Comments on: THE PLANET OF LONELY HOUSEWIVES http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/05/06/the-planet-of-lonely-housewives/ Comics about movies Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:26:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: VariablePenguin http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/05/06/the-planet-of-lonely-housewives/#comment-1295 VariablePenguin Sat, 09 May 2009 02:41:22 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2064#comment-1295 " why is his younger clone bald?" cause he wants to look like his pappy, or because of his genetic flaws ” why is his younger clone bald?”

cause he wants to look like his pappy, or because of his genetic flaws

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]]> By: Brian Godsoe http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/05/06/the-planet-of-lonely-housewives/#comment-1270 Brian Godsoe Fri, 08 May 2009 02:35:21 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2064#comment-1270 Funny you should mention people comparing this movie to Iron Man, I saw a tv spot today that claims "Star Trek is this years Iron Man". Funny you should mention people comparing this movie to Iron Man, I saw a tv spot today that claims “Star Trek is this years Iron Man”.

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]]> By: Shawn Robare http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/05/06/the-planet-of-lonely-housewives/#comment-1269 Shawn Robare Fri, 08 May 2009 02:20:20 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2064#comment-1269 The thing about Wrath of Kahn that I love is how the director introduced the military hierarchy and visuals to star fleet. It had a drastic impact on the future of the franchise. Oh and the plot was just tight, not to mention a lot of character development for Kirk and Spock in particular. The thing about Wrath of Kahn that I love is how the director introduced the military hierarchy and visuals to star fleet. It had a drastic impact on the future of the franchise. Oh and the plot was just tight, not to mention a lot of character development for Kirk and Spock in particular.

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]]> By: Tom http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/05/06/the-planet-of-lonely-housewives/#comment-1268 Tom Thu, 07 May 2009 20:46:43 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2064#comment-1268 Insurrection was a glorified TV episode. It wasn't a good movie, but it wasn't nearly bad as Nemesis. For example, why in Picard's flashbacks is he bald? Similarly, why is his younger clone bald? He doesn't have alopecia. Flashbacks from the TV show had Picard with hair as a young man. More egregious, what about the opening sequence where they are monitoring the pre-warp civilization. They take the Prime Directive and break it over their knee by firing at them when discovered and showing off their shuttle during their escape. Wrath of Kahn has problems and Kirk yelling to the heavens is a classic, but it's also a tightly wound action movie. Much better than the ponderous first film or the environmentally friendly fourth film. Insurrection was a glorified TV episode. It wasn’t a good movie, but it wasn’t nearly bad as Nemesis.

For example, why in Picard’s flashbacks is he bald? Similarly, why is his younger clone bald? He doesn’t have alopecia. Flashbacks from the TV show had Picard with hair as a young man.

More egregious, what about the opening sequence where they are monitoring the pre-warp civilization. They take the Prime Directive and break it over their knee by firing at them when discovered and showing off their shuttle during their escape.

Wrath of Kahn has problems and Kirk yelling to the heavens is a classic, but it’s also a tightly wound action movie. Much better than the ponderous first film or the environmentally friendly fourth film.

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]]> By: VariablePenguin http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/05/06/the-planet-of-lonely-housewives/#comment-1267 VariablePenguin Thu, 07 May 2009 20:12:14 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2064#comment-1267 Hey... Nemesis wasn't as awful as Insurrection which I honestly have blanked out from my memory. And you know what... Wrath of Kahn was boring and had glaring errors (like for instance Kahn recognizing Chekov when Chekov wasn't even on the series when they met Kahn). The only good part of Wrath was Kirk yelling "KAAAHN!" and you know it. Hey… Nemesis wasn’t as awful as Insurrection which I honestly have blanked out from my memory.

And you know what… Wrath of Kahn was boring and had glaring errors (like for instance Kahn recognizing Chekov when Chekov wasn’t even on the series when they met Kahn). The only good part of Wrath was Kirk yelling “KAAAHN!” and you know it.

