Pacifist Patriot
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Fri May-08-09 08:37 PM
Response to Reply #50 |
| 63. Took the family at 10AM this morning. I had low expectations because... |
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the trailers had me thinking it was going to be a special effects bonanza with little else to say for it. I should have known better with J. J. Abrams at the helm. I was really impressed and thoroughly enjoyed the movie. I may even step out on a limb and say it's the best of the big screen Star Treks.
By the way, I like the Ellen DeGeneres foundation makeup (can't remember the real name of it), but it is a devil to remove. Says volumes for staying power throughout the day, but I'm having to use my eye make up remover all over my face before I wash my face with facial cleanser in order to get it all off. Doesn't turn orange though.
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| -Why is Star Trek so popular? |
ccharles000 |
May-08-09 05:33 AM |
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it was a great sci-fi show that was all about civil rights |
Syrinx |
May-08-09 05:57 AM |
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Corny? No. |
blogslut |
May-08-09 06:15 AM |
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First interracial kiss on prime time. |
intheflow |
May-08-09 06:45 AM |
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Gene Roddenberry made good use of the Rod Serling Rule... |
Frank Cannon |
May-08-09 07:04 AM |
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Exactly. |
redqueen |
May-08-09 09:41 AM |
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"He's black on the left side." n/t |
sarge43 |
May-08-09 12:32 PM |
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Please notice the key differnces between the black on lefties and the white on the lefties |
Bucky |
May-08-09 03:39 PM |
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I believe the choice of tight clothing |
RandomThoughts |
May-08-09 11:26 PM |
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Or it was a third season episode and no budget for sets and costumes. n/t |
sarge43 |
May-09-09 05:52 AM |
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possible. |
RandomThoughts |
May-10-09 02:00 AM |
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Hope. |
Orsino |
May-08-09 06:45 AM |
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Yes, hope. My 11 yo was watching all kind of Treks yesterday and |
GreenPartyVoter |
May-08-09 11:44 AM |
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Because nerds and engineers are the heroes, and they get to have sex with hot aliens. |
mikeytherat |
May-08-09 06:56 AM |
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Wow. You just made me decide to rid myself of my affinity for nerds. |
redqueen |
May-08-09 09:30 AM |
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awww |
DS1 |
May-08-09 02:21 PM |
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Heh... |
redqueen |
May-08-09 02:53 PM |
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The show is understandable - but the cult that surrounds it, not so much |
OmahaBlueDog |
May-08-09 07:04 AM |
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So people should what -not spend money/time on things they enjoy? |
TZ |
May-08-09 07:20 AM |
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I think people who don't get Star Trek are missing out on a ton of interesting... |
Pacifist Patriot |
May-08-09 07:25 AM |
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Most fans of the show that I've met are self-described geeks |
OmahaBlueDog |
May-08-09 01:41 PM |
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By all means, let us know how you enjoyed it. |
Sequoia |
May-08-09 05:40 PM |
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Loved it! |
Pacifist Patriot |
May-08-09 06:42 PM |
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You are not the least bit sorry and I am not the least bit offended |
OmahaBlueDog |
May-08-09 01:37 PM |
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Given the hopeful view of mankind's future, I don't think the large following is... |
Pacifist Patriot |
May-08-09 07:22 AM |
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We all have our personal obsessions |
OmahaBlueDog |
May-08-09 01:56 PM |
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Hey, for what it's worth... |
Pacifist Patriot |
May-08-09 02:47 PM |
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sure you can golf, boat, fish, hunt, or play baseball |
WolverineDG |
May-08-09 04:31 PM |
#49 |
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Upon what do Klingons fritter away their time and money? |
OmahaBlueDog |
May-08-09 04:41 PM |
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Gene Roddenberry was a visionary and way ahead of his time. |
Pacifist Patriot |
May-08-09 07:15 AM |
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I forgot which African-American celeb said it |
NewJeffCT |
May-08-09 08:36 AM |
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That African-American celeb who said it was Martin Luther King, Jr. |
NYCGirl |
May-08-09 10:01 AM |
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Ooops |
NewJeffCT |
May-08-09 12:29 PM |
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No, it was Whoopi Goldberg who talked about Uhura as inspiration |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-08-09 06:49 PM |
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Whoopi Goldberg |
WolverineDG |
May-08-09 04:35 PM |
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You put this out: |
Sequoia |
May-08-09 05:45 PM |
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Well he did set this in the 24th century. That give us another 300 years... |
Pacifist Patriot |
