taking a broader look at the Star Trek films starring the original series cast members reveals storytelling ranging from engaging to near horrific. »
Set Phasers To Awesome As Classic ‘Star Trek’ Movies Hit Blu-Ray
27 May 2009 9:35 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Yesterday we told you that the first season of the classic “Trek” has arrived on Blu-ray, and now we’re back to report that all six of the “first generation” films have also made their way to HD. Remastered in high-def and sporting new audio tracks, the collection presents the “Star Trek” films as they have never been seen before.
Two different packages have been assembled, one collecting all six films and another collecting the first three. Each of the films carries over the special features from previous releases, but more importantly delivers nearly three hours of brand new bonus content specially recorded in high-def (and 14 hours total including the standard-def extra).
Check out the full specs after the jump.
* Star Trek: The Motion Picture: new audio commentary by Michael & Denise Okuda, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens and Daren Dochterman, 3 HD featurettes (The Longest Trek: Writing the Motion Picture, Special Star Trek »
- Brian Jacks
'Star Trek XI' Franchise Best, But How Does It Stack To Inflation?
25 May 2009 10:46 AM, PDT | AirlockAlpha.com | See recent Airlock Alpha news »
It only took a little more than one opening weekend for "Star Trek XI" to become the top-grossing movie in franchise history, and it continues to pad that lead after a strong third weekend that now has it $74 million ahead of "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home." But when "Voyage Home" earned $109.7 million, it was 1986. Ronald Reagan was president. "The Cosby Show" was the highest-rated show on television, and the top news was the destruction of the Challenger space shuttle. So if we were to even up the playing field, how would the latest Star Trek movie stack up? Not too badly. When adjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing Star Trek movie of all time is not "Star Trek XI" or even "Voyage Home." In fact, it's "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," which made $82.3 million in 1979, ... »
[DVD Review] Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy
19 May 2009 8:33 PM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »
The cast that made the original series a cult classic, returned to the silver screen time and again to create a definitive film anthology in sci-fi culture. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, Walter Koenig, George Takei and Nichelle Nichols overcome enormous odds with each film to prove that galloping around the cosmos isn’t just a game for the young. The Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy takes three classic films that have stood the test of time and gives them a high-definition overhaul.
Among trekkies, the Star Trek films follow an odd pattern: the odd numbered films are bad; the even numbered films are great. The Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy on Blu-ray takes advantage of this theory and includes Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Not only does this »
- Lex Walker
HuffPost Box Office Weekend in Review: Star Trek Opens to $79 Million
11 May 2009 3:57 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Here's something I bet you didn't know. Back in 1979 and 1982, Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan broke the opening weekend record with $11.9 million and $14.3 million respectively. So, yes, for a brief period, the Star Trek franchise really was in the same kind of company as Batman and Jurassic Park. Along with Jaws, those three franchises are the only ones ever to have their first two pictures break the opening weekend record consecutively (Batman did it thrice in a row, a still un-bested mark). Indiana Jones did it with films two and three, while Spider-Man did it with films one and three (I'd argue that Spider-Man 2 only missed because Sony chose to open it over the long July 4th weekend). The re-release of Star... »
- Scott Mendelson
Terrific Trailers: Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan
11 May 2009 2:32 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
With everyone going justifiably ga-ga over J.J. Abrams' new Star Trek flick -- and with lots of reviews calling it the best Trek since 1982 -- I figured it would only make sense to exhume the old Wrath of Khan trailer to see if it fit our "terrific" qualifications: 1) Is it on YouTube and in an adequately watchable state? (Yes.) 2) Does it make you excited to sit down and watch the movie again? (Double yes.) 3) Does it have William Shatner screaming? (Yup!) It qualifies.
One can plainly see that Paramount was trying to push the action vibe in this trailer, what with Star Trek: The Motion Picture remembered as kind of a snooze. I'd respectfully disagree with that dismissal, but there's no denying that Trek 2 is by far the most colorful, exciting, and matinee-style entertaining of all the sequels. (Unless you disagree, in which case there might be some denying. »
- Scott Weinberg
Star Wars line named most misquoted by fans in new survey
11 May 2009 4:44 AM, PDT | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »
Quoting movie lines is part and parcel of the film fan’s arsenal. If you’ve loved the movie, chances are you’ve loved the characters and their dialogue and sometimes you’re barely out of the auditorium before you’re repeating your favourite snatches of their conversations. However, it turns out that no matter how devoted we are as cinephiles, we don’t always get everything right and often fail in our bid to accurately quote the movies. And LOVEFiLM have found that the line we most abuse is one from sci-fi saga Star Wars.
Spoken by Darth Vader to Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in The Empire Strikes Back, the actual line is ” No, I am your father”, yet is often misquoted as “Luke, I am your father.” This ranked highest with the 1,500 film fans questioned by LOVEFiLM with the second place taken by animated masterpiece Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. »
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