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Title: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Cheebs on December 11, 2006, 10:17:08 AM
Sounds like the Matt Damon rumor was real. J.J. Abrams with two of his Lost/Alias writers are working on the script right now. Matt Damon is willing to do it if he ok's the script.

Seems like Damon as Kirk is much more likely than previously thought.

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=39147
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: ToxicAdam on December 11, 2006, 10:23:30 AM
You don't know how many times I have watched Star Trek and thought, "This needs more Matt Damon"

Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 10:28:46 AM
JJ Abrams is a decent enough writer to pull this off, so no worries. 8)
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Cheebs on December 11, 2006, 10:29:47 AM
There is also been some talk on Spock lately. The guy who plays Sylar on Heroes said he has been talking to co-star Greg Grunberg(who is confirmed to be in the new 'Trek) about getting a audition for Spock. Oddly he kind of does look like a young Nimoy. It doesn't hurt when J.J. Abrams is openly a huge fan of Heroes.


(http://heroeswiki.com/images/0/0f/Zacharyquinto.jpg)

Quote from: The Dark Shake on December 11, 2006, 10:28:46 AM
JJ Abrams is a decent enough writer to pull this off, so no worries. 8)

Damon was in The Brothers Grimm and Stuck on You recently. I think his definition of good isn't THAT high. ;)
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: whiteACID on December 11, 2006, 10:36:10 AM
I hope this happens. I'm a huge Trekkie and I need my fix!
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 10:36:57 AM
This is going to be an epic trainwreck. I can't wait.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Cheebs on December 11, 2006, 10:38:25 AM
Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 10:36:57 AM
This is going to be an epic trainwreck. I can't wait.
I really don't know. J.J. Abrams IS good. First two seasons of Alias(his two seasons) were great and I feel MI 3 was a great action film.

And who knows the power of nostalgia on this. We know this film will have the classic look. Short skirts & go-go boots style.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Deadite on December 11, 2006, 10:42:57 AM
 :lol
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 10:43:06 AM
Mission: Impossible III is a great action TV show pretending to be a film.  Alias got horrendous.  Abrams has a talent for making things convoluted and incoherent.  May I say more about his awful Superman script?  Abrams might be good for an espionage show or two, but this is Trek, which Roddenberry made famous by simplifying themes in a fantastic setting.  Abrams is just going to make it a convoluted mess.  He isn't a proven guy at all, especially in terms of a director.

Then, we come to the biggest obstacle.  William Shatner is Kirk.  Leonard Nimoy is Spock.  Mind you, this is for anyone over the age of 21.  The point is, I highly doubt that people are going to flock to the movies to see the Matt Damon, Sylar from Heroes and Tom Cruise Star Trek reimagining spectacular.  It's got huge flop written all over it.

Paramount was foolish to rush back into Trek and even more foolish to try and reinvent the wheel, when the wheel is still too fresh.  Fuck, I paid to see Undiscovered Country in theatres and I'm not old at all.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Cheebs on December 11, 2006, 10:45:27 AM
Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 10:43:06 AM
Then, we come to the biggest obstacle.  William Shatner is Kirk.  Leonard Nimoy is Spock.
I feel that way now as well but I'll wait till I see the film. Pre-OHMSS Connery WAS Bond. And Abrams has said he sees Kirk as being Bond in that he should be the star of all things star trek and be recast when the time is right.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 10:52:54 AM
Who gives a flying fuck what Abrams thinks.  Kirk and Spock are icons, and have been portrayed by the same two actors for a lot, lot longer than Connery as Bond.  I'm glad Abrams awful spin can take advantage of you as a Bond fan, but I'm not that stupid.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 10:55:10 AM
Lol Star Wreck. Im still mostly convinced the last seasons of DS9 were the only good eps of any star trek show lulz.

