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ladyofleithianLet's say it's been lying around for me to watch for quite a while. Anyway, it was pretty good! Loved it. :)
Things I Loved:
-The opening scene with the Curb Stomp Battle between V'ger and those Klingons. I just love the atmosphere and the dread of it.
-Kirk and Scotty talking at the beginning. There was something about them that just felt a lot like the camaraderie from the Original Series.
+ Honestly, pretty much everyone on the crew and the way they interacted reminded me of the interactions from the Original Series. Just how close they were -- I think it's really one thing I love about the crew of the ENTERPRISE. They're not just a crew, but practically family.
-Spock sensing V'ger on Vulcan. Just a really well-executed scene.
+ Speaking of Spock, Kirk's reaction when he shows up on the ENTERPRISE after a long time. Also, Bones' reaction. And just seeing the two of them bickering again -- it's always really fun to watch. :)
-Beaming up Bones. Especially his "they drafted me" line; that was pretty funny. :)
-The transporter scene. Brrr... *Shivers* I know those screams and "Enterprise, what we got back didn't live long, fortunately" are going to haunt my nightmares. Not to mention Kirk's reaction.
-Though it did drag at times (see Things That Bugged Me, below), I loved stuff like the shots of the new ENTERPRISE (I think it's Kirk's reactions that really did it. There's something about Shatner's eyes that's just so...expressive in that scene. And the music is gorgeous), as well as delving inside V'ger. So much detail.
-While we're on the subject of V'ger, I like the concept of V'ger. Sort of a creature who doesn't really realize what she's doing is going to wipe out all life on Earth; if anything, she sees it as doing the right thing. Not to mention the matter of wanting to find out who the creator is -- in a way, it's sort of like she has all the knowledge in the universe, except who created her. Who she is, in a way. (If...that makes any sense) That and the sound design for V'ger; even though some parts of it did remind me of a chord played off an electric guitar or something. I think my only problem is, honestly? I want to learn a bit more about V'ger.
-Kirk's reaction to Spock being hurt after mind-melding with V'ger, as well as his conversation with him in sickbay.
-Also, Ilia and Decker's interactions, e.g. the little smile that Ilia gives Decker at one point, and their conversation in regards to Decker leaving Delta IV.
-Majel Barrett did an amazing job, first as Ilia, and later, as V'ger-speaking-through-Ilia.
Things that bugged me a bit:
I will admit there were scenes that dragged a bit, e.g. the shot of the ENTERPRISE and such, as well as delving deeper into V'ger. I can understand grandeur and building atmosphere, but there were times when the scenes just dragged on a little too long for my liking.
So, overall? I recommend it.
Things I Loved:
-The opening scene with the Curb Stomp Battle between V'ger and those Klingons. I just love the atmosphere and the dread of it.
-Kirk and Scotty talking at the beginning. There was something about them that just felt a lot like the camaraderie from the Original Series.
+ Honestly, pretty much everyone on the crew and the way they interacted reminded me of the interactions from the Original Series. Just how close they were -- I think it's really one thing I love about the crew of the ENTERPRISE. They're not just a crew, but practically family.
-Spock sensing V'ger on Vulcan. Just a really well-executed scene.
+ Speaking of Spock, Kirk's reaction when he shows up on the ENTERPRISE after a long time. Also, Bones' reaction. And just seeing the two of them bickering again -- it's always really fun to watch. :)
-Beaming up Bones. Especially his "they drafted me" line; that was pretty funny. :)
-The transporter scene. Brrr... *Shivers* I know those screams and "Enterprise, what we got back didn't live long, fortunately" are going to haunt my nightmares. Not to mention Kirk's reaction.
-Though it did drag at times (see Things That Bugged Me, below), I loved stuff like the shots of the new ENTERPRISE (I think it's Kirk's reactions that really did it. There's something about Shatner's eyes that's just so...expressive in that scene. And the music is gorgeous), as well as delving inside V'ger. So much detail.
-While we're on the subject of V'ger, I like the concept of V'ger. Sort of a creature who doesn't really realize what she's doing is going to wipe out all life on Earth; if anything, she sees it as doing the right thing. Not to mention the matter of wanting to find out who the creator is -- in a way, it's sort of like she has all the knowledge in the universe, except who created her. Who she is, in a way. (If...that makes any sense) That and the sound design for V'ger; even though some parts of it did remind me of a chord played off an electric guitar or something. I think my only problem is, honestly? I want to learn a bit more about V'ger.
-Kirk's reaction to Spock being hurt after mind-melding with V'ger, as well as his conversation with him in sickbay.
-Also, Ilia and Decker's interactions, e.g. the little smile that Ilia gives Decker at one point, and their conversation in regards to Decker leaving Delta IV.
-Majel Barrett did an amazing job, first as Ilia, and later, as V'ger-speaking-through-Ilia.
Things that bugged me a bit:
I will admit there were scenes that dragged a bit, e.g. the shot of the ENTERPRISE and such, as well as delving deeper into V'ger. I can understand grandeur and building atmosphere, but there were times when the scenes just dragged on a little too long for my liking.
So, overall? I recommend it.
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Date: 2013-01-20 01:45 am (UTC)That's why a lot of them drag so much - they're completly unedited because there literally wasn't time to properly edit them before release. It was either include them uncut or drop them entirely.
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Date: 2013-01-20 07:00 am (UTC)I've always been a fan of this movie, even though I do agree that it drags in parts. Seeing the cast reunite and have the old chemistry like they'd only ended the series yesterday is wonderful, and the story is so classic Trek (the theme of striving to go beyond one's self, or one's universe). Kirk's first glimpses of the Enterprise is a highlight for me too. That is the best acting Shatner's ever done, and he was likely looking at nothing!
I do have a weird theory about the V'ger/Ilia/Decker hybrid (and apparently so do some other fans), I always wondered if that being was the beginning of the Borg. They've never touched on it, so I suppose not. Would be a crazy twist, though.
This movie did have a nightmarish production; it was literally finished hours before it's world premiere, and there was never time to polish the FX or edit it the way the director wanted to. I highly recommend looking for and checking out the "Director's Edition" of this on DVD, where Robert Wise (the director) was finally able to edit it the way he intended (it's a bit tighter), and some of the FX were nicely redone, especially V'ger, the scene on Vulcan, and the wormhole sequence. It's like a whole different movie, and the DVD production team did a beautiful job.
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Date: 2013-01-20 10:41 pm (UTC)And so well-said, seriously!
And that really would be a crazy twist. Seriously.
And I'll definitely take a look at the Director's Cut. It definitely sounds awesome.
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Date: 2013-01-20 09:33 am (UTC)-The transporter scene. ... Not to mention Kirk's reaction
In the novelisation, it reveals who those two people were. The new Vulcan science officer, and Kirk's ex-wife (Lori).
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Date: 2013-01-20 10:44 pm (UTC)And ugh...that really adds a new layer of sad onto the transporter scene. Seriously.