Comments on: Shatner Talks 'Star Trek XI' http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/shatner_talks_star_trek_xi/ The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:34 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bradbrevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/shatner_talks_star_trek_xi/#comment-282 bradbrevet Fri, 12 Jan 2007 06:03:52 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/news/?p=5064#comment-282 Star Wars proved that while prequels make money they are no good. I also don't think there is enough history told in Star Trek episodes and movies to warrant a prequel, I just can't think of anything that would be all that interesting as opposed to just a generic, "In the Beginning" story. Why take the risk with that? I have confidence in Abrams, I like what he does, but this one I am just not sure about. As for the mention of Bond and Batman, I don't really consider Batman a prequel in as much as I consider it a brand new franchise. I almost feel the same way about Casino Royale. As for Damon as Kirk, I don't think anyone should be playing Kirk so it is going to be hard to impress me on that one. Star Wars proved that while prequels make money they are no good. I also don't think there is enough history told in Star Trek episodes and movies to warrant a prequel, I just can't think of anything that would be all that interesting as opposed to just a generic, "In the Beginning" story. Why take the risk with that?

I have confidence in Abrams, I like what he does, but this one I am just not sure about.

As for the mention of Bond and Batman, I don't really consider Batman a prequel in as much as I consider it a brand new franchise. I almost feel the same way about Casino Royale.

As for Damon as Kirk, I don't think anyone should be playing Kirk so it is going to be hard to impress me on that one.

]]> By: jleocoker http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/shatner_talks_star_trek_xi/#comment-281 jleocoker Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:25:05 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/news/?p=5064#comment-281 Gotta admit, as a longtime fan of the Star Trek series (film and television) I wasn't really thrilled when I heard the rumors that the 11th film in the series would be a prequel. After George Lucas stumbled his way through the new Star Wars films, I'm not really confident in the ability of prequels to equal their predecessors. However, Batman Begins was a prequel and it set the new standard for all future flicks about the Dark Knight. Casino Royale is about the 'young' James Bond and it (in my humble opinion) was the best Bond-Film I've ever seen. Can a young Kirk/Spock story work......I think it is possible -- If written and cast well. J.J. Abrams is a very accomplished filmmaker, you can bet this new installment of Star Trek is in good hands. After the (again, in my humble opinion) abysmal Enterprise television series and the lackluster Star Trek Nemesis, its time that the series got a completely new makeover; lets just hope J.J. is the man to do it. Oh, one more thing: not so sure about Matt Damon as Captain Kirk? Gotta admit, as a longtime fan of the Star Trek series (film and television) I wasn't really thrilled when I heard the rumors that the 11th film in the series would be a prequel. After George Lucas stumbled his way through the new Star Wars films, I'm not really confident in the ability of prequels to equal their predecessors. However, Batman Begins was a prequel and it set the new standard for all future flicks about the Dark Knight. Casino Royale is about the 'young' James Bond and it (in my humble opinion) was the best Bond-Film I've ever seen. Can a young Kirk/Spock story work……I think it is possible — If written and cast well.

J.J. Abrams is a very accomplished filmmaker, you can bet this new installment of Star Trek is in good hands. After the (again, in my humble opinion) abysmal Enterprise television series and the lackluster Star Trek Nemesis, its time that the series got a completely new makeover; lets just hope J.J. is the man to do it. Oh, one more thing: not so sure about Matt Damon as Captain Kirk?

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