Stargate has been better than Star Trek for years n years. Amen.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Cheebs on December 11, 2006, 10:56:58 AM
I am also a trek fan, more than just TOS. Enterprise Season 3 and 4 were FANTASTIC (Season 1 and 2 were horrible).
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 11:04:00 AM
STARGAAAAATE ITS A GATE TO STAAAAAARSSSS

COME ON! Even the spinoff Atlantis rocks! FU TREKKIES
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 11:05:17 AM
I represent what Paramount wants, but they will not get - the casual Trek fan that's alienated by the hardcore Trek nerd crap.  I'm the guy that owns Wrath of Khan and First Contact, and probably didn't see the last two films.  I'm the guy that watch the original series in re-runs, and casually watched The Next Generation, but was offput by all the nerdy political crap with other spinoffs.  I don't want to keep track of a billion different alien races, continuously at war with each other, and all that bullcrap.  I like Kirk and Nimoy saving whales.

Say what you want about Trek, but Stargate is some of the most mediocre science fiction on television.  It's not bad, nor is it good.  It's as about as safe as low budget sci-fi can get.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 11:10:12 AM
M: i : III was a very well made film. 8)
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: anthonyOA on December 11, 2006, 11:19:55 AM
anyone remember that film "lost in space"? just sayin...
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 11, 2006, 11:21:14 AM
Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 10:36:57 AM
This is going to be an epic trainwreck. I can't wait.
QFT

Why anyone thinks this guy can make a good Star Trek movie (which is hard enough considering how dumb the IP is) is blind. Matt Damon as Kirk? Are you people crazy?
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Cheebs on December 11, 2006, 11:49:45 AM
Quote from: The Dark Shake on December 11, 2006, 11:10:12 AM
M: i : III was a very well made film. 8)
Wise man, best of the 3 films.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Himu on December 11, 2006, 11:50:42 AM
star trek sucks
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Cheebs on December 11, 2006, 11:58:37 AM
I am a odd trek fan. I dont go to star trek sites or message boards. I dont go to conventions and I HATE HATE HATE trekkies. I buy and watch the material but never speak of it due to not wanting to associate with those "types".
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 12:14:29 PM
WILLCO YOU ARE A HORRIBLE PERSON.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Cheebs on December 11, 2006, 12:17:18 PM
Quote from: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 12:14:29 PM
WILLCO YOU ARE A HORRIBLE PERSON.
he said alias was horrible
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 12:30:06 PM
HE IS DESTROYING EVERYTHING!
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 12:56:50 PM
I enjoyed Alias up until it got too convoluted and I dropped it like a bad habit.  Lost is following fast on its heels in terms of falling apart.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Cheebs on December 11, 2006, 12:58:09 PM
Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 12:56:50 PM
I enjoyed Alias up until it got too convoluted and I dropped it like a bad habit.  Lost is following fast on its heels in terms of falling apart.
Was it Season 1 and 2? Those were Abrams seasons. Abrams sway over lost is decreasing as well. He is spending most of his time on Trek now.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Solo on December 11, 2006, 01:03:01 PM
I hated MI:III. You are shooting in scope, JJ, no need to be 2 inches from everyones face like when you are shooting a TV show. I have rarely seen the 2.35:1 ratio used more poorly.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:04:00 PM
Correction, those were the seasons he was hands-on in writing, but he always served as producer on the show.  Not only that, he started the narrative disaster that turned into Season 3, regardless if he didn't personally write it.  He's did the same thing with Lost.  It'll be an epic disaster in a season or two once everyone realizes that nobody knows what's going on.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:12:59 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on December 11, 2006, 11:49:45 AM
Quote from: The Dark Shake on December 11, 2006, 11:10:12 AM
M: i : III was a very well made film. 8)
Wise man, best of the 3 films.

