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24 April 2006 - 10:36 pm
As some of you know, I'm not the biggest fan of Lost these days. I strongly feel that the writers and producers have no idea what they are doing with that show. Of course, I haven't seen the show except in bits and pieces this season. Based on this, you might surmise that I'm not the biggest fan of JJ Abrams, the producer of Lost. However, I'm pretty excited that JJ Abrams has been tapped to direct the next Star Trek feature film. I think he'll bring fresh ideas and a fresh perspective to what has recently felt like a worn-out, tired franchise. For that same reason, I'm glad to see that Rick Berman, the long-time Trek producer, is not involved in this new project. Star Trek needs new people and new visions if it wants to successfully transition from its TV series successes (TNG) and failures (Enterprise). Abrams will bring vision in spades.
The new movie "will focus on the early days of James T. Kirk and Spock, including their first meeting at Starfleet Academy and their first mission in space." This is an idea that's been floating around nearly as long as they've been making Star Trek movies. After the somewhat unsuccessful first Star Trek movie, it was proposed that a Star Fleet Academy movie be made that involved the characters from the original series, but featured younger actors. Which sounds just like what we're getting. An although the concept is an old, it's one that I think will succeed. The recent movies have felt too much like ego boosters for the former TV show casts. (At this stage Data has explored his emotions on screen more than anyone I've ever met has done in real life.) This new concept will, I hope, blend what I liked about Enterprise -- fewer gadgets and technical mumbo-jumbo -- with established characters that fans are familiar with.
I have high hopes for this movie.
Posted by on 24 April 2006 at 10:19 PM
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