I didn’t connect with the newer versions, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager. They just didn’t trip my trigger. At least not until 2009.
My faves:
The City on the Edge of Forever-Apr 1967
Kirk falls in love, suffers loss, and cusses. Can’t beat that.
For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky-Nov 1968
Overly dramatic maybe, but that phrase gave me chills and branded the scene of the old man speaking the lines in my mind.
Star Trek, The Motion Picture-1979
A reviewer called this movie the greatest film of all time. He was a Trek enthusiast and no doubt had to eat his words and slink by his press co-workers forever. But this was the big toe testing the water for the ST franchise. I loved it for the realism.
Star Wars was a movie.
Star Trek was *real*. The transporter scene nailed it for me.
Star Trek II, The Wrath of Khan-1982
Science Fiction at its finest. “Two dimensional thinking”, Kobayashi Maru, “I don’t believe in a no-win scenario”, “Hours instead of days”. The humor inserted throughout the script is as if they are old friends having a private laugh. And yes, I bawl every time at the end.
Star Trek, JJ Abrams-2009
I didn’t expect to love this version of Trek but it was a done deal by the end. Excellent script with actors who emulate the gestures and tones of the originals. Witness Zachary Quinto slightly hunched walk that looks exactly like Leonard Nimoy. The best quote? “I’ve got your gun.” I anticipate that scene like a kid waiting for dessert.
Favorite characters? Captain Kirk as played by both William Shatner and Chris Pine.
Scotty as played by both Simon Pegg and James Doohan.
excellent choices! i just bought the new star trek movie and cant wait to watch it =)
ReplyDelete@Tara. If I wasn't so loyal to the original series and actors, I would name the 2009 movie the best of all.
ReplyDeleteI went to see the new Star Trek movie hoping that we wouldn't be let down, and boy we weren't. Great film, and great choices!
ReplyDeleteCool pics. I haven't seen the new Star Trek but I'm working on that.
ReplyDeleteI thought the Abrams & Co. reboot was GREAT. They really paid homage to the original series.
ReplyDeleteWonderful choices. "Star Wars was a movie. Star Trek was real" :).
ReplyDeletegreat, great, great... trek choices.
ReplyDeletejeremy
Nicely done. Wouldn't you just love to be beamed up somewhere? The new Star Trek also awesome. I enjoyed the charactes. I agree that the use of humor enhanced the series. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the cast of the new Trek. Everyone nailed their roles. J.J. Abrams is a genius.
ReplyDeleteI like just about all the characters, although I didn;t care much for James Doohan as Scotty. Not sure why. Just didn't. But overall I really like your list!
ReplyDeleteNice list. The original series was one the great iconic TV shows. The later series improved on it a lot, but could never match the pioneering spirit of the original.
ReplyDeleteDan
Great choices. I agree the new movie was an excellent addition to the series.
ReplyDeleteCan't go wrong with The Wrath of Khan! He was a great evil character.
ReplyDeleteGreat, great choices all! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love that episode title - for the world is hollow and I have touched the sky. Fabulous. :D I lurves the Kirk.
ReplyDeleteGreat choices! I wasn't expecting much from the newest movie either, but I was blown away!
ReplyDeleteGreat choices!
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of the original and the new movie too! The castings are so eerily familiar that it's perfect! :)
I really wonder how far they can carry the Star Trek tradition. They've done a great job so far...
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Fantastic picks!
ReplyDeleteGreat choices! Khan was the best villain ever.
ReplyDeleteLoved your post. I'm a bit lost when it comes to all of these other shows and films. I never could really get into them. I could watch The Wrath of khan several times a year...much to the chagrin of my wife and kids. Lol!
ReplyDeleteI, too, thought the new film was very good and took great care to embrace what had gone before at the same time that they pressed forward.
-Jimmy
Great choices. City on the Edge of Forever is one of my favs as well.
ReplyDeleteGood choices. I forgot about the latest movie, which I loved. Very clever, those writers ;)
ReplyDeleteI could watch Chris Pine as Kirk any time!! :) I'm the opposite - loved all the other series and never really watched the original. I think I seriously need to!
ReplyDelete~Donea Lee @ http://www.itwillhappenoneday.blogspot.com
"For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky" says it all.
ReplyDelete.....dhole
Bones was probably my favorite character in the 2009 version. "You have numb tongue? I can fix that!" I die laughing at the scene every time
ReplyDeleteI love your tribute to the old and the new. Great choices :O)
ReplyDeleteYep, I too, was a Star Trek baby. Grew up on the original series (although I think they were reruns then), then followed all of the others. Loved them all!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed them okay, but the original series, movies, and 'Star Trek-icity' (the 2009 movie) aren't my favorites. Thanks for warping around the Federation with us! Wrath of Khan was pretty damn good, I have to agree with that much.
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