 :-*
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:14:13 PM
No fucking way.  De Palma's original is great entertaintment and an actual film.  Abrams' entry is like a made-for-TV movie with a good budget.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:15:27 PM
Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 01:14:13 PM
No fucking way.  De Palma's original is great entertaintment and an actual film.  Abrams' entry is like a made-for-TV movie with a good budget.

lolz, you liked SoaP. :lol
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:16:35 PM
Yeah, because it was actually shot like a movie :lol

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Also, the fact that you don't like Snakes on a Plane speaks more about you than me.  From all accounts, it was a rip roaring good ride of Grade-Z entertainment.  You can't throw me underneath the bus when the driver is Sam Jackson, you humorless queef!
[close]
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Solo on December 11, 2006, 01:17:33 PM
MI:
1>a kick to the nuts>3>being shit on>2>king kong
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:17:44 PM
Oh please, m : i : III was 100% a "movie" movie. And yes, its better than DePalma's lackluster first film. >:(
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:18:27 PM
Wow, you're quickly entering Phoenix Dark' Bad Taste Cinema territory.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:19:21 PM
Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 01:18:27 PM
Wow, you're quickly entering Phoenix Dark' Bad Taste Cinema territory.

Says the guy who liked SoaP. :rofl
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:20:30 PM
Using more emoticons doesn't make you any less humorless or give you better taste.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 11, 2006, 01:22:24 PM
Quote from: Solo on December 11, 2006, 01:17:33 PM
MI:
1>a kick to the nuts>3>being shit on>2>king kong

Wow stfu. King Kong was a good film and didn't suck by any stretch of the imagination.

MI:I is a very good, well balanced movie. There are only three big action scenes in the entire movie, which forced the rest of the movie to grab your attention with more than explosions and rock climbing (like MI:II). I haven't seen MI:III but I've heard many good things about it
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:24:11 PM
I don't know how you make a movie about a giant ape fucking shit up and an island full of dinosaurs and insects seem boring in stretches, but P.J. sure managed!
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:24:45 PM
Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 01:24:11 PM
I don't know how you make a movie about a giant ape fucking shit up and an island full of dinosaurs and insects seem boring in stretches, but P.J. sure managed!

True. :/
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Solo on December 11, 2006, 01:24:53 PM
King Kong WAS a great movie. If you like watching PJ jerk off to his own greatness for 3 hours.

Willco: its because he tried to make a fun, 90 minute B-flick into a serious, 180 minute drama. To say he failed is like saying Stalin might have killed some people.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Cheebs on December 11, 2006, 01:25:49 PM
Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 01:16:35 PM
Also, the fact that you don't like Snakes on a Plane speaks more about you than me.

 :lol You realize SoaP is probably the biggest flop of 2006?
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:27:48 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on December 11, 2006, 01:25:49 PM
Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 01:16:35 PM
Also, the fact that you don't like Snakes on a Plane speaks more about you than me.

 :lol You realize SoaP is probably the biggest flop of 2006?

GET 'IM! :punch
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:27:59 PM
Uh, it was a wash at the box office.  Considering all the big budget movies that didn't make their money back, I don't know how you could call it the biggest flop of the year.

Maybe if you're stupid.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:28:52 PM
When Willco likes a movie, you better DAMN well like it to or else your getting tha whip!

 :whip
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 01:29:37 PM
SPIDERMAN SUX
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:30:54 PM
Quote from: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 01:29:37 PM
SPIDERMAN SUX

lolz, you're thinking of Spider-Man 2. :D
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:31:45 PM
Not really, but - again - calling out someone because he enjoyed a film for what it is when the general concensus of those who actually saw it (albeit a catch twenty-two, since it did only $60 million worldwide) concurs, is hardly a barometer for taste.

I mean, at least I don't think J.J. Abrams NBC Original Movie of the Week, Mission: Impossible III is better than DePalma's original.  Nor did I pay to see Miami Vice in theaters (oh, sick burn!).
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 01:32:29 PM
Star trek, like spiderman movies suck and are boring.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:33:26 PM
Careful there, old chum, one of your sacred cows might be caught in the crossfire! :gun
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 01:34:33 PM
U MEAN TECH ROMANCER??!!
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:36:00 PM
1. I did see SoaP, and still wish I hadn't.

