Last night, my inner fangirl beat my sensible side into submission and - despite having already ordered it online - I made a quick dash to the supermarket after work to buy Star Trek XI on DVD
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Instead, I found that I was pleasantly surprised; that my background knowledge made the differences all the more enjoyable to watch.
I wish I'd been watching with you! My own feelings, as you know, are mixed - on the one hand, I enjoy Pine's performance - it's amazing how much he can imply and how perfectly he often mimics Shatner, while keeping the characters distinct - and especially his interaction with Nimoy; on the other, I miss McCoy (Urban just doesn't quite bring his character across) and am often deeply troubled by Spock. The destruction of Vulcan seems such a pointless waste, and Nero isn't a well-motivated villan. Then again, the film is beautiful and so well edited that it is extremely exciting to watch.
He was, of course, wrong. I was only reading it within the week. The writing didn't come until months later.
Your story sounds strikingly familiar. My other half dragged me to see the film, and despite days of loud protest I exited the theatre a converted fan.
Fic update: I have almost finished writing a short but
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When I wrote this entry I was, indeed, in the heady throes of fandom - I felt enthusiastic about the new 'verse, motivated by it, but then again...there are many, many flaws that - try as I might - I find hard to ignore.
For everything I like about this film, there are probably three things that I dislike! I've purposely avoided rewatching it since buying the DVD precisely because I enjoyed it so much on the last viewing. The time before that, I found myself thoroughly disappointed. What this wavering opinion says about my psyche, I care not to question, but I think it's also largely indicative of an unfocused plot and characterisation that is frequently contradictory.
My own feelings, as you know, are mixed - on the one hand, I enjoy Pine's performance - it's amazing how much he can imply and how perfectly he often mimics Shatner, while keeping the characters distinct - and especially his interaction with Nimoy; on the other, I miss McCoy (Urban just doesn't quite bring his character across) and am often deeply troubled by
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I wish I'd been watching with you! My own feelings, as you know, are mixed - on the one hand, I enjoy Pine's performance - it's amazing how much he can imply and how perfectly he often mimics Shatner, while keeping the characters distinct - and especially his interaction with Nimoy; on the other, I miss McCoy (Urban just doesn't quite bring his character across) and am often deeply troubled by Spock. The destruction of Vulcan seems such a pointless waste, and Nero isn't a well-motivated villan. Then again, the film is beautiful and so well edited that it is extremely exciting to watch.
He was, of course, wrong. I was only reading it within the week. The writing didn't come until months later.
Your story sounds strikingly familiar. My other half dragged me to see the film, and despite days of loud protest I exited the theatre a converted fan.
Fic update: I have almost finished writing a short but ( ... )
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For everything I like about this film, there are probably three things that I dislike! I've purposely avoided rewatching it since buying the DVD precisely because I enjoyed it so much on the last viewing. The time before that, I found myself thoroughly disappointed. What this wavering opinion says about my psyche, I care not to question, but I think it's also largely indicative of an unfocused plot and characterisation that is frequently contradictory.
My own feelings, as you know, are mixed - on the one hand, I enjoy Pine's performance - it's amazing how much he can imply and how perfectly he often mimics Shatner, while keeping the characters distinct - and especially his interaction with Nimoy; on the other, I miss McCoy (Urban just doesn't quite bring his character across) and am often deeply troubled by ( ... )
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