May-08-09 08:21 PM |
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The ideas, the writing and most of all, the great characters. NT |
NYCGirl |
May-08-09 07:22 AM |
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Because geeks want to believe they have the upperhand in the future (nt) |
Symarip |
May-08-09 08:03 AM |
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Hey, we do now. |
NYCGirl |
May-08-09 08:10 AM |
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:eyes: |
TZ |
May-08-09 08:14 AM |
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I like it for the high cheese factor. |
Lex |
May-08-09 09:37 AM |
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Same reason football is. Or reality tv, or anything else. |
flvegan |
May-08-09 09:40 AM |
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I was never a Trekkie. |
bikebloke |
May-08-09 09:41 AM |
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Because in the 60s presenting a future where humanity survived and thrived was a big deal. |
LeftyMom |
May-08-09 09:49 AM |
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It still is. |
Deja Q |
May-08-09 11:51 AM |
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Which episode? |
Deja Q |
May-08-09 11:51 AM |
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What episode did you watch? Some of them were bowzers. |
sarge43 |
May-08-09 12:25 PM |
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Also: |
NYCGirl |
May-08-09 12:40 PM |
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Balance of Terror was a real kidney punch to the Cold War mentality. |
sarge43 |
May-08-09 12:57 PM |
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My personal favorite |
pokerfan |
May-08-09 02:20 PM |
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You did have bring up that one, didn't you. |
sarge43 |
May-08-09 02:51 PM |
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Spock's Brain was just stupid |
pokerfan |
May-08-09 03:34 PM |
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Hot 40 year olds playing hot 20 year olds - that rocks! |
Deja Q |
May-08-09 03:41 PM |
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You are clearly not Herbert. |
MilesColtrane |
May-08-09 11:22 PM |
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"Hey, Hey, Brother..." |
Iggo |
May-10-09 01:48 PM |
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Or these: |
Deja Q |
May-08-09 03:39 PM |
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Because it's a good show? |
ElboRuum |
May-08-09 12:34 PM |
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The spinoffs aren't corny (for the most part) |
WildEyedLiberal |
May-08-09 01:14 PM |
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As other posters have noted the show's popularity... |
MilesColtrane |
May-08-09 02:09 PM |
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It explores cultural and social and political theories in a setting removed from our prejudices. |
jobycom |
May-08-09 02:34 PM |
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delete -- wrong spot. |
Iggo |
May-10-09 01:56 PM |
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'cause even in combat situations... |
LanternWaste |
May-08-09 03:47 PM |
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I don't know. I like the original series and that's pretty much it. |
Left Is Write |
May-08-09 04:33 PM |
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Took the family at 10AM this morning. I had low expectations because... |
Pacifist Patriot |
May-08-09 08:37 PM |
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The Olay/Cover Girl combo? |
Left Is Write |
May-08-09 08:44 PM |
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Yep, that's the stuff. |
Pacifist Patriot |
May-08-09 09:23 PM |
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Locking |
Tyrone Slothrop |
May-08-09 05:12 PM |
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It promises a world where mankind works hand in hand to make a better world |
Taverner |
May-08-09 05:13 PM |
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You probably saw one of the corny episodes |
Sequoia |
May-08-09 05:37 PM |
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I agree with much of what has been written and would add: It was well written. |
Mike 03 |
May-08-09 05:54 PM |
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It IS corny!!! Don't fight it, damn you!!! just go along with it!!!! |
TK421 |
May-08-09 08:24 PM |
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There is also a non-TV universe to go along with it |
krispos42 |
May-08-09 09:09 PM |
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Because it pushes the boundaries of imagination. The whole sci-fi genre is cool, but Trek presented |
Skip Intro |
May-08-09 11:32 PM |
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Well said! |
AllenVanAllen |
May-08-09 11:52 PM |
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Two words: |
Dappleganger |
May-08-09 11:42 PM |
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It gave birth to that "enduring "character... |
Mendocino |
May-09-09 01:11 AM |
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Oh you young one! |
Liberal_in_LA |
May-09-09 01:20 AM |
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It's an Allegory. |
rucky |
May-09-09 08:12 AM |
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Just tonight I learned that this Star Trek movie is about the 1960s TV show. |
Quantess |
May-10-09 02:19 AM |
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ccharles000 -- see Reply #40. |
Iggo |
May-10-09 01:57 PM |
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Because it shows respect for science and education |
wickerwoman |
May-10-09 02:19 PM |
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