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Just saw Star Trek ...
Fucking amazing!
First of all, Chris Pine is love. Looking at pictures of him does nothing for me, but on screen as James T. Kirk I wanted him to take me around behind the middle school and get me pregnant. Seriously, I know Kirk was a ladies man on the original series, but I never bought it with Shatner. Chris Pine both brought the sexy, and made me believe that Kirk was a genius and worth everyone creaming themselves over him. I would follow this James T. Kirk into battle.
Uhura/Spock, really amazing. I didn't know they would be a couple in this film, but I fucking loved them. Uhura is the best girlfriend ever, and Spock is so schmoopy. I was so living vicariously through her as she comforted him in the turbolift afterWinona Ryder Spock's mother died. The face holding, the kisses, the hug ... epically romantic.
Speaking of Uhura, did anyone catch what her first name was? I missed it both when Spock said it, and then when Kirk repeated it while asking if that was her first name.
Karl Urban rocked my panties as Bones. I loved every single moment he was on screen. Perfection. Karl Urban makes flaring your nostrils sexy ya'll. He's the male Megan Fox that way (only in the nostril flaring/hot sense, I know he's a far better thespian okay!) Also, I like that we got an explanation of why McCoy was called "Bones". Maybe they gave an explanation in the Original Series too, but because I wasn't even close to being born when that was on, I never knew where the nickname came from.
Sulu's folding sword was fucking amazing. I want one of those. "Fencing." lol. Not a lot of Sulu, but I liked what there was of him.
I've loved Anton Yelchin for a long time. I have no idea what the first thing I saw him in was, but I've always liked the kid. His Checkov was amazingly precious. I don't want to hit it, I just want to cuddle it. Seriously, so precious. And smart!
Rachel Nichols, I saw you! You were green! I have to admit, the greeniosity did obscure her hotness a little, but Gaila was amazing for her one big scene.
Seeing Leonard Nemoy made me ridiculously happy. Original!Spock you still hold a place in my heart. But, Zachary Quinto made a great Spock. I really loved him in the role, he really was perfection. Even boy!Spock was awesome. Also, angry!Spock is disturbingly hot. So is crouching!action Spock, and vulnerable!Spock ... just Spock in general rocked my socks.
Scotty was good times as well. I don't always love Simon Pegg (sacriledge I know), but I loved him here. Scotty yelling at the little rock man all the time cracked me up every time. Ah, good comedy.
I'm sure there's more I could say, and I know that the movie wasn't perfect (Nero's revenge plan and his whole reason for concocting it were kind of stupid, very Dr. Evil), but overall the movie was just ace and I don't really feel the need to complain. That was one of the most enjoyable film experiences I've had in a while.
I'm so happy that Trek is rebooted, and that so many non-Trekkies enjoyed the movie and are praising it.
Good job, JJ. After Cloverfield I was kind of hating you hardcore, but between this and Fringe you've redeemed yourself. Keep up the good work.
First of all, Chris Pine is love. Looking at pictures of him does nothing for me, but on screen as James T. Kirk I wanted him to take me around behind the middle school and get me pregnant. Seriously, I know Kirk was a ladies man on the original series, but I never bought it with Shatner. Chris Pine both brought the sexy, and made me believe that Kirk was a genius and worth everyone creaming themselves over him. I would follow this James T. Kirk into battle.
Uhura/Spock, really amazing. I didn't know they would be a couple in this film, but I fucking loved them. Uhura is the best girlfriend ever, and Spock is so schmoopy. I was so living vicariously through her as she comforted him in the turbolift after
Speaking of Uhura, did anyone catch what her first name was? I missed it both when Spock said it, and then when Kirk repeated it while asking if that was her first name.
Karl Urban rocked my panties as Bones. I loved every single moment he was on screen. Perfection. Karl Urban makes flaring your nostrils sexy ya'll. He's the male Megan Fox that way (only in the nostril flaring/hot sense, I know he's a far better thespian okay!) Also, I like that we got an explanation of why McCoy was called "Bones". Maybe they gave an explanation in the Original Series too, but because I wasn't even close to being born when that was on, I never knew where the nickname came from.
Sulu's folding sword was fucking amazing. I want one of those. "Fencing." lol. Not a lot of Sulu, but I liked what there was of him.