2. JJ Abrams' M:I was a well made, intelligent action film, which didn't bore me to sleep like DePalma's original.

3. I'm glad I saw Miami Vice, and appreciate owning the theatrical cut on DVD. 8)
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Solo on December 11, 2006, 01:36:09 PM
Spider-Man 2 > Batman Begins
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:36:45 PM
Quote from: Solo on December 11, 2006, 01:36:09 PM
Spider-Man 2 > Batman Begins

Okay, thems fightin' words. >:(
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 11, 2006, 01:36:51 PM
Batman Begins >>>>>>>>>> whatever you like

it's the only movie I'm gonna buy on HD-DVD!
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:37:48 PM
Quote from: The Dark Shake on December 11, 2006, 01:36:00 PM
1. I did see SoaP, and still wish I hadn't.

You must be the most boring person to hang out with.

Quote
2. JJ Abrams' M:I was a well made, intelligent action film, which didn't bore me to sleep like DePalma's original.

3. I'm glad I saw Miami Vice, and appreciate owning the theatrical cut on DVD. 8)

Phoenix Dark's pedestal can't hold up the weight of two bad cinema lovers!
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 01:37:53 PM
Spiderman movies are crap, I miss old raimi, he made good movies.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Solo on December 11, 2006, 01:38:05 PM
Quote from: The Dark Shake on December 11, 2006, 01:36:45 PM
Quote from: Solo on December 11, 2006, 01:36:09 PM
Spider-Man 2 > Batman Begins

Okay, thems fightin' words. >:(

Now that we've had 1+ years to mull it over, I believe it to be true.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:39:36 PM
Quote from: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 01:37:53 PM
Spiderman movies are crap, I miss old raimi, he made good movies.

No way, they're arguably some of his most polished films to date.  You're like that kid who likes a band 'till their popular. Then they've sold out!
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 01:40:15 PM
No I just like good movies like WONDER BOYS!
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:41:15 PM
Quote from: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 01:40:15 PM
No I just like good movies like WONDER BOYS!

Who said Wonder Boys is a bad movie?
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:41:38 PM
Batman Begins was a great film that didn't rely on tired gimmicks and drawn-out drama to help carry it to greatness. When a Batman film is less emo than a Spidey film, you know something is wrong.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Solo on December 11, 2006, 01:41:55 PM
Quote from: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 01:40:15 PM
No I just like good movies like WONDER BOYS!

Thats my favorite film of 2000. So I can get down with that.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Solo on December 11, 2006, 01:43:39 PM
Quote from: The Dark Shake on December 11, 2006, 01:41:38 PM
Batman Begins was a great film that didn't rely on tired gimmicks and drawn-out drama to help carry it to greatness. When a Batman film is less emo than a Spidey film, you know something is wrong.

All I know is that now, 2+ and 1+ years later, I find S-M2 immensely rewatchable from start to finish, while I find the FIRST ACT of Batman Begins immensely watchable, and most of the stuff from his Gotham return onwards rather blah generic stuff.s
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:45:02 PM
Generic?! TAKE IT BACK TAKE IT BACK TAKE IT BACK!!!!1 >:(
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Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 11, 2006, 01:47:30 PM
By that criteria, how is SM2 -more- watchable? When Alfred Molina isn't onscreen, SM2 is a bad episode of Smallville starring Tobey MacGuire's hamface.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:49:05 PM
Says you!  The people say otherwise.

YOU MESS WITH ONE OF US YOU MESS WITH ALL OF US
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Solo on December 11, 2006, 01:49:42 PM
I dont really know. I guess its the intangibles. I dont hate BB, I like it quite a bit. I just find I like it less with each subsequent viewing. S-M2 I like about the same each viewing.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:50:26 PM
Yeah, S-M 2 wasn't a bad film by any means, but it was no Batman Begins.  8)
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:50:56 PM
I don't like to get in the middle of Spider-Man and Batman film debates.  It used to be so easy to hate on 'im too prior to Nolan's gem.  Blasted progress.
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Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 11, 2006, 01:50:59 PM
Batman Begins remains pure concentrated awesome discharged into my cinemaphile's butthole while Chris Nolan slaps my ass and makes me call him "The Dark Knight of Love".
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Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:52:04 PM
Quote from: Drinky Crow on December 11, 2006, 01:50:59 PM
Batman Begins remains pure concentrated awesome discharged into my cinemaphile's butthole while Chris Nolan slaps my ass and makes me call him "The Dark Knight of Love".