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]]> By: Tom http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/05/06/the-planet-of-lonely-housewives/#comment-1266 Tom Thu, 07 May 2009 18:08:09 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2064#comment-1266 Star Trek is going to make HUGE bank at the box office. Wolverine splits the audience some, but I wouldn't be surprised if it saw 60 to 70% drop off in it's second week. After that, it's clear sailing for Star Trek. No competition in the sci-fi realm until Terminator Salvations 3 weeks later! Star Trek is going to make HUGE bank at the box office. Wolverine splits the audience some, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it saw 60 to 70% drop off in it’s second week.

After that, it’s clear sailing for Star Trek. No competition in the sci-fi realm until Terminator Salvations 3 weeks later!

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]]> By: vaguelee http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/05/06/the-planet-of-lonely-housewives/#comment-1265 vaguelee Thu, 07 May 2009 17:41:23 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2064#comment-1265 Oh yes. This will be hard to beat for movie of the summer. Just too good. And I don't see anything down the pike that looks good enough to best it. Great storry. killer effects. perfect casting! Oh yes. This will be hard to beat for movie of the summer. Just too good. And I don’t see anything down the pike that looks good enough to best it. Great storry. killer effects. perfect casting!

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]]> By: Glen Newman http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/05/06/the-planet-of-lonely-housewives/#comment-1262 Glen Newman Thu, 07 May 2009 16:44:23 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2064#comment-1262 I've just returned from seeing Star Trek and I have to report: it rocked. Top class entertainment from start to finish. Iron Man is pretty good comparison in that the film treats the audience as if it had never seen any element of Star Trek before but with plenty of nods to the fans. Also word of mouth will be really strong just like with Iron Man. I’ve just returned from seeing Star Trek and I have to report: it rocked. Top class entertainment from start to finish. Iron Man is pretty good comparison in that the film treats the audience as if it had never seen any element of Star Trek before but with plenty of nods to the fans. Also word of mouth will be really strong just like with Iron Man.

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]]> By: Tom http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/05/06/the-planet-of-lonely-housewives/#comment-1261 Tom Thu, 07 May 2009 14:18:25 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2064#comment-1261 Oh, man. Nemesis was SO terrible. Don't even get me started on that one. I keep hearing people say that Star Trek is this year's Iron Man and it sounds like it's because they get a lot of things right. As good as Iron Man is, I think they played it pretty safe in terms of introducing the characters. Star Trek sounds like it takes a few more risks. Probably because people are more familiar with the franchise. Iron Man needed more exposition to bring everyone up to speed. Oh, man. Nemesis was SO terrible. Don’t even get me started on that one.

I keep hearing people say that Star Trek is this year’s Iron Man and it sounds like it’s because they get a lot of things right.

As good as Iron Man is, I think they played it pretty safe in terms of introducing the characters. Star Trek sounds like it takes a few more risks. Probably because people are more familiar with the franchise. Iron Man needed more exposition to bring everyone up to speed.

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]]> By: Marc http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/05/06/the-planet-of-lonely-housewives/#comment-1260 Marc Thu, 07 May 2009 13:42:26 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2064#comment-1260 “Like Favreau, Abrams just gets everything right.” I would agree. But as much as I enjoyed "Iron Man" - in my opinion "Star Trek" is vastly superior. Yes, it's that good. I've attended two press screenings and one regular screening (the movie opens in Germany today, with previews yesterday) and I've already ordered tickets for a fourth round. An no, I'm not a trekker. Never saw "Star Trek II", hated "Nemesis", loved "The Voyage Home", quit on "Voyager" after 6 Episodes, on "Enterprise" after two, only saw one season of "DS9" (but enjoyed it). Actually, I was more of a "Star Wars"-fan until "Episode I". “Like Favreau, Abrams just gets everything right.”

I would agree. But as much as I enjoyed “Iron Man” – in my opinion “Star Trek” is vastly superior. Yes, it’s that good. I’ve attended two press screenings and one regular screening (the movie opens in Germany today, with previews yesterday) and I’ve already ordered tickets for a fourth round. An no, I’m not a trekker. Never saw “Star Trek II”, hated “Nemesis”, loved “The Voyage Home”, quit on “Voyager” after 6 Episodes, on “Enterprise” after two, only saw one season of “DS9″ (but enjoyed it). Actually, I was more of a “Star Wars”-fan until “Episode I”.

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