So Star Trek is making a comeback. And although I'm more of a Star Wars fan than Star Trek (have you seen those Trekkies, they're just weird) but I have kept up with the Star Trek universe whenever possible, not counting the many, many adventure novels about the crew of the (original) Enterprise, but I have seen all the movies (I cannot mention the ST movies without mentioning Christopher Lloyd. Best. Klingon. Ever.)
I still think the original t.v. show is vastly superior in many ways. Obviously, the updated special effects and the character of Data is the fodder for an argument of The New Generation being the superior brand, and it's a toss-up as to who is the better captain; Picard or Kirk. Picard is more intellectual (not so much "smarter") but Kirk is more wily and obviously gets more chicks-even the green ones. Now as for the debate as to who would I rather be commanded by when the captain is off the bridge, it's no contest; Spock punks Riker.
But anyways, I digress ( a lot)
With the release of the new film on May 8 of next year entitled simply, Star Trek, we get to see a prequel of the original 60s television series , with a young Enterprise crew played by a fresh new crop of young actors, including Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Run Fatboy Run) as Mongomery "Scotty" Scott-yay!
Also, as this article reveals from the U.K's Mail One, we find out Uhura (played by the ultra sexy Zoe Saldana) and Kirk (Chris Pine) get it on! Bet you didn't see that one coming. But are you surprised, as I said, Kirk always gets the chicks. I hate guys who can seemingly do that on a whim (only because I can't)
Just by reading this article alone, you get the feeling that Kirk is somewhat of a brazen douche bag early on, and he and Spock actually get into a fight. Obviously that is worked out judging by their endearing friendship throughout their ensuing careers and lives, especially in Spock's "death" scene in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, my favourite ST movie so far (love that Ricardo Montalban)
It's being dubbed as the "most action-packed Star Trek yet," and as the following trailer shows, that seems to be pretty accurate.
Rounding out the cast is Zachary Quinto as Mr. Spock, John Cho (Harold & Kumar fame) as Hikaru Sulu, Anton Yelchin as Pavel Chekov, Karl Urban (Lord of the Rings) as Leonard "Bones" McCoy, Winona Ryder (looking extremely hot) as Spock's human mother, Amanda Grayson and Eric Bana (Troy) as Romulan villian, Nero. (What, no Klingons?) Watch for a cameo from original cast member, Leonard Nimoy as the "older" Spock.
Director, J.J. Abrams says that he tried to find a cameo role for William Shatner, but "didn't want the script to 'shove him in because that would be a disaster."
I think this one may just be...MONEY!
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