I've loved Anton Yelchin for a long time. I have no idea what the first thing I saw him in was, but I've always liked the kid. His Checkov was amazingly precious. I don't want to hit it, I just want to cuddle it. Seriously, so precious. And smart!
Rachel Nichols, I saw you! You were green! I have to admit, the greeniosity did obscure her hotness a little, but Gaila was amazing for her one big scene.
Seeing Leonard Nemoy made me ridiculously happy. Original!Spock you still hold a place in my heart. But, Zachary Quinto made a great Spock. I really loved him in the role, he really was perfection. Even boy!Spock was awesome. Also, angry!Spock is disturbingly hot. So is crouching!action Spock, and vulnerable!Spock ... just Spock in general rocked my socks.
Scotty was good times as well. I don't always love Simon Pegg (sacriledge I know), but I loved him here. Scotty yelling at the little rock man all the time cracked me up every time. Ah, good comedy.
I'm sure there's more I could say, and I know that the movie wasn't perfect (Nero's revenge plan and his whole reason for concocting it were kind of stupid, very Dr. Evil), but overall the movie was just ace and I don't really feel the need to complain. That was one of the most enjoyable film experiences I've had in a while.
I'm so happy that Trek is rebooted, and that so many non-Trekkies enjoyed the movie and are praising it.
Good job, JJ. After Cloverfield I was kind of hating you hardcore, but between this and Fringe you've redeemed yourself. Keep up the good work.
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didn't see the Spock/Uhura romance coming; loved it. Kirk didn't get the girl for a change lol. also saw why Zoe Saldana was on the Maxim list. i nearly laughed out loud when i saw Winona as Spock's mom but she wasn't half bad. Karl Urban is lovely as usual. always enjoy seeing him in a movie. seeing Leonard Nimoy was bloody awesome. had a Star Wars deja vu moment when Kirk hit his head entering the transport lol. Scotty's rock friend was cute; i just want to pet him. the people i went with were complaining about how they couldn't predict the sun going nova in the far future when they were so technologically advanced.
saw Cloverfield last night and was glad i didn't spend money seeing it in theatres.
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This was me exactly. I was really obtuse about it. I didn't realize until she kissed him. I was like "Aw, Uhura is a really great co-worker ... omg, she's wearing his lips on her face!" I thought they were adorable to. I will be livid if they break them up. Uhura/Spock makes my heart melty.
i nearly laughed out loud when i saw Winona as Spock's mom but she wasn't half bad
lol, my friend giggled every single time she showed up on screen. It's sad that she's now lulz worthy simply for showing her face. I thought she was pretty good as Spock's mom, I really enjoyed all their scenes together and I was DEVASTATED when she died. I didn't see that coming. She was so much cooler than Sarek, who I didn't love in this movie. It cracked me up that even wtih aging makeup Winona still didn't look all that old though. The woman is Benjamin Button, it's crazy.
Scotty's rock friend was cute; i just want to pet him.
I LOVED Scotty's rock friend so much. I was so happy that Scotty went back for him. "You have like a bean and you're full!" lol. When Scotty beamed away and the rock guy sniffled, I was all teary. I was so happy to see him at the end (and in uniform! So cute)
the people i went with were complaining about how they couldn't predict the sun going nova in the far future when they were so technologically advanced.
I didn't really think about this the first time, but the second time I saw it, Nero's motivation seemed even more ridiculous. It's like clearly the Romulans were on par technologically with the Vulcans. They asked the Vulcans for help. It's like, okay Spock was too late, but WTF your scientists didn't come up with anything to solve the problem. Don't destroy Vulcan because apparently everyone on your planet is stupid. Why didn't they just evacuate Romulus? They managed to get 10,000 Vulcans off of Vulcan in minutes, you're telling me Romulus had no idea this was coming. And why the hell was Romulus like two feet away from a sun away? AND HOW ON EARTH WAS STARFLEET TO BLAME FOR ANYTHING? And I don't understand why villians think that killing hundreds of billions of people for other worlds will protect their people? It just makes you the biggest, evilest douche that ever lived.
But, the movie was good enough that the stupidity of Nero didn't bother me too much.