.
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Post by: Solo on December 11, 2006, 01:53:48 PM
Had I only watched BB the once, then I would agree about BB > all other comic book flicks. But as I say, after a bunch of viewings, I dont feel compelled to watch BB again until right before The Dark Knight comes out. Then again I havent watched Spidey in quite some time too. I havent watched any comic book movies in a while, come to think of it. Last one I probably watched was my Sin City DVD back in August or so.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 01:54:51 PM
I hate the part of spiderman movies where they throw McDonalds cups at the goblin, or they let spiderman crowd surf them while he's passed out. I also hate the scene they cut where a japanese man gropes spiderman as he is passed through the train.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:55:32 PM
They weren't McDonald's cups - they were bricks!
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 01:55:42 PM
And pipes!
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Solo on December 11, 2006, 01:57:34 PM
Despite liking S-M2 more, I will say that I am pretty scared for S-M3. Everything Ive seen just looks "off". And the fact that they are adding in all these new characters and a cliffhanger for S-M4, despite the cast only signed for 3, doesnt leave me too optimistic. When I went into S-M2, I knew it was going to be great, and it was. I'll be going into S-M3 fearing the worst.

On the other hand, Im quite positive TDK will rock, and surpass BB.
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Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 01:58:58 PM
I musta watched the McDonalds Raimi sells out edition
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 01:59:15 PM
TDK >>>>>>> S-M > SM-2 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sex with Willco >>>>>>>>>>>> S-M 3



I'm calling it.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 02:00:21 PM
Man, SM3 is worse than sex with willco?!
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 02:00:45 PM
There's no cliffhanger for Spider-Man 4, btw.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 02:01:20 PM
Quote from: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 02:00:21 PM
Man, SM3 is worse than sex with willco?!

Yes. :'(
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 02:03:49 PM
Sex with Willco is only bad if you're a bottom, though.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 02:05:24 PM
Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 02:03:49 PM
Sex with Willco is only bad if you're a bottom, though.

I can only imagine.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Solo on December 11, 2006, 02:07:27 PM
Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 02:00:45 PM
There's no cliffhanger for Spider-Man 4, btw.

Then whats with the Topher Grace/Venom supposedly at the end? And why introduce Gwen if this is the final movie? I know Dunst wants out, but if this is the last movie of the trilogy, then she gets out anyways, so there is no reason to kill her off and introduce Gwen.

See, this is my problem with S-M3 already: it seems so convoluted.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: TVC15 on December 11, 2006, 02:08:10 PM
Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 02:00:45 PM
There's no cliffhanger for Spider-Man 4, btw.

That must mean they half-ass and cram in everything concerning Venom.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 02:08:36 PM
Topher Grace becomes Venom by the third act, and they all duke it out by the end and people die and the move comes to an end.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 02:09:36 PM
haha do they do the LETS FORGET OUR DIFFERENCES AND FIGHT BIGGER evil at the end and goblin dies. OMG LAME
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Solo on December 11, 2006, 02:12:13 PM
Christ. I will forever worship Raimi if he can actually jam all this shit into a 2 1/4 hour movie and still make it coherent and work.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 02:13:34 PM
It might be coherent, but it'll also be painfully predictable n sappy...and I mean sappy like some european ally mcbeal bringing over a piece of cake to spiderman then him dumping her like trash to get with some other girl.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: TVC15 on December 11, 2006, 02:13:43 PM
Quote from: Solo on December 11, 2006, 02:12:13 PM
Christ. I will forever worship Raimi if he can actually jam all this shit into a 2 1/4 hour movie and still make it coherent and work.

