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Post by kostgard on May 9, 2009 17:45:10 GMT -4
Rachel! I knew I recognized her! (It is a very small role). I also think that I spotted the actress who played Carrie (the gal who had Marshall's baby - and I think married him eventually) in a blink-and-miss-it moment.
And yes, Greg Grunberg does make something of a cameo. I like that JJ has sort of company of actors that he always goes back to. It's kinda fun.
As for JJ's overall treatment of Alias, I always felt like it was because he's got a short attention span. He was there for Alias for the first couple seasons, then he got distracted by newer, shinier projects. That's why I think he's being smart shifting to films. By the time he starts to get bored or distracted he's done with the project and it's time to move onto something else anyway.
I think Shatner will have a serious hissy fit once he sees how well this does at the box office. And yes, LN must be a seriously nice guy for tolerating the Shat the way he does. Didn't Shatner have a hissy fit over the fact that he wasn't invited to George Takei's wedding, AFTER it was pretty clear that they weren't exactly close?
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Post by Peggy Lane on May 9, 2009 18:11:36 GMT -4
Amanda Foreman! I knew that girl looked familiar when they scanned past her on the bridge, but I was thinking it was Melanie Lynskey. You're right, it was Felicity's roommate/Marshall's baby mama.
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Post by kostgard on May 9, 2009 18:42:27 GMT -4
This movie also told me that I should go ahead and buy a bunch of stock in Nokia because apparently they are still going to be around in a couple hundred years (Nokia also played a prominent role on Alias too - JJ must have a really sweet product placement deal with them).
I also love the hilariously obvious Red Shirt.
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Post by smitten on May 9, 2009 22:24:29 GMT -4
Saw it this morning, and thought it was absolutely fantastic!!! It's so nice to walk out of a movie with a HUGE grin on my face for a change. Probably the first time I've felt that way since the first Pirates movie.
I was a total TNG girl, and never got into the original series, but I got most of the in jokes. Big dork that I am, I find myself getting choked up and teary eyed with pride of how well this reboot served everything sooooo well. It got me more excited about Star Trek than I think I ever have been and I can't wait for more!!
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Post by bklynred on May 10, 2009 0:55:41 GMT -4
smitten, I walked out grinning as well. So cool to feel like you've gotten your money's worth!
Also, did anyone catch Pine, Nimoy and Quinto on SNL? They all flubbed their lines but it was cute to see them together. (I think I just heard Shatner officially rend his garments).
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Post by vegasusa555 on May 10, 2009 1:25:59 GMT -4
Awesome movie!!! I can't even write comprehensive thoughts about what I think because the awesomeness of the movie partially melted my brain and face. My dad loved it too which really made me happy because he has been watching Star Trek since it started and he is really picky about the movies. My one small, tiny complaint is that my archenemy TYLER FRICKIN PERRY was in it! Why lord, why?!?!? Why must he be in every single movie ever made?
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Post by Atreides on May 10, 2009 1:30:59 GMT -4
I read that JJ is a fan of his and asked him to be in the movie. I didn't know it was him until I read about it as I've never seen any of Perry's movies and don't know what he looked like.
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Post by sugarhigh on May 10, 2009 1:33:09 GMT -4
I've never seen original Star Trek (just Star Trek: TNG) but Chris Pine and Zachary were dead sexy on SNL tonight so...I think I'm gonna see this movie tomorrow.
Me, shallow? NEVER.
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Post by kostgard on May 10, 2009 2:08:49 GMT -4
This is pretty much me (TNG, never really watched the original series or any other incarnation), but I got most of the jokes and as the credits rolled I thought, "Okay, so when is the sequel coming out?"
Speaking of in-jokes, did anyone else notice that Scotty had a tribble?
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Post by msofarc on May 10, 2009 2:15:07 GMT -4
Zach Quinto, Chris Pine, and Leonard Nimony on Weekend Update has already popped up on YouTube.
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