Decisions, decisions...

[zinnith]

To watch Star Trek or not watch Star Trek? On the plus side - my first geeky love, the thing that drew me into fandom before I knew such a thing existed. Also, Simon Pegg.

On the minus side - my first geeky love. Do I want it spoiled?

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[psio03kx.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to see that, hopefully going tonight. Apparently it's meant to be a great film all round, not just a great Star Trek film. So I'd say go see it.

[zinfic.livejournal.com]

You know, I think I will. Now if the damn thing would only premier in my city and not just in Stockholm...

[psio03kx.livejournal.com]

Well I just came back from the movies and I gotta say YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE. It is totally awesome

[ccmom.livejournal.com]

Okay. I saw it last night! I don't think there's enough room here for my squee. It was AWESOME! Keep in mind, I've been a trekkie since birth, so I had to go into the movie with an extremely open mind and a willingness to go with the flow. Because, I'd see the trailers and I knew they were going to change some very basic well known facts and twist them into little bits.../rant. So, yeah. Open minded!

It took about 7 minutes before I was sitting on the edge of my seat and going OMG! OMG! And I pretty much stayed that way the entire movie. I wanted it to be longer. There were tons of in-jokes that only a true trekkie would catch, which resulted in lots of giggling on my part. And the action scenes were hard-hitting.

The only thing that surprised me is something I don't want to spoil you on, so I'll talk about that after you see the movie. If you want, I'll go with you. How much is the airfare? :) It would totally be worth it!!

Go. See it! You won't regret it. Also, the guy they have playing Kirk, too damn cute. Lovely blue eyes, which is very distracting. lol

[zinfic.livejournal.com]

I want to see it, but I think I'm going to have to go with the mindset that it's going to be a good sci-fi movie instead of OMG STAR TREK, because I still remember what it felt like when I discovered Star Trek at the age of twelve, how I wrote (terrible, Mary Sue-infested) fanfic before I even knew there was fanfic and how I scoured the 'net for information just to discover that there were other people like me, people who were so obsessed with a TV-show that they devoted all their spare time to it. I'm pretty sure discoveries like that only happens once in a lifetime and I think I'd be pretty disappointed if I went to the cinema expecting the same feeling, you know....

[ccmom.livejournal.com]

OMG! I got to see it a second time last night. (hubby took me!) I was jumping in my seat the entire time. Cause, this time I paid more attention. (until those damn blue eyes came on the screen and I got distracted again. And wow! he really needs to be in black. cause wow! It was like Sheppard-in-black-hotness level. )

Um...where was I??? Oh yes, movie!!!

So, at least you're young enough that there was internet to feed your new addiction. I had to resort to reading books. (Yes, I own something like 300 star trek books.) I remember when my internet was dial up and took 5 minutes to load a page. (I really didn't have the patience for it but I still did. I actually found my first fanfic with ST:Voyager of all things. Helps that I was a voyager fan.) It was on a BBS? system. I forget. It's been a long time. There was a thought here, but I lost it! lol

OH, lifetime trekkie thing. I totally understand that. Been watching Star Trek for as long as I can remember. Knew all the characters, places, ships, dialogue from each episode. Had TV Guide covers. All that. So I understand what you mean by being disappointed.

Go in with an open mind and remember to go with the flow...think of it as a new doodle-pad with familiar tools, but a whole new picture.

(Am trying not to spoil anything so it's hard not to say...this and this was awesome.)

Sorry to hear about the money. I only got to go due to tax refund money. So I feel your pain. Sends virtual hugs. Hope you get to see it soon. I'd love to dissect it with you. In total fangirl squee!

[zinfic.livejournal.com]

Ah, Voyager was what got me hooked on Sci-fi in general and Star Trek in particular. Mum had to pry me away from the TV! And when I discovered that they showed ToS on Sundays, I was absent from Sunday lunches for six months. Poor Mum...

However, apparently the movie theatre in my city hates geeks. I decided that Star Trek is, after all, more important than food, only to find out that they're not showing it where I live. I might be a tiny little bit disgruntled at the moment.

[saffie-lew.livejournal.com]

You must watch Star Trek, it is amazing. I hoped it would be fantastic, but I didn't really think it would would be; it surpassed all of my hopes!!!

[zinfic.livejournal.com]

Okay, you guys have convinced me. Now, if only I wasn't so broke. Food or ST, is it really a choice?

[the-cephalopod.livejournal.com]

It looks *awesome*!! I can't wait!! Of course, I also have 'Wolverine' on my must-see list because, hey, what do critics know? It's HUGH JACKMAN!! ;) cep xxx

[zinfic.livejournal.com]

Not only is it Hugh Jackman, it is NAKED Hugh Jackman!

*sends you freshly-baked cookies*

[the-cephalopod.livejournal.com]

*munches cookies*

You make a compelling point. Yes, definitely worth investigating... for purely academic reasons, naturally... ;)

*squishes*

cep xxx

[zinfic.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't mind a doctorate in naked Hugh Jackman!

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

You know, if it doesn't work for you, you can always tell yourself 'this is an AU', which I do all the time now. But I suspect you will totally love it! :-0

[zinfic.livejournal.com]

From the squee of others, I suspect so too. I'll just have to go rob a bank so I can afford it!