The problem is that even if it's well done, 2+ hours is not a good length for an action movie.  Another problem is that with Venom confined to the third act, there's no way he'll get the attention he deserves.  He's one of the most popular comic villains EVER.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 11, 2006, 02:15:50 PM
Carnage > Venom!
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 02:19:17 PM
This is the buzz, beware - could be true!

spoiler (click to show/hide)
After spending much of the first third against Spidey/Peter, Harry decides that he doesn't want to fall into the same dark path his father did - and agree to help Pete fight the newly born Venom (Peter has washed the symbiote off by now) since he can't do it alone.  Also, Mary Jane is at risk!  At any rate, it all goes down at a construction site, when Peter and Harry fight Venom and Sandman.  Harry dies.
[close]

Gwen is only there to setup Eddie Brock.  During Peter's symbiote phase, Gwen goes ga-ga for the emo Pete and that makes Brock insanely jealous, since he has a crush on her.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Solo on December 11, 2006, 02:22:10 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on December 11, 2006, 02:13:43 PM
Quote from: Solo on December 11, 2006, 02:12:13 PM
Christ. I will forever worship Raimi if he can actually jam all this shit into a 2 1/4 hour movie and still make it coherent and work.

The problem is that even if it's well done, 2+ hours is not a good length for an action movie.  

I would agree. In fact I think this is a rather major problem with most Hollywood movies today- they are unnecessarily long. What happened to the days of movies that could do everything they needed to in 90 minutes?
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Mandark on December 11, 2006, 02:22:28 PM
I liked BB a lot, more than either Spider-Man movie, and I'm totally in the tank for Christopher Nolan.

But how many times did they pull the "In a poignant moment, someone repeats a line from earlier in the movie?" bit?  I've never liked that device.

We need a bipartisan commission on action movie bloat.  Nobody knows how to wrap things up anymore.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Fake Shemp on December 11, 2006, 02:22:43 PM
Spider-Man 3 is going to be almost four hours long!
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Cheebs on December 11, 2006, 02:34:21 PM
Batman Begins > Spider-Man 2 but I loved Spidey regardless. Nothing can compare to batman for me though.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Bloodwake on December 11, 2006, 02:39:51 PM
I'm about to solve everything.

Star Trek and J.J. Abrams? He did good with MI3, but resurrecting an entire fucking franchise with MATT DAMON? I dunno.....

MI1 and 3 were good films... 3 is slightly better, mainly because Philip Seymour Hoffman kicked my ass for two hours.

Batman Begins was better than Spider-man 1 and 2. The Spider-man movies weren't bad, but Christopher Nolan also kicked my ass for two hours. While Tobey Maguire was a decent cast, I feel as if Nolan nailed fucking Batman.... Raimi hasn't really NAILED Spider-man.

Snakes on a Motherfucking Plane was B-movie goodness. Not a great movie by any means, but amusing.

By the way, none of the M:I movies can FUCKING TOUCH CASINO ROYALE. BOW TO THE AWESOMENESS OF THE BEST BOND SINCE CONNERY.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: Mandark on December 11, 2006, 02:51:34 PM
Even Casino Royale could have lost 15-20 minutes towards the end.  Everyone's doing it!

I blame The Shawshank Redemption.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: TVC15 on December 11, 2006, 03:54:57 PM
Quote from: Willco on December 11, 2006, 02:19:17 PM
This is the buzz, beware - could be true!

spoiler (click to show/hide)
After spending much of the first third against Spidey/Peter, Harry decides that he doesn't want to fall into the same dark path his father did - and agree to help Pete fight the newly born Venom (Peter has washed the symbiote off by now) since he can't do it alone.  Also, Mary Jane is at risk!  At any rate, it all goes down at a construction site, when Peter and Harry fight Venom and Sandman.  Harry dies.
[close]

Gwen is only there to setup Eddie Brock.  During Peter's symbiote phase, Gwen goes ga-ga for the emo Pete and that makes Brock insanely jealous, since he has a crush on her.

I like how the trailer apparently showed the death of Sandman.
Title: Re: Matt Damon On Star Trek: If the script is good, I'll do it
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 11, 2006, 04:16:23 PM
S-M 3 raped Gwen Stacy, arguably the greatest love interest in the Spidey mythos. :'(