Star Trek: Into Cumberbatch

Baltar · May 22, 2013, 07:48:14 PM

It was O.K., Cumberbatch was a decent choice and the movie did keep me guessing a little. Robocop Weller was a nice addition, but ultimately I'm not too keen on Pine as Kirk.

boltthrow · May 23, 2013, 01:13:33 AM

Cumberbatch's voice was a delight to listen to.

lowdaddy · May 23, 2013, 01:25:49 AM

wtf is a cumberbatch?

Baltar · May 23, 2013, 03:43:28 PM

Benedict Cumberbatch

Narco Pollo · May 23, 2013, 09:09:19 PM

Oh, that guy. I like his eggs.

gritty_fingers · May 26, 2013, 08:15:09 PM

SPOILER ALERT:

[spoiler]Why couldn't they get a Hispanic/Mexican guy for his role? I mean really..[/spoiler]

Narco Pollo · May 26, 2013, 08:20:32 PM

The direct link sucks. It plays better off the page. It's on top:

Red Letter Media, Half in the Bag Star Trek Review.
http://redlettermedia.com/

strangelight · May 26, 2013, 11:34:18 PM

i thought they were a little harsh on the dumb plot holes in star trek given how much they forgave the dumb plot holes in iron man 3, but otherwise they were pretty spot-on. well, the big dark-haired guy that voices plinkett anyway. i usually agree with his opinion and i'm rarely on board with chin-beard, who has a giant sam raimi boner i just don't understand.

MadJohnShaft · May 27, 2013, 08:59:23 AM

This movie wandered around a bit in the plotting but otherwise was what you'd expect.

gritty_fingers · May 27, 2013, 11:28:11 AM

Basically this movie is for Star Trek fans who have ADD.

boltthrow · May 27, 2013, 11:32:56 AM

MJS has ED. Does that count?

BAAAAM!

mortlock · May 29, 2013, 12:21:30 AM

it was no Prometheus..

boltthrow · May 29, 2013, 11:04:19 AM

Thank God.

I,Galactus · May 29, 2013, 11:06:20 AM

Quote from: gritty_fingers on May 26, 2013, 08:15:09 PM
SPOILER ALERT:

[spoiler]Why couldn't they get a Hispanic/Mexican guy for his role? I mean really..[/spoiler]

Yeah, since Singh is such a typical Latino surname. /nerd spoiler

gritty_fingers · May 29, 2013, 11:43:51 AM

Quote from: I,Galactus on May 29, 2013, 11:06:20 AM
Quote from: gritty_fingers on May 26, 2013, 08:15:09 PM
SPOILER ALERT:

[spoiler]Why couldn't they get a Hispanic/Mexican guy for his role? I mean really..[/spoiler]

Yeah, since Singh is such a typical Latino surname. /nerd spoiler

Yeah but R.M. had a thick latino accent. Why not have an actor that sort of reflects that?

I,Galactus · May 29, 2013, 11:49:38 AM

Man I dunno. I thought Mssr. Cumberbatch acquitted himself handily.

Either way, I dug this flick. Not as much as the first one (probably because the concept was no longer novel), but I did fanboy squee pretty dang hard when they were on Chronos. Chronos! Warbirds! Squee!

I'm looking forward to the next "five year mission" flick.

Danny G · June 01, 2013, 04:50:59 PM

Not blown away but enjoyed this movie.

As for Montalban vs Cumberbatch:

If Star Trek were a theater production, Montalban would be the better Khan out of sheer over the top charisma.

But in the film, Cumberbatch was more of an all around motherfuckin bad ass.

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GodShifter · June 01, 2013, 05:35:23 PM

It had some good action sequences, but overall it was 'meh'.

gritty_fingers · June 02, 2013, 04:27:07 PM

Quote from: Danny G on June 01, 2013, 04:50:59 PM
As for Montalban vs Cumberbatch:

If Star Trek were a theater production, Montalban would be the better Khan out of sheer over the top charisma.

But in the film, Cumberbatch was more of an all around motherfuckin bad ass.

I agree. I prefer Montalban over Cumberbatch personally. I like the over the topness (is that a word?)